FIFTEENTH DAY. The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. and was called to order by the President. CALL OF THE SENATE

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1 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, FIFTEENTH DAY St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, February 13, 2017 The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. and was called to order by the President. CALL OF THE SENATE Senator Limmer imposed a call of the Senate. The Sergeant at Arms was instructed to bring in the absent members. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Joel K. Johnson. The members of the Senate gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to their names: Abeler Anderson, B. Anderson, P. Bakk Benson Chamberlain Clausen Cohen Cwodzinski Dahms Dibble Draheim Dziedzic Eaton Eichorn Eken Fischbach Franzen Frentz Gazelka Goggin Hall Hawj Hayden Hoffman Housley Ingebrigtsen Isaacson Jasinski Jensen Johnson Kent Kiffmeyer Klein Koran Laine Lang Limmer Little Lourey Marty Mathews Miller Newman Newton Osmek Pappas Pratt Relph Rest Rosen Ruud Schoen Senjem Simonson Sparks Torres Ray Utke Weber Westrom Wiger Wiklund The President declared a quorum present. The reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal, as printed and corrected, was approved. EXECUTIVE AND OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were received. The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach President of the Senate January 6, 2017

2 568 Dear Madam President: JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY The following appointments are hereby respectfully submitted to the Senate for confirmation as required by law: BOARD OF THE PERPICH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Jody Grams, Country Hollows Ln., New Prague, in the county of Scott, effective January 11, 2017, for a term expiring on January 4, Leslie LeCuyer, 660-4th Ave. N., Foley, in the county of Benton, effective January 11, 2017, for a term expiring on January 4, Thomas Surprenant, 245 Summit Ave., St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey, effective January 11, 2017, for a term expiring on January 4, Gregory Winter, 5201 Clinton Ave., Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin, effective January 11, 2017, for a term expiring on January 4, (Referred to the Committee on E-12 Policy.) The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach President of the Senate Dear Senator Fischbach: Sincerely, Mark Dayton, Governor February 9, 2017 Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2016, 299E.04, I am pleased to appoint Senator Warren Limmer to the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security. Senator Limmer will replace Senator Ingebrigtsen on the Committee. The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach President of the Senate Dear Senator Fischbach: Sincerely, Paul E. Gazelka Senate Majority Leader February 10, 2017 Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2016, 62V.11, I am pleased to appoint Senator Benson, Senator Dahms, and Senator Koran to serve as Senate Majority members of the Legislative Oversight Committee (MNSure).

3 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017 Sincerely, Paul E. Gazelka Senate Majority Leader 569 February 10, 2017 The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach President of the Senate Dear Senator Fischbach: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2016, , I am pleased to appoint Senator Jerry Relph as the Senate Majority Co-chair to the Task Force on Cannabis Therapeutic Research. Madam President: Sincerely, Paul E. Gazelka Senate Majority Leader MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE I have the honor to announce the passage by the House of the following House Files, herewith transmitted: H.F. Nos. 113, 234, and 235. Transmitted February 9, 2017 The following bills were read the first time. Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS H.F. No. 113: A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing construction and operation of a natural gas combined cycle electric generation plant. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration for comparison with S.F. No. 85, now on General Orders. H.F. No. 234: A bill for an act relating to energy; amending Public Utilities Commission regulation of municipal electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216B.164, subdivisions 5, 9, by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Finance. H.F. No. 235: A bill for an act relating to energy; renaming and repurposing the renewable development account; terminating certain solar energy incentives; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 16B.323; 116C.779, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 116C.7792; 216C.41, subdivisions 2, 5a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 116C.779, subdivision 3; ;

4 570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY 216C.411; 216C.412; 216C.413; 216C.414; 216C.415; 216C.416; Laws 2013, chapter 85, article 6, section 11. Referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Senator Gazelka moved that the Committee Reports at the Desk be now adopted. The motion prevailed. Senator Abeler from the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy, to which was referred S.F. No. 93: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying criteria for community medical response emergency medical technician services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0625, subdivision 60a. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended as follows: Page 1, line 12, strike "posthospital" and delete "or post-nursing-home" and strike "discharge" and insert "postdischarge" and after "visit" insert ", after discharge from a hospital or skilled nursing facility," Page 1, line 13, strike "posthospital" and delete "or post-nursing-home" and strike "discharge" and insert "postdischarge" Page 2, line 7, strike "posthospital" and delete "or post-nursing-home" and strike "discharge" and insert "postdischarge" And when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy. Amendments adopted. Report adopted. Senator Miller from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy, to which was referred S.F. No. 226: A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying time of day for work for high school students; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 181A.04, subdivision 6. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended as follows: Page 1, line 11, delete "those" and insert "the restricted" And when so amended the bill do pass. Amendments adopted. Report adopted.

5 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Senator Anderson, B. from the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, to which was referred S.F. No. 327: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; prohibiting the assignment of military pay or benefits; providing penalties and remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended as follows: Page 1, line 20, before "A" insert "Enforcement of this section through a private action or by action of the attorney general is in the public interest. A military beneficiary may bring a private action under section 8.31 for violations of this section." Page 1, after line 21, insert: "EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, Subdivision 2, paragraph (b), is effective August 1, 2017, for contracts entered into on or after that date." And when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy. Amendments adopted. Report adopted. Senator Anderson, B. from the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, to which was referred S.F. No. 106: A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the placement of a plaque in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds to honor all Minnesota veterans who served in the United States armed forces, both at home and abroad, during World War I. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections. Report adopted. Senator Anderson, B. from the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, to which was referred S.F. No. 135: A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for improving facilities at Veterans Rest Camp and Camp Legionville. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. Report adopted. Senator Anderson, B. from the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, to which was referred S.F. No. 620: A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing a county board to appropriate money for a veterans memorial anywhere in the county; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , subdivision 10. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government. Report adopted.

6 572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Senator Limmer from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy, to which was re-referred S.F. No. 166: A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing and governing implementation of requirements of the federal REAL ID Act; amending certain requirements governing drivers' licenses and Minnesota identification cards; amending imposition of certain fees; requiring legislative reporting; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections , by adding subdivisions; ; , by adding a subdivision; , subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; , subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 9a; , subdivision 3; ; , by adding subdivisions; ; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171; repealing Laws 2009, chapter 92, section 1, as amended. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended as follows: Page 4, line 13, after "Act" insert "and any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to the REAL ID Act " Page 9, line 24, delete "card holders" and insert "cardholders" Page 10, line 21, after "passport" insert "booklet or passport card" Page 18, line 27, delete "county attorney" and insert "appropriate prosecuting authority" Page 19, lines 15 and 19, delete "card holder" and insert "cardholder" Page 19, line 16, delete "card holder's" and insert "cardholder's" Page 20, delete section 21 and insert: "Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , is amended by adding a subdivision to read: Subd. 7c. Other data provisions. (a) The commissioner must not share any data the department maintains under section , subdivision 13, with any federal agency, department, or entity for a use that would otherwise be permissible under United States Code, title 18, section 2721, or other law. (b) Data collected by government entities pursuant to sections to are classified under section 13.87, subdivision 2." And when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections. Amendments adopted. Report adopted. REPORT OF VOTE IN COMMITTEE Pursuant to Rule 12.10, upon the request of three members, a roll call was taken on the Latz amendment to S.F. No There were yeas 3 and nays 6, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were:

7 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Senators Latz, Pappas, and Schoen. Those who voted in the negative were: Senators Anderson, B.; Hall; Ingebrigtsen; Johnson; Limmer; and Relph. The amendment was not adopted. Pursuant to Rule 12.10, upon the request of three members, a roll call was taken on the Latz amendment to S.F. No There were yeas 3 and nays 6, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Senators Latz, Pappas, and Schoen. Those who voted in the negative were: Senators Anderson, B.; Hall; Ingebrigtsen; Johnson; Limmer; and Relph. The amendment was not adopted. Senator Abeler from the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy, to which was referred S.F. No. 503: A bill for an act relating to local government; providing aid for out-of-home placement costs of children under the Indian Child Welfare Act; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. Report adopted. S.F. No. 226 was read the second time. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS The following bills were read the first time. Senators Hoffman, Relph, Hayden, and Abeler introduced-- S.F. No. 846: A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a parenting with a disability support services pilot project; requiring a report; appropriating money. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy.

8 574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Senators Dibble, Jensen, Abeler, Housley, and Klein introduced-- S.F. No. 847: A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to end HIV/AIDS. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy. Senators Abeler, Hoffman, Newton, Chamberlain, and Laine introduced-- S.F. No. 848: A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a pilot program for a local collaborative to increase competitive employment for transition age youth. Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy. Senators Limmer, Chamberlain, and Bakk introduced-- S.F. No. 849: A bill for an act relating to taxation; tobacco; modifying the definition of premium cigar; reducing the maximum tax on premium cigars; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 297F.01, subdivision 13a; 297F.05, subdivisions 3a, 4a. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Koran, Abeler, Limmer, Hoffman, and Senjem introduced-- S.F. No. 850: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying certain provisions governing medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities asset limits; seeking federal waiver authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.057, subdivision 9. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. Senators Senjem, Ingebrigtsen, Carlson, Sparks, and Ruud introduced-- S.F. No. 851: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying snowmobile registration issuing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 84.82, subdivision 2. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance. Senators Lourey, Relph, Hoffman, Utke, and Abeler introduced-- S.F. No. 852: A bill for an act relating to human services; creating housing support services; requiring the commissioner of human services to seek necessary federal waivers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy.

9 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Senators Lourey, Relph, Utke, Hoffman, and Abeler introduced-- S.F. No. 853: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying Minnesota supplemental aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256D.44, subdivision 5. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. Senators Clausen, Torres Ray, and Pappas introduced-- S.F. No. 854: A bill for an act relating to education finance; linking extended time revenue to the basic formula allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.10, subdivision 2a. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance. Senators Torres Ray and Pappas introduced-- S.F. No. 855: A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing additional funding for students with limited or interrupted formal education; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 124D.65, by adding a subdivision; 126C.10, subdivision 4. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance. Senators Clausen, Torres Ray, and Pappas introduced-- S.F. No. 856: A bill for an act relating to education finance; reinstating funding for the college-level examination program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.131. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance. Senators Torres Ray, Pappas, and Clausen introduced-- S.F. No. 857: A bill for an act relating to education finance; linking extended time revenue to the basic formula allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.10, subdivision 2a. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance. Senators Dziedzic; Anderson, P.; and Simonson introduced-- S.F. No. 858: A bill for an act relating to workforce development; providing funding for adult workforce development initiatives; appropriating money. Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy. Senator Senjem introduced-- S.F. No. 859: A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to Girl Scouts River Valleys for the ConnectZ program; requiring a report.

10 576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance. Senator Dziedzic introduced-- S.F. No. 860: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to renovate Pillsbury Hall at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Newton; Anderson, B.; and Hoffman introduced-- S.F. No. 861: A bill for an act relating to property taxes; extending the maximum exclusion amount under the disabled veterans homestead credit to veterans with a 100 percent temporary disability rating; increasing the maximum excluded amount to $400,000; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , subdivision 34. Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy. Senators Newton and Hoffman introduced-- S.F. No. 862: A bill for an act relating to education; requiring adequate levels of school counseling services; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance. Senators Simonson, Bakk, Pappas, and Eichorn introduced-- S.F. No. 863: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a chemical sciences and advanced materials science building at the University of Minnesota on the Duluth campus; authorizing the issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Newton, Benson, Hoffman, and Abeler introduced-- S.F. No. 864: A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a supplemental rate for a group residential housing provider in Anoka County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256I.05, by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. Senators Ruud, Koran, Housley, and Tomassoni introduced-- S.F. No. 865: A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying blaze orange hunting requirements to allow blaze pink; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.071.

11 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. Senators Ingebrigtsen, Draheim, Weber, Fischbach, and Lang introduced-- S.F. No. 866: A bill for an act relating to taxation; liquor; providing a credit for small wineries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297G.03, by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Nelson and Chamberlain introduced-- S.F. No. 867: A bill for an act relating to property taxation; phasing out the state general levy over six years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , subdivision 1. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Nelson and Chamberlain introduced-- S.F. No. 868: A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the state general levy base; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , subdivision 1. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Fischbach, Limmer, Hoffman, Eken, and Anderson, P. introduced-- S.F. No. 869: A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing a refundable credit for modification or improvements to homes of people with disabilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senator Fischbach introduced-- S.F. No. 870: A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing cities to spend money on National Night Out and events that foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the community; authorizing fundraising for these purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471. Referred to the Committee on Local Government. Senators Clausen, Jensen, Draheim, Isaacson, and Anderson, P. introduced-- S.F. No. 871: A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing for a student loan debt counseling grant; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

12 578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Senators Schoen and Hoffman introduced-- S.F. No. 872: A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring the commissioner of public safety to issue a second disability plate for a motorcycle upon request; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , subdivision 1. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senators Hoffman, Newton, Laine, and Abeler introduced-- S.F. No. 873: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying training requirements for certain child care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 245A.50, subdivision 5. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. Senators Newton and Hoffman introduced-- S.F. No. 874: A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for highway-rail grade crossing separation in Coon Rapids; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Newton and Hoffman introduced-- S.F. No. 875: A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for highway-rail grade crossing separation in Coon Rapids. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senators Simonson, Bakk, Lourey, and Tomassoni introduced-- S.F. No. 876: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a combined heat and power system for the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Relph, Eken, Nelson, Isaacson, and Senjem introduced-- S.F. No. 877: A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing the funding for approved recovery programs to include two additional approved programs; authorizing grant expenditures for approved pupil transportation purposes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.695. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance.

13 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Senator Goggin introduced-- S.F. No. 878: A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for the port development assistance program. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senators Utke, Dahms, and Sparks introduced-- S.F. No. 879: A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating the Minnesota Joint Underwriting Association; authorizing the association to provide liquor liability and certain medical malpractice coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 62I.02; 62I.03; 62I.05; 62I.06; 62I.07; 62I.08; 62I.13; 62I.14; 62I.15; 62I.16; 62I.17; 62I.19; 62I.21; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 62F.01, subdivision 1; 62F.02; 62F.03; 62F.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3; 62F.05; 62F.06; 62F.07; 62F.08; 62F.09; 62F.10; 62F.11; 62F.12; 62F.13; 62F.14; Minnesota Rules, part Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy. Senators Abeler and Klein introduced-- S.F. No. 880: A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a working group and pilot programs to improve the implementation of youth sports concussion protocols and identify best practices for preventing and treating concussions; appropriating money. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy. Senators Ingebrigtsen, Johnson, and Utke introduced-- S.F. No. 881: A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aid; prohibiting aid for cities with sanctuary ordinances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 477A.013, by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Ingebrigtsen, Johnson, Pappas, Dahms, and Nelson introduced-- S.F. No. 882: A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Minnesota Children's Museum. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. Senators Dibble, Carlson, Kent, and Klein introduced-- S.F. No. 883: A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; establishing a task force to study and make recommendations on metropolitan governance. Referred to the Committee on Local Government.

14 580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Senators Dibble, Carlson, Kent, and Frentz introduced-- S.F. No. 884: A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing the governor's budget for transportation and public safety activities; modifying various provisions governing transportation and public safety finance; imposing a motor fuels gross receipts tax and a metropolitan area transit sales and use tax; renewing and clarifying certain fees; making technical changes; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 115A.908; , subdivision 3; ; , subdivision 2; , subdivision 1a; , subdivision 7; 168A.29, subdivision 1; , subdivision 5; , subdivisions 1, 2; , subdivision 3; , subdivision 2; , subdivisions 1, 2; ; ; , subdivisions 6, 7; 296A.11; 296A.12; 296A.16, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 4b, 5; 296A.18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 297A.99, subdivision 1; 299A.705, subdivision 3; 299D.03, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 160; 162; 174; 219; 296A; 297A; 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections , subdivision 21; , subdivision 7; , subdivision 3; , subdivision 5a; , subdivision 3; , subdivision 5; , subdivision 4; , subdivision 2; Laws 2012, chapter 287, article 1, section 1, subdivision 6. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senator Abeler introduced-- S.F. No. 885: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; providing a process to terminate a special election cycle early; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.01, subdivision 16; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A. Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections. Senators Abeler and Jensen introduced-- S.F. No. 886: A bill for an act relating to health care; prohibiting the direct billing to providers for administrative services regarding claims submitted to a health plan company by a provider; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy. Senators Abeler and Eaton introduced-- S.F. No. 887: A bill for an act relating to arts and culture; appropriating money to commission music for State Capitol grand opening. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. Senators Housley, Rest, Ruud, Sparks, and Limmer introduced-- S.F. No. 888: A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a first-time home buyer savings account program; authorizing establishment of accounts; allowing for income tax subtractions for

15 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, contributions and earnings on the account; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections , by adding a subdivision; , by adding a subdivision; , by adding a subdivision; , subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462D. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Hayden, Senjem, and Bakk introduced-- S.F. No. 889: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Norway House in Minneapolis. Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy. Senators Anderson, B.; Newton; Nelson; and Lang introduced-- S.F. No. 890: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a Minnesota Medal of Honor commemorative memorial; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senator Osmek introduced-- S.F. No. 891: A bill for an act relating to liquor; extending the hours of sale; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 340A.504, subdivisions 2, 3, 7. Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy. Senators Pratt, Hall, Abeler, and Newton introduced-- S.F. No. 892: A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; modifying governance of the Metropolitan Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections ; , subdivision 4. Referred to the Committee on Local Government. Senators Relph, Latz, and Anderson, B. introduced-- S.F. No. 893: A bill for an act relating to notaries public; enacting the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, as amended, approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 5.15; 325K.23, subdivision 1; ; ; , subdivision 5; , subdivision 2; ; 508A.48; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 358; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy.

16 582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Senators Dibble, Limmer, Senjem, Bakk, and Abeler introduced-- S.F. No. 894: A bill for an act relating to railroads; requiring a minimum crew size for certain rail carriers; imposing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 219. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senators Lang, Schoen, Dahms, and Eaton introduced-- S.F. No. 895: A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing chemical dependency treatment services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.038; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 254B. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. Senator Latz introduced-- S.F. No. 896: A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a cooling tower registry administered by the commissioner of health; authorizing the commissioner of health to assess administrative penalties; classifying certain data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy. Senator Eken introduced-- S.F. No. 897: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions governing caregiver support programs and services; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256. Referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-term Care Policy. Senator Eken introduced-- S.F. No. 898: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying essential community supports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0922, subdivision 1. Referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-term Care Policy. Senators Goggin, Eken, and Weber introduced-- S.F. No. 899: A bill for an act relating to employment; exempting temporary or seasonal agricultural workers from overtime requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , subdivision 7. Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.

17 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Senators Bakk, Tomassoni, Rosen, Senjem, and Gazelka introduced-- S.F. No. 900: A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the exemption for Super Bowl admissions; requiring certain reimbursements by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.68, subdivision 9. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Weber, Sparks, Ruud, Ingebrigtsen, and Rosen introduced-- S.F. No. 901: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing a nuisance exemption for certain livestock facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy. Senators Jasinski, Rosen, and Westrom introduced-- S.F. No. 902: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a security corridor at the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf campus; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Jasinski, Rosen, and Westrom introduced-- S.F. No. 903: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for asset preservation at the Minnesota State Academies; authorizing the issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Jasinski, Dahms, and Frentz introduced-- S.F. No. 904: A bill for an act relating to transportation; financing the trunk highway system; allocating certain general funds for the corridors of commerce program; appropriating money; authorizing sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 16A.152, subdivisions 1b, 2; , subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senator Fischbach introduced-- S.F. No. 905: A bill for an act relating to state agencies; requiring certain criteria to be met before a state agency sues a local government; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15. Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections.

18 584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Senators Dibble, Hayden, and Hall introduced-- S.F. No. 906: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Interstate 35W and Lake Street access project; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Senjem, Isaacson, Hayden, Nelson, and Tomassoni introduced-- S.F. No. 907: A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for youth job skills and career development. Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy. Senator Westrom introduced-- S.F. No. 908: A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing workforce housing challenge grants; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462A. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance. Senators Hawj and Tomassoni introduced-- S.F. No. 909: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Minnesota Humanities Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Relph, Hall, Kent, and Limmer introduced-- S.F. No. 910: A bill for an act relating to local government; appropriating money for data practices training and technical assistance for local units of government through the Information Policy Analysis Division of the Department of Administration. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy. Senators Abeler and Hoffman introduced-- S.F. No. 911: A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for home and community-based services incentive pool. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. Senators Housley, Hayden, Utke, Dziedzic, and Chamberlain introduced-- S.F. No. 912: A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying regulation of off-sales by a microdistillery; regulating wholesale distribution of microdistillery products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 340A.22, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding a subdivision.

19 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy. Senator Nelson introduced-- S.F. No. 913: A bill for an act relating to taxation; income and corporate franchise tax; modifying the research credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Bakk, Gazelka, Ingebrigtsen, Ruud, and Eken introduced-- S.F. No. 914: A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring money from certain environmental settlements to be appropriated by law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. Senators Hayden, Utke, Relph, and Lourey introduced-- S.F. No. 915: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions related to mental health services; modifying the definition of mental health practitioner; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections , subdivision 2; , subdivision 26; , subdivision 4; 256B.0943, subdivisions 1, 9, 13. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. Senators Koran, Housley, and Hayden introduced-- S.F. No. 916: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a public safety center for Chisago County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Senators Koran, Housley, and Hayden introduced-- S.F. No. 917: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a Public Safety and Emergency Operations Center for Chisago County. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senator Housley introduced-- S.F. No. 918: A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalties for obstructing a highway under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy.

20 586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Senator Housley introduced-- S.F. No. 919: A bill for an act relating to commerce; providing financial exploitation protections for older adults and vulnerable adults; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 45A. Referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-term Care Policy. Senators Limmer, Schoen, and Jasinski introduced-- S.F. No. 920: A bill for an act relating to real property; common interest communities; authorizing electronic delivery of cancellations of sale or resale; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 515B.4-106; 515B Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy. Senators Ruud, Tomassoni, Ingebrigtsen, Hall, and Eichorn introduced-- S.F. No. 921: A bill for an act relating to game and fish; appropriating money to identify site for shooting sports facility. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance. Senators Ruud, Ingebrigtsen, Tomassoni, Bakk, and Eichorn introduced-- S.F. No. 922: A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying requirements for minnow licenses; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97C.501, subdivision 1. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. Senators Kent, Dibble, Marty, Dziedzic, and Carlson introduced-- S.F. No. 923: A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying provisions governing outdoor advertising near roadways and highways; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections , subdivisions 18, 23, by adding subdivisions; , subdivision 2; , subdivision 1; , subdivision 1; , by adding subdivisions; , subdivision 11; , by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 173; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts , subpart 3; , subpart 4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senators Housley, Abeler, and Clausen introduced-- S.F. No. 924: A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to develop educational materials to increase awareness of senior care career opportunities. Referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-term Care Policy.

21 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Senators Clausen, Benson, Kiffmeyer, Wiklund, and Jensen introduced-- S.F. No. 925: A bill for an act relating to health care; extending the Legislative Health Care Workforce Commission; specifying the work plan for the commission; appropriating money; amending Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 23, section 9, subdivision 8, by adding a subdivision; repealing Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 23, section 9, subdivision 5. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy. Senators Clausen, Jensen, and Pappas introduced-- S.F. No. 926: A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating funds to support programs of college admission and graduation for low-income students. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy. Senators Abeler, Hayden, Jensen, and Lourey introduced-- S.F. No. 927: A bill for an act relating to human services; providing a rate increase for certain mental health providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 256B.0625, subdivision 38; 256B.761. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. Senator Kiffmeyer introduced-- S.F. No. 928: A bill for an act relating to the state lottery; repealing a provision governing the payment of prizes to persons under the age of 18; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 349A.08, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 349A.08, subdivision 3. Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections. Senators Koran, Gazelka, Utke, Dahms, and Kiffmeyer introduced-- S.F. No. 929: A bill for an act relating to commerce; redirecting auto theft prevention funds from the general fund to the insurance fraud prevention account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections , subdivision 6; 65B.84, subdivision 1; 297I.11, subdivision 2. Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy. Senators Rosen and Pappas introduced-- S.F. No. 930: A bill for an act relating to retirement; Teachers Retirement Association financial solvency measures; increasing employer contribution rates; modifying the investment return actuarial assumption; reducing deferral amount and implementing forfeiture procedure for reemployed annuitants; extending the amortization target date; reducing postretirement adjustment increase rates; eliminating postretirement adjustment trigger procedures; authorizing additional funding for

22 588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY school districts to pay for higher teacher retirement employer contribution costs; modifying interest rates charged on certain payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 126C.10, subdivision 37; , subdivision 3; , subdivision 5; , subdivision 2; , subdivision 5; , subdivision 4; , subdivision 5; , subdivisions 8, 11; , subdivision 1d; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , subdivision 1. Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections. Senators Benson and Hall introduced-- S.F. No. 931: A bill for an act relating to local government; designating certain areas of the city of Oak Grove as rural residential for the purposes of the comprehensive plan update. Referred to the Committee on Local Government. Senator Hall introduced-- S.F. No. 932: A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying allocation of motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.815, subdivision 3. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Senators Dibble and Carlson introduced-- S.F. No. 933: A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a larger cities assistance account; modifying allocation of certain fees and surcharges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections , subdivision 7; , subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senator Laine introduced-- S.F. No. 934: A resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to adopt an "American Recovery" program. Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy. Senator Hoffman introduced-- S.F. No. 935: A bill for an act relating to child care; providing an exemption from positive support strategy rules; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A. Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy.

23 15TH DAY] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, Senators Weber, Dahms, Hoffman, Lourey, and Tomassoni introduced-- S.F. No. 936: A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing full funding for school district telecommunications funding; renaming the program the K-12 broadband equity aid program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125B.26, subdivisions 4, 5. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance. Senators Hall, Senjem, Pratt, Draheim, and Jasinski introduced-- S.F. No. 937: A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting police officers from issuing speeding tickets for speeds under 55 miles per hour on marked Interstate Highway 35E in St. Paul; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senator Westrom and Weber introduced-- S.F. No. 938: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; extending the deadline for buffer requirements on public waters and public drainage systems; requiring federal or state assistance to enforce buffer requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103F.48, subdivisions 3, 7. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. Senators Kiffmeyer and Newman introduced-- S.F. No. 939: A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for performance-based budgeting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16A.103; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A. Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections. Senator Koran introduced-- S.F. No. 940: A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; providing for registration refunds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section , by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. Senators Miller; Draheim; Eichorn; Anderson, P.; and Relph introduced-- S.F. No. 941: A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing a refundable credit for certain student loan payments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290. Referred to the Committee on Taxes.

24 590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [15TH DAY Senators Miller, Champion, and Dahms introduced-- S.F. No. 942: A bill for an act relating to jobs; appropriating money for the Departments of Employment and Economic Development, Labor and Industry, and Commerce; the Bureau of Mediation Services; Public Employment Relations Board; Housing Finance Agency; Explore Minnesota Tourism; Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals; and Public Utilities Commission; making policy and technical changes; modifying fees; providing penalties; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 16C.144, by adding subdivisions; , subdivision 7; , subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 47.59, subdivision 2; 47.60, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; , subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 47.65, subdivision 2; 53.04, subdivision 3a; 53.09, subdivision 2; 53A.03; 53B.11, subdivision 1; 53C.02; 55.04, subdivision 2; 56.02; 58.10, subdivision 1; 58A.045, subdivision 2; 59A.03, subdivision 2; 80A.61; 80A.65, subdivision 2; 116J.8731, subdivisions 2, 5, by adding a subdivision; 116J.8748, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 6; 116L.665; 116M.14, subdivision 4; 116M.17, subdivision 4; 116M.18, subdivisions 1a, 4, 4a, 8; ; , subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; ; , subdivision 1; , subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; ; ; 216B.2401; 216B.241, subdivisions 1, 1c, 1d, 3, 5a; , subdivision 2; 326B.092, subdivision 7; 326B.153, subdivision 1; 326B.37, by adding subdivisions; 326B.89, subdivisions 1, 5; ; , subdivision 7; 332A.06; 332B.04, subdivision 6; Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 1, article 1, sections 4, as amended; 5, subdivision 2; Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 7, section 2, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections , subdivision 5; 326B.89, subdivision 14; Laws 2009, chapter 37, article 3, section 4; Minnesota Rules, parts ; ; ; ; Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senator Fischbach introduced-- S.F. No. 943: A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for an education debt relief grant. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy. Senators Nelson, Pratt, and Anderson, B. introduced-- S.F. No. 944: A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying the operating capital levy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.10, subdivision 13a. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance. Senators Nelson and Pratt introduced-- S.F. No. 945: A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying the calculation of general education aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.13, subdivision 4. Referred to the Committee on E-12 Finance.