<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 1725<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to state government; permitting electronic filing for hearings in contested
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>cases at the Office of Administrative Hearings;amending Minnesota Statutes <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>2014, section 14.58.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>May 15, 2015<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>The Honorable Kurt L. Daudt<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1725 report that we have agreed upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 1725 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 14.05, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Electronic documents permitted.</b> An agency may file rule-related <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>documents with the Office of Administrative Hearings by electronic transmission in
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>manner approved by that office and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes by electronic
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>transmission in the manner approved by that office.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 14.08, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var><b>14.08 APPROVAL OF RULE AND RULE FORM; COSTS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>(a) One copy of a rule adopted under section 
         <statute_ref>14.26</statute_ref> must be submitted by the agency <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>to the chief administrative law judge. The chief administrative law judge shall request
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>from the revisor certified copies of the rule when it is submitted by the agency under
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>section 
         <statute_ref>14.26</statute_ref>. Within five days after the request for certification of the rule is received by
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>the revisor, excluding weekends and holidays, the revisor shall either return the
         rule with <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>a certificate of approval of the form of the rule to the chief administrative law
         judge or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>notify the chief administrative law judge and the agency that the form of the rule
         will not <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>be approved.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>If the chief administrative law judge disapproves a rule, the agency may modify it
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>and the agency shall submit one copy of the modified rule, approved as to form by
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>revisor, to the chief administrative law judge.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>(b) One copy of a rule adopted after a public hearing must be submitted by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>agency to the chief administrative law judge. The chief administrative law judge shall
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>request from the revisor certified copies of the rule when it is submitted by the
         agency. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>Within five working days after receipt of the request, the revisor shall either return
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>rule with a certificate of approval to the chief administrative law judge or notify
         the chief <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>administrative law judge and the agency that the form of the rule will not be approved.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>(c) If the revisor refuses to approve the form of the rule, the revisor's notice must
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>revise the rule so it is in the correct form.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>(d) After the agency has notified the chief administrative law judge that it has <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>adopted the rule, the chief administrative law judge shall promptly file four paper
         copies <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>or an electronic copy of the adopted rule in the Office of the Secretary of State.
         The <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>secretary of state shall forward one copy of each rule filed to the agency, to the
         revisor <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>of statutes, and to the governor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>~~(d)~~ (e) The chief administrative law judge shall assess an agency for the actual cost <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>of processing rules under this section. Each agency shall include in its budget money
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>pay the assessments. Receipts from the assessment must be deposited in the administrative
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>hearings account established in section 
         <statute_ref>14.54</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 14.16, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Filing.</b> After the agency has ~~adopted~~ provided the chief administrative law <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>judge with a signed order adopting the rule, the ~~agency~~ chief administrative law judge <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>shall promptly file ~~three~~ four paper copies or an electronic copy of ~~it~~ the adopted rule in <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>the Office of the Secretary of State. The secretary of state shall forward one copy
         of each <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>rule filed to the agency, to the revisor of statutes, and to the governor.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 14.26, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Review.</b> (a) Within 14 days, the administrative law judge shall approve <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>or disapprove the rule as to its legality and its form to the extent that the form
         relates to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>legality, including the issues of whether the rule if modified is substantially different,
         as <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>determined under section 
         <statute_ref>14.05, subdivision 2</statute_ref>, from the rule as originally proposed, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>whether the agency has the authority to adopt the rule, and whether the record demonstrates
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>a rational basis for the need for and reasonableness of the proposed rule. If the
         rule is <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>approved, the administrative law judge shall promptly file four paper copies or an electronic <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>copy of ~~it~~ the adopted rule in the Office of the Secretary of State. The secretary of state <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>shall forward one copy of each rule to the revisor of statutes, ~~one~~ to the agency, and ~~one~~ to <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>the governor. If the rule is disapproved, the administrative law judge shall state
         in writing <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>the reasons for the disapproval and make recommendations to overcome the defects.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>(b) The written disapproval must be submitted to the chief administrative law <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>judge for approval. If the chief administrative law judge approves of the findings
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>administrative law judge, the chief administrative law judge shall send the statement
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>reasons for disapproval of the rule to the agency, the Legislative Coordinating Commission,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>the house of representatives and senate policy committees with primary jurisdiction
         over <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>state governmental operations, and the revisor of statutes and advise the agency and
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>revisor of statutes of actions that will correct the defects. The rule may not be
         filed in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>Office of the Secretary of State, nor be published, until the chief administrative
         law judge <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>determines that the defects have been corrected or, if applicable, that the agency
         has <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>satisfied the rule requirements for the adoption of a substantially different rule.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>(c) If the chief administrative law judge determines that the need for or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>reasonableness of the rule has not been established, and if the agency does not elect
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>to follow the suggested actions of the chief administrative law judge to correct that
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>defect, then the agency shall submit the proposed rule to the Legislative Coordinating
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>Commission and to the house of representatives and senate policy committees with <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>primary jurisdiction over state governmental operations for advice and comment. The
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>agency may not adopt the rule until it has received and considered the advice of the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>commission and committees. However, the agency need not wait for advice for more than
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>60 days after the commission and committees have received the agency's submission.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>(d) The administrative law judge shall disregard any error or defect in the proceeding
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>due to the agency's failure to satisfy any procedural requirements imposed by law
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>rule if the administrative law judge finds:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>(1) that the failure did not deprive any person or entity of an opportunity to <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>participate meaningfully in the rulemaking process; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>(2) that the agency has taken corrective action to cure the error or defect so that
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>failure did not deprive any person or entity of an opportunity to participate meaningfully
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>in the rulemaking process.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 14.26, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3a. <b>Filing.</b> If the rule is approved, the administrative law judge shall promptly <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>file four paper copies or an electronic copy of the adopted rule in the Office of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>Secretary of State. The secretary of state shall forward one copy of each rule to
         the revisor <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>of statutes, to the agency, and to the governor.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 14.386, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var><b>14.386 PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING EXEMPT RULES; DURATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>(a) A rule adopted, amended, or repealed by an agency, under a statute enacted <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>after January 1, 1997, authorizing or requiring rules to be adopted but excluded from
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 or from the definition of a rule, has the
         force <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>and effect of law only if:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>(1) the revisor of statutes approves the form of the rule by certificate;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>(2) the person authorized to adopt the rule on behalf of the agency signs an order
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>adopting the rule;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>(3) the Office of Administrative Hearings approves the rule as to its legality within
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>14 days after the agency submits it for approval and files four paper copies or an electronic <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>copy of the adopted rule with the revisor's certificate in the Office of the Secretary of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>State; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>(4) a copy is published by the agency in the State Register.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>The secretary of state shall forward one copy of the rule to the governor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>A statute enacted after January 1, 1997, authorizing or requiring rules to be adopted
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>but excluded from the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 or from the definition of
         a <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>rule does not excuse compliance with this section unless it makes specific reference
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>(b) A rule adopted under this section is effective for a period of two years from
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>date of publication of the rule in the State Register. The authority for the rule
         expires at <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>the end of this two-year period.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>(c) The chief administrative law judge shall adopt rules relating to the rule approval
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>duties imposed by this section and section 
         <statute_ref>14.388</statute_ref>, including rules establishing standards <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>for review.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>(d) This section does not apply to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>(1) any group or rule listed in section 
         <statute_ref>14.03</statute_ref>, subdivisions 1 and 3, except as <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>otherwise provided by law;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(2) game and fish rules of the commissioner of natural resources adopted under <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>section 
         <statute_ref>84.027, subdivision 13</statute_ref>, or sections 
         <statute_ref>97A.0451</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>97A.0459</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>(3) experimental and special management waters designated by the commissioner of <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>natural resources under sections 
         <statute_ref>97C.001</statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>97C.005</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>(4) game refuges designated by the commissioner of natural resources under section
         <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>97A.085
         </statute_ref>; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>(5) transaction fees established by the commissioner of natural resources for <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>electronic or telephone sales of licenses, stamps, permits, registrations, or transfers
         under <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>section 
         <statute_ref>84.027, subdivision 15</statute_ref>, paragraph (a), clause (3).<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>(e) If a statute provides that a rule is exempt from chapter 14, and section 
         <statute_ref>14.386</statute_ref> <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>does not apply to the rule, the rule has the force of law unless the context of the
         statute <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>delegating the rulemaking authority makes clear that the rule does not have force
         of law.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 14.58, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var><b>14.58 NOTICE AND HEARING.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>In any contested case all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>reasonable notice. The notice shall state the time, place and issues involved, but
         if, by <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>reason of the nature of the case, the issues cannot be fully stated in advance of
         the hearing, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>or if subsequent amendment of the issues is necessary, they shall be fully stated
         as soon <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>as practicable, and opportunity shall be afforded all parties to present evidence
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>argument with respect thereto. Prior to assignment of a case to an administrative
         law <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>judge as provided by sections 
         <statute_ref>14.48</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>14.56</statute_ref>, all papers shall be filed with the agency. <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>Subsequent to assignment of the case, the agency shall certify the official record
         to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>Office of Administrative Hearings, and thereafter, all papers shall be filed with
         that <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>office. The agency and any other party to a contested case may file all necessary notices,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>documents, and other necessary information with the Office of Administrative Hearings
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>by any reliable method of electronic transmission in the manner approved by that office.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>The Office of Administrative Hearings shall maintain the official record which shall
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>include subsequent filings, testimony and exhibits. All filings are deemed effective
         upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>receipt. The record shall contain a written transcript of the hearing only if preparation
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>of a transcript is requested by the agency, a party, or the chief administrative law
         judge. <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>The agency or party requesting a transcript shall bear the cost of preparation. When
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>chief administrative law judge requests preparation of the transcript, the agency
         shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>bear the cost of preparation. Upon issuance of the administrative law judge's report,
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>official record shall be certified to the agency.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 8. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>(a) Sections 1 to 6 are effective January 1, 2016, and apply to a rule for which a
         notice <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>of intent to adopt a rule without a public hearing, a notice of hearing, a dual notice,
         or a <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>notice of the proposed rule repeal is published in the State Register on or after
         that date.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>(b) Section 7 is effective January 1, 2016, and applies to a contested case initiated
         on <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>or after that date."<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>relating to state government; permitting electronic filing for hearings in contested
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>cases at the Office of Administrative Hearings; permitting the electronic transfer
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         		<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>of certain rulemaking documents;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>14.05, by adding a subdivision; 14.08; 14.16, subdivision 3; 14.26, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>3, by adding a subdivision; 14.386; 14.58."<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>House Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Drew Christensen<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Ron Kresha<br />
                  		
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            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
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               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
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               <td><a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Jeanne Poppe<br />
                  		
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               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Senate Conferees:<br />
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               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
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               <td></td>
               <td><span>
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               <td><a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Melissa H. Wiklund<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Bev Scalze<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
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               <td><a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Bruce D. Anderson<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
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