House Journal 25th Day Tuesday February 21 2023

A quorum was present.

Cha, Garofalo, Mekeland, Nash, O'Neill, Richardson and Xiong 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

Pelowski from the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 355, A bill for an act relating to health care facility finance; restructuring and renaming the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority; authorizing the authority to construct and finance health care facilities; increasing bonding capacity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 3.732, subdivision 1; 10A.01, subdivision 35; 136A.25; 136A.26; 136A.27; 136A.28; 136A.29, subdivisions 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, by adding a subdivision; 136A.32, subdivisions 1, 4; 136A.33; 136A.34, subdivisions 3, 4; 136A.36; 136A.38; 136A.41; 136A.42; 136F.67, subdivision 1; 354B.20, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 136A.29, subdivision 4.

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

The report was adopted.

Fischer from the Committee on Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1416, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying integrated community supports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245D.12; 256B.4914, subdivision 6c.

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

The report was adopted.

Acomb from the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1656, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing grant programs to enhance the competitiveness of Minnesota entities in obtaining federal money for energy projects; creating an account; establishing an advisory task force; requiring a report; transferring and appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [216C.391] MINNESOTA STATE COMPETITIVENESS FUND.

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

(b) "Competitive funds" means federal funds awarded to selected applicants based on the grantor's evaluation of the strength of an application measured against all other applications.

(d) "Eligible entity" means an entity located in Minnesota that is eligible to receive federal funds, or an entity that has at least one Minnesota-based partner, as determined by the grantor of the federal funds.

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(e) "Federal funds" means federal formula or competitive funds available for award to applicants for energy projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, or the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Public Law 117-169.

(f) "Formula funds" means federal funds awarded to all eligible applicants on a noncompetitive basis.

(g) "Match" means the amount of state money a successful grantee in Minnesota is required to contribute to a project as a condition of receiving federal funds.

(h) "Political subdivision" has the meaning given in section 331A.01, subdivision 3.

(i) "Project" means the activities proposed to be undertaken by an eligible entity awarded federal funds and are located in Minnesota or will directly benefit Minnesotans.

(j) "Tribal government" has the meaning given in section 116J.64, subdivision 4.

Subd. 2. Establishment of account; eligible expenditures. (a) A state competitiveness fund account is created in the special revenue fund of the state treasury. The commissioner must credit to the account appropriations and transfers to the account. Earnings, such as interest, dividends, and any other earnings arising from assets of the account, must be credited to the account. Money remaining in the account at the end of a fiscal year does not cancel to the general fund but remains available until June 30, 2034. The commissioner is the fiscal agent and must manage the account.

(b) Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner and must be used to:

(1) pay all or any portion of the state match required as a condition of receiving federal funds, or to otherwise reduce the cost for projects that are awarded federal funds;

(2) award grants under subdivision 4 to obtain grant development assistance for eligible entities; and

(3) pay the reasonable costs incurred by the department to assist eligible entities to successfully compete for available federal funds.

Subd. 3. Grant awards; eligible entities; priorities. (a) Grants may be awarded under this section to eligible entities in accordance with the following order of priorities:

(1) federal funds directed to the state that require a match;

(2) federal funds directed to a political subdivision or a Tribal government that require a match;

(3) federal funds directed to an institution of higher education, a consumer-owned utility, a business, or a nonprofit organization that require a match;

(4) federal funds directed to investor-owned utilities;

(5) federal funds directed to an eligible entity not included in clauses (1) to (4) that require a match; and

(6) all other grant opportunities directed to eligible entities that do not require a match but for which the commissioner determines that a grant made under this section is likely to enhance the likelihood of an applicant receiving federal funds, or to increase the potential amount of federal funds received.

(b) By November 15, 2023, the commissioner must develop and publicly post federal energy grant funds that are eligible for state matching funds under this section.

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Subd. 4. Grant awards; grant development assistance. Grants may be awarded under this section to entities with expertise and experience in grant development to assist eligible entities to prepare grant applications for federal funds. Eligible grantees under this subdivision include regional development commissions established in section 462.387, the West Central Initiative Foundation, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, Minnesota Rural Electric Association, consumer-owned utilities, Tribal governments, and any entity the commissioner determines will enhance the competitiveness of grant applications by disadvantaged communities and from eligible entities located in areas not served by a regional development commission.

Subd. 5. Grant amounts. (a) For grants that meet the criteria in subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), the maximum grant award for each entity is 100 percent of the required match.

(b) For grants that meet the criteria in subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clauses (4) and (5), the maximum grant award is 50 percent of the required match, except that if the commissioner determines that at least 40 percent of the direct benefits resulting from a project awarded federal funds would be realized by residents of a disadvantaged community, the commissioner may award up to 100 percent of the required match.

(c) For projects that meet the criteria in subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (6), the commissioner may award a grant up to ten percent of the amount of federal funds requested by the applicant, except that if the commissioner determines that at least 40 percent of the direct benefits resulting from a project awarded federal funds would be realized by residents of a disadvantaged community, the commissioner may award up to 20 percent of the amount of federal funds requested.

(d) No single entity may receive grant awards under this subdivision totaling more than $15,000,000.

Subd. 6. Grant awards; administration. (a) An eligible entity seeking a grant award under subdivision 3 or an entity seeking a grant award under subdivision 4 must submit an application to the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner is responsible for receiving and reviewing grant applications and awarding grants under this section, and shall develop administrative procedures governing the application, evaluation, and award process. The commissioner may not make a grant award under this section unless the commissioner has determined, and has notified the applicant in writing, that the application is complete. In awarding grants under this section, the commissioner shall endeavor to make awards to applicants from all regions of the state. The maximum grant award for each entity under this subdivision is $300,000.

(b) The department must provide technical assistance to applicants. Applicants may also receive grant development assistance at no cost from entities awarded grants for that purpose under subdivision 4.

(1) reserve that amount for that specific grant in the state competitiveness fund account; and

(2) notify the Legislative Advisory Commission in writing of the reserved amount, the name of the applicant, the purpose of the project, and the unreserved balance of funds remaining in the account.

(d) Reserved funds are committed to the grant and use specified in the notice provided under paragraph (c) and are unavailable for reservation or appropriation for other applications unless and until the commissioner receives written notice from the applicant that the application for federal funds has been withdrawn or from the federal grantor that the application for which funds from the account were reserved has been denied federal funds.

(e) Reserved funds may only be expended upon presentation of written notice from the federal grantor to the commissioner stating that the applicant will receive federal funds for the project described in the application. If the amount of federal funds awarded to an applicant differs from the amount requested in the application, the commissioner may adjust the award made under this section accordingly.

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(f) Reserved funds must be made for projects that demonstrate they will help meet the state's clean energy and energy-related climate goals through renewable energy development, energy conservation, efficiency, or energy‑related greenhouse gas reduction benefits.

(g) The commissioner must notify the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over energy finance when the unreserved balance of the competitiveness fund account reaches the following amounts: 50 percent, unreserved; 25 percent, unreserved; 15 percent, unreserved; and five percent. The notification must be within ten days after each level of unreserved balance is reached.

Subd. 7. Report; audit. Beginning February 15, 2024, and each February 15 thereafter until February 15, 2035, the commissioner must submit a written report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over energy finance on the activities taken and expenditures made under this section. The report must, at a minimum, include the following information for the most recent calendar year:

(1) the number of applications for grants filed with the commissioner and the total amount of grant funds requested;

(2) each grant awarded;

(3) the number of additional personnel hired for the purposes of this section;

(4) expenditures on activities conducted under this section, reported separately for these areas:

(i) the provision of technical assistance;

(ii) grants made under subdivision 4 to entities to assist applicants with grant development;

(iii) application review and evaluation;

(iv) information technology activities; and

(v) other expenditures;

(5) the unreserved balance remaining in the state competitiveness fund account;

(6) a copy of a financial audit of the department's expenditures under this section conducted by an independent auditor;

(7) recommendations for legislation to enhance the ability of eligible entities to successfully compete for federal funds; and

(8) additional available funding opportunities to obtain energy-related funding from federal agencies.

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

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.

$156,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of commerce for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.391. This is a onetime appropriation. Of this amount:

(1) $140,000,000 is for grant awards made under Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.391, subdivision 3, of which at least $75,000,000 is for grant awards of less than $1,000,000;

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(2) $13,750,000 is for grant awards made under Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.391, subdivision 4;

(3) $750,000 is for the reports and audits under Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.391, subdivision 7;

(4) $1,500,000 is for information system development improvements necessary to carry out Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.391, and to improve digital access and reporting;

(5) the commissioner may transfer money from clause (2) to clause (1) if less than 75 percent of the money in clause (2) has been awarded by June 30, 2028; and

(6) up to five percent of the amounts in clauses (1) and (2) may be used by the department to administer Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.391.

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

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, delete "establishing an advisory task force;" and delete "transferring and"

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

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1937, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a budget for the Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs; modifying veterans bonus program and Minnesota GI bill program provisions; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 197.79, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 197.791, subdivisions 5, 6, 7; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 12, article 1, section 37, subdivisions 1, 2.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1938, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying individual income and corporate franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, property taxes, local government aids, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions; modifying income tax additions, subtractions, and credits; modifying taxes on capital gains; proposing a child tax credit; proposing an advance payment and one-time refundable tax credit; modifying cannabis-related sales and use tax provisions; proposing sales tax exemptions for certain entities; modifying eligibility for certain property tax programs; modifying the formula and adding definitions for the calculation of local government aids; proposing new forms of local government aids; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 116J.8737, subdivisions 5, 12; 270C.52, subdivision 2; 273.124, subdivisions 6, 13, 13a, 13c, 13d, 14; 273.1245, subdivision 1; 273.1315, subdivision 2; 273.1387, subdivision 2; 289A.08, subdivisions 7, as amended, 7a, as amended; 290.0131, by adding a subdivision; 290.0132, subdivision 26; 290.06, subdivision 2c, as amended; 290.067; 290.0671,

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subdivision 1; 290.0674, subdivisions 2, 2a, by adding a subdivision; 290.0677, subdivision 1; 290.0681, subdivisions 3, 10; 290.091, subdivision 2, as amended; 290B.03, subdivision 1; 290B.04, subdivisions 3, 4; 290B.05, subdivision 1; 297A.61, by adding subdivisions; 297A.67, subdivisions 2, 7; 297A.70, subdivisions 2, 4, 18; 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 477A.011, subdivision 34, by adding subdivisions; 477A.0124, subdivision 2; 477A.013, subdivisions 8, 9; 477A.03, subdivisions 2a, 2b; Laws 2006, chapter 259, article 11, section 3, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 1, section 15; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 290; 477A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 290.0132, subdivision 33; 477A.011, subdivisions 30a, 38, 42, 45; 477A.013, subdivision 13.

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

The report was adopted.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Hassan, Gomez and Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 2093, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to East Phillips Neighborhood Institute.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 2094, A bill for an act relating to animals; prohibiting the knowing euthanasia of pet or companion animals with nonanesthetic gas at certain facilities; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 343.

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

Richardson introduced:

H. F. No. 2095, A bill for an act relating to child protection; modifying terminology for pregnant persons; modifying standards for chemical dependency in pregnancy and prenatal substance use; specifying that prenatal substance use does not itself constitute neglect or maltreatment; modifying prenatal substance use reporting requirements; establishing informed consent requirements for parent and newborn infant toxicology tests and drug or alcohol screenings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 253B.02, subdivision 2; 260E.03, subdivision 15; 260E.31, subdivision 1; 260E.32, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Jordan; Kozlowski; Hansen, R.; Vang; Hornstein; Reyer and Rehm introduced:

H. F. No. 2096, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting PFAS in ski wax; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Frazier, Urdahl, Koegel, Berg and Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 2097, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for active shooter drill standards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Sencer-Mura, Elkins and Long introduced:

H. F. No. 2098, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing speed safety camera enforcement; creating a pilot program; imposing a petty misdemeanor penalty; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 134A.09, subdivision 1; 134A.10, subdivision 1; 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 169.04; 169.14, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 169.99, subdivision 1; 171.12, subdivision 6; 171.16, subdivision 3; 357.021, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Richardson and Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 2099, A bill for an act relating to behavioral health; establishing the Task Force on Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders; requiring reports; appropriating money.

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

Jordan introduced:

H. F. No. 2100, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the air ventilation program for public school buildings; authorizing grants; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 2101, A bill for an act relating to civil law; amending the statute of limitations for actions under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.28, subdivision 3.

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

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Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 2102, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for local public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

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

Pérez-Vega introduced:

H. F. No. 2103, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to renovate The Wellstone Center in the city of St. Paul.

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

Daniels introduced:

H. F. No. 2104, A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; exempting new buildings with pitched roofs from requiring dedicated anchorages for window cleaning; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.106, subdivision 4.

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

Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 2105, A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying requirements for conveying easements and leasing state lands; adding to and deleting from state parks, forests, and waysides; authorizing sale and exchange of certain state lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 84.63; 84.631; 84.632; 84.66, subdivision 7; 92.502; 282.04, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

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

Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

H. F. No. 2106, A bill for an act relating to child care licensing; modifying employment qualifications for child care centers and amending child care center staffing rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245A.02, subdivision 6b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A.

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

Curran introduced:

H. F. No. 2107, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing teleconference driver education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.05, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 7411.0530; 7411.0535.

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

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Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 2108, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to the Dakota County Historical Society for the Lawshe Memorial Museum.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 2109, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money to the Redemption Project for workforce development services for adults leaving incarceration.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 2110, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for grants to the Center for Rural Policy and Development.

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

Huot, Schomacker and Bierman introduced:

H. F. No. 2111, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying licensure by credentials requirements for dental assistants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 150A.06, subdivision 8.

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

Kozlowski and Olson, L., introduced:

H. F. No. 2112, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Duluth International Airport; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Burkel introduced:

H. F. No. 2113, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the construction of an airport runway in Karlstad.

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

Berg and Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 2114, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring "Erin's Law" personal safety instruction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 120B.021, subdivision 1.

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

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Olson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 2115, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income and corporate franchise; establishing a tax credit for employer-provided child care expenses; 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.

Sencer-Mura and Pérez-Vega introduced:

H. F. No. 2116, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to COPAL.

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

Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Bahner, Kiel and Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 2117, A bill for an act relating to health care; establishing the occupational therapist licensure compact; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

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

Kiel introduced:

H. F. No. 2118, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; extending levy authority for the Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

Koegel and Lee, F., introduced:

H. F. No. 2119, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending major local bridge requirements under the local bridge program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.50, subdivisions 6d, 7.

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

Jordan and Xiong introduced:

H. F. No. 2120, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Community Cooks program at Appetite for Change.

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

Hassan and Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 2121, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for a grant to CornerHouse.

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

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Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. No. 2122, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for grants to radio stations.

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

Witte introduced:

H. F. No. 2123, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing certain retired peace officers to possess firearms in the Capitol complex; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.66, subdivision 1g.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 2124, A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a pilot program providing grants for housing infrastructure; appropriating money.

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

Engen; Hudson; Dotseth; Knudsen; Joy; Niska; Grossell; Skraba; Franson; O'Neill; Nelson, N.; Novotny; Koznick; Hudella; Clardy and Gillman introduced:

H. F. No. 2125, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; expanding the exemption for certain baby products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.67, subdivision 9.

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

Hansen, R.; Pursell; Cha; Sencer-Mura; Lee, F.; Fischer; Hornstein; Huot; Newton; Frazier; Reyer; Kozlowski and Hussein introduced:

H. F. No. 2126, A bill for an act relating to environment; adding definitions related to plastics; appropriating money to develop and implement microplastic and nanoplastic testing protocols; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115.01, by adding subdivisions.

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

Sencer-Mura, Norris and Brand introduced:

H. F. No. 2127, A bill for an act relating to economic development; modifying the Minnesota youth program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 116L.56, subdivision 2; 116L.561, subdivision 5.

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

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Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 2128, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for civics education.

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

Kiel introduced:

H. F. No. 2129, A bill for an act relating to local taxes; authorizing the city of East Grand Forks to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Coulter, Wiens and Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 2130, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money for the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum.

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

Hicks, Liebling and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 2131, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money to ACHLA for English language learner programming.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 2132, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; modifying an appropriation for road improvements; amending Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 4.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 2133, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a larger cities assistance account; modifying allocation of certain fees and surcharges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 168.33, subdivision 7; 168.54, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162.

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

Kresha, Schomacker, Novotny and Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 2134, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing an aeronautics and commercial over‑the-road technical pilot program for Independent School District No. 482, Little Falls; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

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Fischer, Lillie and Hemmingsen-Jaeger introduced:

H. F. No. 2135, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a facility assessment and conceptual design of an expansion of the East Metro Public Safety Training Facility in the city of Maplewood.

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

Igo and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 2136, A bill for an act relating to taxes; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Hibbing to impose a local sales tax.

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

McDonald, Novotny, Koznick, Gillman and Engen introduced:

H. F. No. 2137, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing a third-party testing program for driver's license knowledge, road, and skills tests; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.13, subdivision 1.

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

Hicks, Smith and Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 2138, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for persons experiencing homelessness in Olmsted County.

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

Burkel; Igo; Grossell; Anderson, P. H.; Jacob and Nelson, N., introduced:

H. F. No. 2139, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring annual open season for wolves; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.645, subdivision 9.

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

Anderson, P. H.; Frederick; Burkel; Jacob; Nelson, N.; Schomacker; Kresha; Franson; Wiener and Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 2140, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring compensation for an agricultural crop damaged or destroyed by wild white-tailed deer; requiring rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

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Norris, Stephenson, Koegel and Niska introduced:

H. F. No. 2141, A bill for an act relating to health and human services; allowing counties to provide in-house training for certain training and technical assistance programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256.01, subdivision 2.

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

Tabke; Burkel; Nelson, N.; Hansen, R., and Pursell introduced:

H. F. No. 2142, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a program to provide grants to prevent wolf‑livestock conflict; appropriating money.

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

McDonald and Novotny introduced:

H. F. No. 2143, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing pro rata registration taxes on unused vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.013, by adding a subdivision.

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

Fischer, Becker-Finn, Jordan and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 2144, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; prohibiting open season for taking wolves; increasing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 84.027, subdivision 20; 97A.075, subdivision 7; 97A.451, subdivision 3; 97A.473, subdivisions 3, 5, 5a; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3, 20; 97A.485, subdivision 6; 97B.031, subdivisions 1, 2; 97B.035, subdivision 1a; 97B.075; 97B.601, subdivisions 3a, 4; 97B.603; 97B.605; 97B.645, subdivision 9; 97B.648; 97B.901; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.647.

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

Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 2145, A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying prompt payment requirements to health care providers; prohibiting discrimination against providers based on geographic location; modifying managed care organization's claims and payments to health care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 62Q.735, subdivision 2; 62Q.736; 62Q.75, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 256B.0625, subdivision 31; 256B.69, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62K.

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

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Huot and Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 2146, A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying certification and practice requirements for community emergency medical technicians; modifying medical assistance coverage of community emergency medical technician services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 144E.275, subdivision 7; 256B.0625, subdivision 60a.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. No. 2147, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for microgrid research and application.

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

Sencer-Mura, Hornstein, Long, Agbaje and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 2148, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements of the YWCA buildings and sites in Downtown, Uptown, and Midtown Minneapolis.

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

Igo, Davis, Skraba and Bliss introduced:

H. F. No. 2149, A bill for an act relating to taxes; sales and use; providing a refundable construction exemption for a new and remodeled courthouse and correctional facility in Itasca County.

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

Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 2150, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for Isuroon to staff a crisis nursery.

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

Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 2151, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvement and renovation of a building for Isuroon in the city of Minneapolis.

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

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Brand introduced:

H. F. No. 2152, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Center for Rural Policy and Development.

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

Clardy and Pryor introduced:

H. F. No. 2153, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant for the ActivEd Walkabouts learning program.

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

Igo, Novotny and Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 2154, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a 911 telecommunicator working group to establish statewide standards for training and certification; requiring a report.

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

Hussein, Clardy, Frazier, Pérez-Vega and Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 2155, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for behavior intervention and rehabilitation of at-risk youth.

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

Bierman, Bakeberg, Huot and Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 2156, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring sudden cardiac arrest screening for youth athletes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 121A.37.

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

Bierman; Hansen, R.; Huot and Reyer introduced:

H. F. No. 2157, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for railway and highway safety improvements for pedestrian and bicycle trails in Dakota 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.

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Nelson, N., and Dotseth introduced:

H. F. No. 2158, A bill for an act relating to legacy; extending prior appropriations from parks and trails fund for city of Sandstone.

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

Nelson, N., introduced:

H. F. No. 2159, A bill for an act relating to health care; requiring a health plan company to provide the same reimbursement rates for all providers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Bahner, Reyer, Quam, Her, Kiel, Pryor, Nadeau, Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 2160, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money to the commissioner of health for the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grants.

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

Newton and Her introduced:

H. F. No. 2161, A bill for an act relating to libraries; establishing a Ramsey County Library Advisory Board; establishing an Anoka County Library Advisory Board; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.

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

Brand; Frederick; Kiel; Schomacker; Nelson, N.; Anderson, P. H., and Pursell introduced:

H. F. No. 2162, A bill for an act relating to insurance; appropriating money for the marketing and reduction of stop loss costs of an agricultural cooperative association health plan.

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

Brand and Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 2163, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a playground in Gorman Park in the city of St. Peter; 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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Kraft; Berg; Olson, L.; Acomb and Hemmingsen-Jaeger introduced:

H. F. No. 2164, A bill for an act relating to construction codes; modifying the contractor recovery fund to include claims against solar installers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.89, subdivisions 1, 6.

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

Kraft, Bierman, Greenman, Carroll, Acomb and Hemmingsen-Jaeger introduced:

H. F. No. 2165, A bill for an act relating to building codes; prohibiting limitation of use of certain designated refrigerants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.106, by adding a subdivision.

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

Heintzeman and Burkel introduced:

H. F. No. 2166, A bill for an act relating to environment; clarifying that certain fee increases require legislative approval; modifying effluent limitation requirements; modifying requirements for Pollution Control Agency permitting efficiency reports; modifying procedure for filing petition seeking environmental assessment worksheet; requiring the Pollution Control Agency to conduct an analysis of funding alternatives for its air permit program and to seek approval of certain modifications to state implementation plan; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 115.03, subdivision 1; 115.455; 115.77, subdivision 1; 115.84, subdivisions 2, 3; 116.03, subdivision 2b; 116.07, subdivision 4d; 116D.04, subdivision 2a.

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

Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Moller, Frazier, Curran and Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 2167, A bill for an act relating to corrections; providing supportive arts for incarcerated persons and persons on supervised release; requiring reports; appropriating money.

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

Hemmingsen-Jaeger introduced:

H. F. No. 2168, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for prescribed burning certification-related activities.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 2169, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for studies and work related to the repair and reconstruction of the Rum River Dam in the city of Anoka.

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

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Berg, Lislegard, Long and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 2170, A bill for an act relating to state purchasing; requiring the establishment of global warming impact standards for certain construction materials used in state buildings and roads; integrating those global warming standards into the procurement process; establishing pilot programs to report greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacture of certain products; establishing a grant program; establishing a technical advisory committee; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Hansen, R.; Bierman; Fischer; Lee, F.; Vang; Xiong and Jordan introduced:

H. F. No. 2171, A bill for an act relating to air quality; prohibiting emission of objectionable odors; requiring testing based on odor complaints; requiring odor-management plans under certain circumstances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Hornstein, Davids, Lislegard, Hollins, Agbaje, Elkins, Norris and Youakim introduced:

H. F. No. 2172, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing the creation of tourism improvement special taxing districts; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 428B.

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

Becker-Finn, Keeler, Kozlowski, Moller, Frazier, Feist, Tabke, Curran, Hollins, Sencer-Mura, Youakim, Agbaje, Smith, Pursell, Stephenson and Brand introduced:

H. F. No. 2173, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying law enforcement of Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians; modifying requirements for Tribes to exercise concurrent law enforcement jurisdictional authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 626.90, subdivision 2; 626.92, subdivisions 2, 3; 626.93, subdivisions 3, 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.93, subdivision 7.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Richardson moved that the name of Hansen, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 55. The motion prevailed.

Pinto moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 93. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the names of Tabke, Jordan, Bierman, Reyer, Her, Norris and Fischer be added as authors on H. F. No. 206. The motion prevailed.

Becker-Finn moved that the name of Scott be added as an author on H. F. No. 305. The motion prevailed.

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Bierman moved that the name of Hanson, J., be added as an author on H. F. No. 402. The motion prevailed.

Agbaje moved that the name of Hussein be added as an author on H. F. No. 908. The motion prevailed.

Hanson, J., moved that the names of Agbaje and Freiberg be added as authors on H. F. No. 1198. The motion prevailed.

Hanson, J., moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 1566. The motion prevailed.

Noor moved that the names of Hassan and Baker be added as authors on H. F. No. 1634. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Rehm be added as an author on H. F. No. 1964. The motion prevailed.

Acomb moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 1973. The motion prevailed.

Norris moved that the name of Hansen, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1976. The motion prevailed.

Jordan moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 2004. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that the name of Hansen, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2014. The motion prevailed.

Long moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 2023. The motion prevailed.

Becker-Finn moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 2030. The motion prevailed.

Clardy moved that the names of Hassan, Huot and Hussein be added as authors on H. F. No. 2068. The motion prevailed.

Pursell moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 2076. The motion prevailed.

Hornstein moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 2092. The motion prevailed.

Igo, Skraba, Davis, Zeleznikar and Dotseth introduced:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 1, A House concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Minnesota Legislature concerning the use of Minnesota mineral resources as key components of technically advanced energy and telecommunications devices.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Long introduced:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 2, A House concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Long moved that the rules be so far suspended so that House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 2

A House concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days.

Be it Resolved, by the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota, the Senate concurring:

1. Upon adjournment on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, or Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the House of Representatives and Senate may set the next day of meeting for Monday, February 27, 2023.

2. By the adoption of this resolution, each house consents to the adjournment of the other house for more than three days.

Long moved that House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 was adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

Long moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:30 p.m., Monday, February 27, 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., Monday, February 27, 2023.

Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives