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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR MAY 31, 1990 absentee ballot applications for each election. Rules have yet to be developed by the Secretary of state Ia Office with respect to this requirement. As a result, I am unsure as to the exact manner in which this requirement will be implemented and its effects upon us. 4. Water Processing Fees Chapter 594 H.F. 2419 The permit fees currently charged by the DNR for water use processing operations which includes City wells were significantly increased by this legislation. At the present time the City pays a permit fee of $515 per year for our wells. Under the new legislation we could expect that this fee will increase by 100% or greater. 5. Prosecutor Training Chanter 419 (H.F. 13651 This new law requires that the Attorney General develop a six hour course on the prosecution of bias related crimes and requires that City Attornies maintain a record of attendance atthese courses by prosecutors under their jurisdiction including themselves. 6. Tort Reform Chapter 555 (S.F. 1827) The Legislature has, over the years, considered several bills relating to Tort Reform that would increase the liability of cities. Luckily, the legislation adopted during this last session did not include any modifications to the current limits on our financial responsibility. The only provision that could potentially have impact upon the City in an indirect fashion is a repeal of the social host immunity law which previously had protected adults who knowingly provided alcohol to minors from liability. Now, if an adult knowingly serves a minor alcohol, even in a social setting, they are liable in the same manner as would be a bar under similar circumstances. 7. DU Cell Battery Regulation Chapter 409. H.F.f 1921) - This legislation prohibits governmental agencies, including cities, from disposing of certain dry cell batteries and mixed municipal waste. The regulations do not apply to most commercial businesses nor to homeowners.