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STATE OF MINNESOTA

 

 

NINETY-THIRD SESSION - 2023

 

_____________________

 

NINTH DAY

 

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, January 18, 2023

 

 

      The House of Representatives convened at 10:10 a.m. and was called to order by Melissa Hortman, Speaker of the House.

 

      Prayer was offered by the Reverend Richard Buller, Valley Community Presbyterian Church, Golden Valley, Minnesota.

 

      The members of the House gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

 

      The roll was called and the following members were present:

 


Acomb

Agbaje

Altendorf

Anderson, P. E.

Anderson, P. H.

Backer

Bahner

Bakeberg

Baker

Becker-Finn

Bennett

Berg

Bierman

Bliss

Brand

Burkel

Carroll

Cha

Clardy

Coulter

Daniels

Daudt

Davids

Davis

Demuth

Dotseth

Edelson

Elkins

Engen

Feist

Finke

Fischer

Fogelman

Franson

Frazier

Frederick

Freiberg

Garofalo

Gillman

Gomez

Greenman

Grossell

Hansen, R.

Hanson, J.

Harder

Hassan

Heintzeman

Hemmingsen-Jaeger

Her

Hicks

Hill

Hollins

Hornstein

Howard

Hudella

Hudson

Huot

Hussein

Igo

Jacob

Johnson

Jordan

Joy

Keeler

Kiel

Klevorn

Knudsen

Koegel

Kotyza-Witthuhn

Kozlowski

Koznick

Kraft

Kresha

Lee, F.

Lee, K.

Liebling

Lillie

Lislegard

Long

McDonald

Moller

Mueller

Murphy

Myers

Nadeau

Nash

Nelson, M.

Nelson, N.

Neu Brindley

Newton

Niska

Noor

Norris

Novotny

O'Driscoll

Olson, B.

Olson, L.

O'Neill

Pelowski

Pérez-Vega

Perryman

Petersburg

Pfarr

Pinto

Pryor

Pursell

Quam

Rehm

Reyer

Richardson

Robbins

Schomacker

Schultz

Scott

Sencer-Mura

Skraba

Smith

Stephenson

Swedzinski

Tabke

Torkelson

Urdahl

Vang

West

Wiener

Wiens

Witte

Wolgamott

Xiong

Youakim

Zeleznikar

Spk. Hortman


 

      A quorum was present.

 

      Curran and Mekeland were excused.

 

      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

 

 

Nelson, M., from the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 19, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for earned sick and safe time; requiring a report; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 177.27, subdivisions 2, 4, 7; 181.942, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 177; 181; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 181.9413.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, after line 24, insert:

 

"Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 181.9436, is amended to read:

 

181.9436 POSTING OF LAW.

 

The Division of Labor Standards and Apprenticeship shall develop, with the assistance of interested business and community organizations, an educational poster stating employees' rights under sections 181.940 to 181.9436 181.9448.  The department shall make the poster available, upon request, to employers for posting on the employer's premises."

 

Page 3, line 9, delete "(1)"

 

Page 3, line 11, before "and" insert "advanced practice registered nurses, mental health professionals,"

 

Page 3, line 12, delete everything after "personnel" and insert a period

 

Page 3, delete lines 13 to 15

 

Page 3, delete subdivision 10

 

Renumber the subdivisions in sequence

 

Page 4, line 11, delete everything after the period

 

Page 4, delete lines 12 to 16

 

Page 4, line 20, delete "an amount" and insert "the maximum annual accrual"

 

Page 4, line 21, after "time" insert "for the year"

 

Page 5, line 30, delete "health"

 

Page 6, after line 8, insert:

 

"For the purposes of this subdivision, a public emergency shall include a declared emergency as defined in section 12.03 or a declared local emergency under section 12.29."


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Page 7, line 19, delete "take retaliatory personnel" and insert "discharge, discipline, penalize, interfere with, threaten, restrain, coerce, or otherwise retaliate or discriminate"

 

Page 7, line 20, delete "action"

 

Page 7, line 24, delete the first "or"

 

Page 7, line 25, before the period, insert ", or is or was participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this chapter"

 

Page 7, line 29, delete everything after "to" and insert "report or threaten to report the actual or suspected citizenship or immigration status of a person or their family member to a federal, state, or local agency"

 

Page 7, line 30, delete everything before "any" and insert "for exercising or attempting to exercise" and delete "A"

 

Page 7, delete lines 31 and 32 and insert:

 

"(d) A person need not explicitly refer to this act or the rights enumerated herein to be protected from retaliatory personnel actions."

 

Page 8, line 1, delete "after leave" and before "An" insert "(a) During any use of earned sick and safe time, the employer must maintain coverage under any group insurance policy, group subscriber contract, or health care plan for the employee and any dependents, as if the employee was not using earned sick and safe time, provided, however, that the employee must continue to pay any employee share of the cost of such benefits.

 

(b)"

 

Page 8, line 20, delete "other appropriate" and insert "the primary language of the employee, as identified by the employee,"

 

Page 8, line 21, delete "languages"

 

Page 8, line 31, delete everything after the period

 

Page 8, delete lines 32 and 33

 

Page 14, line 11, delete "In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a"

 

Page 14, delete lines 12 and 13

 

Page 14, line 14, delete everything before "An"

 

Page 14, line 15, delete everything after "under" and insert "section 181.944 for"

 

Page 14, line 16, before "that" insert "must be commenced within three years of the violation"

 

Page 15, after line 10, insert:

 

"Sec. 5.  Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 181.944, is amended to read:

 

181.944 INDIVIDUAL REMEDIES.


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In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a person injured by a violation of sections 181.172, paragraph (a) or (d), and 181.939 to 181.943, and 181.9445 to 181.9448 may bring a civil action to recover any and all damages recoverable at law, together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, and may receive injunctive and other equitable relief as determined by a court."

 

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 Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Olson, L., from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 26, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money related to the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Nelson, M., from the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 36, A bill for an act relating to employment; establishing worker safety requirements; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 182.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 4, line 18, delete "$76,000" and insert "$240,000" and delete "$50,000" and insert "$218,000"

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Becker-Finn from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 62, A bill for an act relating to labor; modifying Public Employment Relations Board data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.43, subdivision 6; 179A.041, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, delete section 2 and insert:


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"Sec. 2.  [13.7909] PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD DATA.

 

Subdivision 1.  Definition.  For purposes of this section, "board" means the Public Employment Relations Board.

 

Subd. 2.  Charge and complaint data.  (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), all data maintained by the board about a charge or complaint of unfair labor practices and appeals of determinations of the commissioner under section 179A.12, subdivision 11, are classified as protected nonpublic data or confidential data prior to being admitted into evidence at a hearing conducted pursuant to section 179A.13.  Data that are admitted into evidence at a hearing conducted pursuant to section 179A.13 are public unless subject to a protective order as determined by the board or a hearing officer.

 

(b) Statements by individuals that are provided to the board are private data on individuals, as defined by section 13.02, subdivision 12, prior to being admitted into evidence at a hearing conducted pursuant to section 179A.13, and become public once admitted into evidence.

 

(c) Notwithstanding sections 13.43 and 181.932, the following data are public at all times:

 

(1) the filing date of unfair labor practice charges;

 

(2) the status of unfair labor practice charges as an original or amended charge;

 

(3) the names and job classifications of charging parties and charged parties;

 

(4) the provisions of law alleged to have been violated in unfair labor practice charges;

 

(5) the complaint issued by the board and all data in the complaint;

 

(6) the full and complete record of an evidentiary hearing before a hearing officer, including the hearing transcript, exhibits admitted into evidence, and posthearing briefs, unless subject to a protective order;

 

(7) recommended decisions and orders of hearing officers pursuant to section 179A.13, subdivision 1, paragraph (i);

 

(8) exceptions to the hearing officer's recommended decision and order filed with the board pursuant to section 179A.13, subdivision 1, paragraph (k);

 

(9) briefs filed with the board; and

 

(10) decisions and orders issued by the board.

 

(d) The board may make any data classified as private, protected nonpublic, or confidential pursuant to this subdivision accessible to any person or party if the access will aid the implementation of chapters 179 and 179A or ensure due process protection of the parties."

 

Page 2, line 25, delete the first "meetings" and insert "Meeting Law; exceptions"

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.


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

 

H. F. No. 91, A bill for an act relating to health; repealing certain statutes regulating abortion; repealing certain sex offenses; repealing certain statutes governing the sale of certain articles and information and prohibiting certain advertisements; removing a limitation on the performance of abortions at birth centers; striking certain language regarding medical assistance coverage of abortion; removing a limitation on MinnesotaCare coverage of abortion; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.3805, subdivision 1; 144.222, subdivision 1; 144.615, subdivision 7; 145.411, subdivisions 1, 5; 145.4235, subdivision 2; 148.261, subdivision 1; 256B.0625, subdivision 16; 256B.692, subdivision 2; 256L.03, subdivision 1; 518A.39, subdivision 2; 609.269; 617.22; 617.26; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 62Q.145; 144.343, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 145.1621; 145.411, subdivisions 2, 4; 145.412; 145.413, subdivisions 2, 3; 145.4131; 145.4132; 145.4133; 145.4134; 145.4135; 145.4136; 145.415; 145.416; 145.423; 145.4241; 145.4242; 145.4243; 145.4244; 145.4245; 145.4246; 145.4247; 145.4248; 145.4249; 145.925, subdivisions 2, 4; 256B.011; 256B.40; 261.28; 393.07, subdivision 11; 609.293, subdivisions 1, 5; 609.34; 609.36; 617.20; 617.201; 617.202; 617.21; 617.28; 617.29; Minnesota Rules, part 4615.3600.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 4, line 17, reinstate the stricken comma

 

Page 4, line 18, before the semicolon, insert "as determined by the commissioner"

 

Page 9, line 8, before the period, insert "determined to be medically necessary by the treating provider and delivered in accordance with all applicable Minnesota laws"

 

Page 16, delete line 14 and insert:

 

"(b) Minnesota Rules, parts 4615.3600; and 9505.0235, are repealed."

 

Correct the title numbers accordingly

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Becker-Finn from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 179, A bill for an act relating to civil law; creating a name change process following a final marriage dissolution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 259.11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 259.

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Hansen, R., from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 206, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for examination of neonicotinoid impacts on game species.


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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Olson, L., from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

 

S. F. No. 40, A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance; providing for additional benefits.

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      H. F. Nos. 26 and 179 were read for the second time.

 

 

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

 

 

      S. F. No. 40 was read for the second time.

 

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      The following House Files were introduced:

 

 

      Sencer-Mura, Xiong, Noor and Nadeau introduced:

 

H. F. No. 489, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for job skills training for recently released inmates.

 

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

 

 

Becker-Finn, Hornstein, O'Neill, Kozlowski and Moller introduced:

 

H. F. No. 490, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for retroactive driver's license reinstatement for certain individuals.

 

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

 

 

Lillie introduced:

 

H. F. No. 491, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for state trails; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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


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Robbins, Davids, Witte and Burkel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 492, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; expanding the definition of qualified higher education expenses for section 529 qualified tuition plans to include distributions for apprenticeship expenses, certain student loan repayment, and elementary and secondary school tuition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 290.0111, subdivision 2; 290.06, subdivision 2h; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 290.0131, subdivision 15.

 

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

 

 

Robbins, Davids, Witte and Burkel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 493, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and property tax refunds; allowing a subtraction for all federally taxable Social Security income; reducing the first tier income tax rate; increasing homestead credit state refunds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 290.0132, subdivision 26; 290.06, subdivisions 2c, 2d; 290A.04, subdivisions 2, 4.

 

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

 

 

Robbins introduced:

 

H. F. No. 494, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise; allowing tax credits for parental leave costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 290.0131, by adding a subdivision; 290.0133, by adding a subdivision; 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.

 

 

Pursell, Greenman, Kraft, Frederick, Freiberg, Bahner and Coulter introduced:

 

H. F. No. 495, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying postsecondary student voter registration provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 135A.17, subdivision 2; 201.061, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Klevorn introduced:

 

H. F. No. 496, A bill for an act relating to ethics in government; limiting certain types of contributions that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to a meeting room, hospitality area, or other event space where public officials are likely to gather and the primary purpose of granting that special access is to facilitate informal meetings or socialization with public officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.273, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

Olson, B., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 497, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for infrastructure improvements in the city of Madelia.

 

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


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Hansen, R.; Richardson; Jordan; Brand; Hornstein; Lillie; Urdahl; Frederick; Hemmingsen-Jaeger; Bierman; Lee, F., and Pursell introduced:

 

H. F. No. 498, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a highways for habitat program; appropriating money for roadside vegetation and living snow fence purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 160.

 

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

 

 

Nelson, N., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 499, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring local approval before removing dam on Grindstone River.

 

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

 

 

Freiberg, Hortman, Stephenson, Niska and Wiens introduced:

 

H. F. No. 500, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for recognition of federal standard time year-round beginning in 2024 and expiring upon enactment of a federal law authorizing states to recognize advanced standard time year-round; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.071.

 

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

 

 

Nelson, N., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 501, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for replacement of the dam on the Grindstone River; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Nelson, N., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 502, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money to replace dam on the Grindstone River.

 

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

 

 

Pinto, Hornstein, O'Neill and Moller introduced:

 

H. F. No. 503, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a reintegration license for certain individuals released from custody; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

 

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


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Hanson, J.; Hassan; Noor; Kozlowski; Frazier; Jordan; Hussein; Sencer-Mura; Bierman and Tabke introduced:

 

H. F. No. 504, A bill for an act relating to business development; codifying the small business partnership program; appropriating money; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

 

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

 

 

Noor, Xiong and Hassan introduced:

 

H. F. No. 505, A bill for an act relating to corrections; appropriating money for instruction to incarcerated individuals for employment after incarceration and work release.

 

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

 

 

Koznick introduced:

 

H. F. No. 506, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money to fund a grant to provide equine therapy to first responders suffering from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder; requiring a report.

 

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

 

 

Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 507, A bill for an act relating to economic development; authorizing immigrant worker enterprise zones; requiring law enforcement to comply with federal detainers; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116L; 299A.

 

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

 

 

Edelson introduced:

 

H. F. No. 508, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; establishing a civil cause of action for the nonconsensual removal of a condom; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.

 

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

 

 

Urdahl; Hansen, R., and Lillie introduced:

 

H. F. No. 509, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying the Luce Line State Trail; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 85.015, subdivision 10.

 

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


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Urdahl and Anderson, P. H., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 510, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money to maintain certain ditches.

 

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

 

 

Igo introduced:

 

H. F. No. 511, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a regional public safety center in the city of Hibbing; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Igo introduced:

 

H. F. No. 512, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aid; modifying the sparsity factor in the city aid formula; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 477A.011, subdivision 45.

 

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

 

 

Igo introduced:

 

H. F. No. 513, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to water and sewer infrastructure in the city of Floodwood; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Lislegard introduced:

 

H. F. No. 514, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; exempting the city of Virginia from net debt limit.

 

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

 

 

Mekeland introduced:

 

H. F. No. 515, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for interchange construction in Becker; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Dotseth, Engen, Hudson, Jacob, Perryman and Nash introduced:

 

H. F. No. 516, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; allowing an unlimited Social Security subtraction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 290.0132, subdivision 26.

 

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


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Olson, B., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 517, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a water filtration plant in the city of Blue Earth; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Olson, B., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 518, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in the city of Lewisville; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Olson, B., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 519, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing exemptions from motor vehicle inspection requirements for certain farm vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 169.781, subdivision 10; 169.782, subdivision 4.

 

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

 

 

Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 520, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the SAVI program for state agencies to encourage innovation and cost savings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.28, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.

 

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

 

 

Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 521, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a feasibility study on the use of hydrogen produced by nuclear power plants in Minnesota.

 

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

 

 

Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 522, A bill for an act relating to local government; requiring counties and cities to have written procedures that are available to the public and to provide notice of availability to the public; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

 

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


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Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 523, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting an agency from vetoing election or appointment of a potential board member of a nonprofit organization; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.

 

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

 

 

Quam and Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 524, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a flood hazard mitigation project and public water infrastructure improvements in Kasson; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 525, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 1; allowing owners of agricultural land, real property that is both nonhomesteaded and noncommercial, or small business property to vote on levy or bond referendums where the property is located.

 

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

 

 

Agbaje introduced:

 

H. F. No. 526, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing certain single-member LLCs to claim income tax credits for income taxes paid to other states; modifying the exemption for certain sales of property used in a trade or business; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 290.06, subdivision 22; 297A.68, subdivision 25.

 

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

 

 

Clardy, Huot, Vang, Reyer, Tabke, Curran, Her, Hill and Norris introduced:

 

H. F. No. 527, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the fourth-degree assault crime related to health care professionals; requiring the commissioner of health to develop education and awareness initiatives addressing health care professional burnout and mental health issues; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.2231, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

Swedzinski introduced:

 

H. F. No. 528, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring community solar garden subscribers to reside in the same county as the solar garden generating facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216B.1641.

 

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


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Bliss introduced:

 

H. F. No. 529, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for drinking water and sanitary sewer improvements in the city of Bagley; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Bliss introduced:

 

H. F. No. 530, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing certain aid payments to taxing jurisdictions in Mahnomen County; amending Laws 2006, chapter 259, article 11, section 3, as amended.

 

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

 

 

Anderson, P. H., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 531, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying certain conditions on water appropriations and wells; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 103G.271, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 103G.287, subdivisions 4, 5; 103G.289.

 

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

 

 

Grossell introduced:

 

H. F. No. 532, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for new law enforcement and government facilities in Lake of the Woods County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 533, A bill for an act relating to public safety; aiding victims of economic crimes; providing public outreach initiatives; authorizing an identity theft passport; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.681, subdivisions 3, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

 

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

 

 

REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

 

      Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rules 1.21 and 3.33, designated the following bills to be placed on the Calendar for the Day for Thursday, January 19, 2023 and established a prefiling requirement for amendments offered to the following bills:

 

      H. F. Nos. 1 and 35.


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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

 

      Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that the name of Hornstein be added as an author on H. F. No. 9.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Keeler moved that the name of Pinto be shown as chief author and Hornstein be added as an author on H. F. No. 13.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Huot moved that the name of Hornstein be added as an author on H. F. No. 29.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Richardson moved that the name of Hornstein be added as an author on H. F. No. 30.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Noor moved that the name of Nadeau be added as an author on H. F. No. 32.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pelowski moved that the name of Newton be added as an author on H. F. No. 38.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pelowski moved that the name of Newton be added as an author on H. F. No. 39.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Feist moved that the name of Kraft be added as an author on H. F. No. 44.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Richardson moved that the name of Freiberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 48.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Anderson, P. H., moved that the name of Brand be added as an author on H. F. No. 80.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Gillman moved that the name of Knudsen be added as an author on H. F. No. 214.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Huot moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 227.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Davids moved that the name of Brand be added as an author on H. F. No. 231.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Vang moved that the name of Kraft be added as an author on H. F. No. 234.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Becker-Finn moved that the name of Agbaje be added as an author on H. F. No. 286.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lislegard moved that the name of Klevorn be added as an author on H. F. No. 300.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hassan moved that the name of Agbaje be added as an author on H. F. No. 318.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hassan moved that the name of Agbaje be added as an author on H. F. No. 319.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hassan moved that the names of Agbaje, Pursell and Kozlowski be added as authors on H. F. No. 320.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Feist moved that the name of Pryor be added as an author on H. F. No. 329.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Igo moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 341.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Reyer moved that the names of Hicks and Acomb be added as authors on H. F. No. 346.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Harder moved that the names of Schultz and Knudsen be added as authors on H. F. No. 353.  The motion prevailed.


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              Demuth moved that the name of Anderson, P. E., be added as an author on H. F. No. 356.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Urdahl moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 358.  The motion prevailed.

 

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

 

      Bennett moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 379.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kozlowski moved that the name of Xiong be added as an author on H. F. No. 381.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Neu Brindley moved that the name of Anderson, P. E., be added as an author on H. F. No. 386.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Stephenson moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 394.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Howard moved that the name of Coulter be added as an author on H. F. No. 400.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Koegel moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 409.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Grossell moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 432.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Her moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 445.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Davis moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 452.  The motion prevailed.

 

      O'Driscoll moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 453.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Novotny moved that the names of Schultz and Knudsen be added as authors on H. F. No. 478.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Olson, L., moved that H. F. No. 19 be recalled from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law and be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Feist moved that H. F. No. 46 be recalled from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law and be re‑referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Norris moved that H. F. No. 284 be recalled from the Committee on Workforce Development Finance and Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.  The motion prevailed.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

      Long moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:30 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Long moved that the House adjourn.  The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023.

 

 

Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives