State of Minnesota

SENATE BILL INTRODUCTIONS

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

8:30 A.M.

TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills

The following bills were read the first time and referred to the committees indicated.

Senator Kubly introduced--

S.F. No. 2294: A bill for an act relating to commerce; adopting the Country of Origin Labeling Act;
prescribing penalties; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 31C.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Senators Kubly, Sams, Langseth, Lourey and Vickerman introduced--

S.F. No. 2295: A bill for an act relating to state procurement; providing that a preference must be
awarded to certain small businesses for purchase of state vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 16C.16, subdivision 7.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations.

Senators Metzen, Marko, Pappas, Pariseau and Senjem introduced--

S.F. No. 2296: A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money and authorizing bonds
for the Robert Street Corridor Transit Way study and design.

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Kelley; Johnson, D.E.; Day; Higgins and Senjem introduced--

S.F. No. 2297: A bill for an act relating to state and local government operations; providing a process
for developing a new baseball stadium; establishing a metropolitan stadium authority; providing for the
membership and powers of the authority; authorizing the Metropolitan Council to issue bonds; providing
powers of the host communities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 473I.01; 473I.02; 473I.03; 473I.04; 473I.05; 473I.06; 473I.07;
473I.08; 473I.09; 473I.10; 473I.11; 473I.12; 473I.13.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations.