STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION - 2005
_____________________
THIRTY-FIRST DAY
Saint Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, March 23,
2005
The House of Representatives convened at 11:30 a.m. and was
called to order by Steve Sviggum, Speaker of the House.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Gail Spratt, Shiloh Temple of
Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
The members of the House gave the pledge of allegiance to the
flag of the United States of America.
The roll was called and the following members were present:
Abeler
Abrams
Anderson, B.
Anderson, I.
Atkins
Bernardy
Blaine
Bradley
Brod
Buesgens
Carlson
Charron
Clark
Cornish
Cox
Cybart
Davids
Davnie
Dean
DeLaForest
Demmer
Dempsey
Dill
Dittrich
Dorn
Eastlund
Eken
Ellison
Emmer
Entenza
Erickson
Finstad
Fritz
Garofalo
Gazelka
Goodwin
Greiling
Gunther
Hackbarth
Hamilton
Hansen
Hausman
Heidgerken
Hilty
Holberg
Hoppe
Hornstein
Hortman
Hosch
Howes
Huntley
Jaros
Johnson, J.
Johnson, R.
Johnson, S.
Juhnke
Kahn
Kelliher
Klinzing
Knoblach
Koenen
Kohls
Krinkie
Lanning
Larson
Latz
Lenczewski
Lesch
Liebling
Lieder
Lillie
Loeffler
Magnus
Mahoney
Mariani
Marquart
McNamara
Meslow
Moe
Mullery
Murphy
Nelson, M.
Nelson, P.
Newman
Nornes
Opatz
Otremba
Ozment
Paulsen
Paymar
Pelowski
Penas
Peppin
Peterson, A.
Peterson, N.
Peterson, S.
Poppe
Powell
Rukavina
Ruth
Ruud
Sailer
Samuelson
Scalze
Seifert
Sertich
Severson
Sieben
Simon
Simpson
Slawik
Smith
Soderstrom
Solberg
Sykora
Thao
Thissen
Tingelstad
Urdahl
Vandeveer
Wagenius
Walker
Wardlow
Welti
Westerberg
Westrom
Wilkin
Zellers
Spk. Sviggum
A quorum was present.
Beard, Dorman, Erhardt, Hilstrom and Olson were excused.
The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding
day. Poppe moved that further reading
of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as corrected by
the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK
S. F. No. 909 and H. F. No. 776,
which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and
found to be identical.
McNamara moved that S. F. No. 909 be substituted
for H. F. No. 776 and that the House File be indefinitely
postponed. The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Ozment from the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and
Natural Resources Finance to which was referred:
H. F. No. 847, A bill for an act relating to game and fish;
modifying certain definitions; providing for disposition and use of certain
revenue; providing for special fish management tags; modifying authority to
take animals causing damage; modifying use of scopes and laser sights by
visually impaired hunters; modifying certain license requirements; modifying
restrictions on taking waterfowl and big game; authorizing rulemaking;
modifying requirements for field training hunting dogs; modifying certain seasons;
modifying trapping provisions; modifying period for treeing raccoons; modifying
restrictions on decoys; modifying disposition of state hatchery products;
permitting use of silencers for wildlife control; modifying fishing and
commercial fishing provisions; repealing authority for the Mississippi River
Fish Refuge; repealing authority to issue certain orders; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 84.027, subdivision 13; 97A.015,
subdivisions 29, 49; 97A.045, subdivision 1; 97A.071, subdivision 2; 97A.075;
97A.401, subdivision 5; 97A.405, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision;
97A.435, subdivisions 2, 4; 97A.441, subdivision 7; 97A.451, subdivisions 3, 5;
97A.475, subdivision 7; 97A.551, by adding a subdivision; 97B.005, subdivisions
1, 3; 97B.025; 97B.031, subdivisions 1, 5; 97B.111, subdivision 2; 97B.621,
subdivision 2; 97B.655, subdivision 2; 97B.711, subdivision 1; 97B.803;
97B.805, subdivision 1; 97B.811, subdivisions 3, 4a; 97C.085; 97C.203; 97C.327;
97C.395, subdivision 1; 97C.401, subdivision 2; 97C.825, subdivision 5; 609.66,
subdivisions 1h, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapters 97B; 97C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 88.27; 97B.005,
subdivision 4; 97B.935; 97C.015; 97C.403; 97C.825, subdivisions 6, 7, 8, 9.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Pages 4 to 8, delete sections 5 and 6
Page 10, line 9, strike "persons" and insert "Minnesota
residents" and strike "and who live on"
Page 10, line 26, strike "person" and insert "Minnesota
resident" and after "tenant" insert "of"
Page 10, line 27, strike "living and"
Page 14, line 21, after "classroom" insert "or
correspondence instruction"
Page 14, delete lines 31 to 34 and insert:
"A person born after December 31, 1989, and who has not
had a trapping license in a previous year may not obtain a trapping license
unless the person has been issued a trapper education certificate under section
97B.025, paragraph (b).
[EFFECTIVE DATE.] This
section is effective March 1, 2006."
Page 17, after line 2, insert:
"Sec. 22.
[97B.326] [STANDS AND BLINDS ON PUBLIC LANDS.]
Any unoccupied permanent stand or blind on public land is
public and not the property of the person who constructed it."
Pages 18 and 19, delete section 30 and insert:
"Sec. 29.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97B.811, subdivision 4a, is amended to
read:
Subd. 4a. [RESTRICTIONS
ON CERTAIN MOTORIZED DECOYS.] From the opening day of the duck season
through the Saturday nearest October 8, For the purposes of this
section, "spinning or flapping wing decoy" means a motorized,
mechanically operated, wind-powered, or manually powered spinning or flapping
blade device that simulates wing movement.
A person may not use a motorized decoy on public waters with visible,
moving parts that are above the water surface spinning or flapping wing
decoy to take or attempt to take migratory waterfowl, other than geese."
Page 19, delete sections 31 and 32
Page 23, line 11, delete "34 and 35" and
insert "31 and 32"
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 3, delete everything after the semicolon
Page 1, line 4, delete "certain revenue;"
Page 1, line 5, after the semicolon, insert "specifying status
of stands and blinds on public lands;"
Page 1, lines 18 and 19, delete "appropriating
money;"
Page 1, lines 21 and 22, delete "97A.071, subdivision 2;
97A.075;"
Page 1, line 30, delete "97C.085;"
Page 1, line 34, delete "chapters 97B; 97C;" and
insert "chapter 97B;"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and
Veterans Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 896, A bill for an act relating to education;
providing for prekindergarten through grade 12 education and early childhood
and families, including general education, education excellence, special
education, facilities and technology, early childhood family support, and prevention;
providing for rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 119A.46,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 8; 120B.11, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8; 121A.06,
subdivisions 2, 3; 121A.53; 122A.06, subdivision 4; 122A.09, subdivision 4;
122A.18, subdivision 2a; 123A.05, subdivision 2; 123B.143, subdivision 1;
123B.49, subdivision 4; 123B.59, subdivisions 3, 3a; 123B.63, subdivision 2;
123B.71, subdivisions 8, 12; 123B.75, by adding a subdivision; 123B.76,
subdivision 3; 123B.79, subdivision 6; 123B.81, subdivision 1; 123B.82;
123B.83, subdivision 2; 124D.095, subdivision 8; 124D.10, subdivision 4;
124D.11, subdivisions 1, 6; 124D.135, subdivision 5; 124D.16, subdivision 3;
124D.68, subdivision 9; 124D.69, subdivision 1; 124D.74, subdivision 1;
124D.81, subdivision 1; 124D.84, subdivision 1; 125A.24; 125A.28; 126C.01,
subdivision 11; 126C.05, by adding a subdivision; 126C.15, subdivisions 1, 2,
by adding a subdivision; 126C.21, subdivision 4; 126C.48, subdivisions 2, 8;
127A.49, subdivision 3; 134.31, by adding a subdivision; 275.14; 275.16;
469.177, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 127A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123B.83, subdivision
1; 126C.42, subdivisions 1, 4.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to
which was referred:
H. F. No. 952, A bill for an act relating to health; providing
for grants related to positive abortion alternatives; appropriating money;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 4, after line 10, insert:
"Subd. 5.
[SUPREME COURT JURISDICTION.] The Minnesota Supreme Court has
original jurisdiction over an action challenging the constitutionality of this
section and shall expedite the resolution of the action."
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.
Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was
referred:
H. F. No. 1365, A bill for an act relating to local government;
authorizing inverse condemnation by a mixed municipal solid waste services business
when a governmental entity occupies the market; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 6, before "A" insert "(a)"
Page 2, line 7, delete "1" and insert "2"
Page 2, line 12, after the period, insert "A person may
not maintain an action under subdivision 2, if, pursuant to the terms of the
contract, the political subdivision does not renew the contract for collection
services.
(b)"
Page 2, line 13, delete "1" and insert "2"
Page 2, after line 17, insert:
"Subd. 4.
[STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.] An action brought under subdivision 2 must
be commenced within six months of the day the political subdivision begins
providing mixed municipal solid waste collection services that are alleged to
be a taking."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to
which was referred:
H. F. No. 1406, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
requiring life without release sentences for certain egregious first degree
criminal sexual conduct offenses; requiring indeterminate life sentences for
certain sex offenses; increasing statutory maximum sentences for sex offenses;
establishing the Minnesota Sex Offender Review Board and providing its
responsibilities, including release decisions, access to data, expedited
rulemaking, and the applicability to it of contested case proceedings and the
Open Meeting Law; directing the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to modify the
sentencing guidelines; providing criminal penalties; modifying predatory
offender registration and community notification requirements; requiring victim
notification for commitment of persons with sexual psychopathic personalities
and sexually dangerous persons under certain circumstances; providing
registration requirements for persons without a primary address under the
registry; providing for registration of offenders from other states and offenders
released from federal facilities under the registry; expanding Department of
Human Services access to the predatory offender registry; modifying the
predatory offender registry law to require registered offenders to disclose to
health care facilities, upon admittance, their status as a registered predatory
offender, and to require local law enforcement to disclose a registrant's
status to the administration of a health care facility if a registered offender
is receiving inpatient care; removing the commissioner of human services'
discretion to grant variances/set-asides for persons convicted of certain
violent crimes; modifying the human services criminal background check law;
establishing an ongoing Sex Offender Policy Board to develop uniform supervision
and professional standards; requiring the committing court to review special
review board recommendations with respect to discharge of psychopathic
personalities, sexual psychopathic personalities, and sexually dangerous
persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.461, by adding a
subdivision; 13.851, by adding a subdivision; 13D.01, subdivision 2; 144.335,
by adding a subdivision; 144A.135; 241.67, subdivision 3; 242.195, subdivision
1; 243.166; 243.167; 244.05, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 7; 244.052, subdivisions 3,
4, by adding subdivisions; 245C.03, subdivision 1; 245C.13, subdivision 2;
245C.15, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 245C.17, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 245C.21,
subdivisions 3, 4; 245C.22, by adding a subdivision; 245C.23, subdivision 1;
245C.24, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 245C.30, subdivisions
1, 2; 246.13; 253B.02, subdivision 4a, by adding subdivisions; 253B.08,
subdivision 2; 253B.18, subdivisions 4a, 5, by adding a subdivision; 299C.093;
609.108, subdivisions 3, 4, 7; 609.109, subdivisions 2, 5, 7; 609.117,
subdivisions 1, 2; 609.1351; 609.2231, subdivision 3; 609.341, by adding
subdivisions; 609.342, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.343, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.344,
subdivisions 2, 3; 609.345, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.347; 609.3471; 609.348;
609.353; 609.485, subdivisions 2, 4; 617.23, subdivisions 2, 3; 626.556,
subdivision 3; 626.557, subdivisions 12b, 14; 631.045; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 243; 244; 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2004, sections 243.166, subdivisions 1, 8; 246.017, subdivision 1; 609.108,
subdivision 2.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, after line 30, insert:
"Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 13.851, subdivision 5, is amended to
read:
Subd. 5. [SEX
OFFENDERS; CIVIL COMMITMENT DETERMINATION; COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS.] Data
provided to the county attorney under section 244.05, subdivision 7, and to
the Minnesota Sex Offender Review Board under section 244.05, subdivision 5,
are governed by that section."
Page 4, line 8, delete everything after "report"
Page 4, line 9, delete "13.851"
Page 16, delete section 2, and insert:
"Sec. 2. Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 13D.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. [WHEN MEETING
MUST BE CLOSED.] (a) Any portion of a meeting must be closed if expressly
required by other law or if the following types of data are discussed:
(1) data that would identify alleged victims or reporters of
criminal sexual conduct, domestic abuse, or maltreatment of minors or
vulnerable adults;
(2) active investigative data as defined in section 13.82,
subdivision 7, or internal affairs data relating to allegations of law
enforcement personnel misconduct collected or created by a state agency,
statewide system, or political subdivision; or
(3) educational data, health data, medical data, welfare data,
or mental health data that are not public data under section 13.32, 13.3805,
subdivision 1, 13.384, or 13.46, subdivision 2 or 7.
(b) A public body shall close one or more meetings for
preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual
subject to its authority. If the
members conclude that discipline of any nature may be warranted as a result of
those specific charges or allegations, further meetings or hearings relating to
those specific charges or allegations held after that conclusion is reached
must be open. A meeting must also be
open at the request of the individual who is the subject of the meeting.
(c) The Minnesota Sex Offender Review Board authorized by
section 244.0515 must close a meeting to deliberate whether an inmate's
petition meets the criteria for release established by the board. The board must identify the inmate whose
petition will be deliberated. At its
next open meeting, the board shall summarize its deliberations regarding the
inmate's petition."
Page 42, after line 12, insert:
"Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 13.82, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
Subd. 28.
[DISCLOSURE OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRANT STATUS.] Law enforcement
agency disclosure to health facilities of the registrant status of a registered
sex offender is governed by section 244.052."
Page 58, delete lines 14 to 16 and insert "Upon admission
to a health care facility, a person required to register under this section
shall immediately disclose to:"
Page 58, line 27, delete "a nursing home"
Page 58, line 28, delete "licensed to
serve adults under section 144A.02" and insert "nursing facilities
certified for participation in the federal Medicare or Medicaid programs and
licensed as a nursing home under chapter 144A, a boarding care home under
sections 144.50 to 144.56"
Page 79, line 7, delete "pursuant to section 13.871"
Page 79, line 12, delete "a nursing home"
Page 79, line 13, delete everything before the comma and insert
"nursing facilities certified for participation in the federal Medicare
or Medicaid programs and licensed as a nursing home under chapter 144A, a
boarding care home under sections 144.50 to 144.56"
Page 83, line 28, delete the second semicolon and insert ". As used in this section, criminal history
data means those data maintained or used by the Department of Corrections or
the Department of Public Safety that describe a person's criminal history or
propensity for violence;"
Page 84, line 22, delete "transfers of individuals"
and insert "the custody, supervision, and transport of individuals
transferred"
Page 84, after line 23, insert:
"(d) The commissioner may have access to the National
Crime Information Center (NCIC) database, through the Department of Public
Safety, in support of the law enforcement function described in paragraph (c)."
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 43, after the semicolon, insert "13.82, by
adding a subdivision;" and after "13.851," insert
"subdivision 5,"
Page 1, line 44, delete "13D.01" and insert
"13D.05"
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.
Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and
Veterans Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1458, A bill for an act relating to state government;
requiring specified portraits to remain on display in the Capitol building;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 138.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1.
[PORTRAITS.]
The Minnesota Historical Society must
request the Smithsonian Institute to extend the period during which the
portraits of Julia Finch Gilbert and Cass Gilbert are displayed in the Capitol
building. In negotiating an extension
of the loan period, the historical society must request that the portraits
remain on display in the Capitol when they are not being publicly displayed
elsewhere, but must recognize that it is desirable for the portraits to be
displayed in other buildings designed by Cass Gilbert, in conjunction with
centennial celebrations for those buildings.
Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE
DATE.]
Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring
the Minnesota Historical Society to request the continued display of specified
portraits in the Capitol building."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to
which was referred:
H. F. No. 1810, A bill for an act relating to government data
practices; providing for treatment of data held by the comprehensive
incident-based reporting system; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 299C.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 3, line 20, after "Apprehension" insert
"or to a law enforcement agency participating in CIBRS"
Page 3, line 25, delete the first "the" and insert
"a participating" and delete "that submitted the"
and insert a period
Page 3, line 26, delete everything before "private"
and after "data" insert "provided" and delete
", the"
Page 3, line 27, delete everything before "must"
and insert "under this subdivision"
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.
Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and
Veterans Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1820, A bill for an act relating to the Cambridge
State Hospital; naming a cemetery.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 5, after "1." insert
"[246.325]"
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 3, before the period, insert "; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 246"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and
be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and
Veterans Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1874, A bill for an act relating to the military;
changing eligibility for certain duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
sections 193.29, subdivision 3; 193.30; 193.31.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and
Veterans Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1922, A bill for an act relating to state government;
authorizing Minnesota Computers for School to acquire surplus property for the
state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16C.23, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16C.23, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
Subd. 6a.
[COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS.] The commissioner may transfer state surplus
computers to Minnesota Computers for Schools for refurbishing and distribution
to any school, school system, college, or university in Minnesota."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to state government;
authorizing the commissioner of administration to transfer state surplus
computers to Minnesota Computers for Schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 16C.23, by adding a subdivision."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:
S. F. No. 471, A bill for an act relating to regional
development commissions; expanding the power to get and use real or personal
property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 462.391, subdivision 12.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 11, strike everything after the second
"property"
Page 1, line 12, strike "state"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS
H. F. Nos. 847, 896, 1365, 1458, 1820, 1874 and 1922 were read
for the second time.
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS
S. F. Nos. 909 and 471 were read for the second time.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Files were introduced:
Loeffler, Tingelstad and Peterson, A., introduced:
H. F. No. 2070, A bill for an act relating to state government;
directing an assessment of public access to the Internet and Internet-based
public information and applications.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Holberg and Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2071, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
crime prevention; enacting the Minnesota Safe and Secure Railroad
Transportation Act of 2005; authorizing railroad company police; prohibiting
trespassing on railroad tracks; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, sections 13.82, subdivision 1; 609.85, subdivision 6; 626.84,
subdivision 1; 626.8459; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 219.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Hosch introduced:
H. F. No. 2072, A bill for an act relating to state government;
providing four percent salary decreases for legislators and constitutional
officers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Hosch and Opatz introduced:
H. F. No. 2073, A bill for an act relating to the city of St.
Joseph; authorizing the city to impose a local sales tax.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Hoppe introduced:
H. F. No. 2074, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying
restrictions on importers of wine; prohibiting certain exclusive agreements in
the sale of wine; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 340A.307,
subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries.
Davids, Simpson, Atkins and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. No. 2075, A bill for an act relating to human services;
limiting a contracting agreement between health plans or pharmacy benefits
manager and pharmacies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 295.582.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Cybart, Holberg and Garofalo introduced:
H. F. No. 2076, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan
transit; allowing municipalities to contract with the Metropolitan Council to
join the metropolitan transit district; authorizing a property tax levy;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 473.446, subdivision 3; 473.4461.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. No. 2077, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
prohibiting the possession of ammunition by a person under the age of 18;
providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.66,
subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Charron; Greiling; Meslow; Davnie; Sykora; Klinzing; Paulsen;
Johnson, J.; Mullery; Simon; Lenczewski; Ruud; Latz; Abrams; Zellers; Smith and
Abeler introduced:
H. F. No. 2078, A bill for an act relating to education
finance; creating an education price index; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 126C.10, subdivisions 2, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 126C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2079, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
establishing the fire safety surcharge on fire premiums and assessments;
abolishing fire insurance tax; 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.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2080, A bill for an act relating to retirement; State
Patrol retirement fund; modifying the definition; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 352B.01, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. No. 2081, A bill for an act relating to utilities;
allowing recovery of costs of certificate of need proceedings; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 216B.02, by adding a subdivision; 216B.243,
subdivision 6; 216B.62, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. No. 2082, A bill for an act relating to utilities;
regulating electric transmission companies; making clarifying changes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 216B.02, by adding a subdivision; 216B.2425,
subdivisions 2, 7; 216B.50, subdivision 1; 216B.62, by adding a subdivision;
216B.79.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries.
Abeler and Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 2083, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying
requirements for explanation of pharmacy benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 151.214, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Marquart introduced:
H. F. No. 2084, A bill for an act relating to the legislature;
imposing penalties for certain cellular telephone use during legislative
meetings; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2085, A bill for an act relating to corrections; clarifying
notification procedure when victim requests a test on offender; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 611A.19.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Beard; Lieder; Severson; Larson; Anderson, B.; Hornstein;
Lillie; Zellers; Eken and Ruth introduced:
H. F. No. 2086, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan
Airports Commission; requiring senate confirmation for certain appointments;
providing term limits for certain members; requiring commissioners to have
aviation experience and knowledge; creating a nominating committee; modifying a
reporting requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 473.604,
subdivision 1; 473.621, subdivision 1b.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2087, A bill for an act relating to retirement; first
class city teacher retirement fund associations; making various conforming
changes to the Teachers Retirement Association provision in the extended leave
of absence program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 354A.091,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
354A.091, subdivisions 1a, 1b.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2088, A bill for an act relating to retirement; first
class city teacher retirement fund associations; updating the sabbatical leave
service credit provision based on recent Teacher Retirement Association
amendments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 354A.011, subdivision
23; 354A.092.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2089, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
annual public pension plan administrative expense reporting; specifying
itemized detail in annual reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 356.20,
subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2090, A bill for an act relating
to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; clarifying collection
procedures relating to charter schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 353.28, subdivisions 5, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2091, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
legislators retirement plan; recodifying plan provisions; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, sections 3A.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 8, by adding subdivisions;
3A.011; 3A.02, subdivisions 1, 1b, 3, 4, 5; 3A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 3A.04,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 3A.05; 3A.07; 3A.10,
subdivision 1; 3A.12; 3A.13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3A.01,
subdivisions 3, 4, 6a, 7; 3A.02, subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivision 1; 3A.09.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2092, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
elective state officers retirement plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 352C.091, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 352C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352C.01;
352C.011; 352C.021; 352C.031; 352C.033; 352C.04; 352C.051; 352C.09; 352C.091,
subdivisions 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2093, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
various statewide and major local retirement plans; clarifying exemptions from
process and taxation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3A.13; 352.15,
subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 352B.071; 353.15, subdivisions 1, 3; 354.10, subdivisions
1, 3, 4; 422A.24; 423B.17; 423C.09; 490.126, subdivision 5; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2004, sections 352.15, subdivision 1a; 353.15, subdivision 2; 354.10,
subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2094, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
various retirement plans; updating language usage and style in various
provisions, clarifying various provisions; correcting cross-references in
various provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 69.011,
subdivision 2b; 69.021, subdivisions 5, 11; 69.33; 69.773, subdivision 4;
352.01, subdivisions 4, 5, 21, 23; 352.021, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 352.04,
subdivisions 1, 12; 352.041, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 352.22, subdivision 10;
352B.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 352B.02, subdivision 1e; 352D.01; 352D.015,
subdivisions 3, 4; 352D.03; 352D.05, subdivision 4; 352D.085, subdivision 1;
352D.09, subdivision 5; 352D.12; 353.01, subdivisions 32, 33; 353.025; 353.026;
353.027; 353.028; 353.14; 353.27, subdivision 11; 353.271; 353.31, subdivision
1c; 353.32, subdivision 9; 353.33, subdivision 12; 354.091; 354.33, subdivision
5; 354.39; 354.41, subdivision 2; 354.42, by adding a subdivision; 354.44,
subdivision 2; 354A.021, subdivision 5; 354A.31, subdivision 5; 356A.06,
subdivision 7; 422A.01, subdivision 11; 422A.06, subdivision 7; 422A.10,
subdivisions 1, 2; 422A.22, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 6; 422A.231; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2004, sections 352.119, subdivision 1; 353.34, subdivision 3b; 353.36,
subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, 2c; 353.46, subdivision 4; 353.663; 353.74; 353.75;
354.59; 422A.22, subdivisions 2, 5; 422A.221.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2095, A bill for an act relating to retirement; first
class city teacher retirement fund associations; requiring the periodic filing
of updated copies of articles of incorporation and bylaws; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 354A.021, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2096, A bill for an act relating to marriage
dissolution; requiring certain information in summary real estate disposition
judgments; making the judgments recordable; identifying pension plans subject
to marital property division; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections
518.191, subdivisions 2, 4; 518.58, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. No. 2097, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles;
regulating registration tax refunds; modifying registration procedures; making
technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections
168.011, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, by adding subdivisions; 168.15,
subdivision 1; 168.16; 168.31, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2004, sections 168.011, subdivision 19; 168.15, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation.
Knoblach and Opatz introduced:
H. F. No. 2098, A bill for an act relating to St. Cloud area
cities; authorizing local sales taxes; modifying the use of revenues.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Johnson, J.; Erickson; Cox and Bradley introduced:
H. F. No. 2099, A bill for an act relating to elections;
limiting vouching by an individual as part of election day registration;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 201.061, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee
on Civil Law and Elections.
Lesch introduced:
H. F. No. 2100, A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse;
expanding the applicability of the domestic abuse no contact order; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 518B.01, subdivision 22.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Murphy introduced:
H. F. No. 2101, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
higher education individual retirement account plan; modifying an investment option
provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 354B.25, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Liebling, Meslow, Latz, Cox, Severson and Johnson, R.,
introduced:
H. F. No. 2102, A bill for an act relating to child labor;
regulating the employment of minors in establishments where smoking is
permitted; providing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
181A.12, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes
2004, chapter 181A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Powell introduced:
H. F. No. 2103, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
modifying provisions relating to emergency 911 communications; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 237.70, subdivision 7; 403.02, subdivisions
7, 13, 17, 19, by adding a subdivision; 403.025, subdivisions 3, 7; 403.05,
subdivisions 1, 3; 403.07, subdivision 3; 403.08, subdivision 10; 403.11,
subdivisions 1, 3, 3a; 403.113, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 403.025, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries.
Lieder and Murphy introduced:
H. F. No. 2104, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
providing for community notification for out-of-state offenders; expanding the
scope of community notification for offenders not sentenced to prison; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 244.052, subdivision 3, by adding a
subdivision; 244.10, subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. No. 2105, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
expanding forfeiture of conveyance devices involved in drug crimes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.5311, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Carlson and Greiling introduced:
H. F. No. 2106, A bill for an act relating to education
finance; increasing the basic formula allowance; restoring early childhood
family education program revenue; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, sections 124D.135, subdivision 1; 126C.10, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2107, A bill for an act relating to family law;
establishing child support guidelines; providing for a separate household
adjustment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 518.551, subdivision 5,
by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2108, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
crime prevention; expanding the crime of theft; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 609.52, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2109, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
providing exceptions to a state salary limitation for pension purposes;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 356.611, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2110, A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse;
returning to a safety focus when awarding custody and parenting time in the
context of a domestic abuse hearing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
518B.01, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Sailer; Eken; Huntley; Johnson, R.; Peterson, A., and Loeffler
introduced:
H. F. No. 2111, A bill for an act relating to human services;
modifying the division of costs for ICFs/MR; requiring an ICF/MR plan; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.19, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2112, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
judges' retirement plan; clarifying and revising various plan provisions;
eliminating obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections
490.025, subdivision 5; 490.121, subdivisions 1, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22,
by adding subdivisions; 490.122; 490.123, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3;
490.124, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; 490.125,
subdivision 1; 490.126; 490.132; 490.133; proposing coding for new law as
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 490A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections
490.021; 490.025, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 490.101; 490.102; 490.103;
490.105; 490.106; 490.107; 490.108; 490.109; 490.1091; 490.12; 490.121,
subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20; 490.15; 490.16;
490.18.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2113, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
various statewide and major local retirement plans; clarifying references to
actuarial services in determining actuarial equivalence; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, sections 352.01, subdivision 12; 353.01, subdivision 14; 354.05,
subdivision 7; 354A.011, subdivision 3a; 422A.01, subdivision 6; 490.121,
subdivision 20.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2114, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
statewide and major local retirement plans; updating and clarifying omitted
salary deduction provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352.04,
subdivision 8; 352B.02, by adding a subdivision; 353.27, subdivisions 12, 12a,
12b; 353E.01, subdivision 4; 354.51, subdivision 5; 354A.12, subdivision 1a;
422A.10, by adding a subdivision; 490.123, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2115, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
statewide and major public pension plans; defining final average salary;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352.01, by adding a subdivision;
352.115, subdivisions 2, 3; 352.87, subdivision 3; 352.93, subdivision 1;
352C.021, by adding a subdivision; 353.01, by adding a subdivision; 353.29,
subdivision 3; 353.33, subdivision 3; 353.651, subdivision 3; 353.656,
subdivision 1; 354.05, by adding a subdivision; 354.44, subdivision 6;
354A.011, by adding a subdivision; 354A.31, subdivisions 4, 4a; 422A.01, by
adding a subdivision; 422A.15, subdivision 1; 422A.16, subdivision 9; 490.121,
subdivision 21; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352C.031,
subdivision 3; 353.29, subdivision 2; 353.651, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Emmer introduced:
H. F. No. 2116, A bill for an act relating to elections;
campaign finance; increasing disclosure requirements; limiting contributions to
political committees, political funds, and political party units; releasing a
candidate from spending limits in case of certain independent expenditures;
limiting independent expenditures by political party units; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, sections 10A.01, by adding a subdivision; 10A.14, subdivision 1;
10A.20, by adding subdivisions; 10A.25, by adding a subdivision; 10A.28,
subdivision 2; 10A.322, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 290.06,
subdivision 23; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
10A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Brod; Soderstrom; Sviggum; Dean; Powell; Lanning; Peterson, N.;
Gazelka; Cybart; Eastlund; Ruth; Blaine; Charron; Nelson, P.; Davids and Cox
introduced:
H. F. No. 2117, A bill for an act relating to human services;
establishing participation in the I-Save Rx prescription drug program;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Nelson, P., introduced:
H. F. No. 2118, A bill for an act relating to elections;
changing requirements for precinct summary statements; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 204C.24, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee
on Civil Law and Elections.
Olson; Jaros; Nelson, P.; Rukavina; Murphy; Eastlund; Huntley;
Dill; Anderson, B., and Severson introduced:
H. F. No. 2119, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
a personal rapid transit safety facility at the University of Minnesota at
Duluth.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. No. 2120, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying
the issuance of site permits and route permits for large electric energy
facilities and providing for the payment of fees to the Environmental Quality
Board; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
116C.69, subdivisions 2, 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following message was received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following
Senate File, herewith transmitted:
S. F. No. 1622.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS
S. F. No. 1622, A bill for an act relating to the military;
changing eligibility for certain duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
sections 193.29, subdivision 3; 193.30; 193.31.
The bill was read for the first time.
Peppin moved that S. F. No. 1622 and H. F. No. 1874, now on the
General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Seifert moved that the Consent Calendar be continued. The motion prevailed.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Bernardy moved that the name of Abrams be added as an author on
H. F. No. 726. The
motion prevailed.
Davids moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on
H. F. No. 807. The
motion prevailed.
Davids moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1155. The
motion prevailed.
Davnie moved that the names of Huntley; Johnson, S.; Hausman;
Mahoney; Thao; Paymar; Jaros and Entenza be added as authors on
H. F. No. 1180. The
motion prevailed.
Sertich moved that the name of Marquart be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1569. The
motion prevailed.
Klinzing moved that the name of Mariani be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1719. The
motion prevailed.
Blaine moved that the name of Marquart be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1838. The
motion prevailed.
Finstad moved that the name of Nornes be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1967. The
motion prevailed.
Walker moved that the name of Ellison be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1997. The
motion prevailed.
Peterson, N., moved that his name be stricken as an author on
H. F. No. 2060. The
motion prevailed.
Clark moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on
H. F. No. 2067. The
motion prevailed.
Smith moved that H. F. No. 1322 be recalled from
the Committee on Civil Law and Elections and be re-referred to the Committee on
Public Safety Policy and Finance. The
motion prevailed.
ADJOURNMENT
Paulsen moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn
until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 29, 2005.
The motion prevailed.
Paulsen moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands
adjourned until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 29, 2005.
Albin
A. Mathiowetz,
Chief Clerk, House of Representatives