December 2006
Health Insurance
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of people in the nation without health insurance coverage rose from 15.6 percent to 15.9 percent (46.6 million people) between 2004 and 2005. Following are some of the newer reports in the Library about health insurance, including a recent policy brief from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Bunce, Victoria Craig. Health Insurance Mandates in the States, 2005.
Alexandria, VA: Council for Affordable Health Insurance, 2005. HG9396 .B86 2005
http://www.cahi.org/cahi%5Fcontents/resources/pdf/MandatePubDec2004.pdf
Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota: Trends from 2001 to 2004. St. Paul, MN: Health Economics Program, Office of Health Policy Statistics and Informatics, Minnesota Dept. of Health ; [Minneapolis, Minn : University of Minnesota], School of Public Health, 2006. HG9397.5.M6 H436 2006
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hep/publications/coverage/2006hhsrvrpt.pdf
Herman, Michelle. Who's Covered and Who's Not? The State of Children's Health Insurance: A Primer for State Legislators. Denver, CO: Forum for State Health Policy Leadership, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2006. HG9396 .H48 2006
http://www.ncsl.org/print/health/uninsuredkids06.pdf
For Internet resources, go to our Links to the World about health insurance:
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/links/health.asp
For further information about library resources on this topic or any other, call the Library at 651-296-8338 or e-mail http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/comments.asp
New & Notable Books and Reports
Many of the items listed below are available electronically. If so, we have provided a
link to the document. However, some of the documents may be very long. You can request to
borrow our print copy of any of the items by selecting the check-box and clicking on the
"Request Items" button.
Agricultural Best Management Practices Loan Program: State Revolving Fund Status Report. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. February 28, 2006. HG1440 .U6 M57 2005. Minn. Publication 06-0636.
Mandated by: 1994 Minn. Laws Chap. 632 Art. 2 Sec. 11 Subd. 15 (Minn. Stat. 17.117 Subd. 15)http://www.mda.state.mn.us/agbmp/statusreport.pdf
Annual Summary Report for the Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement Account (ACRRA). Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. December 2006. TD427.A35 R48 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0637.
Mandated by: 1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 86 Art. 3 Sec. 6 (Minn. Stat. 18E.06)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060637.pdf
Dairy Development and Profitability Enhancement. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. HD9275 .U63 M62 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0621.
Mandated by: 2005 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 5
List of Entities That Received Commissioner's Exemption Under M.S. 500.24. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. 2006. HD1775 .M6 L58 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0638.
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 477 Sec. 70 (Minn. Stat. 500.24 Subd. 3)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060638.pdf
East Central Regional Arts Council (Region 7E) Final Report. East Central Regional Development Commission. 2006. NX742 .M6 E2 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0615.
Minnesota State Arts Board Annual Report. Minn. State Arts Board. NX24.M6 M58a 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0588.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 129D.02 Subd. 5http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060588.pdf
ZIP Code Business Patterns (cd-rom). U.S. Census Bureau. August 2006. HC101.Z57 2003/2004.
HRDC Annual Report. Headwaters Regional Development Commission (Region 2). HT393.M62 H42x 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0610.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 2http://www.hrdc.org/annual_report_2006/AnnualReport2006.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1http://www.hrdc.org/annual_report_2006/AnnualReport2006.pdf
Financial Audit Division Report: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Office of the Legislative Auditor. October 18, 2006. HJ9865 .A27 no. 06-28. Minn. Publication 06-0551.
Annual Report. Minnesota State High School League. 2006. LA310 .M5712 2005/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0604.
Yearbook & Record Book. Minn. State High School League. 2006. GV584.M6 M54a 2005/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0580.
Minnesota State Agency Recycling Recovery Rates. Minn. Dept. of Administration. 2006. TD794.5 .R47 2005. Minn. Publication 06-0589.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 115A.15 Subd. 9http://www.rro.state.mn.us/2005%20Recycling%20Rate%20Progress%20Report.pdf
Update to Minnesota Off-Highway Vehicle and Snowmobile Law Book. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. TL235.6 .O34 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0576.
Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Program Report to Legislature Update. Public Facilities Authority. February 16, 2006. HD4479 .M6 W372 2006 update. Minn. Publication 06-0596.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 446A.072 Subd. 11http://www.deed.state.mn.us/Community/PDF/PFA06wifRptUpd.pdf
Contribution of Fry Stocking to the Recovery of the Walleye Population in the Red Lakes. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. September 2006. SH328 .I58 no. 535. Minn. Publication 06-0536.
Financial Statements of Minnesota State Lottery. Minn. State Lottery; Schechter, Dokken, Kanter, Andrews & Selcer Ltd.. August 18, 2006. HG6133 .M6 M65 2005/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0622.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 349A.14http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060622.pdf
Fire in Minnesota: Fire Reporting System. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. 2006. TH9504 .M61 M552 2005. Minn. Publication 06-0579.
McKnight, Deborah K. Administrative Subpoenas (Updated). House Research. November 2006. KFM5840 .M34 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0598.
Annual Report on Obsolete, Unnecessary or Duplicative Rules. Minn. Pollution Control Agency. November 14, 2006. JK6149 .R8 A564 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0586.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 233 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 14.05 Subd. 5)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060586.pdf
Annual Report Required By Minnesota Statutes Sections 8.08 and 8.15 Subdivision 4. Office of the Attorney General. 2006. KFM5827.5 A8 M562 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0584.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 8.15 Subd. 4http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060584.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 8.08http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060584.pdf
Financial Audit Division Report: Department of Administration. Office of the Legislative Auditor. October 12, 2006. HJ9865 .A27 no. 06-27. Minn. Publication 06-0535.
Financial Audit Division Report: Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Office of the Legislative Auditor. October 26, 2006. HJ9865 .A27 no. 06-29. Minn. Publication 06-0555.
Financial Audit Division Report: Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 2, 2006. HJ9865 .A27 no. 06-30. Minn. Publication 06-0572.
Annual Report on Emergency Fire Expenditures. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. November 9, 2006. SD421.32 .M6 A56 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0581.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 2 Sec. 5 Subd. 4http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060581.pdf
Debt Capacity Forecast. Minn. Dept. of Finance. November 29, 2006. HJ8365 .D43 2006 Nov.. Minn. Publication 06-0612.
Mandated by: 1998 Minn. Laws Chap. 404 Sec. 28 (Minn. Stat. 16A.105)http://www.finance.state.mn.us/bonds/debtcap/forecast_current.pdf
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Annual Fee Report. Public Facilities Authority. April 3, 2006. HD3890.M6 M57 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0593.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 446A.04 Subd. 5(b)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060593.pdf
Revenues, Expenditures, and Debt of Minnesota Towns. Office of the State Auditor. November 13, 2006. Ref HJ9777.M55 M55b 2005. Minn. Publication 06-0603.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 6.75http://www.auditor.state.mn.us/reports/gid/2005/tnFinances/tnFinances_05_report.pdf
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Special Study: Other Postemployment Benefit Liability of Local Governments in Minnesota. Office of the State Auditor. October 16, 2006. JK6160 .P4 S64 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0550.
The Manufactured Home Parks Handbook. Minnesota Attorney General. May 2005. KFM5859 .P7 M36 2005. Minn. Publication 06-0574.
Report of the Revisor of Statutes: Concerning Certain Opinions of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Revisor of Statutes. November 2006. KFM5427.A3 2004/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0590.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 3C.04 Subd. 3http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/revisor/pubs/scr2006.html
Affirmative Action Plan. Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board. 2006. NA4412 .M6 M566 2006/2008. Minn. Publication 06-0582.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 2http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060582.pdf
Affirmative Action Plan. Explore Minnesota Tourism. 2006. JK6160 .A33 E97 2006/2008. Minn. Publication 06-0534.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 2http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060534.pdf
Affirmative Action Plan. Minn. Dept. of Labor and Industry. July 2006. JK6160.A33 M54 2006/2008. Minn. Publication 06-0592.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 2http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060592.pdf
Annual Report on Obsolete, Unnecessary, or Duplicative Rules. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. November 21, 2006. JK6149 .R8 A562 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0607.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 233 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 14.05 Subd. 5)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060607.pdf
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. 2006. JK6160 .A33 M567 2006/2008. Minn. Publication 06-0583.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 2http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060583.pdf
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District Affirmative Action Plan. Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. 2006. RA640 .M573 2006/2008. Minn. Publication 06-0575.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 473.143http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060575.pdf
Minnesota Department of Corrections Affirmative Action Plan. Minn. Dept. of Corrections. 2006. JK6160 .A33 M48 2006/2008. Minn. Publication 06-0620.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 2http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060620.pdf
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Affirmative Action Plan. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2006. JK6160 .A33 M55 2006/2008. Minn. Publication 06-0578.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 2http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060578.pdf
Report to the Legislature: Affirmative Action Report. Minn. Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. December 1, 2006. HV8145 .M6 A22 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0634.
Mandated by: 1997 Minn. Laws Chap. 239 Art. 1 Sec. 9http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060634.pdf
Biennial Land Disposition. Minn. Dept. of Administration. October 30, 2006. JK1669.M6 M56 2004/2006. Minn. Publication 06-0570.
Mandated by: 2004 Minn. Laws Chap. 262 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 16B.281 (formerly 94.09 Subd. 5))http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060570.pdf
Biennial Report of the Council on Black Minnesotans. Council on Black Minnesotans. November 2006. E185.93.M55 C67 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0585.
Mandated by: 1980 Minn. Laws Chap. 614 Sec. 187 Subd. 7 (Minn. Stat. 3.9225 Subd. 7)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2006/Mandated/060585.pdf
Correctional Employees Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2006. JK6160 .P4 C68 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0632.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.msrs.correction
Duluth Teachers' Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Duluth Teachers' Retirement Fund. July 1, 2006. LB2842.2. D84ab 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0627.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.dtrfa.pdf
Elective State Officers Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2006. JK6160 .P4 E44 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0623.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.msrs.eso.pdf
Judges Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2006. JK6160 .P4 J83 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0629.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.msrs.judges.pdf
Legislators Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2006. JK6160 .P4 L44 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0624.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.msrs.leg.pdf
Local Government Correctional Service Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota. 2006. JK6160 .P4 L63 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0630.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.pera.correction
Shepard, Mark. Minnesota Public Pensions: Calculation of Retirement Benefits (Updated). House Research. November 2006. JK6160 .P4 S54 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0600.
Public Employees Police and Fire Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2006. JK6160 .P4 P836 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0626.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.pera.policefire
Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota Actuarial Valuation and Review. Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA). 2006. JK6160 .P4 P834 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0625.
St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund Association Actuarial Valuation and Review. St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund. 2006. LB2842.2 .S34ax 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0628.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.sptrfa.pdf
State Employees Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2006. JK6160 .P4 S84 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0633.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.msrs.pdf
State Patrol Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2006. JK6160 .P4 S83 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0631.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2006/2006valuation.msrs.statepatro
Baker, Karen and Steve Hinze. Primer on Minnesota's Property Taxation of Electric Utilities (Updated). House Research. October 2006. HD9685 .U63 M6 2006a. Minn. Publication 06-0601.
Manzi, Nina and Joel Michael. The Minnesota Income Tax Marriage Credit (Updated). House Research. September 2006. HJ4653 .C67 M36 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0566.
Estimating Minnesota Hospital Charge Savings with the Adoption of a Standard Enforcement Seat Belt Law. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety; Minn. Dept. of Health. March 13, 2006. HE5614.3 .M6 E88 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0552.
Financial Audit Division Report: Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 21, 2006. HJ9865 .A27 no. 06-31. Minn. Publication 06-0602.