Journal of the House - 75th Day - Monday, March 20, 2006

A quorum was present.

Cornish, Finstad and Mariani were excused.

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

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Wilkin from the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions to which was referred:

H. F. No. 12, A bill for an act relating to child labor; regulating the employment of minors in establishments where liquor is served or is consumed on the premises; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.

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

The report was adopted.

Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2697, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; authorizing use of communications headset by firefighters operating fire truck in emergency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.471, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 15, delete "a fire truck" and insert "an emergency vehicle"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2746, A bill for an act relating to real property; providing a procedure for conveying title to real property held by a custodian; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 501B.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 34, delete "2005" and insert "2006"

Page 5, delete section 3

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2846, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; defining public use or purpose; prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development; requiring clear and convincing evidence for certain takings; providing for attorney fees and other additional elements of compensation; making other changes in the exercise of eminent domain; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 117.025; 117.075, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117.

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Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 11, after "occupied" insert "or used for any commercial or residential purpose"

Page 2, delete lines 25 to 26 and insert:

"(3) that, as of the date the condemnation is commenced, is structurally substandard."

Page 2, line 29, delete the new language and insert "(1) where more than 50 percent of the parcels contain any substance"

Page 2, line 33, after "the" insert "estimated"

Page 3, line 1, delete "area" and insert "parcel"

Page 3, line 2, after "commenced" insert "or for which a court of competent jurisdiction has issued an order under laws or regulations adopted by Minnesota or the United States that cleanup or remediation of a contaminated site occur and the property owner has failed to comply with the court's order within a reasonable time"

Page 3, after line 21, insert:

"Subd. 12. Structurally substandard. (a) "Structurally substandard" means building code violations related exclusively to the building's:

(1) roof and roof framing elements;

(2) support walls, beams, and headers;

(3) foundation, footings, and subgrade conditions;

(4) light and ventilation;

(5) fire protection including egress;

(6) internal utilities, including electricity, gas, and water;

(7) flooring and flooring elements; and

(8) walls, insulation, and exterior envelope.

(b) A building is not structurally substandard if the estimated costs of satisfying the cited structural building code violations do not exceed 50 percent of the assessor's estimated market value for the building, as determined under section 273.11, for property taxes payable in the year in which the condemnation commenced."

Page 3, delete lines 26 to 27 and insert "nondilapidated buildings in the area unless there is no feasible alternative to the taking of the parcels on which the buildings are located in order to remediate the blight and all possible steps are taken to minimize the taking of nondilapidated buildings."

Page 3, delete line 31 and insert "unless there is no feasible alternative to the taking of the uncontaminated parcel in order to complete remediation of the contaminated parcel and all possible steps are taken to minimize the taking of the uncontaminated parcels."

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Page 3, after line 35, insert:

"Subd. 4. Redevelopment projects pending. A taking of property is deemed to be acquired for mitigation of a blighted area within the meaning of section 117.025, and is not subject to the limitations under subdivisions 1 to 3, if the property is in an area (1) eligible to be certified as a tax increment financing district before August 1, 2006, (2) identified as in need of redevelopment in written reports that have been submitted to and reviewed by the governing body of the local government, (3) that has a third-party developer working with the local government on redevelopment, and (4) that has the support of a majority of the property owners in the area, as evidenced by a petition for completion of the redevelopment of the area by those owners submitted to the governing body of the local government by August 1, 2006."

Page 4, delete section 7 and insert:

"Sec. 7. [117.186] COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF GOING CONCERN.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section:

(1) "going concern" means the benefits that accrue to a business or trade as a result of its location, reputation for dependability, skill or quality, customer base, good will, or any other circumstances resulting in the probable retention of old or acquisition of new patronage; and

(2) "owner" has the meaning given in section 117.025 and includes a lessee who operates a business on real property that is the subject of an eminent domain proceeding.

Subd. 2. Compensation. In all eminent domain proceedings, the owner of a business or trade must be compensated for the loss of a going concern if the owner establishes that:

(1) the business or trade has been destroyed as a result of the taking;

(2) the loss cannot be reasonably prevented by relocating the business or trade in the same or a similar and reasonably suitable location as the property that was taken, or by taking steps and adopting procedures that a reasonably prudent person of a similar age and under similar conditions as the owner would take and adopt in preserving the going concern of the business or trade; and

(3) compensation for the loss of going concern will not be duplicated in the compensation otherwise awarded to the owner of the business or trade.

Subd. 3. Procedure. In all cases where an owner seeks compensation for loss of a going concern, the court must determine, upon motion by the owner, whether the going concern has been taken. If the court determines that there is a taking of the going concern, any damages must be determined by the court."

Page 4, line 30, after the period, insert "This section does not apply to regulations or ordinances relating to adult uses or billboards."

Page 6, line 13, after "each" insert "affected"

Page 6, after line 22, insert:

"Subd. 3. Resolution. If the taking is for the mitigation of a blighted area, remediation of an environmentally contaminated area, reducing abandoned property, or removing a public nuisance, then the resolution of a local government or agency authorizing the use of eminent domain must:

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(1) identify and describe the public costs and benefits that are known or expected to result from the program or project for which the property interest is proposed to be acquired; and

(2) address how the acquisition of the property interest serves one or more identified public uses or public purposes and why the acquisition of the property is needed to accomplish those purposes."

Page 6, before line 23, insert:

"Sec. 12. [117.226] FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL.

(a) If the governing body of the condemning authority determines that publicly owned property acquired under this chapter has not been used and is no longer needed for a public use, the authority must offer to sell the property to the owner from whom it was acquired, if the former owner can be located, at the original price determined by the condemnation process or the current fair market value of the property, whichever is lower.

(b) If the former owner cannot be located or declines to repurchase the property, the condemning authority shall prepare a certificate attesting to the same and record the certificate in the office of the county recorder or county registrar of titles, as appropriate, to evidence the termination of the right of first refusal.

Sec. 13. [117.58] INFORMATION ON OWNERS RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES.

The attorney general shall prepare and make available to the public a statement that summarizes the significant legal rights and obligations of condemning authorities, owners, and tenants. The statement shall describe the significant provisions of this chapter and any applicable federal law and provide an overview of the procedures and time frames involved in an eminent domain action. The statement shall include information for owners and tenants on where else they may get information on how to protect their interests in eminent domain. The attorney general shall revise the statement annually to ensure that it continues to describe accurately the statutory and case law governing the rights and obligations of condemning authorities, owners, and tenants."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2872, A bill for an act relating to state government; defining political subdivision for the purposes of the chapter governing the state auditor; applying provisions for the state auditor to all political subdivisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 6.47; 6.51; 6.54; 6.55; 6.551; 6.57; 6.59; 6.60; 6.62, subdivision 2; 6.63; 6.64; 6.65; 6.66; 6.67; 6.68; 6.70; 6.71; 6.76; 103D.355; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 6.56, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

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Wilkin from the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2878, A bill for an act relating to human services; allowing medical assistance applicants to retain certain life insurance policies if proceeds from these policies will be shared with the state; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 17, delete "the primary" and insert "a"

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

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2879, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an income and corporation franchise tax credit for qualifying investment in dairy operations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 2, delete "and"

Page 2, line 3, delete the period and insert a semicolon

Page 2, after line 3, insert:

"(13) on-farm processing and related delivery equipment; and

(14) development of pasture owned or rented by the taxpayer for the use by dairy animals."

Page 2, line 4, delete "Qualified" and insert "For clauses (1) to (13), qualifying"

Page 2, line 5, after the period, insert "For clause (14), qualifying expenditures may not include land acquisition and are limited to soil preparation, seed costs, planting costs, and weed control, which are allowed once for each acre developed into pasture during the qualifying period."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2916, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the fire safety account from revenues on fire premiums and assessments; abolishing the fire insurance tax; establishing a fire insurance policyholder surcharge; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297I.05, subdivision 6.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete lines 12 to 16 and insert "collect a surcharge equal to ... percent of the gross premiums and assessments, less return premiums, on direct business received by the company, or by its agents for it, for homeowner's and commercial fire insurance policies in this state. The definitions under section 297I.01 apply for purposes of this section."

Page 2, line 21, after the period, insert "The commissioner of public safety must ensure that at least three of the members of the advisory committee work and reside in counties outside of the seven-county metropolitan area."

Page 2, line 28, delete "Carryover" and insert "Report; accounting; carryover" and after "shall" insert ", by December 1 of each year, (1) provide an accounting of how the funds in the fire safety account were spent in the preceding fiscal year and (2)"

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

The report was adopted.

Ozment from the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2972, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying and renaming the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources; adding citizens and making structural changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116P.02, subdivision 4; 116P.03; 116P.04, subdivision 5; 116P.05, as amended; 116P.07; 116P.08, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6; 116P.09, subdivisions 1, 6, by adding a subdivision; 116P.11; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 10A.01, subdivision 35; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116P.02, subdivision 2; 116P.06; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section 156, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 9, after line 24, insert:

"(c) Administrative expenses saved through the elimination of the citizens advisory committee may be used for administration of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources or its successor commission."

Page 10, line 2, delete "18," and insert "19"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2977, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care licensing provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 245A.14, subdivision 4.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3017, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing an alternative method for establishing emergency medical services special taxing districts; increasing the levy authority; removing the sunset; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144F.01, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 8; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 5, article 3, section 8, as amended.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3027, A bill for an act relating to counties; modifying nonconforming use provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 394.36, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3059, A bill for an act relating to Iron Range resources; updating the definition of the Giants Ridge Recreation Area; correcting a statutory range reference relating to the Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 298.22, subdivision 7; 298.291.

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

The report was adopted.

Wilkin from the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3133, A bill for an act relating to economic development; making technical and housekeeping changes to programs in the Department of Employment and Economic Development; requiring the commissioner of employment and economic development to assist small businesses with accessing certain federal funds; requiring

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the department to implement certain fees for services; appropriating the revenue from fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 43A.08, subdivision 1a; 116L.04, subdivisions 1, 1a; 116L.12, subdivision 4; 446A.03, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 4, after the stricken "percent" insert "A portion"

Page 3, line 5, reinstate the stricken language

Page 3, line 27, after the stricken "of" insert "A portion of"

Page 3, line 28, reinstate the stricken language

Page 3, line 34, after the stricken "percent" insert "A portion" and reinstate "of a grant may"

Page 4, line 1, reinstate the stricken language

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3161, A bill for an act relating to human services; clarifying certain rate adjustments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 256B.5012, subdivision 6; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, article 7, section 55.

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

The report was adopted.

Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3201, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; modifying provision for salvage certificate of title; requiring notice on vehicle to be dismantled or destroyed; modifying definition of "motorized foot scooter"; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168A.153; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 168A.151, subdivision 1; 169.01, subdivision 4c.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1 and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 1a. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety."

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Page 2, line 13, after "commissioner" insert "within ten days"

Page 2, line 14, after "title" insert "within ten days"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete everything after "vehicles;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3226, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income tax; providing a film production tax credit; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 10, after the period, insert "For purposes of this subdivision, "film" means a movie, television show, documentary, music video, or television commercial, whether on film or video; and "film production" means all the activities related to (i) the preparation for shooting, (ii) the shooting, including processing, and (iii) the editing and finishing of a film. For purposes of this subdivision, the following is not a "film":

(1) news, current events, or public programming or a program that includes weather or market reports;

(2) a talk show;

(3) a production with respect to a questionnaire or contest;

(4) a sports event or sports activity;

(5) a gala presentation or awards show;

(6) a finished production that solicits funds; or

(7) a production for which the production company is required under United States Code, title 18, section 2257, to maintain records with respect to a performer portrayed in a single media or multimedia program."

Page 2, line 7, delete "2004" and insert "2005"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3263, A bill for an act relating to Carver County; combining the offices of county recorder, county auditor, and county treasurer; providing for a referendum to determine if an office is appointive in Carver County.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. CARVER COUNTY; AUDITOR, TREASURER, AND RECORDER MAY BE APPOINTED.

Subdivision 1. Authority to make offices appointive. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 382.01, upon adoption of a resolution by the Carver County Board of Commissioners, the offices of county auditor, county treasurer, and county recorder are not elective but must be filled by appointment by the county board as provided in the resolution.

Subd. 2. Board controls; may change as long as duties done. Upon adoption of a resolution by the Carver County Board of Commissioners and subject to subdivisions 3 and 4, the duties of the elected official required by statute, whose office is made appointive as authorized by this section, must be discharged by the Board of Commissioners of Carver County acting through a division head appointed by the board for that purpose. A reorganization, reallocation, delegation, or other administrative change or transfer does not diminish, prohibit, or avoid the discharge of duties required by statute.

Subd. 3. Incumbents to complete term. The person elected at the last general election to a position made appointive under this section must serve in that capacity and perform the duties, functions, and responsibilities required by statute until the completion of the term of office to which the person was elected or until a vacancy occurs in the office, whichever occurs earlier.

Subd. 4. Publishing resolution; petition, referendum. The county board may provide for the appointment of the county auditor, county treasurer, and the county recorder, as permitted in this section if the resolution to make the office appointive is approved by at least 80 percent of the members of the county board. Before the adoption of the resolution, the county board must publish a resolution notifying the public of its intent to consider adopting the option once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official publication of the county. Following the publication, the county board must provide an opportunity at its next regular meeting for public comment relating to the option, before formally adopting the option. The resolution may be implemented without the submission of the question to the voters of the county unless, within 30 days after the second publication of the resolution, a petition requesting a referendum, signed by at least ten percent of the voters registered in the last general election of the county, is filed with the county auditor. If a petition is filed, the resolution may be implemented unless disapproved by a majority of the voters of the county voting on the question at a regular or special election.

Subd. 5. Effective date; local approval. This section is effective the day after the governing body of Carver County and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to Carver County; providing for the county board to appoint county recorder, county auditor, and county treasurer; providing for a referendum option to determine if an office is appointive in Carver County."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3285, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan land use planning; removing the requirement for metropolitan council review of school district capital improvement programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 473.175; 473.851; 473.852, subdivision 4; 473.854; 473.856; 473.857, subdivisions 1, 3; 473.864.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3289, A bill for an act relating to local government; granting port authority powers to the city of Ramsey; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469.

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

The report was adopted.

Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3312, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; modifying commercial driver's license revocation provision to conform to federal regulations; modifying definition of "conviction"; modifying content required on driver's license; allowing 60-day cancellation of driver's license when application information inadequate; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 169A.52, subdivision 7; 171.01, subdivision 29; 171.14; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 171.07, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3374, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing a Council on Disability provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256.482, subdivision 8.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.

The report was adopted.

Wilkin from the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3464, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; modifying licensing provision for barbers and cosmetologists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 155A.07, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 1, line 8, delete "is an ex-felon" and insert "has a felony record"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3521, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying that unauthorized racing is considered reckless driving; prohibiting exhibition driving; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.13.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 20, before "misdemeanor" insert "petty"

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

The report was adopted.

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections reported on the following appointment which had been referred to the committee by the Speaker:

CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD

SVEN A. WEHRWEIN

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed.

Johnson, J., moved that the report of the Committee on Civil Law and Elections relating to the appointment of Sven A. Wehrwein to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be adopted. The motion prevailed and the report was adopted.

CONFIRMATION

Johnson, J., moved that the House, having advised, do now consent to and confirm the appointment of Sven A. Wehrwein, 4877 East Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419, effective May 9, 2005, for a term expiring January 5, 2009. The motion prevailed and the appointment of Sven A. Wehrwein was confirmed by the House.

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections reported on the following appointment which had been referred to the committee by the Speaker:

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CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD

SCOTT B. HEINTZEMAN

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed.

Johnson, J., moved that the report of the Committee on Civil Law and Elections relating to the appointment of Scott B. Heintzeman to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board be adopted. The motion prevailed and the report was adopted.

CONFIRMATION

Johnson, J., moved that the House, having advised, do now consent to and confirm the appointment of Scott B. Heintzeman, 4610 Polaris Lane, Plymouth, Minnesota 55446, effective February 15, 2006, for a term expiring January 4, 2010. The motion prevailed and the appointment of Scott B. Heintzeman was confirmed by the House.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 12, 2697, 2746, 2977, 3027, 3059, 3161, 3201, 3263, 3285 and 3464 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Urdahl, Abeler, Westrom, Poppe, Olson, Koenen, Demmer, Ozment, Gunther, Cornish, Nornes, Gazelka, Severson, Clark, Lenczewski, Hortman, Otremba, Eken, Goodwin, Cybart and Johnson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 3659, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an income and corporation franchise tax credit for qualifying investment in dairy operations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

Johnson, J.; Smith; Murphy; Cornish and Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 3660, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing a grant for mentoring children of incarcerated parents; appropriating money; 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 Policy and Finance.

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Samuelson, Penas, Lanning, Greiling and Poppe introduced:

H. F. No. 3661, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for interstate contracts for chemical health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 245.50, subdivisions 1, 2, 5.

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

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 3662, A bill for an act relating to the environment; clarifying that environmental review should include information on both favorable and adverse impacts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116D.04, subdivisions 1a, 2a, 8.

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

Klinzing introduced:

H. F. No. 3663, A bill for an act relating to commerce; providing for action against the license of a building contractor for failure to pay an arbitration award or court judgment related to the work; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 326.91, subdivision 1.

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

Cybart and Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 3664, A bill for an act relating to military affairs; authorizing National Guard employees to carry certain weapons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 609.67, subdivisions 3, 5; 626.88, subdivision 1.

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

McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 3665, A bill for an act relating to the Minnesota Veterans Homes Board; authorizing the board to conduct certain meetings by telephone or other electronic means; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 198.003, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3666, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for a grant to Second Harvest food banks for the purchase of milk.

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

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Gunther; Powell; Abeler; Goodwin; Vandeveer; Sailer; Loeffler; Mariani; Atkins; Davids; Peppin; Zellers; Sertich; Simpson; Soderstrom; Howes; Fritz; Hamilton; Mullery; Dill; Magnus; Smith; Sieben; Greiling; Solberg; Marquart; Finstad; Lieder; Thao; Cox; Hackbarth; Nelson, P.; Nornes and Moe introduced:

H. F. No. 3667, A bill for an act relating to health care; implementing advertising restrictions on chiropractors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 148.10, subdivision 1.

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

Gunther, Mahoney, Davids, Moe and Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 3668, A bill for an act relating to public facilities; increasing the bonding authority of the Public Facilities Authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 446A.12, subdivision 1.

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

Brod introduced:

H. F. No. 3669, A bill for an act relating to taxation; creating a sales tax exemption for the purchase of voting machines by counties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.70, subdivision 3.

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

Hamilton, Koenen, Blaine, Welti and Magnus introduced:

H. F. No. 3670, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing certain food law provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 25.33, subdivision 11; 25.39, subdivisions 2, 3; 25.40; 25.41, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 7, by adding a subdivision; 25.42, subdivision 1.

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

Dill, Blaine, Solberg and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 3671, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to replace and upgrade state forest roads and bridges; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Davnie, Meslow, Slawik, Greiling, Heidgerken, Nornes and Ruud introduced:

H. F. No. 3672, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; increasing the duties of the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 124D.175.

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

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Nelson, P., and Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 3673, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying provisions for individual sewage treatment systems; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 115.55, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6, by adding a subdivision.

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

Paymar introduced:

H. F. No. 3674, A bill for an act relating to marriage; providing for the solemnization of Hmong marriages; imposing criminal penalties for knowingly facilitating the solemnization of a prohibited marriage; clarifying filing requirements for certain Quaker marriages; requiring the reporting of certain acts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 517.05; 517.14; 517.18; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 626.556, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

Demmer; Peterson, A.; Juhnke; Blaine; Magnus and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3675, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; creating a farm enhancement loan program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41B.

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

Goodwin introduced:

H. F. No. 3676, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the development of the Silver Lake Special Recreation Feature; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Brod and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 3677, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing the Office of Entrepreneurship; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 3678, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying chemical use assessments; imposing duties on the commissioner of human services related to chemical health; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 254A.

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

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Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 3679, A bill for an act relating to fines; providing for distribution of Hennepin County fines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 488A.03, subdivisions 6, 11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 488A.03, subdivision 11b.

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

Davnie; Holberg; Slawik; Loeffler; Peterson, A.; Ruud; Clark; Dittrich; Hilstrom; Hansen; Lieder; Fritz and Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 3680, A bill for an act relating to government data; restricting permissible uses of data provided to obtain a driver's license or Minnesota identification card and to register a vehicle; prohibiting bulk sales; prohibiting resale of individual records by permissible users; prohibiting disclosure of highly restricted information including photographs, Social Security numbers, and medical information except to government agencies; requiring permissible users to pay a fee for data; providing for rulemaking authority; providing public and private remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 168.346, subdivision 1; 171.12, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.12, subdivision 7a; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 168.346, subdivision 2.

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

Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 3681, A bill for an act relating to privacy; prohibiting bulk distribution of personal information in driver's license and motor vehicle records; requiring consent for Internet or electronic access to records; specifying system security requirements; prohibiting further use or release of records; establishing fees; providing for remedies and imposing civil fines; establishing the public safety and financial crimes account; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 13.6905, subdivision 10; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 13.6905, subdivision 3; 168.346, subdivision 1; 171.12, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

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

Abrams, Hornstein, Beard and Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 3682, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; providing for the additional financing of metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures; authorizing the issuance of certain obligations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473.39, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hamilton, Cox, Magnus, Poppe, Mariani and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 3683, A bill for an act relating to taxation; creating an income tax credit for employers who provide English and citizenship education to their employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Samuelson, Abeler, McNamara, Greiling, Cox, Wardlow, Poppe, Hackbarth and Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 3684, A bill for an act relating to child care; allowing day care providers to use an alternative to chlorine bleach as a disinfectant in a diaper changing area; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 245A.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davnie, Mariani, Hornstein, Dittrich and Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 3685, A bill for an act relating to education finance; removing the limit on funding for limited English proficiency programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 124D.59, subdivision 2; 124D.65, subdivision 5; 126C.10, subdivision 4.

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

Hortman, Davnie, Hilstrom and Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 3686, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; creating standards for disposal of personal information to limit the potential for identity theft; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

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

Sykora, Abrams, Erhardt, Simon and Ruud introduced:

H. F. No. 3687, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing school board to annually increase operating levy by rate of inflation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 126C.17, subdivision 9.

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

Hamilton introduced:

H. F. No. 3688, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; regulating electronic financial terminals, and the expenses of organizing and incorporating banks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 47.62, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 46.043; 47.62, subdivision 5.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 3689, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring coverage for, or provision of language interpreter services for, health plan and medical assistance enrollees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.0625, subdivision 18a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

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Eastlund and Cox introduced:

H. F. No. 3690, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing tuition increase limits on public postsecondary institutions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 136F; 137.

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

Meslow introduced:

H. F. No. 3691, A bill for an act relating to dogs; modifying notice requirements for unlicensed dogs that are seized; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 347.14, subdivision 2.

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

Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 3692, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing health care provisions; modifying medical assistance-related transportation costs, state agency claim provisions, alternative services, commissioner's authorities, transitioned adults provisions, medical assistance liens, commissioner's duties, and managed care contract provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256B.15, subdivision 1c; 256B.692, subdivision 6; 514.982, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 256B.0625, subdivisions 3f, 17; 256B.69, subdivision 23; 256L.05, subdivision 2; 256L.15, subdivision 4; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, article 8, section 84; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.692, subdivision 10.

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

Lanning, Penas, Otremba and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 3693, A bill for an act relating to state government finance; appropriating money for the legislators' forum.

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

Abeler, Otremba and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 3694, A bill for an act relating to health; authorizing the Department of Health to assess the public health risks of carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting pesticides; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 3695, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; requiring knowledge of precautions around large trucks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.13, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 3696, A bill for an act relating to taxation; delaying the final designation of the international economic development zone and the beginning of zone duration; changing corresponding dates relating to tax incentives; authorizing political subdivisions to apply for foreign trade zone powers; extending the period that appropriation for funding certain grants to qualifying business is available; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 272.02, subdivision 83; 290.0922, subdivisions 2, 3; 297A.68, subdivision 41; 469.322; 469.323, subdivision 2; 469.327; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 3, article 10, section 23; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469.

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

Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 3697, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating and transferring money and supplementing or reducing appropriations for various health and human services programs or activities; establishing, regulating, or modifying certain health and human services programs or activities; requiring studies and reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 16A.724, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 3698, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 270, Hopkins.

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

Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3699, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing presumptive disability for medical assistance eligibility; 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 Policy and Finance.

Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3700, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing disease management guidelines for chronic kidney disease; 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 Policy and Finance.

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Eken introduced:

H. F. No. 3701, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing an account transfer for Independent School District No. 601, Fosston.

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

Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 3702, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 242, Alden-Conger.

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

Dean introduced:

H. F. No. 3703, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring licensed teachers who seek to renew their continuing license to successfully retake the exam required for the teaching fields in which the teacher is licensed; authorizing the Board of Teaching to adopt rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 122A.09, subdivision 4.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 3704, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring peace officers to renew their first responder certification once every four years; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

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

Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 3705, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing regulation of ballast water discharge into Lake Superior by ocean-going vessels; requiring adoption of rules to set standards for ballast water discharge, treatment, and management; requiring regional cooperation and formation of coalition; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84D.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 3706, A bill for an act relating to elections; regulating township elections and absentee balloting; requiring that a town clerk maintain office hours on the day before a town election; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 203B.085.

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

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Emmer and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 3707, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for the certification of election judges by municipalities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204B.19, subdivision 4.

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

Walker; Peterson, S.; Greiling; Dorn; Davnie; Johnson, R.; Tingelstad; Latz; Mariani; Sertich; Erhardt; Poppe; Dorman; Loeffler; Kelliher; Wagenius; Solberg; Slawik; Hilstrom; Johnson, S.; Paymar; Hornstein; Thissen and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3708, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for comprehensive family life and sexuality education programs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 121A.23.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 3709, A bill for an act relating to commerce; clarifying that certain credit reporting agencies and employees are not required to be licensed as private detectives; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 326.3341.

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

Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 3710, A bill for an act relating to elections; allowing an elected official access to multiple unit dwellings unaccompanied by a candidate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 211B.20, subdivision 1.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 3711, A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying provisions relating to petroleum fund compensation for transport vehicles; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 115C.09, subdivision 3j.

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

Hackbarth, Kelliher, Ozment, Powell, Westrom and Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 3712, A bill for an act relating to the environment; requiring mercury emissions reductions by public utilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 216B.1692, subdivision 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

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Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 3713, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the fire safety account from revenues on fire premiums and assessments; abolishing the fire insurance tax; establishing a fire insurance policyholder surcharge; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297I.05, subdivision 6.

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

Johnson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 3714, A bill for an act relating to health; creating a state-level methamphetamine coordinator; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Emmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3715, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing that the receipt of an absentee ballot after the close of the polls on election day does not delay the reclassification of a voter to inactive status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 201.171.

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

Anderson, B., and Emmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3716, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing that the secretary of state shall distribute application for ballots to be cast pursuant to sections 203B.15 to 203B.31 in conformity with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Voter Act; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 203B.17; 203B.18; 203B.19.

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

Hornstein, Brod and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3717, A bill for an act relating to transportation; setting targets for increasing the proportion of flexible-fuel vehicles in this state; creating a task force on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 80E.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 3718, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring language that the state will purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles when commercially available to be inserted in certain bid documents; appropriating money for the retrofitting of flexible fuel vehicles to operate as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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

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Hornstein and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3719, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a commission to develop an incentive package for enhancement of St. Paul's Ford plant.

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

Hornstein and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3720, A bill for an act relating to transportation; setting targets for increasing proportion of flexible-fuel vehicles in this state; creating task force on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; establishing commission to develop incentive package for enhancement of St. Paul's Ford plant; requiring Public Utilities Commission to open investigative proceeding and to order utility to conduct a study; requiring state procurement policy language in certain bid documents; appropriating money for a grant; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 80E.

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

Johnson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 3721, A bill for an act relating to elections; regulating interpreter services; modifying the requirements for communicatively impaired individuals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 202A.155.

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

Howes, Solberg, Dill and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. No. 3722, A bill for an act relating to the environment; requiring a report by the Pollution Control Agency on new public wastewater treatment facilities that do not meet water quality discharge standards; requiring bids for new wastewater treatment facilities to include information on operating costs during the first five years of operation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 115.447; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115.

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

Johnson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 3723, A bill for an act relating to elections; eliminating the requirement to provide interpreter assistance to deaf voters; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204C.15, subdivision 1.

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

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Haws introduced:

H. F. No. 3724, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting absentee ballots in a special election for Congress or the legislature to be cast in person in any county in the district; prohibiting special elections near national holidays; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 203B.081; 204D.19, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

Meslow introduced:

H. F. No. 3725, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force; specifying the task force's duties and membership; providing for grants; appropriating money; 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 Policy and Finance.

Powell and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 3726, A bill for an act relating to human services; limiting the use of prior authorization under medical assistance program for certain prescription drugs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13f.

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

Hamilton and Magnus introduced:

H. F. No. 3727, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money to the city of Worthington for construction of a veterans' memorial.

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

Demmer, Bradley, Liebling and Welti introduced:

H. F. No. 3728, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the joint partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic for research in biotechnology and medical genomics.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 3729, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; providing for parole and probation authorities to have access to certain records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 624.714, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Scalze; Peterson, A.; Urdahl; Gunther and Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 3730, A bill for an act relating to energy; funding a study of potential for the use of geothermal heat pumps in Minnesota.

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

Moe, Solberg and Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 3731, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions for youth operation of all-terrain vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 84.9256, subdivision 1.

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

Sailer, Eken, Moe, Simpson and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 3732, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing reimbursement rates for critical access dental providers; requiring submittal of budget change requests necessary to maintain reimbursement rates for critical access dental providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.76.

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

Eken and Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 3733, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the Board of Teaching to require additional instruction related to Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities; establishing an advisory task force on Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities and K-12 standards-based reform; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 122A.09, subdivision 4.

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

Peterson, S.; Carlson; Hilstrom; Sieben and Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 3734, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; adjusting the need measure and increasing the appropriation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 477A.013, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 477A.011, subdivision 34; 477A.03, subdivision 2a.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 3735, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the food stamp asset limit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 256; 256D.

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

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Nelson, M.; Sertich; Clark and Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 3736, A bill for an act relating to human services; making changes to child care provider rates and parent fees; eliminating certain health care co-pays; increasing the MFIP transitional standard; reinstating health care benefits for certain noncitizens; repealing MFIP housing and SSI penalties; modifying foreign operating corporation tax provision; appropriating money from the tax relief account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 119B.13, by adding a subdivision; 256J.24, by adding a subdivision; 290.34, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 119B.09, subdivision 1; 256D.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 256J.21, subdivision 2; 289A.38, subdivision 6; 290.01, subdivisions 6b, 19c, 19d; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256B.0631, subdivisions 2, 4; 256J.37, subdivision 3a; 256L.04, subdivision 10; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 256B.0631, subdivisions 1, 3; 256J.37, subdivision 3b; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, article 3, section 19.

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

Rukavina; Solberg; Sertich; Anderson, I., and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 3737, A bill for an act relating to taxation; distributing proceeds of the occupation taxes to the Minnesota minerals 21st century fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.17.

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

Johnson, R.; Mariani; Clark; Gunther; Ellison and Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 3738, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a planning grant to establish supportive community partnerships; appropriating money.

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

Otremba and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. No. 3739, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying areas marked as canoe and boating routes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.32, subdivision 1.

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

Nelson, M., and Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 3740, A bill for an act relating to insurance; health; modifying dependent coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 62E.02, subdivision 7; 62L.02, subdivision 11; 62Q.43, subdivision 2.

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

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Greiling; Peterson, S.; Dorn and Johnson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 3741, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing funding for voluntary, full-day kindergarten; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 126C.05, subdivision 1.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 3742, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring Metropolitan Council to study and report on feasibility of use of light rail transit in the I-394 corridor; appropriating money.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate has concurred in and adopted the report of the Conference Committee on:

H. F. No. 1915, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exception to the hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee. Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House file, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:

H. F. No. 2985, A bill for an act relating to funerals; prohibiting the disruption of a funeral, burial service, or memorial service; creating penalties and providing civil remedy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Smith moved that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 2985, that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 3 members of the House, and that the House requests that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses. The motion prevailed.

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Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 1878.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 1878, A bill for an act relating to Carver and Renville Counties; providing for each county board to appoint county recorder, county auditor, and county treasurer; providing for a referendum option to determine if an office is appointive in Carver and Renville Counties.

The bill was read for the first time.

Kohls moved that S. F. No. 1878 and H. F. No. 3263, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

CONSENT CALENDAR

H. F. No. 2341, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; changing provisions governing the Legislative Coordinating Commission and subordinate agencies; eliminating a commission; changing membership and operation of the Compensation Council; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3.303, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 3.85, subdivisions 8, 9; 15A.082, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 216C.051, subdivision 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3.304, subdivisions 1, 5; 3.884.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 131 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: