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. 4 <br /> MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> PAGE FOUR 411 <br /> MAY 31, 1990 <br /> absentee ballot applications for each election. <br /> Rules have yet to be developed by the Secretary of <br /> State's Office with respect to this requirement. <br /> As a result, I am unsure as to the exact manner in <br /> which this requirement will be implemented and its <br /> effects upon us. <br /> 4 . Water Processing Fees, Chapter, 594 (H.F. 2419) <br /> The permit fees currently charged by the DNR for <br /> water use processing operations which includes <br /> City wells were significantly increased by this <br /> legislation. At the present time the City pays a <br /> permit fee of $515 per year for our wells. Under <br /> the new legislation we could expect that this fee <br /> will increase by 100% or greater. <br /> 5 . Prosecutor Training, Chapter 419 (H.F. 1365) <br /> This new law requires that the Attorney General <br /> develop a six hour course on the prosecution of <br /> bias related crimes and requires that City <br /> Attornies maintain a record of attendance at these • <br /> courses by prosecutors under their jurisdiction <br /> including themselves . <br /> 6. Tort Reform, Chapter 555 (S.F. 1827) <br /> The Legislature has, over the years, considered <br /> several bills relating to Tort Reform that would <br /> increase the liability of cities. Luckily, the <br /> legislation adopted during this last session did <br /> not include any modifications to the current <br /> limits on our financial responsibility. The only <br /> provision that could potentially have impact upon <br /> the City in an indirect fashion is a repeal of the <br /> social host immunity law which previously had <br /> protected adults who knowingly provided alcohol to <br /> minors from liability. Now, if an adult knowingly <br /> serves a minorr alcohol, even in a social setting, <br /> they are liable in the same manner as would be a <br /> bar under similar circumstances. <br /> 7. Dry Cell Battery Regulation, Chapter 409, (H.F. <br /> 1921) - This legislation prohibits governmental <br /> agencies, including cities, from disposing of <br /> certain dry cell batteries and mixed municipal <br /> waste. The regulations do not apply to most <br /> commercial businesses nor to homeowners . <br />