Journal of the House - 68th Day - Monday, March 10, 2014

A quorum was present.

Atkins, FitzSimmons, Hackbarth, Hansen, Nornes, O'Driscoll, Persell and Sundin were excused.

Howe was excused until 3:30 p.m.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Paymar from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 179, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a regional public safety training facility in the city of Maplewood; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, lines 7 and 14, delete "$3,000,000" and insert "$1,800,000"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

The report was adopted.

Paymar from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1681, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Northeast Regional Correctional Center (NERCC); authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, lines 7 and 13, delete "$3,000,000" and insert "$4,000,000"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

The report was adopted.

Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1796, A bill for an act relating to public safety; traffic regulations; modifying speed limits in work zones; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.14, subdivision 5d.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 95. Work zone. "Work zone" means a segment of street or highway for which:

(1) a road authority or its agent is constructing, reconstructing, or maintaining the physical structure of the roadway, which may include but is not limited to shoulders, features adjacent to the roadway, and utilities and highway appurtenances, whether underground or overhead; and

(2) any of the following applies:

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(i) official traffic-control devices that indicate the segment of street or highway under construction, reconstruction, or maintenance, are erected;

(ii) one or more lanes of traffic are closed;

(iii) a flagger under section 169.06, subdivision 4a, is present;

(iv) a construction zone speed limit under section 169.14, subdivision 4, is established; or

(v) a workers present speed limit under section 169.14, subdivision 5d, is in effect.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Obedience to traffic-control signal or ~~flagger~~ authorized persons; presumptions. (a) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise directed by a police officer or by a flagger authorized under this subdivision, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this chapter.

(b) No provision of this chapter for which official traffic-control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic-control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.

(c) Whenever official traffic-control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this chapter, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.

(d) Any official traffic-control device placed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.

(e) A flagger in a designated work zone may stop vehicles and hold vehicles in place until it is safe for the vehicles to proceed. A person operating a motor vehicle that has been stopped by a flagger in a designated work zone may proceed after stopping only on instruction by the flagger.

~~(f)~~ An overdimensional load escort driver with a certificate issued under section 299D.085, while acting as a flagger escorting a legal overdimensional load, may stop vehicles and hold vehicles in place until it is safe for the vehicles to proceed. A person operating a motor vehicle that has been stopped by an escort driver acting as a flagger may proceed only on instruction by the flagger or a police officer.

~~(g)~~ (f) A person may stop and hold vehicles in place until it is safe for the vehicles to proceed, if the person: (1) holds a motorcycle road guard certificate issued under section 171.60; (2) meets the safety and equipment standards for operating under the certificate; (3) is acting as a flagger escorting a motorcycle group ride; (4) has notified each statutory or home rule charter city through which the motorcycle group is proceeding; and (5) has obtained consent from the chief of police, or the chief's designee, of any city of the first class through which the group is proceeding. A flagger operating as provided under this paragraph may direct operators of motorcycles within a motorcycle group ride or other vehicle traffic, notwithstanding any contrary indication of a traffic-control device, including stop signs or traffic-control signals. A person operating a vehicle that has been stopped by a flagger under this paragraph may proceed only on instruction by the flagger or a police officer.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014.

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Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4a. Obedience to work zone flagger; violation, penalty. (a) A flagger in a work zone may stop vehicles and hold vehicles in place until it is safe for the vehicles to proceed. A person operating a motor vehicle that has been stopped by a flagger in a work zone may proceed after stopping only on instruction by the flagger or a police officer.

(b) Notwithstanding section 299D.03, subdivision 5, or 609.0331, or any other law to the contrary, a person operating a motor vehicle who violates this subdivision is subject to a fine of $300 in addition to the surcharge under section 357.021, subdivision 6. The fines collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the work zone safety account under section 169.255.

(c) A peace officer may stop and issue a citation to the driver of a motor vehicle if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of paragraph (a) within the past four hours.

(d) If a motor vehicle is operated in violation of paragraph (a), the owner of the vehicle, or for a leased motor vehicle the lessee of the vehicle, is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and is subject to a fine as provided in paragraph (b). The owner or lessee may not be fined under this paragraph if (1) another person is convicted for that violation, or (2) the motor vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation. This paragraph does not apply to a lessor of a motor vehicle if the lessor keeps a record of the name and address of the lessee.

(e) Paragraph (d) does not prohibit or limit the prosecution of a motor vehicle operator for violating paragraph (a).

(f) A violation under paragraph (d) does not constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of a driver's license.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2b. Reduced speed limit in work zone. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision 2 and subject to subdivision 3, the speed limits under subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clauses (2) to (5), are adjusted to 45 miles per hour in a work zone when workers are present. A speed greater than the adjusted speed limit is unlawful.

(b) A road authority shall erect signs identifying the speed limit and indicating the beginning and end of the adjusted speed limit zone.

(1) positive barriers are placed between workers and the traveled portion of the highway;

(2) a workers present speed limit is established under subdivision 5d; or

(3) a speed limit of less than 45 miles per hour is established under this section following an engineering and traffic investigation.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

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Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.14, subdivision 5d, is amended to read:

Subd. 5d. Speed zoning in work zone~~; surcharge~~. (a) The commissioner, on trunk highways and temporary trunk highways, and local authorities, on streets and highways under their jurisdiction, may authorize the use of reduced maximum speed limits in highway work zones. The commissioner or local authority is not required to conduct an engineering and traffic investigation before authorizing a reduced speed limit in a highway work zone.

(b) The minimum highway work zone speed limit is 20 miles per hour. The work zone speed limit must not reduce the established speed limit on the affected street or highway by more than 15 miles per hour, except that the highway work zone speed limit must not exceed 40 miles per hour. The commissioner or local authority shall post the limits of the work zone. Highway work zone speed limits are effective on erection of appropriate regulatory speed limit signs. The signs must be removed or covered when they are not required. A speed greater than the posted highway work zone speed limit is unlawful.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), on divided highways the commissioner or local authority may establish a highway work zone speed limit that does not exceed 55 45 miles per hour.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), on two-lane highways having one lane for each direction of travel with a posted speed limit of 60 miles per hour or greater, the commissioner or local authority may establish a highway work zone speed limit that does not exceed 40 miles per hour.

(e) For purposes of this subdivision, "highway work zone" means a segment of highway or street where a road authority or its agent is constructing, reconstructing, or maintaining the physical structure of the roadway, its shoulders, or features adjacent to the roadway, including underground and overhead utilities and highway appurtenances, when workers are present.

(f) Notwithstanding section 609.0331 or 609.101 or other law to the contrary, a person who violates a speed limit established under this subdivision, or who violates any other provision of this section while in a highway work zone, is assessed an additional surcharge equal to the amount of the fine imposed for the speed violation, but not less than $25.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 6a. Work zone speed limit violations. Notwithstanding section 299D.03, subdivision 5, or 609.0331, or any other law to the contrary, a person operating a motor vehicle who violates a speed limit in a work zone, or who violates any other provision of this section while in a work zone, is subject to a fine of $300 in addition to the surcharge under section 357.021, subdivision 6. The fines collected under this subdivision must be deposited in the work zone safety account under section 169.255.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

Sec. 7. [169.255] WORK ZONE SAFETY.

Subdivision 1. Work zone safety account; appropriation. (a) A work zone safety account is established in the special revenue fund. The account consists of fines for work zone related violations as specified under this chapter, and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.

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(b) The revenue in the work zone safety account under this subdivision is annually appropriated to the commissioner for:

(1) enhanced traffic enforcement efforts at work zones under the jurisdiction of the commissioner and local road authorities; and

(2) information, training, and educational campaigns to raise awareness about work zones.

Subd. 2. Legislative report. Annually by October 1, the commissioner shall submit a report on work zone safety to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must:

(1) summarize the amount and uses of funds from the work zone safety account;

(2) analyze impacts of work zone traffic enforcement on vehicle speeds, crash rates, and traffic safety;

(3) evaluate the effectiveness of work zone safety efforts; and

(4) propose legislative changes, if any, related to work zone safety.

EFFECTIVE DATE. Subdivision 1 is effective July 1, 2014. Subdivision 2 is effective the day following final enactment, and applies for reports due on or after October 1, 2015.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.475, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2a. Prohibition on use; work zones. Notwithstanding subdivision 3, clauses (1) and (2), no person may operate a motor vehicle while using a cellular phone, whether handheld or hands-free, when the vehicle is (i) in motion or a part of traffic, and (ii) in a work zone, when workers are present.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to violations committed on or after that date."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending prohibitions, requirements, and penalties related to highway safety in work zones; mandating legislative report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 169.06, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 169.14, subdivision 5d, by adding subdivisions; 169.475, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169."

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

The report was adopted.

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Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1818, A bill for an act relating to health; permitting the medical use of marijuana; setting fees; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal and civil penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 152.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 20, delete "12" and insert "six"

Page 2, line 6, delete "12" and insert "six"

Page 4, line 20, before "Sections" insert "(a)"

Page 4, after line 34, insert:

"(b) Nothing in sections 152.22 to 152.38 requires the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs to reimburse an enrollee or a provider for costs associated with the medical use of marijuana."

Page 5, line 31, after "marijuana" insert ", in compliance with the United States Poison Prevention Packing Act regarding child resistant packaging and exemptions for packaging for elderly patients"

Page 5, line 33, delete "and"

Page 5, line 36, delete the period and insert "; and"

Page 5, after line 36, insert:

"(8) establishing reasonable restrictions relating to signage, marketing, display, and advertising of marijuana for medical use."

Page 7, line 5, before "The" insert "A county with an area greater than 5,000 square miles must have at least two medical marijuana dispensaries, regardless of population."

Page 8, line 5, delete "15" and insert "the lesser of 30" and after "miles" insert "or 30 minutes"

Page 17, line 32, delete "12" and insert "six"

Page 20, line 34, delete "2013" and insert "2014"

Page 21, lines 2, 6, and 13, delete "2013" and insert "2014"

Page 21, after line 33, insert:

"Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13d, is amended to read:

Subd. 13d. Drug formulary. (a) The commissioner shall establish a drug formulary. Its establishment and publication shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, but the Formulary Committee shall review and comment on the formulary contents.

(b) The formulary shall not include:

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(1) drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, or products for which there is no federal funding;

(2) over-the-counter drugs, except as provided in subdivision 13;

(3) drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients used for weight loss, except that medically necessary lipase inhibitors may be covered for a recipient with type II diabetes;

(4) drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients when used for the treatment of impotence or erectile dysfunction;

(5) drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients for which medical value has not been established; ~~and~~

(6) drugs from manufacturers who have not signed a rebate agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 1927 of title XIX of the Social Security Act; and

(7) marijuana for medical use as defined in sections 152.22 to 152.38.

(c) If a single-source drug used by at least two percent of the fee-for-service medical assistance recipients is removed from the formulary due to the failure of the manufacturer to sign a rebate agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, the commissioner shall notify prescribing practitioners within 30 days of receiving notification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that a rebate agreement was not signed."

Page 21, line 34, delete "20" and insert "21"

Page 22, line 1, delete "2014" and insert "2015" and delete "2015" and insert "2016"

Page 22, line 4, delete "21" and insert "22"

Page 22, line 5, delete "20" and insert "21"

Page 22, line 5, delete "2013" and insert "2014"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The report was adopted.

Paymar from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1822, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Minnesota correctional facility in St. Cloud; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1872, A bill for an act relating to health; setting requirements for the designation of specialty drugs and the filling of specialty drug prescriptions; allowing retail community pharmacies to fill mail-order prescriptions; placing limits on the use of maximum allowable cost pricing; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [151.71] DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1. Applicability. For purposes of sections 151.71 to 151.75, the following definitions apply.

Subd. 2. Community/outpatient pharmacy. "Community/outpatient pharmacy" has the meaning provided in Minnesota Rules, part 6800.0100, subpart 2.

Subd. 3. Covered individual. "Covered individual" means an individual receiving prescription drug coverage under a health plan through a pharmacy benefit manager, or through an employee benefit plan established or maintained by a plan sponsor.

Subd. 4. Extended days supply. "Extended days supply" means a medication supply greater than the quantity considered by the health plan to be a one-month supply.

Subd. 5. Health care provider. "Health care provider" has the meaning provided in section 62J.03, subdivision 8, except the term also includes nursing homes.

Subd. 6. Health plan. "Health plan" has the meaning provided in section 62Q.01, subdivision 3.

Subd. 7. Health plan company. "Health plan company" has the meaning provided in section 62Q.01, subdivision 4.

Subd. 8. Long-term care pharmacy. "Long-term care pharmacy" has the meaning provided in Minnesota Rules, part 6800.0100, subpart 4.

Subd. 9. Mail-order pharmacy. "Mail-order pharmacy" means a pharmacy licensed under this chapter that:

(1) has the primary business of receiving prescription drug orders by mail or electronic transmission;

(2) dispenses prescribed drugs to patients through the use of mail or a private delivery service; and

(3) primarily consults with patients by mail or electronic means.

Subd. 10. Managed care organization. "Managed care organization" has the meaning provided in section 62Q.01, subdivision 5.

Subd. 11. Maximum allowable cost. "Maximum allowable cost" means:

(1) a maximum reimbursement amount for a group of therapeutically and pharmaceutically equivalent multiple-source drugs that are listed in the most recent edition of the Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations published by the United States Food and Drug Administration or that may be substituted in accordance with section 151.21; or

(2) any similar reimbursement amount that is used by a pharmacy benefit manager to reimburse pharmacies for multiple-source drugs.

Subd. 12. Nationally available. "Nationally available" means that all pharmacies in Minnesota can purchase the drug, without limitation, from regional or national wholesalers, and that the product is not obsolete or temporarily unavailable.

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Subd. 13. Pharmacy. "Pharmacy" has the meaning provided in section 151.01, subdivision 2.

Subd. 14. Pharmacy benefit manager. "Pharmacy benefit manager" means an entity that contracts with pharmacies on behalf of a health plan, state agency, health plan company, managed care organization, or other third-party payor to provide pharmacy benefit services or administration.

Subd. 15. Plan sponsor. "Plan sponsor" has the meaning provided in section 151.61, subdivision 4.

Subd. 16. Specialty drug. "Specialty drug" means a prescription drug that requires special handling, special administration, unique inventory management, a high level of patient monitoring, or more intense patient support than conventional therapies. For purposes of medical assistance, specialty drug means specialty pharmacy products defined under section 256B.0625, subdivision 13e, paragraph (e).

Subd. 17. Therapeutically equivalent. "Therapeutically equivalent" means the drug is identified as therapeutically or pharmaceutically equivalent or "A" rated by the United States Food and Drug Administration or that may be substituted in accordance with section 151.21.

Sec. 2. [151.72] MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST PRICING.

Subdivision 1. Limits on use of maximum allowable cost pricing. (a) A pharmacy benefit manager may not place a prescription drug on a maximum allowable cost pricing index or create for a prescription drug a maximum allowable cost rate until after the six-month period of generic exclusivity, and only if the prescription drug has three or more nationally available and therapeutically equivalent drugs, including the brand product.

(b) A pharmacy benefit manager shall remove a prescription drug from a maximum allowable cost pricing index, or eliminate the maximum allowable cost rate, if the criterion related to the number of nationally available and therapeutically equivalent drugs in paragraph (a) cannot be met due to changes in the national marketplace for prescription drugs. The removal of the drug or elimination of the rate must be made in a timely manner.

Subd. 2. Notice requirements for use of maximum allowable cost pricing. A pharmacy benefit manager shall disclose to a pharmacy with which it has contracted, through the term of the contract:

(1) at the beginning of each calendar year, the basis of the methodology and the sources used to establish the maximum allowable cost pricing index or maximum allowable cost rates used by the pharmacy benefit manager; and

(2) the maximum allowable cost pricing index or maximum allowable cost rates used by the pharmacy benefit manager, updated at least once every seven calendar days and provided in a readily accessible and searchable format that retains a record of index or rate changes and includes, at a minimum, the drug name, drug strength, dosage form, maximum allowable cost price, at least one national drug code for each product the maximum allowable cost price applies to, and a network identifier.

Subd. 3. Contesting a rate. A pharmacy benefit manager shall establish a written procedure by which a pharmacy may contest a maximum allowable cost pricing index or maximum allowable cost rate. The procedure established must require a pharmacy benefit manager to respond to a pharmacy that has contested a pricing index or rate within 15 calendar days. If the pharmacy benefit manager changes the pricing index or rate, the change must:

(1) become effective on the date on which the pharmacy initiated proceedings under this subdivision; and

(2) apply to all pharmacies in the pharmacy network served by the pharmacy benefit manager.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to pharmacy benefit manager contracts with pharmacies and pharmacists entered into or renewed on or after that date.

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Sec. 3. [151.73] SPECIALTY DRUGS.

Subdivision 1. Designation of specialty drugs. A pharmacy benefit manager may designate certain prescription drugs as specialty drugs on a formulary.

Subd. 2. Filling specialty drug prescriptions. If a pharmacy benefit manager designates certain prescription drugs as specialty drugs on the formulary, the pharmacy benefit manager shall allow a covered individual to fill a prescription for a specialty drug at any willing pharmacy, if the pharmacy or pharmacist:

(1) has the specialty drug in inventory or has ready access to the specialty drug;

(2) is capable of complying with any special handling, special administration, inventory management, patient monitoring, patient education and maintenance, and any other patient support requirements for the specialty drug; and

(3) accepts the same rate that the pharmacy benefit manager applies to other pharmacies or pharmacists for filling a prescription for that specialty drug.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to pharmacy benefit manager contracts with pharmacies and pharmacists entered into or renewed on or after that date.

Sec. 4. [151.74] MAIL ORDER OR EXTENDED DAYS SUPPLY PRESCRIPTIONS.

Subdivision 1. Filling prescriptions. A pharmacy benefit manager that is under contract with, or under the control of, a plan sponsor shall permit a covered individual to fill a prescription at any pharmacy willing to meet the payment rate, terms, and conditions of the plan's mail order or extended days supply network.

Subd. 2. Cost-sharing. A pharmacy benefit manager may not impose cost-sharing or other requirements on a covered individual who elects to fill a prescription at a community/outpatient pharmacy or long-term care pharmacy that has accepted the terms and conditions of the plan's mail order or extended days supply network, that are different from the cost-sharing or other requirements that the pharmacy benefit manager imposes on a covered individual who elects to fill a prescription at any mail-order pharmacy.

Subd. 3. Pharmacy reimbursement. A pharmacy benefit manager shall use the same pricing benchmarks, indices, and formulas when reimbursing pharmacies under this section, regardless of whether the pharmacy is a mail-order pharmacy, a community/outpatient pharmacy, or a long-term care pharmacy.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to pharmacy benefit manager contracts with pharmacies, pharmacists, and plan sponsors entered into or renewed on or after that date.

Sec. 5. [151.75] PATIENT DATA.

Subdivision 1. Requirement. A pharmacy benefit manager shall adhere to the criteria specified in this section when handling personally identifiable utilization and claims data or other sensitive patient data.

Subd. 2. Notification. A pharmacy benefit manager shall notify the plan sponsor if it intends to sell, lease, or rent utilization or claims data for individuals covered by the plan sponsor that the pharmacy benefit manager possesses. A pharmacy benefit manager shall notify the plan sponsor 30 days before selling, leasing, or renting utilization or claims data, and provide the plan sponsor with the name of the potential purchaser of the data and information on the expected use. A pharmacy benefit manager shall not sell, lease, or rent utilization or claims data without written approval from the plan sponsor.

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Subd. 3. Opt out for individuals. The pharmacy benefit manager must also allow each individual covered by a health plan the opportunity to opt out of the sharing of utilization or claims data for that individual for marketing purposes.

Subd. 4. Data transmission to pharmacies. A pharmacy benefit manager shall not transmit any personally identifiable utilization or claims data to a pharmacy owned by a pharmacy benefit manager, unless the patient has voluntarily elected to fill that particular prescription at the pharmacy owned by the pharmacy benefit manager.

Subd. 5. Clinical use. Nothing in this section is intended to limit the sharing of data between health care providers for treatment purposes.

Sec. 6. [151.76] APPLICABILITY.

Sections 151.71 to 151.75 do not apply to the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to health; setting requirements for the use of maximum allowable cost pricing; setting requirements for the designation of specialty drugs and the filling of specialty drug prescriptions; allowing community/outpatient and long-term care pharmacies to fill mail-order or extended days supply prescriptions; setting requirements for the use of pharmacy utilization and claims data; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Nelson from the Committee on Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1931, A bill for an act relating to health; regulating e-cigarettes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 144.4165; 461.12; 461.18; 461.19; 609.685; 609.6855.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 4, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.414, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 5. Electronic cigarettes. In any indoor building owned by the state and under the direction of the commissioner of the Department of Administration, the use of an electronic cigarette, including the inhaling or exhaling of vapor from any electronic delivery device, is prohibited in the same way the use of tobacco cigarettes is prohibited under subdivision 1."

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Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, before the second semicolon, insert ", nicotine and lobelia delivery products"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Nelson from the Committee on Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1943, A bill for an act relating to state government; changing a provision for state procurement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.03, subdivision 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 3, delete "diverse" and insert "disadvantaged"

Page 2, line 4, after "enterprises," insert "hiring of minority persons, women, and qualified disabled individuals,"

Page 2, after line 11, insert:

"Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.28, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Award requirements. (a) All state building and construction contracts entered into by or under the supervision of the commissioner or an agency for which competitive bids or proposals are required may be awarded to either of the following:

(1) the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration conformity with the specifications, terms of delivery, the purpose for which the contract is intended, the status and capability of the vendor or contractor, other considerations imposed in the call for bids, and, where appropriate, principles of life-cycle costing; or

(2) the vendor or contractor offering the best value, taking into account the specifications of the request for proposals, the price and performance criteria as set forth in section 16C.02, subdivision 4a, and described in the solicitation document.

(b) The vendor or contractor must secure bonding, commercial general insurance coverage, and workers' compensation insurance coverage under paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2). The commissioner shall determine whether to use the procurement process described in paragraph (a), clause (1), or the procurement process described in paragraph (a), clause (2), and paragraph (c). If the commissioner uses the method in paragraph (a), clause (2), and paragraph (c), the head of the agency shall determine which vendor or contractor offers the best value, subject to the approval of the commissioner. Any or all bids or proposals may be rejected.

(c) When using the procurement process described in subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), the solicitation document must state the relative weight of price and other selection criteria. The award must be made to the vendor or contractor offering the best value applying the weighted selection criteria. If an interview of the vendor's or contractor's personnel is one of the selection criteria, the relative weight of the interview shall be stated in the solicitation document and applied accordingly.

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(d) This paragraph applies when the commissioner is awarding a building and construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder or based on best value. When determining whether the lowest bidder is responsive and responsible, or when determining if a contractor or vendor offers the best value, the commissioner must consider: (1) the quality and timeliness of the bidder's past work; and (2) whether the bidder has not always complied with all laws, rules, and goals of the state, including but not limited to: (i) failure to pay employees all they are due and on time, including benefits, payroll tax, unemployment compensation, and workers' compensation; (ii) failure to comply with laws governing payroll records; OSHA violations; taxes; prevailing wages; targeted group businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises; employment of minority persons, women, and qualified disabled individuals; apprenticeship programs; and independent contractors; and (iii) causing work stoppages or causing delays or disturbances by failure to pay subcontractors on time. The commissioner shall keep records for five years showing the considerations made regarding the determination of whether the bidder is responsive and responsible, or what is the best value, including why a bidder is awarded the bid if they have violations."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Mullery from the Committee on Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2095, A bill for an act relating to children; modifying mental health screening and assessment procedures for certain children; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245.4874, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, lines 20 and 21, delete the new language

Page 3, line 23, after the period, insert "If the family is underinsured or it would cause financial hardship, the local social services agency may fund the assessment."

Page 3, line 27, reinstate the stricken "Screening results shall be considered private data"

Page 3, line 28, reinstate the stricken period

Page 3, line 29, delete ", including the number of children who receive a diagnostic" and insert a period

Page 3, delete line 30

Page 3, after line 35, insert:

"(f) No data created under this section or provided to the commissioner under this section may be used by the commissioner for any purpose related to a background study under chapter 245C."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Nelson from the Committee on Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2120, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating a Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 11, delete "seven" and insert "five"

Page 1, line 13, delete "seven" and insert "five"

Page 1, line 14, delete "four" and insert "three"

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

The report was adopted.

Mullery from the Committee on Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2176, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; providing for Montessori early childhood programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.03, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2177, A bill for an act relating to health; limiting tanning equipment to persons age 18 or older; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 325H.05; 325H.09; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325H; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 325H.06; 325H.08.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 9, after "equipment" insert "as defined by section 325H.01, subdivision 6,"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Mullery from the Committee on Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2224, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing projects to provide early intervention collaborative services to high-risk children and youth; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

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

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2258, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a medical assistance benefit for detoxification services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

Johnson, S., from the Committee on Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2285, A bill for an act relating to state government; ratifying labor agreements and compensation plans.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 3, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 15A.0815, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. ~~Appointing authorities to recommend certain~~ Determining individual salaries. (a) When the governor is the appointing authority, the governor must establish salaries within the salary limits for the positions listed in subdivisions 2 to 4. Before establishing a salary, the governor must consult with the commissioner of management and budget concerning the salary. In establishing the salary, the governor shall consider the criteria established in section 43A.18, subdivision 8, and the performance of individual incumbents. The performance evaluation must include a review of an incumbent's progress toward attainment of affirmative action goals. The governor shall establish an objective system for quantifying knowledge, abilities, duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities, and in determining recommendations rate each position by this system.

(b) An appointing authority other than the governor may submit to the Legislative Coordinating Commission recommendations for salaries within the salary limits for the positions listed in subdivisions 2 to 4.

Before submitting the recommendations, the appointing authority shall consult with the commissioner of management and budget concerning the recommendations.

In making recommendations, the appointing authority shall consider the criteria established in section 43A.18, subdivision 8, and the performance of individual incumbents. The performance evaluation must include a review of an incumbent's progress toward attainment of affirmative action goals. The appointing authority shall establish an objective system for quantifying knowledge, abilities, duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities, and in determining recommendations, rate each position by this system.

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Before the appointing authority's recommended salaries take effect, the recommendations must be reviewed and approved, rejected, or modified by the Legislative Coordinating Commission and the legislature under section 3.855, subdivisions 2 and 3.

(c) The governor or other appointing authority may propose additions or deletions of positions from those listed in subdivisions 2 to 4.

(d) The governor or other appointing authority shall set the initial salary of a head of a new agency or a chair of a new metropolitan board or commission whose salary is not specifically prescribed by law after consultation with the commissioner, whose recommendation is advisory only. The amount of the new salary must be comparable to the salary of an agency head or commission chair having similar duties and responsibilities.

(e) The salary of a newly appointed head of an agency or chair of a metropolitan agency listed in subdivisions 2 to 4 who is appointed by someone other than the governor, may be increased or decreased by the appointing authority from the salary previously set for that position within 30 days of the new appointment after consultation with the commissioner. If the appointing authority increases a salary under this paragraph, the appointing authority shall submit the new salary to the Legislative Coordinating Commission and the full legislature for approval, modification, or rejection under section 3.855, subdivisions 2 and 3.

(f) Within 30 days of approving a change in a salary for a position in subdivisions 2 to 4, the governor must inform the Legislative Coordinating Commission of the change in salary and its effective date."

Page 1, line 4, delete "Section 1." and insert "Sec. 2."

Page 3, line 3, delete "2" and insert "3"

Page 3, line 4, delete "Section 1 is" and insert "Sections 1 and 2 are"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

Paymar from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2339, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a public safety facility in Montgomery; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

The report was adopted.

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Johnson, S., from the Committee on Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2366, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying eligibility for unemployment benefits when applicant is victim of sexual assault or stalking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 268.095, subdivisions 1, 6, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 24, after "(9)" insert "the applicant quit because"

Page 2, lines 26 to 36, delete the new language and strike the old language

Page 3, after line 1, insert:

"For purposes of this section:

(i) "domestic abuse" has the meaning given in section 518B.01;

(ii) "sexual assault" means an act that would constitute a violation of sections 609.342 to 609.3453 or 609.352; and

(iii) "stalking" means an act that would constitute a violation of section 609.749; or"

Page 3, delete lines 2 and 3

Page 3, line 30, delete the second ", sexual assault, or stalking" and strike "Domestic abuse" and strike "must be"

Page 3, line 31, strike the old language

Page 4, delete section 3

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2396, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring state agencies and professional licensing boards to expedite license processing for members of the military; providing for temporary licensure for certain military members; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2408, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying reimbursement rates for intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community-based services providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2449, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying group residential housing agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256I.04, subdivision 2b.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 5, insert:

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

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

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2458, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying education opportunities for participants in the Minnesota family investment program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 256J.49, subdivision 13; 256J.53, subdivisions 1, 5; 256J.531; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256J.53, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 32, reinstate the stricken language

Page 2, after line 35, insert:

"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256J.53, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Approval of postsecondary education or training. (a) In order for a postsecondary education or training program to be an approved activity in an employment plan, the plan must include additional work activities if the education and training activities do not meet the minimum hours required to meet the federal work participation rate under Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, sections 261.31 and 261.35.

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~~(b)~~ Participants ~~seeking approval of a~~ who are interested in participating in postsecondary education or training ~~plan~~ as part of their employment plan must ~~provide documentation that~~ discuss their education plans with their job counselor. Job counselors must work with participants to evaluate options by:

(1) ~~the employment goal can only be met with the additional education or training;~~

~~(2)~~ advising whether there are suitable employment opportunities that require the specific education or training in the area in which the participant resides or is willing to reside;

~~(3) the education or training will result in significantly higher wages for the participant than the participant could earn without the education or training;~~

~~(4)~~ (2) assisting the participant in exploring whether the participant can meet the requirements for admission into the program; and

~~(5)~~ (3) ~~there is a reasonable expectation that the participant will complete the training program~~ discussing the participant's strengths and challenges based on ~~such factors as~~ the participant's MFIP assessment, previous education, training, and work history~~; current motivation; and changes in previous circumstances~~.

(b) The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to participants who are in:

(1) a recognized career pathway program that leads to stackable credentials;

(2) a training program lasting 12 weeks or less; or

(3) the final year of a multi-year postsecondary education or training program."

Page 4, delete section 5

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

Mahoney from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2469, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring state agencies and professional licensing boards to expedite license processing for members of the military; providing for temporary licensure for certain military members; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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

The report was adopted.

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Mariani from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2476, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying standards for restrictive procedures; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 125A.0942.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2480, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing for nutrition policy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.111, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 124D.111, subdivision 1; Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 7, section 21, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Simon from the Committee on Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2516, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to election administration; making technical changes to provisions related to voting, voter registration, ballots, and other election-related provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 201.081; 201.091, subdivision 2; 203B.22; 204B.09, subdivision 3; 204B.19, subdivision 2; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.26, subdivision 1; 204D.13, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.15, subdivision 1; 205.07, subdivision 1a; 205.13, subdivision 1; 375A.12, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 201.061, subdivision 3; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204B.46; 205A.05, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211C.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, after line 6, insert:

"Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 201.13, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Request for removal of voter record. If a voter makes a written request for removal of the voter's record, the county auditor shall ~~remove~~ inactivate the record of the voter ~~from~~ in the statewide voter registration system."

Page 11, after line 7, insert:

"Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 368.47, is amended to read:

368.47 TOWNS MAY BE DISSOLVED.

(1) When the voters residing within a town have failed to elect any town officials for more than ten years continuously;

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(2) when a town has failed for a period of ten years to exercise any of the powers and functions of a town;

(3) when the estimated market value of a town drops to less than $165,000;

(4) when the tax delinquency of a town, exclusive of taxes that are delinquent or unpaid because they are contested in proceedings for the enforcement of taxes, amounts to 12 percent of its market value; or

(5) when the state or federal government has acquired title to 50 percent of the real estate of a town,

which facts, or any of them, may be found and determined by the resolution of the county board of the county in which the town is located, according to the official records in the office of the county auditor, the county board by resolution may declare the town, naming it, dissolved and no longer entitled to exercise any of the powers or functions of a town.

In Cass, Itasca, and St. Louis Counties, before the dissolution is effective the voters of the town shall express their approval or disapproval. The town clerk shall, upon a petition signed by a majority of the registered voters of the town, filed with the clerk at least 60 days before a regular or special town election, give notice at the same time and in the same manner of the election that the question of dissolution of the town will be submitted for determination at the election. At the election the question shall be voted upon by a separate ballot~~, the terms of which shall be either "for dissolution" or "against dissolution."~~ . The form of the question under this chapter shall be substantially in the following form: "Shall the town of ... be dissolved?" The ballot shall be deposited in a separate ballot box and the result of the voting canvassed, certified, and returned in the same manner and at the same time as other facts and returns of the election. If a majority of the votes cast at the election are for dissolution, the town shall be dissolved. If a majority of the votes cast at the election are against dissolution, the town shall not be dissolved.

When a town is dissolved under sections 368.47 to 368.49 the county shall acquire title to any telephone company or other business conducted by the town. The business shall be operated by the board of county commissioners until it can be sold. The subscribers or patrons of the business shall have the first opportunity of purchase. If the town has any outstanding indebtedness chargeable to the business, the county auditor shall levy a tax against the property situated in the dissolved town to pay the indebtedness as it becomes due."

Page 11, after line 14, insert:

"Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 412.091, is amended to read:

412.091 DISSOLUTION.

Whenever a number of voters equal to one-third of those voting at the last preceding city election petition the chief administrative law judge of the state Office of Administrative Hearings to dissolve the city, a special election shall be called to vote upon the question. Before the election, the chief administrative law judge shall designate a time and place for a hearing in accordance with section 414.09. After the hearing, the chief administrative law judge shall issue an order which shall include a date for the election, a determination of what town or towns the territory of the city shall belong to if the voters favor dissolution, and other necessary provisions. The ballots used at such election shall ~~bear the printed words, "For Dissolution" and "Against Dissolution," with a square before each phrase in which the voter may express a preference by a cross.~~ be substantially in the following form: "Shall the city of ... be dissolved?" If a majority of those voting on the question favor dissolution, the clerk shall file a certificate of the result with the chief administrative law judge, the secretary of state, and the county auditor of the county in which the city is situated. Six months after the date of such election, the city shall cease to exist. Within such six months, the council shall audit all claims against the city, settle with the treasurer, and other city officers, and apply the assets of the city to the payment of its debts. If any debts remain unpaid, other than bonds, the city clerk shall file a

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schedule of such debts with the county treasurer and the council shall levy a tax sufficient for their payment, the proceeds of which, when collected, shall be paid by the county treasurer to the creditors in proportion to their several claims until all are discharged. The principal and interest on outstanding bonds shall be paid when due by the county treasurer from a tax annually spread by the county auditor against property formerly included within the city until the bonds are fully paid. All city property and all rights of the city shall, upon dissolution, inure in the town or towns designated as the legal successor to the city. If the city territory goes to more than one town, surplus cash assets and unsold city property shall be distributed as provided by the order for the election."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2523, A bill for an act relating to health; making changes to the local public health system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 145A.02, subdivisions 5, 15, by adding subdivisions; 145A.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 145A.04, as amended; 145A.05, subdivision 2; 145A.06, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, by adding subdivisions; 145A.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 145A.08; 145A.11, subdivision 2; 145A.131; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 145A.06, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 145A.02, subdivision 2; 145A.03, subdivisions 3, 6; 145A.09, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; 145A.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 7, 9, 10; 145A.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 7.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2526, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the newborn screening program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 144.125, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 6.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Information provided to parents and legal guardians. (a) The department shall make information and forms available to childbirth education programs and health care providers who provide prenatal care describing the newborn screening program and the provisions of this section to be used in a discussion with expectant parents and parents of newborns. The department shall make information and forms about newborn screening available to the persons with a duty to perform testing under this section and to expectant parents and parents of newborns using electronic and other means.

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(b) Prior to collecting a sample, persons with a duty to perform testing under subdivision 1 must:

(1) provide parents or legal guardians of infants with a document that provides the following information:

(i) the benefits of newborn screening;

(ii) that the blood sample will be used to test for heritable and congenital disorders, as determined under subdivision 2;

(iii) the data that will be collected as part of the testing;

(iv) ~~the standard retention periods for blood samples and test results as provided in subdivision 6~~ the benefits associated with the department's storage of an infant's blood sample and test results;

(v) that the Department of Health may store the blood samples and test results unless the parent or legal guardian elects to not have them stored;

~~(v)~~ (vi) that blood samples and test results will be used for program operations ~~during the standard retention period~~ in accordance with subdivision 5, unless the parents or legal guardians elect not to have the blood samples and test results stored;

~~(vi)~~ (vii) the Department of Health's Web site address where more information and forms may be obtained; ~~and~~

~~(vii)~~ (viii) that parents or legal guardians have a right to elect not to have newborn screening performed and a right to secure private testing;

(ix) that parents or legal guardians have a right to elect to have the newborn screening performed, but not have the blood samples and test results stored; and

(x) that parents or legal guardians have a right to authorize in writing that the blood samples and test results may be used for public health studies or research; and

(2) upon request, provide parents or legal guardians of infants with forms necessary to request that the infant not have blood collected for testing or to request to have the newborn screening performed, but not have the blood samples and test results stored; and

(3) record in the infant's medical record that a parent or legal guardian of the infant has received the information provided pursuant to this subdivision and has had an opportunity to ask questions.

(c) Nothing in this section prohibits a parent or legal guardian of an infant from having newborn screening performed by a private entity.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Parental options. (a) The parent or legal guardian of an infant otherwise subject to testing under this section may elect not to have newborn screening performed, or may elect to have newborn screening tests performed, but not to have the blood samples and test results stored.

(b) If a parent or legal guardian elects not to have newborn screening performed or elects not to allow the blood samples and test results to be stored, then the election ~~shall~~ must be recorded on a form that is signed by the parent or legal guardian. The signed form ~~shall~~ must be made part of the infant's medical record and a copy shall be

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provided to the Department of Health. When a parent or legal guardian elects not to have newborn screening performed, the person with the duty to perform testing under subdivision 1 must follow that election. A written election to decline testing exempts persons with a duty to perform testing and the Department of Health from the requirements of this section and section 144.128.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Newborn screening program operations. (a) "Newborn screening program operations" means actions, testing, and procedures directly related to the operation of the newborn screening program, limited to the following:

(1) confirmatory testing;

(2) laboratory quality control assurance and improvement;

(3) calibration of equipment;

(4) evaluating and improving the accuracy of newborn screening tests for conditions approved for screening in Minnesota;

(5) validation of equipment and screening methods; ~~and~~

(6) continuity of operations to ensure testing can continue as required by Minnesota law in the event of an emergency; and

(7) utilization of blood samples and test results for studies related to newborn screening, including studies used to develop new tests.

(b) No research, or public health studies~~, or development of new newborn screening tests shall be conducted under this subdivision~~ other than those described in paragraph (a) shall be conducted without written consent as described under subdivision 7.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 144.125, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Parental options for ~~extended storage and use~~ additional research. (a) The parent or legal guardian of an infant ~~otherwise~~ subject to testing under this section may authorize in writing that the infant's blood sample and test results be retained and used by the Department of Health ~~beyond the standard retention periods provided in subdivision 6~~ for the purposes described in subdivision 9.

(b) The Department of Health must provide a consent form, with an attached Tennessen warning pursuant to section 13.04, subdivision 2. The consent form must provide the following:

~~(1) information as to the personal identification and use of samples and test results for studies, including studies used to develop new tests;~~

~~(2)~~ (1) information as to the personal identification and use of samples and test results for public health studies or research not related to newborn screening;

~~(3) information that explains that the Department of Health will not store a blood sample or test result for longer than 18 years from an infant's birth date;~~

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~~(4)~~ (2) information that explains that, upon approval by the Department of Health's Institutional Review Board, blood samples and test results may be shared with external parties for public health studies or research; and

~~(5)~~ (3) information that explains that blood samples contain various components, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)~~; and~~

~~(6) the benefits and risks associated with the department's storage of a child's blood sample and test results~~.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. ~~Extended~~ Storage and use of samples and test results. ~~When authorized in writing by a parent or legal guardian under subdivision 7,~~ (a) The Department of Health may store blood samples and test results ~~for a time period not to exceed 18 years from the infant's birth date~~, and may use the blood samples and test results in accordance with subdivision 9 5, unless a parent or legal guardian elects against the storage of the blood samples and test results, and in accordance with subdivision 9, if written informed consent of a parent or legal guardian is obtained.

(b) If a parent, legal guardian, or individual elects against storage or revokes prior consent for storage, the blood samples must be destroyed within one week of receipt of the request, and test results must be destroyed at the earliest time allowed under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9. Written, informed consent for other use of samples and test results. With the written, informed consent of a parent or legal guardian, the Department of Health may:

~~(1) use blood samples and test results for studies related to newborn screening, including studies used to develop new tests; and~~

~~(2)~~ use blood samples and test results for public health studies or research not related to newborn screening, and upon approval by the Department of Health's Institutional Review Board, share samples and test results with external parties for public health studies or research.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. Revoking consent for storage and use. A parent or legal guardian, or the individual whose blood was tested as an infant if the individual is 18 years of age or older, may revoke approval for ~~extended~~ storage or use of blood samples or test results at any time by providing a signed and dated form requesting destruction of the blood samples or test results. The Department of Health shall make necessary forms available on the department's Web site. Blood samples must be destroyed within one week of receipt of a request ~~or within one week of the standard retention period for blood samples provided in subdivision 6, whichever is later.~~ and test results must be destroyed ~~within one month of receipt of a request or within one month of the standard retention period for test results provided in subdivision 6, whichever is later~~ at the earliest time allowed under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.

Sec. 8. LIMITED OPT-IN EXCEPTION.

Parents and legal guardians of infants born prior to the effective date of this act may give the Department of Health written consent for storage and use as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.125, subdivisions 5 and 8.

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Sec. 9. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 6, is repealed.

Sec. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Sections 1 to 9 are effective the day following final enactment."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2527, A bill for an act relating to health; making changes to the Minnesota prescription monitoring program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 152.126, as amended.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 152.126, as amended by Laws 2013, chapter 113, article 3, section 3, is amended to read:

152.126 ~~CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION ELECTRONIC REPORTING SYSTEM~~ PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given.

~~(a)~~ (b) "Board" means the Minnesota State Board of Pharmacy established under chapter 151.

~~(b)~~ (c) "Controlled substances" means those substances listed in section 152.02, subdivisions 3 to 5 6, and those substances defined by the board pursuant to section 152.02, subdivisions 7, 8, and 12. For the purposes of this section, controlled substances includes tramadol and butalbital.

~~(c)~~ (d) "Dispense" or "dispensing" has the meaning given in section 151.01, subdivision 30. Dispensing does not include the direct administering of a controlled substance to a patient by a licensed health care professional.

~~(d)~~ (e) "Dispenser" means a person authorized by law to dispense a controlled substance, pursuant to a valid prescription. For the purposes of this section, a dispenser does not include a licensed hospital pharmacy that distributes controlled substances for inpatient hospital care or a veterinarian who is dispensing prescriptions under section 156.18.

~~(e)~~ (f) "Prescriber" means a licensed health care professional who is authorized to prescribe a controlled substance under section 152.12, subdivision 1 or 2.

~~(f)~~ (g) "Prescription" has the meaning given in section 151.01, subdivision 16.

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Subd. 1a. Treatment of intractable pain. This section is not intended to limit or interfere with the legitimate prescribing of controlled substances for pain. No prescriber shall be subject to disciplinary action by a health-related licensing board for prescribing a controlled substance according to the provisions of section 152.125.

Subd. 2. Prescription electronic reporting system. (a) The board shall establish by January 1, 2010, an electronic system for reporting the information required under subdivision 4 for all controlled substances dispensed within the state.

(b) The board may contract with a vendor for the purpose of obtaining technical assistance in the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the electronic reporting system.

Subd. 3. Prescription ~~Electronic Reporting~~ Monitoring Program Advisory ~~Committee~~ Task Force. (a) The board ~~shall convene~~ shall appoint an advisory ~~committee. The committee must include~~ task force consisting of at least one representative of:

(1) the Department of Health;

(2) the Department of Human Services;

(3) each health-related licensing board that licenses prescribers;

(4) a professional medical association, which may include an association of pain management and chemical dependency specialists;

(5) a professional pharmacy association;

(6) a professional nursing association;

(7) a professional dental association;

(8) a consumer privacy or security advocate; and

(9) a consumer or patient rights organization.

(b) The advisory ~~committee~~ task force shall advise the board on the development and operation of the ~~electronic reporting system~~ prescription monitoring program, including, but not limited to:

(1) technical standards for electronic prescription drug reporting;

(2) proper analysis and interpretation of prescription monitoring data; and

(3) an evaluation process for the program.

(c) The task force is governed by section 15.059. Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, the task force shall not expire.

Subd. 4. Reporting requirements; notice. (a) Each dispenser must submit the following data to the board or its designated vendor~~, subject to the notice required under paragraph (d)~~:

(1) name of the prescriber;

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(2) national provider identifier of the prescriber;

(3) name of the dispenser;

(4) national provider identifier of the dispenser;

(5) prescription number;

(6) name of the patient for whom the prescription was written;

(7) address of the patient for whom the prescription was written;

(8) date of birth of the patient for whom the prescription was written;

(9) date the prescription was written;

(10) date the prescription was filled;

(11) name and strength of the controlled substance;

(12) quantity of controlled substance prescribed;

(13) quantity of controlled substance dispensed; and

(14) number of days supply.

(b) The dispenser must submit the required information by a procedure and in a format established by the board. The board may allow dispensers to omit data listed in this subdivision or may require the submission of data not listed in this subdivision provided the omission or submission is necessary for the purpose of complying with the electronic reporting or data transmission standards of the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy, the National Council on Prescription Drug Programs, or other relevant national standard-setting body.

~~(1) individuals residing in licensed skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities;~~

~~(2) individuals receiving assisted living services under chapter 144G or through a medical assistance home and community-based waiver;~~

~~(3) individuals receiving medication intravenously;~~

~~(4) individuals receiving hospice and other palliative or end-of-life care; and~~

~~(5) individuals receiving services from a home care provider regulated under chapter 144A.~~

(1) individuals residing in a health care facility as defined in section 151.58, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), when a drug is distributed through the use of an automated drug distribution system according to section 151.58; and

(2) individuals receiving a drug sample that was packaged by a manufacturer and provided to the dispenser for dispensing as a professional sample pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, section 203, subpart D.

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(d) A dispenser must ~~not submit data under this subdivision unless~~ provide to the patient for whom the prescription was written a conspicuous notice of the reporting requirements of this section ~~is given to the patient for whom the prescription was written~~ and notice that the information may be used for program administration purposes.

Subd. 5. Use of data by board. (a) The board shall develop and maintain a database of the data reported under subdivision 4. The board shall maintain data that could identify an individual prescriber or dispenser in encrypted form. Except as otherwise allowed under subdivision 6, the database may be used by permissible users identified under subdivision 6 for the identification of:

(1) individuals receiving prescriptions for controlled substances from prescribers who subsequently obtain controlled substances from dispensers in quantities or with a frequency inconsistent with generally recognized standards of use for those controlled substances, including standards accepted by national and international pain management associations; and

(2) individuals presenting forged or otherwise false or altered prescriptions for controlled substances to dispensers.

(b) No permissible user identified under subdivision 6 may access the database for the sole purpose of identifying prescribers of controlled substances for unusual or excessive prescribing patterns without a valid search warrant or court order.

(c) No personnel of a state or federal occupational licensing board or agency may access the database for the purpose of obtaining information to be used to initiate or substantiate a disciplinary action against a prescriber.

(d) Data reported under subdivision 4 shall be ~~retained by the board in the database for a 12-month period, and shall be removed from the database no later than 12 months from the last day of the month during which the data was received.~~ made available to permissible users for a 12-month period beginning the day the data was received and ending 12 months from the last day of the month in which the data was received, except that permissible users defined in subdivision 6, paragraph (b), clauses (5) and (6), may use all data collected under this section for the purposes of administering, operating, and maintaining the prescription monitoring program and conducting trend analyses and other studies necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Data retained beyond 12 months must be de-identified.

(e) The board shall not retain data reported under subdivision 4 for a period longer than five years from the date the data was received.

Subd. 6. Access to reporting system data. (a) Except as indicated in this subdivision, the data submitted to the board under subdivision 4 is private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and not subject to public disclosure.

(b) Except as specified in subdivision 5, the following persons shall be considered permissible users and may access the data submitted under subdivision 4 in the same or similar manner, and for the same or similar purposes, as those persons who are authorized to access similar private data on individuals under federal and state law:

(1) a prescriber or an agent or employee of the prescriber to whom the prescriber has delegated the task of accessing the data, to the extent the information relates specifically to a current patient, to whom the prescriber is:

(i) prescribing or considering prescribing any controlled substance;

(ii) providing emergency medical treatment for which access to the data may be necessary; or

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(iii) providing other medical treatment for which access to the data may be necessary and the patient has consented to access to the submitted data, and with the provision that the prescriber remains responsible for the use or misuse of data accessed by a delegated agent or employee;

(2) a dispenser or an agent or employee of the dispenser to whom the dispenser has delegated the task of accessing the data, to the extent the information relates specifically to a current patient to whom that dispenser is dispensing or considering dispensing any controlled substance and with the provision that the dispenser remains responsible for the use or misuse of data accessed by a delegated agent or employee;

(3) an individual who is the recipient of a controlled substance prescription for which data was submitted under subdivision 4, or a guardian of the individual, parent or guardian of a minor, or health care agent of the individual acting under a health care directive under chapter 145C;

(4) personnel of the board specifically assigned to conduct a bona fide investigation of a specific licensee;

(5) personnel of the board engaged in the collection, review, and analysis of controlled substance prescription information as part of the assigned duties and responsibilities under this section;

(6) authorized personnel of a vendor under contract with the ~~board~~ state of Minnesota who are engaged in the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the ~~electronic reporting system~~ prescription monitoring program as part of the assigned duties and responsibilities of their employment, provided that access to data is limited to the minimum amount necessary to carry out such duties and responsibilities, and subject to the requirement of de-identification and time limit on retention of data specified in subdivision 5, paragraphs (d) and (e);

(7) federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities acting pursuant to a valid search warrant;

(8) personnel of the ~~medical assistance program~~ Minnesota health care programs assigned to use the data collected under this section to identify recipients whose usage of controlled substances may warrant restriction to a single primary care ~~physician~~ provider, a single outpatient pharmacy, or and a single hospital; ~~and~~

(9) personnel of the Department of Human Services assigned to access the data pursuant to paragraph (h); and

(10) personnel of the health professionals services program established under section 214.31, to the extent that the information relates specifically to an individual who is currently enrolled in and being monitored by the program, and the individual consents to access to that information. The health professionals services program personnel shall not provide this data to a health-related licensing board or the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, except as permitted under section 214.33, subdivision 3.

For purposes of clause ~~(3)~~ (4), access by an individual includes persons in the definition of an individual under section 13.02.

(c) ~~Any~~ A permissible user identified in paragraph (b), ~~who~~ clauses (1), (2), (5), (6), and (8) may directly ~~accesses~~ access the data electronically,. If the data is directly accessed electronically, the permissible user shall implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program that contains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that are appropriate to the user's size and complexity, and the sensitivity of the personal information obtained. The permissible user shall identify reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks to the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information that could result in the unauthorized disclosure, misuse, or other compromise of the information and assess the sufficiency of any safeguards in place to control the risks.

(d) The board shall not release data submitted under ~~this section~~ subdivision 4 unless it is provided with evidence, satisfactory to the board, that the person requesting the information is entitled to receive the data.

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(e) The board shall not release the name of a prescriber without the written consent of the prescriber or a valid search warrant or court order. The board shall provide a mechanism for a prescriber to submit to the board a signed consent authorizing the release of the prescriber's name when data containing the prescriber's name is requested.

~~(f)~~ (e) The board shall maintain a log of all persons who access the data for a period of at least three years and shall ensure that any permissible user complies with paragraph (c) prior to attaining direct access to the data.

~~(g)~~ (f) Section 13.05, subdivision 6, shall apply to any contract the board enters into pursuant to subdivision 2. A vendor shall not use data collected under this section for any purpose not specified in this section.

(g) The board may participate in an interstate prescription monitoring program data exchange system provided that permissible users in other states have access to the data only as allowed under this section, and that section 13.05, subdivision 6, applies to any contract or memorandum of understanding that the board enters into under this paragraph.

(h) With available appropriations, the commissioner of human services shall establish and implement a system through which the Department of Human Services shall routinely access the data for the purpose of determining whether any client enrolled in an opioid treatment program licensed according to chapter 245A has been prescribed or dispensed a controlled substance in addition to that administered or dispensed by the opioid treatment program. When the commissioner determines there have been multiple prescribers or multiple prescriptions of controlled substances, the commissioner shall:

(1) inform the medical director of the opioid treatment program only that the commissioner determined the existence of multiple prescribers or multiple prescriptions of controlled substances; and

(2) direct the medical director of the opioid treatment program to access the data directly, review the effect of the multiple prescribers or multiple prescriptions, and document the review.

If determined necessary, the commissioner of human services shall seek a federal waiver of, or exception to, any applicable provision of Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, part 2.34, item (c), prior to implementing this paragraph.

(i) The board may provide de-identified data submitted under subdivision 4 for public research, policy, or education purposes, that does not involve information that is likely to reveal the identity of the patient, prescriber, or dispenser who is the subject of the data.

Subd. 7. Disciplinary action. (a) A dispenser who knowingly fails to submit data to the board as required under this section is subject to disciplinary action by the appropriate health-related licensing board.

(b) A prescriber or dispenser authorized to access the data who knowingly discloses the data in violation of state or federal laws relating to the privacy of health care data shall be subject to disciplinary action by the appropriate health-related licensing board, and appropriate civil penalties.

Subd. 8. Evaluation and reporting. (a) The board shall evaluate the prescription electronic reporting system to determine if the system is negatively impacting appropriate prescribing practices of controlled substances. The board may contract with a vendor to design and conduct the evaluation.

~~(b) The board shall submit the evaluation of the system to the legislature by July 15, 2011.~~

Subd. 9. Immunity from liability; no requirement to obtain information. (a) A pharmacist, prescriber, or other dispenser making a report to the program in good faith under this section is immune from any civil, criminal, or administrative liability, which might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of the report, or on the basis that the pharmacist or prescriber did or did not seek or obtain or use information from the program.

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(b) Nothing in this section shall require a pharmacist, prescriber, or other dispenser to obtain information about a patient from the program, and the pharmacist, prescriber, or other dispenser, if acting in good faith, is immune from any civil, criminal, or administrative liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed for requesting, receiving, or using information from the program.

Subd. 10. Funding. (a) The board may seek grants and private funds from nonprofit charitable foundations, the federal government, and other sources to fund the enhancement and ongoing operations of the prescription ~~electronic reporting system~~ monitoring program established under this section. Any funds received shall be appropriated to the board for this purpose. The board may not expend funds to enhance the program in a way that conflicts with this section without seeking approval from the legislature.

(b) Notwithstanding any other section, the administrative services unit for the health-related licensing boards shall apportion between the Board of Medical Practice, the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Podiatric Medicine, the Board of Optometry, the Board of Veterinary Medicine, and the Board of Pharmacy an amount to be paid through fees by each respective board. The amount apportioned to each board shall equal each board's share of the annual appropriation to the Board of Pharmacy from the state government special revenue fund for operating the prescription ~~electronic reporting system~~ monitoring program under this section. Each board's apportioned share shall be based on the number of prescribers or dispensers that each board identified in this paragraph licenses as a percentage of the total number of prescribers and dispensers licensed collectively by these boards. Each respective board may adjust the fees that the boards are required to collect to compensate for the amount apportioned to each board by the administrative services unit.

Sec. 2. STUDY REQUIRED; PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM DATABASE.

The Board of Pharmacy, in collaboration with the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Task Force, shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over health and human services policy and finance, by December 15, 2014, with:

(1) recommendations on whether or not to require the use of the prescription monitoring program database by prescribers when prescribing or considering prescribing, and pharmacists when dispensing or considering dispensing, a controlled substance as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 152.126, subdivision 1, paragraph (c);

(2) an analysis of the impact of the prescription monitoring program on rates of chemical abuse and prescription drug abuse; and

(3) recommendations on approaches to encourage access to appropriate treatment for prescription drug abuse, through the prescription monitoring program."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "requiring a report;"

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

The report was adopted.

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Simon from the Committee on Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2531, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; making various technical changes; authorizing the board to request reconciliation information; authorizing certain fees; authorizing the board to establish a system to store electronic records online; modifying certain definitions and fee amounts; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 10A.01, subdivision 5; 10A.02, subdivision 11a, by adding a subdivision; 10A.025, by adding a subdivision; 10A.09, subdivisions 1, 5, by adding a subdivision; 10A.12, subdivision 5; 10A.255, subdivision 3; 10A.28, subdivision 4; 13.607, subdivision 5a; 211A.02, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 10; 10A.02, subdivision 11; 10A.025, subdivision 4; 10A.20, subdivisions 2, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, subdivision 8.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 8, line 19, delete "whose name will not be on the" and insert "who did not file for office"

Page 8, line 20, delete "primary election ballot"

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

The report was adopted.

Poppe from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2538, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a farm-to-foodshelf program; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance.

The report was adopted.

Dill from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2542, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting and regulating certain lead and mercury products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 115A.932, subdivision 1; 116.92, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 13, insert:

"(d) An item managed according to the requirements of this section must be transported in a container designed to prevent the escape of mercury into the environment by volatilization or any other means."

Page 4, lines 1 and 4, delete "damping" and insert "dampening"

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Page 4, after line 7, insert:

"Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle or a vehicle propelled or drawn by a self-propelled vehicle that is operated on a highway, on a railroad track, on the ground, in the water, or in the air.

(c) "New motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has not been previously sold to a person except a distributor, wholesaler, or motor vehicle dealer for resale."

Page 4, line 19, delete everything after the period

Page 4, delete lines 20 and 21

Page 4, line 30, before "vehicle" insert "motor"

Page 4, line 32, delete "they do" and insert "it does" and delete "are" and insert "is" and after the period, insert "Lead in wheel weights and other balancing products for motor vehicle and aircraft wheels must be recycled to ensure that it does not become part of the solid waste stream and is not released to the environment."

Renumber the subdivisions in sequence

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Dill from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2543, A bill for an act relating to environment; classifying certain data; modifying certain reporting requirements; modifying and creating certain permitting efficiencies; modifying duties of Pollution Control Agency; modifying administrative penalty order and field citation provisions; providing civil penalties; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.741, by adding a subdivision; 84.027, subdivision 14a, by adding a subdivision; 115.03, subdivisions 1, 10; 116.03, subdivision 2b; 116.07, subdivision 4d; 116.072, subdivision 2; 116.073, subdivisions 1, 2; 116J.035, subdivision 8.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 15, delete "final version of" and after "transmitted" insert "through"

Page 1, line 16, after "Agency" insert "from the online data submission system"

Page 7, line 23, before the period, insert ". A point source participating in a water quality offset authorized by this subdivision must have pollutant load reduction requirements for the traded pollutants based on water quality based effluent limits or wasteload allocations in place prior to the offset"

Page 7, after line 30, insert:

"Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 115.551, is amended to read:

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115.551 TANK FEE.

(a) An installer shall pay a fee of $25 for each septic system tank installed in the previous calendar year. ~~The fees required under this section must be paid~~ By January 30 each year, the installer shall submit to the commissioner ~~by January 30 of each year~~ a form showing the number of tanks installed in each jurisdiction in the previous calendar year. The commissioner shall invoice the installers with the final fee due. Tank fee payment is due within 30 days of receiving the invoice. The revenue derived from the fee imposed under this section shall be deposited in the environmental fund and is exempt from section 16A.1285.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for the purposes of performance-based subsurface sewage treatment systems, the tank fee is limited to $25 per household system installation.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2015, and applies to tanks installed on or after January 1, 2015."

Page 8, line 2, after the period, insert "For the purposes of this section, "Tier 1 permits" are permits that do not require individualized actions or public comment periods, and "Tier 2 permits" are permits that require individualized actions or public comment periods."

Page 13, line 17, delete "certificates of" and after "compliance" insert "inspection forms"

Page 13, line 25, delete "prohibit" and insert "provide control measures to prevent the pollution of underground waters from"

Page 15, line 19, delete "prohibit" and insert "provide control measures to prevent the pollution of underground waters from"

Page 15, line 29, delete "certificates of" and after "compliance" insert "inspection forms"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Simon from the Committee on Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2567, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying the definition of noncampaign disbursement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.01, subdivision 26.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 16, after "media" insert "mailed or published prior to the end of the election cycle"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

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Mariani from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2568, A bill for an act relating to education; reducing paperwork burdens by creating a unified online system for collecting and reporting required special education due process data and thereby increasing opportunities for special education educators to focus on teaching students; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125A.08; Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 5, section 31, subdivision 8.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 16, delete "create, implement" and insert "integrate, customize"

Page 3, line 21, delete "assemble a group of" and insert "consult with"

Page 3, line 26, delete "to regularly advise on an ongoing basis the"

Page 3, line 27, delete "commissioner" and delete "creating" and insert "integrating, customizing,"

Page 4, line 25, after "reporting" insert "on the online system under this subdivision"

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

The report was adopted.

Hilstrom from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2576, A bill for an act relating to criminal justice; modifying provisions governing expungement of criminal records; requiring business screening services to delete expunged records; allowing expungement of eviction records in certain cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 260B.198, subdivision 6; 332.70, by adding a subdivision; 504B.345, subdivision 1; 609A.02, subdivision 3; 609A.03, subdivisions 5, 7, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, lines 7 to 8, delete "Subject to paragraph (c),"

Page 3, line 15, delete "one year" and insert "two years"

Page 3, line 19, delete "three" and insert "five"

Page 3, line 22, delete "five" and insert "eight"

Page 3, line 27, delete "152.027, subdivision"

Page 3, line 28, delete "6, paragraph (c) (sale of synthetic cannabinoids);"

Page 3, line 31, delete "(1) or" and delete "death or"

Page 4, delete lines 8 to 10

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Page 4, line 12, delete "or 609.375,"

Page 4, delete lines 13 to 15

Page 4, delete line 18

Page 4, line 19, delete "or 609.495, subdivision 1 (aiding"

Page 4, delete line 20

Page 4, delete line 26

Page 4, line 28, delete "reencorder" and insert "reencoder"

Page 4, delete line 30

Page 5, line 10, after the second semicolon, insert "or"

Page 5, line 11, delete "or 609.66, subdivision 1c (furnishing"

Page 5, delete line 12

Page 5, line 14, delete "609.667 (removing or altering serial number on firearm); or"

Page 7, after line 12, insert:

"(e) Information relating to a criminal history record of an employee, former employee, or tenant that has been expunged may not be introduced as evidence in a civil action against a private employer or landlord or its employees or agents that is based on the conduct of the employee, former employee, or tenant."

Page 8, after line 7, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to records expunged on or after that date."

Renumber the clauses in sequence

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

The report was adopted.

Johnson, S., from the Committee on Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2615, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; broadband; establishing a program to award grants for the expansion of broadband service to underserved areas; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, lines 1, 9, and 32, delete "or underserved"

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Page 2, line 5, after "GRANT" insert "AND LOAN"

Page 2, lines 6, 25, 26, and 27, after "grant" insert "and loan"

Page 2, line 11, after "infrastructure" insert "in unserved areas"

Page 2, lines 14 and 27, after "grants" insert "and loans"

Page 2, line 28, after "grant" insert "or loan"

Page 3, line 7, after the first "grants" insert "and loans" and before the comma, insert "and loans under this section"

Page 3, line 10, delete "or underserved"

Page 3, line 24, delete "or"

Page 3, line 25, delete "underserved"

Page 3, after line 29, insert:

"Subd. 7. Limitations. (a) No grant or loan awarded under this section may fund more than 50 percent of the total cost of a project.

(b) If a project is awarded both a grant and loan under this section, the combined amount of the grant and loan may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of a project."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete "underserved" and insert "unserved"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Mahoney from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2659, A bill for an act relating to state government; exempting a person who performs threading from licensing; authorizing the good cause exemption for rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 155A.23, by adding a subdivision; 155A.27, subdivision 9; 155A.29, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Mariani from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2693, A bill for an act relating to education; implementing recommendations of the 2014 Special Education Case Load and Rule Alignment Task Force; authorizing the commissioner of education to use expedited rulemaking to implement the rule recommendations of the task force; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 121A.582, subdivision 1; 125A.08; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 125A.0942, subdivision 2; 626.556, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2772, A bill for an act relating to public health; prohibiting the sale of certain cleaning products containing triclosan; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2806, A bill for an act relating to insurance; specifying geographical considerations in regard to implementing and adjusting the Affordable Care Act in this state; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 62A.65, subdivision 3; 62K.10, subdivisions 2, 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 24, delete "and"

Page 2, line 2, delete the period and insert "; and"

Page 2, after line 2, insert:

"(5) the health plan serves the entire geographic region."

Page 3, line 23, delete the first "plan" and insert "carrier"

Page 4, line 7, delete the first "plan" and insert "carrier"

Page 4, line 14, after "of" insert "using"

Page 5, line 4, after "by" insert "Minnesota Statutes," and delete everything after the period and insert "The commissioner shall include with the revised standards an assessment of the impact of the proposed"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 2480, 2516 and 2567 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 2855, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying county program aid; use of proceeds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 477A.0124, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 477A.0124, subdivision 2; 477A.03, subdivision 2b.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 2856, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income and corporate franchise small business investment credit; modifying certain qualification requirements; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116J.8737, subdivisions 3, 5, 7, 9, 12; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 116J.8737, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Urdahl and Cornish introduced:

H. F. No. 2857, A bill for an act relating to animals; modifying definitions of potentially dangerous dog; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 347.50, subdivision 3.

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

Hornstein, Hoppe and Lesch introduced:

H. F. No. 2858, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending regulation of limousines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 65B.135; 168.002, subdivision 15; 168.128, subdivisions 2, 3; 221.84, subdivisions 1, 4.

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

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Schomacker, Davids, Lohmer, Pugh, Franson, Woodard, Gruenhagen, Kresha, Green and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. No. 2859, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing a credit for the additional tax paid on early withdrawals from retirement accounts if used for long-term care expenses; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Schomacker, Davids, Lohmer, Pugh, Franson, Woodard, Gruenhagen, Kresha, Green and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. No. 2860, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for a long-term care savings plan; providing for an income tax subtraction for contributions made to the long-term care savings plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 290.01, subdivision 19a; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Isaacson; Urdahl; Mariani; Ward, J.A.; Anzelc; Yarusso; Morgan; Erickson, R.; Wills; Barrett; Sawatzky; Faust; Brynaert; Leidiger; Benson, J.; Bly; Mullery; Lien; Metsa; Newton; Slocum; Radinovich; Selcer; McDonald; Woodard and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 2861, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the commissioner of education to consult with experts to determine the content and status of Minnesota's career and technical education programs; appropriating money.

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

Davnie, Mahoney, Metsa and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 2862, A bill for an act relating to taxation; establishing a new markets tax credit program; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Petersburg; Fritz; Beard; Benson, M.; Quam; Cornish and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 2863, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for the construction of marked Trunk Highway 14 in Steele County and Dodge Center.

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

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Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 2864, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for the construction of marked Trunk Highway 14 in Steele County and Dodge County.

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

Bernardy, Laine, Sanders, O'Driscoll and Halverson introduced:

H. F. No. 2865, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring any Web site established for elections or voting purposes be accessible to persons with disabilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 200.

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

Erickson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 2866, A bill for an act relating to energy; requesting the Legislative Energy Commission to investigate strategies to convert certain users of propane gas to natural gas or other fuels.

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

Persell introduced:

H. F. No. 2867, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing sales of certain tax-forfeited lands.

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

Persell introduced:

H. F. No. 2868, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a working group to study compliance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

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

Newberger introduced:

H. F. No. 2869, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing for a coal energy standard; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

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Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 2870, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing for a maximum rate of 7.85 percent on active trade or business income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 290.0675, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 290.06, subdivisions 2c, 2d.

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

Yarusso introduced:

H. F. No. 2871, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying testing requirements related to teacher licensure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 122A.09, subdivision 4; 122A.18, subdivision 2; 122A.23, subdivision 2.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 2872, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying the definition of single purpose authorizer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 124D.10, subdivision 3.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 2873, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance and private sale of certain tax-forfeited land in Hennepin County.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 2874, A bill for an act relating to health; making technical changes; eliminating or modernizing antiquated, unnecessary, and obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 62J.50, subdivisions 1, 2; 62J.51; 62J.52, as amended; 62J.53; 62J.535; 62J.536, subdivision 2; 62J.54, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 62J.56, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 62J.581, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 62J.61, subdivision 1; 122A.40, subdivision 12; 122A.41, subdivision 6; 144.12, subdivision 1; 154.25; 626.557, subdivision 12b; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 62J.322; 62J.59; 62U.09; 144.011, subdivision 2; 144.0506; 144.071; 144.072; 144.076; 144.146, subdivision 1; 144.1475; 144.443; 144.444; 144.45; 144.495; 145.132; 145.97; 145.98, subdivisions 1, 3; 325F.181.

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

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Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 2875, A bill for an act relating to elections; clarifying the civil right to vote for individuals convicted of a felony; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.071, subdivision 1; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.10.

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

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2876, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring disclosure of campaign contributions from lobbyists, principals, and political committees in any amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.04, subdivisions 4, 6; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 10A.20, subdivisions 3, 5.

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

Falk; Atkins; Wagenius; Hansen; Clark; Hausman; Johnson, S.; Kahn; Allen; Hornstein; Bly; Masin; Morgan; Abeler and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 2877, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring a community choice aggregation program study; appropriating money.

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

Clark, Isaacson and Slocum introduced:

H. F. No. 2878, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the cancer surveillance system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.671.

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

Clark, Wagenius, Isaacson and Slocum introduced:

H. F. No. 2879, A bill for an act relating to housing; landlord and tenant; establishing a residential tenant's right to notice; providing penalties; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 2880, A bill for an act relating to liquor; providing for issuance of liquor licenses at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.404, subdivision 2.

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

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Masin; Beard; Ward, J.A.; Sawatzky and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 2881, A bill for an act relating to transportation; railroads; amending regulation of motor carriers of railroad employees; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 169.781, subdivision 2; 221.0255.

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

Johnson, C., introduced:

H. F. No. 2882, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions governing the administration of neuroleptic medication to persons subject to civil commitment; establishing a pilot program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 253B.07, subdivision 7; 253B.09, subdivision 2; 253B.092, subdivision 2.

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

Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 2883, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying provisions regarding power plant carbon dioxide emissions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216H.03, subdivisions 2, 3, 4.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 2884, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring a special electric tariff for charging electric vehicles; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Fritz; McNamar; Savick; Radinovich; Ward, J.E.; Norton; Carlson; Bernardy; Freiberg; Bly; Lien; Lillie; Metsa; Erickson, R.; Faust; Anzelc; Winkler; Falk and Sawatzky introduced:

H. F. No. 2885, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing a nursing facility rate adjustment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 256B.441, subdivision 53.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 2886, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; extending the five-year rule for TIF District 2-5 in the city of Eagan.

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

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Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 2887, A bill for an act relating to human services; prohibiting the use of prior authorization for specified dental services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 9.

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

Howe, Metsa and Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 2888, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise; providing a credit for natural gas vehicles and home fueling systems; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Anzelc and Fabian introduced:

H. F. No. 2889, A bill for an act relating to plumbing; exempting certain resorts from restricted plumbing licensure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.46, subdivision 1a.

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

Abeler, by request, introduced:

H. F. No. 2890, A bill for an act relating to human services; including the need for treatment in the criteria for civil commitment of a person who is mentally ill; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 253B.02, subdivisions 10, 13; 253B.03, subdivision 6d; 253B.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 253B.064, subdivision 3; 253B.065, subdivision 5; 253B.066, subdivision 3; 253B.07, subdivision 7; 253B.09, subdivision 5; 253B.092, subdivision 3; 253B.095, subdivision 3; 253B.12, subdivision 4; 253B.15, subdivisions 2, 3c, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 253B.07, subdivision 2b.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 2891, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to identify, seek to recover, and report on certain administrative costs for transferred human services programs; appropriating money.

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

Hortman, Gunther and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 2892, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying Infectious Waste Control Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116.78, subdivision 4.

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

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Howe introduced:

H. F. No. 2893, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Collegeville Township road project; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Radinovich and Ward, J.E., introduced:

H. F. No. 2894, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at the Cuyuna Pump Track Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Radinovich and Ward, J.E., introduced:

H. F. No. 2895, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation of the Ironton City Hall; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 2896, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Goodhue Pioneer State Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 2897, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a Mississippi River trail and trailhead in Red Wing; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 2898, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Red Wing River Town Renaissance Project, including riverfront improvements and renovation of the Sheldon Performing Arts Theatre; authorizing the issuance of state bonds.

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

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Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 2899, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at Excelsior Commons; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hortman and Nelson introduced:

H. F. No. 2900, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation of the Brooklyn Park Armory; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Newberger introduced:

H. F. No. 2901, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for wastewater treatment facility necessary improvements for the Clear Lake/Clearwater Sewer Authority; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Radinovich introduced:

H. F. No. 2902, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at the Aitkin County fairgrounds; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Schoen and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 2903, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a health and emergency occupations center in Cottage Grove; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hamilton, Schomacker, Gunther and Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 2904, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for construction of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water Project; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Liebling; Quam; Benson, M., and Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 2905, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Art Hall renovation and postdemolition design of Plaza and Memorial Halls at Rochester Community and Technical College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Liebling; Quam; Benson, M., and Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 2906, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for higher education asset preservation and replacement (HEAPR) at Rochester Community and Technical College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kiel, Persell and Green introduced:

H. F. No. 2907, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for solid waste handling facilities in Polk and Beltrami Counties; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hansen, Wagenius, Falk, Bly and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 2908, A bill for an act relating to claims; providing compensation for bee deaths caused by pesticide poisoning under certain circumstances; establishing a pollinator emergency response team; providing civil liability for bee deaths; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 18B.05; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 17; 604.

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

Scott introduced:

H. F. No. 2909, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; requiring product stewardship program for solar photovoltaic modules; providing for fee on retail sales of solar photovoltaic modules; prohibiting placement of solar photovoltaic modules in mixed municipal solid waste; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 13.7411, subdivision 4; 115A.142; 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 and Natural Resources Policy.

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Simonson, Norton, Schoen, Freiberg and Nelson introduced:

H. F. No. 2910, A bill for an act relating to crimes; establishing a task force to comprehensively review the enforcement of animal anticruelty laws and practices and make recommendations for improvements; appropriating money.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 2911, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; exempting solar energy systems from property taxation; establishing a solar energy production tax; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 272.02, subdivision 24; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 272.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 2912, A bill for an act relating to liens; regulating liens on personal property; providing for the sale of a motor vehicle held by a licensed dealer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 514.21.

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

Mariani, Urdahl, Kahn, Moran and Murphy, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 2913, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money to the Minnesota Humanities Center.

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

Falk introduced:

H. F. No. 2914, A bill for an act relating to government operations; reforming governance of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute; requiring new board appointments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116V.01, subdivisions 2, 4, 10.

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

Liebling; Fritz; Laine; Johnson, C.; Allen; Hansen; Benson, J., and Ward, J.A., introduced:

H. F. No. 2915, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to develop and implement a new health care delivery system; requiring a report to the legislature; prohibiting renewal of managed care and county-based purchasing contracts beyond 2015; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

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Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 2916, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions related to human services operations and health care; modifying bond requirements for medical suppliers; repealing certain reports and obsolete rules; authorizing rulemaking; requiring the commissioner to seek federal authority to amend the state Medicaid plan; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 256B.5016, subdivision 1; 256B.69, subdivision 16; 393.01, subdivisions 2, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 256B.04, subdivision 21; Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 9, article 9, section 17; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256.01, subdivision 32; Minnesota Rules, parts 9500.1126; 9500.1450, subpart 3; 9500.1452, subpart 3; 9500.1456; 9505.5300; 9505.5305; 9505.5310; 9505.5315; 9505.5325; 9525.1580.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 2917, A bill for an act relating to local government; broadening the application of city special service districts to include residential and mixed uses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 428A.08; 428A.09, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 428A.02, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 428A.01, subdivision 6.

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

Morgan introduced:

H. F. No. 2918, A bill for an act relating to real property; prohibiting certain restrictions on the use of residential solar energy systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 515.07; 515B.2-103; 515B.3-102; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 500.

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

Sawatzky introduced:

H. F. No. 2919, A bill for an act relating to education finance; requiring a facilities finance plan to be included in fiscal year 2016-2017 budget recommendations; providing onetime school facilities improvement revenue; establishing a base for the new facilities finance plan; appropriating money.

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

Lien; Kahn; Murphy, M., and Isaacson introduced:

H. F. No. 2920, A bill for an act relating to arts; providing restrictions on use of general fund appropriations; amending Laws 2013, chapter 142, article 1, section 24, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129D.

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

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Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 2921, A bill for an act relating to education, and early childhood and youth development; establishing Success for All program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy.

Schoen, Davids, Hoppe, Sundin and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 2922, A bill for an act relating to gambling; establishing an online gambling study and moratorium.

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

Slocum introduced:

H. F. No. 2923, A bill for an act relating to state government; specifying nonvoting members of the Chicano/Latino Affairs Council; expanding duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.9223, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Garofalo and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 2924, A bill for an act relating to energy; regulating siting large electric power generating plants; allowing solar generation facilities to be eligible for alternative review; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 216E.01, by adding a subdivision; 216E.04, subdivision 2; 216E.05, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216E.

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

Lesch, Drazkowski, Paymar, Bly and Dehn, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 2925, A bill for an act relating to public safety; compensating exonerated persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609A.02, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 611.

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

Carlson; Nelson; Johnson, S.; Johnson, C., and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 2926, A bill for an act relating to labor; creating the Public Employment Relations Board; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 179A.03, by adding a subdivision; 179A.04, subdivision 3; 179A.051; 179A.06, by adding a subdivision; 179A.10, subdivision 1; 179A.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A.

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

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Holberg; Fritz; Ward, J.E.; Myhra; Sawatzky; Pelowski; Marquart; Wills; Peppin; Woodard; Torkelson; Swedzinski; Abeler; Green; Theis; Erickson, S.; McNamar; Zerwas; O'Driscoll; McDonald; Dettmer; Scott; O'Neill; Daudt; Dill; Hackbarth; Pugh; Lohmer; Kiel; Kresha; Kelly and Murphy, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 2927, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting abortions at or after 20 weeks postfertilization age unless certain exceptions apply; providing civil and criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 145.4131, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 8; 145.

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

Slocum, Cornish and Rosenthal introduced:

H. F. No. 2928, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing technical amendments to criminal vehicular homicide or operation statute; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.21, subdivisions 1, 1a, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 2929, A bill for an act relating to taxation; renter property tax refunds; increasing the amount paid for refunds based on rent paid in 2013 only; appropriating money.

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

Simonson introduced:

H. F. No. 2930, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; requiring a simple majority vote within a municipality seeking to construct and operate a new telephone exchange; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 237.19.

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

Bly introduced:

H. F. No. 2931, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying certain special education provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 125A.08.

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

Liebling, Fritz, Fischer, Laine, Moran, Newton, Allen, Halverson, Loeffler, Norton, Huntley, Schoen, Abeler, McDonald, Gruenhagen, Clark and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 2932, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a Minnesota TANF Expenditures Task Force.

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

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Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 2933, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing pilot programs to develop competency standards for apprenticeships in precision manufacturing, health care services, and information technology; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 181A.07, by adding a subdivision.

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

Slocum introduced:

H. F. No. 2934, A bill for an act relating to liquor; limiting licenses for off-sale of intoxicating liquor to Minnesota residents; grandfathering current license holders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 340A.402, by adding a subdivision.

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

Faust introduced:

H. F. No. 2935, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying certain teacher background check requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.03, subdivision 1a.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 2936, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating certain lenders, loans, lending practices, health insurance benefits, and property and casualty cancellations and nonrenewals; establishing a communications fraud act and prescribing criminal and civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 47.60, subdivision 2; 47.601, subdivision 2; 53.05; 53C.01, subdivisions 8, 12; 53C.02; 53C.08, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 72A.20, by adding a subdivision; 332.32; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 53C; 609.

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

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2937, A bill for an act relating to state government; making technical changes affecting the Minnesota Historical Society; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.732, subdivision 1; 43A.24, subdivision 2; 138.081, subdivision 2; 138.662, subdivision 21, by adding subdivisions; 138.94; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 138.662, subdivisions 4, 34.

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

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Falk introduced:

H. F. No. 2938, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting an insurer from imposing a surcharge on homeowners insurance for a consumer inquiry; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65A.

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

Anzelc, Metsa, Melin and Sundin introduced:

H. F. No. 2939, A bill for an act relating to labor and employment; providing employee protections in joint powers agreements; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A.

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

Lesch introduced:

H. F. No. 2940, A bill for an act relating to public safety; restricting the possession and use of electronic device surveillance equipment; 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 Finance and Policy.

Radinovich and Ward, J.E., introduced:

H. F. No. 2941, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for study of Lake Emily dam.

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

Slocum; Erickson, S., and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 2942, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying postsecondary enrollment options dissemination of information requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.09, subdivision 9.

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

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 2943, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of county attorney; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 375.08; 382.02.

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

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Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 2944, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exemption for dental cone beam computerized tomography from diagnostic imaging requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.565, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 144.1225, subdivision 2.

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

Murphy, M., by request, introduced:

H. F. No. 2945, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying investment reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 471.6175, subdivision 4.

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

Anzelc, Dorholt, Cornish and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 2946, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for children's mental health targeted case management services.

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

Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 2947, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; making housekeeping changes to the Office of Combative Sports and Construction Codes and Licensing Division; removing obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 181.171, subdivision 1; 182.6553, subdivisions 1, 2; 184.21, subdivision 4; 184.24, subdivision 1; 184.41; 326B.092, subdivisions 3, 7; 326B.094, subdivisions 2, 3; 326B.106, subdivisions 4, 7; 326B.109, subdivision 2; 326B.135, subdivision 4; 326B.139; 326B.194; 326B.37, subdivision 11; 326B.46, subdivision 1b; 326B.805, subdivision 4; 326B.811, subdivision 1; 326B.84; 326B.99, subdivision 2; 341.21, subdivisions 2a, 4, 4f, by adding a subdivision; 341.28, subdivision 3; 341.30, subdivisions 1, 2; 341.32, subdivision 1; 341.33; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 177.27, subdivision 4; 326B.184, subdivision 2; 326B.49, subdivision 3; 341.29; 341.30, subdivision 4; 341.32, subdivision 2; 341.321; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 175.006, subdivision 1; 175.08; 175.14; 175.26; 181.12; 181.9435, subdivision 2; 184.22, subdivision 1; 184.25; 184.26; 184.27; 184.28; 184.29; 184.30, subdivision 1; 184.32; 184.33; 184.34; 184.35; 184.36; 184.38, subdivisions 2, 16, 17; 184.40; 326B.091, subdivision 6; 326B.106, subdivision 10; 326B.169; 326B.181; 471.465; 471.466; 471.467; 471.468; 609B.137; Minnesota Rules, parts 5200.0510; 5200.0520; 5200.0530; 5200.0540; 5200.0550; 5200.0560; 5200.0570; 5200.0750; 5200.0760.

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

Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 2948, A bill for an act relating to economic development; repealing obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 15.991, subdivision 1; 116C.34, subdivision 3; 116D.04, subdivision 2a; 116L.02; 116L.05, subdivision 5; 116L.20, subdivision 2; 256J.49, subdivision 4; 256J.51,

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subdivision 2; 268.105, subdivision 7; 268.186; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 116C.22; 116C.23; 116C.24; 116C.25; 116C.26; 116C.261; 116C.27; 116C.28; 116C.29; 116C.30; 116C.31; 116C.32; 116C.33; 116J.037; 116J.422; 116J.578; 116J.658; 116J.68, subdivision 5; 116J.74, subdivision 7a; 116J.874, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 116J.885; 116J.987; 116J.988; 116J.989; 116J.990, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 116L.06; 116L.10; 116L.11; 116L.12, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; 116L.13; 116L.14; 116L.146; 116L.15; 116L.361, subdivision 2; 116L.363; 116L.871; 116L.872; 469.109; 469.124; 469.35; 469.351; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 116J.6581; 116J.70, subdivision 2a.

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

Persell introduced:

H. F. No. 2949, A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance; making policy and housekeeping changes to the unemployment insurance program; adopting recommendations of the Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 268.035, subdivisions 2, 4, 11, 12, 20, 22, 29; 268.051, subdivision 4; 268.057, subdivisions 5, 7; 268.0625, subdivision 4; 268.085, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, by adding a subdivision; 268.0865, subdivisions 3, 4; 268.095, subdivision 2; 268.103, subdivision 2a; 268.105, subdivisions 1, 2, 3a, 5, 6; 268.18, subdivision 2b; 268.184, subdivisions 1, 1a; 268.186; 268.196, subdivision 1; 268.215; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 268.105, subdivision 4; Laws 2005, chapter 112, article 1, section 15; Laws 2008, chapter 363, article 10, section 30; Minnesota Rules, parts 3315.0200, subpart 1; 3315.0203; 3315.0211; 3315.0212; 3315.0213; 3315.0801; 3315.0805; 3315.0810; 3315.0815; 3315.0820; 3315.0825; 3315.0830; 3315.0835; 3315.0840; 3315.0845; 3315.0901; 3315.0905.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 2950, A bill for an act relating to human services; removing obsolete provisions from statute relating to children and family services, health care, chemical and mental health services, continuing care, and operations; modifying provisions governing the elderly waiver, the alternative care program, and mental health services for children; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.46, subdivision 4; 245.4871, subdivisions 3, 6, 27; 245.4873, subdivision 2; 245.4874, subdivision 1; 245.4881, subdivisions 3, 4; 245.4882, subdivision 1; 245A.40, subdivision 8; 245C.04, subdivision 1; 245C.05, subdivision 5; 246.01; 254B.05, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 14b; 256.963, subdivision 2; 256.969, subdivision 9; 256B.0913, subdivisions 5a, 14; 256B.0915, subdivisions 3c, 3d, 3f, 3g; 256B.0943, subdivisions 8, 10, 12; 256B.69, subdivisions 2, 4b, 5, 5a, 5b, 6b, 6d, 17, 26, 29, 30; 256B.692, subdivisions 2, 5; 256D.02, subdivision 11; 256D.04; 256D.045; 256D.07; 256I.04, subdivision 3; 256I.05, subdivision 1c; 256J.425, subdivision 4; 518A.65; 626.556, subdivision 3c; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 245A.03, subdivision 7; 245A.40, subdivision 5; 245A.50, subdivision 3; 256B.0943, subdivisions 2, 7; 256B.69, subdivisions 5c, 28; 256B.76, subdivision 4; 256D.02, subdivision 12a; Laws 2013, chapter 108, article 3, section 48; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 4.47; 119A.04, subdivision 1; 119B.035; 119B.09, subdivision 2; 119B.23; 119B.231; 119B.232; 245.0311; 245.0312; 245.072; 245.4861; 245.487, subdivisions 4, 5; 245.4871, subdivisions 7, 11, 18, 25; 245.4872; 245.4873, subdivisions 3, 6; 245.4875, subdivisions 3, 6, 7; 245.4883, subdivision 1; 245.490; 245.492, subdivisions 6, 8, 13, 19; 245.4932, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 245.4933; 245.494; 245.63; 245.69, subdivision 1; 245.714; 245.715; 245.717; 245.718; 245.721; 245.77; 245.827; 245.981; 245A.02, subdivision 7b; 245A.09, subdivision 12; 245A.11, subdivision 5; 245A.655; 246.0135; 246.016; 246.023, subdivision 1; 246.16; 246.28; 246.325; 246.70; 246.71; 246.711; 246.712; 246.713; 246.714; 246.715; 246.716; 246.717; 246.718; 246.719; 246.72; 246.721; 246.722; 253B.22; 254.01; 254.03; 254.04; 254.06;

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254.07; 254.09; 254.10; 254.11; 254A.05, subdivision 1; 254A.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 254A.16, subdivision 1; 254B.01, subdivision 1; 254B.04, subdivision 3; 256.01, subdivisions 3, 14, 14a; 256.959; 256.964; 256.9691; 256.971; 256.975, subdivision 3; 256.9753, subdivision 4; 256.9792; 256B.04, subdivision 16; 256B.043; 256B.0636; 256B.0656; 256B.0657; 256B.075, subdivision 4; 256B.0757, subdivision 7; 256B.0913, subdivision 9; 256B.0916, subdivisions 6, 6a; 256B.0928; 256B.19, subdivision 3; 256B.431, subdivisions 28, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43; 256B.434, subdivision 19; 256B.440; 256B.441, subdivisions 46, 46a; 256B.491; 256B.501, subdivisions 3a, 3b, 3h, 3j, 3k, 3l, 5e; 256B.5016; 256B.503; 256B.53; 256B.69, subdivisions 5e, 6c, 24a; 256B.692, subdivision 10; 256D.02, subdivision 19; 256D.05, subdivision 4; 256D.46; 256I.05, subdivisions 1b, 5; 256I.07; 256J.24, subdivision 10; 256K.35; 259.85, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 518A.53, subdivision 7; 518A.74; 626.557, subdivision 16; 626.5593; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 246.0141; 246.0251; 254.05; 254B.13, subdivision 3; 256B.501, subdivision 5b; 256C.29; 259.85, subdivision 1; Minnesota Rules, parts 9549.0020, subparts 2, 12, 13, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47; 9549.0030; 9549.0035, subparts 4, 5, 6; 9549.0036; 9549.0040; 9549.0041, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15; 9549.0050; 9549.0051, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14; 9549.0053; 9549.0054; 9549.0055, subpart 4; 9549.0056; 9549.0058; 9549.0059; 9549.0060, subparts 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13; 9549.0061; 9549.0070, subparts 1, 4.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 1952.

JoAnne M. Zoff, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 1952, A bill for an act relating to state government; ratifying labor agreements and compensation plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 15A.0815, subdivision 5.

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

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

H. F. No. 1455, A bill for an act relating to local government; making the Blue Earth County library board advisory to the county board.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

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The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 119 yeas and 6 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: