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. 1993 SESSION WRAP-UP PROPOSALS NOT PASSED Accountant. - Two bills were Introduced Human Rlahts - A proposal to allow jury trials which would increase the combination of for- in human rights cases, another to change the mal education and practical experience re- statute of limitations to two years from one qulred before allowing a person to sit for the year, another to strengthen the sexual har- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. assment law, and anotherto allow people with Neither were passed and more study was disabilities to bring both a human rights suit requested. and a workers' compensation claim. Concillatlon Court - A proposal to prevent LIcensure - Mandating licensure of nutrition- the limit on the amount of money that can be ists, dietitians, dental hygienist, naturopaths sought in conciliation court cases from in- and acupuncturists. creasing as scheduled under current law. Marijuana - Legalization of the prescribing of Deoartment of Chlldren and EducatIon marijuana by a physician for the treatment of ServIces - The creation of a new Department a medical condition. of Children and Education Services. -- MedIcal Maloractlce - A proposal to lengthen Deoartment of Public Safety - A proposal to the statute of limitations on lawsuits for medi- -- abolish it and transfer its functions to other caI malpractice. departments and agencies, and another to re- Mille Lacs Treaty Sen/ement - Ratification taln it but transfer some of its functions. of the negotiated settlement between the state Excess Packaalna - Legislation to reduce a'ld the Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa over excess packaging by imposing recycled con- hunting and fishing rights granted in the 1837 tent requirements on various products, plac- federal treaty. ing fees on disposable packaging, are requir- Police Review Board - A proposal to allow ing the beverage industry to use higher per- centages of refillable containers. complainants to attend their own hearings when bringing a complaint to a police civilian Extended Bar Hours - This would have al- review board. lowed bars in the downtown Minneapolis area Rental Purchases - Businesses which use to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and customers to consume food and alcohol until 3 a.m. It rent-to-own or lease-to-own contracts would failed. Its purpose was to help expand Min- be limited in how much interest they may neapolls convention business. charge to customers. FIrearms Preemotion - A proposal to allow Reaulatorv Gambfina Bill - For the second cities In the metro area to enact gun control year in a row it was passed unanimously out ordinances stricter than state law. of the Senate, but failed to get a vote on the . House floor. m ,