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Hat Z4 2883 1G:BZ:3Z Via Fax -> 76344174Z5 fl&ministrato~ Page 884 0£ 884 <br /> <br /> - Frid ay Fax - <br />A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities <br /> <br />violated the law. The League is concerned <br />that this bill will encourage more lawsuits <br />against municipalities when an <br />unsuccessful bidder disagrees with a <br />municipality over the responsibility of the <br />bidder to fulfill the contract. On Monday, <br />the Senate State and Local Government <br />committee discussed SF 414 and laid the <br />bill over for further discussion and possible <br />revision. The bill may be up again in this <br />committee on Wednesday, March 19~h. The <br />House companion, HF 444 (Swenson), is <br />scheduled for a hearing in the Local <br />Government and Metropolitan Affairs <br />committee on Tuesday, March 18~h at 2:30 <br />p.m. in room 200 of the State Office <br />Building. LMC and the Minnesota Schools <br />Boards Association are attempting to <br />amend the bill to apply only when a <br />municipality has intentionally violated the <br />law, and to allow the court to award <br />attorney fees to a prevailing municipality. <br /> <br />The League needs your vocal support in making the <br />cities' case at the legislature. Legislators want to <br />hear from you. To review the bills, go to <br />www.le~;.state, mn.us/le~4'le~is/a~.n <br /> <br />TUESDAY, MARCH 18 <br /> <br />March 14, 2003 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Senate Transportation Policy and Budget <br />Division <br />Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson <br />11 a.m., Austin Public Library <br />Agenda: Public hearing with various local <br />officials, business representatives and citizens <br />testifying. <br /> <br />House Commerce and Economic Development <br />Chair: Rep. Greg Davids <br />12:30 p.m., 10 State Office Building <br />Agenda H.F. 561 (Gerlach) creates state uniform <br />mandatory penalties for tobacco sales to minors and <br />requires electronic age verification by stores. This <br />bill takes away a city's ability to impose harsher <br />penalties. <br /> <br />House Transportation Policy <br />Chair: Rep. Ron Erhardt <br />12:30 p.m., 200 State Office Building <br />Agenda: Presentation on long-range planning for <br />rural transportation. <br /> <br />WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 <br /> <br />Hearings of interest <br /> <br />MONDAY, MARCH 17 <br /> <br />Senate Crime Prevention and Public Safety <br />Committee <br />Chair: Sen. Leo Foley <br />12:30 p.m., Room 15 Capitol <br />Agenda: Testimony only on S.F. 222-Pariseau: <br />Pistol permits issuance provisions modifications. <br />S.F. 369-Murphy: Pistol permits issuance <br />provisions modifications. No action will be taken <br />on either bill this meeting. <br /> <br />Senate Crime Prevention and Public Safety <br />Committee <br />Chair: Sen. Leo Foley <br />12:30 p.m. Room 15 Capitol <br />Agenda: S.F. 222-Pariseau: Pistol permits issuance <br />provisions modifications. S.F. 369-Murphy: Pistol <br />permits issuance provisions modifications. Action <br />will be taken on the bills. <br /> <br />House Local Government and Metropolitan <br />Affairs Committee <br />Chair: Rep. Jerry Dempsey <br />2:30 p.m., Room, 200 State Office Building <br />Agenda: H.F. 706 (Severson) municipal ordinance <br />authority clarified relating to affordable housing. <br /> <br />For mote inforrnalion on oily legislalive issues, conlac! any rnernbet of Ihe League of Minnesola Cities Inletgovemmenlal Relalions learn. <br /> <br /> 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122 <br /> <br /> <br />