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Bill Summaries
2011-2012 Biennium, Eighty-Seventh Legislature

Each legislative session, the legal and research staff of Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office creates summaries for selected bills. Bill summaries are listed on this page.

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Regular Session, Senate Resolutions
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S.R. 47   Permanent Rules of the Senate
 
 
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S.F. 1   Job Creation Bill
S.F. 14   Personal Care Assistance Pilot Project
S.F. 26   Homeowners Insurance Surcharge Disclosure (SCS0026A-1 delete-everything amendment)
S.F. 32   Healthy Minnesota Contribution Program (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 33   Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 40   Teacher licensure provisions modifications; alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license establishment (first engrossment)
S.F. 42   Environmental Permitting (Third Engrossment)
S.F. 47   Federal Conformity for Health Care Coverge of Adult Children (as proposed to be amended)
S.F. 48   State Lands
S.F. 51   Female Veteran Special License Plate Designation (Delete-Everything Amendment SCS0051A-2)
S.F. 56   School District Budget Relief (First Engrossment)
S.F. 60   Appropriations Reductions for Fiscal Year 2011 (First Engrossment)
S.F. 61   Publicly Owned Nursing Facility Additional Local Share of Costs and Payment Rate Clarification
S.F. 64   Cities Prohibited from Regulating Wells (A-2 Amendment)
S.F. 69   Home Schools Mandate and Reporting Requirement Reduction (first engrossment)
S.F. 81   Reduction in State Workforce (First Engrossment)
S.F. 87   Nursing Facility Operating Payment Rates Proximity Adjustments Modification
S.F. 109   Authorizing the City of Taylor Falls to Create Border City Development Zone
S.F. 113   Renewable Energy Standard
S.F. 121   Public Safety Dogs (First Engrossment)
S.F. 124   Red Wing Port Authority Term Length (A-1 Delete Everything Amendment)
S.F. 132   Use of Aeronautic Funds by the City of Paynesville
S.F. 134   Public Employee Labor Relations Act Definitions of "Public Employee"
S.F. 136   Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act
S.F. 139   Lead Poisoning Prevention
S.F. 143   High School Assessment for College and Career Readiness Determination Establishment
S.F. 146   Zero-Based Budgeting; Agency Sunset Process (Author's Delete-Everything Amendment)
S.F. 149   Remedies for Unlawful or Deceptive Trade Practices; Appeals of Court Orders Related to Class Actions
S.F. 156   State Primary Election Returns Canvassing Time Frame Modifications - (Delete-Everything Amendment - SCS0156A-2)
S.F. 172   Watercraft Titling (First Engrossment)
S.F. 179   Gold Star License Plate Eligibility Expansion
S.F. 187   DR-1941 Area Dam Removal and Streambed Renovation (as amended by the SCS0187A-7 amendment)
S.F. 188   Designating Arianna Celeste Macnamara Memorial Bridge
S.F. 195   Vulnerable Adults (first engrossment)
S.F. 203   Early Graduation Achievement Scholarship Program Creation and Appropriation
S.F. 208   Negotiations of Teacher Employment Contracts (First Engrossment)
S.F. 225   Manufactured Home Inspections, Alternative Design Plans, and Reinstallation Requirements (First Engrossment)
S.F. 229   Eminent Domain Discharge of Easement
S.F. 230   Nurse Licensure Compact
S.F. 241   Common Interest Association Records (author's amendment)
S.F. 247   Employer Participation in Selection of Public Employees Insurance Program; Local Government Health Insurance Plan Changes (First Engrossment)
S.F. 250   Teacher Contracts Qualified Economic Offer Procedure (The Delete-Everything Amendment)
S.F. 261   Legislative Approval for Agency Rules with Cost Thresholds (First Engrossment)
S.F. 270   Interim Ordinances and Municipal Development Contracts (First Engrossment)
S.F. 275   Expanding Authority of Anoka County to Finance Costs of Countywide Public Safety Improvements (First Engrossment)
S.F. 283   Minnesota Business Investment Company Credit
S.F. 288   Dental Laboratories
S.F. 289   Health and Safety Revenue Program Modification
S.F. 299   Home Solicitation Sales
S.F. 301   Expanding Fourth-Degree Assault
S.F. 302   Dental Plan Provider Agreements (as amended by the SCS0302A-2 amendment)
S.F. 310   Providing Interstate Contracts for Detoxification
S.F. 325   MNovate Commission
S.F. 330   Designating John W. Liebenstein Memorial Highway
S.F. 331   Early Childhood Education Scholarships and Tax Credits
S.F. 340   Family Farmers Special License Plates (First Engrossment)
S.F. 341   Leased Vehicle Registration; Motor Vehicle Dealer Records Maintenance (SCS0341A-1 Amendment)
S.F. 343   Veterans Waiver of Immunity to Sue State for USERRA Violations
S.F. 348   Modifying Personal Care Assistance Services (The First Engrossment)
S.F. 366   Gross Weight Seasonal Increases for Sweet Corn Transportation
S.F. 368   Motor Vehicle Title and Registration Filing Fees (SCS0368A-1)
S.F. 370   Medical Assistance Medical Nonemergency Transportation Single Administrative Structure Proposal Requirement
S.F. 373   Statutes of Limitations
S.F. 381   Hannah's Law
S.F. 382   Metropolitan Council Sewer Treatment Services (First Engrossment)
S.F. 387   Professional Services Contracts
S.F. 389   No-Fault Auto Insurance Reforms (first engrossment)
S.F. 393   Special License Plate for Retired Firefighters (First Engrossment)
S.F. 399   Modification of Distribution of Minerals Management Account
S.F. 411   Maintenance Plumber Definition and Licensing Requirement (First Engrossment)
S.F. 417   Innovative Energy Project - Excelsior Energy (delete-everything amendment)
S.F. 425   Event Ticket Regulation -second engrossment
S.F. 429   Attorney Fee Awards
S.F. 430   Disability Parking Provisions (Delete-Everything Amendment)
S.F. 434   Minnesota Pay for Performance Pilot Program
S.F. 451   School District Career and Technical Levy Formula Modification; Career and Technical Education Academic Credit Requirement
S.F. 471   Specifying Changes in Driver's License Reinstatement Diversion Pilot Program (SCS0471A-1 Amendment)
S.F. 477   Exemption to the Food, Beverage, and Lodging Establishment Chapter
S.F. 478   Motorcycle License Plates for Physically Disabled Persons
S.F. 479   Voter Identification and Issuance Requirements
S.F. 488   Overtime for Air Carriers
S.F. 502   Controlled Substances
S.F. 508   Temporary Replacement Rental Vehicle (first engrossment)
S.F. 509   Requiring Voters to Provide Picture Identification Before Receiving a Ballot (Conference Committee Report)
S.F. 520   Trunk Highway 332
S.F. 530   Interest Rate on Verdicts, Awards, and Judgments
S.F. 537   Marijuana Definition
S.F. 541   Medical Assistance Nonemergency Medical Transportation Changes Requirements
S.F. 548   Utility Regulation - Multiyear Rate Plan (delete-everything amendment)
S.F. 573   Minnesota Zoo - Dakota County Lands Interest Extension
S.F. 579   Air Admittance Valves Prohibition Repeal
S.F. 589   Limitation of Damages for Noneconomic Detriment
S.F. 590   Certain Insurance Notices
S.F. 593   Prostitution Penalties
S.F. 595   No-Fault Auto Insurance Repeal
S.F. 604   Secretary of State Legal Fees Payment (as Amended by the Author's A-1 Amendment)
S.F. 605   Graduation Required Assessment for Diploma (GRAD) Mathematics Requirements Exception Removal; High School Assessment for College and Career Readiness Determination and Establishment
S.F. 612   Establishing Youth Athletic Concussion Policies
S.F. 626   Modifying Nursing Facility Provisions (The Conference Committee Report)
S.F. 634   Labor and Industry Rulemaking, Enforcement, and Safety and Health Provisions Modifications
S.F. 636   Modifying Teacher Licensure, Evaluations, and Tenure (Delete-All Amendment)
S.F. 640   Joint Dedication Fees for Minneapolis and Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board
S.F. 645   Community Spousal Contribution for Long-Term Care Expenses
S.F. 646   Public Employee Insurance Program (PEIP)
S.F. 649   Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (The Delete-Everything Amendment)
S.F. 654   Uniform Dislcaimer of Property Interests
S.F. 672   Registration and Plate Requirements for Conservation Officer Vehicles
S.F. 675   DNR Law Enforcement Provisions
S.F. 695   Human Cloning Prohibited (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 702   Lawful Gambling: Electronic Bingo and Pull-Tabs (Delete-Everything Amendment - SCS0702A-1)
S.F. 705   Disposition of Certain Animals
S.F. 726   Medical Assistance (MA) Employed Persons with Disabilities Program Modification
S.F. 731   Health and Human Services Omnibus Policy Bill (The First Engrossment)
S.F. 739   Reducing Deputy Commissioners and Eliminating Assistant Commissioner Positions (First Engrossment)
S.F. 742   Hospital Moratorium Exception for Expanded Psychiatric Hospital Bed Capacity
S.F. 747   Teacher Termination and Discharge Procedure Modification
S.F. 752   Online Insurance Verification System
S.F. 760   Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance Bill (The Conference Committee Report)
S.F. 775   Board of Dentistry Modifications
S.F. 779   Authorizing Red Wing to Convey Certain Property (First Engrossment)
S.F. 792   Concurrent Detachment and Annexation (First Engrossment)
S.F. 793   Long-Term Care Consultation and Elderly Waiver Modifications
S.F. 798   State Agency Real Estate Lease Changes and Lease Evaluation Services
S.F. 805   Public Employee Health Insurance Plan Changes
S.F. 813   Public Pension Contribution Rates; Changes
S.F. 837   Single Public Health Care Program Establishment Plan Requirement
S.F. 846   Inmate Healthcare Co-Payments
S.F. 852   Worker Classification Regulation
S.F. 867   St. Louis County Fairs and Tax Status of Fairgrounds (First Engrossment)
S.F. 869   Tax Policy Bill
S.F. 874   In Forma Pauperis Proceedings (The First Engrossment)
S.F. 877   Annuity Regulation (first engrossment)
S.F. 881   Expansion of eCharging
S.F. 882   Required Fingerprinting
S.F. 887   Jobs, Economic Development, and Housing Appropriations (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 896   County Audits Performed by a Certified Public Accountant (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 898   Transportation Omnibus Budget Bill (Third Engrossment)
S.F. 918   Omnibus Liquor Bill (The First Engrossment)
S.F. 919   Election Administration and Districting Procedures (First Engrossment)
S.F. 921   Single Source Acquisition of Public Safety Equipment (First Engrossment)
S.F. 924   Higher Education (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 926   Residential Property Rights (SCS0926A-3 delete-everything amendment)
S.F. 931   Increasing Size of Melrose Public Utility Commission (First Engrossment)
S.F. 942   Public Safety Deficiency Bill
S.F. 943   Game and Fish (Fourth Engrossment)
S.F. 952   Public Defender Provisions (first engrossment)
S.F. 953   Transferring and Terminating Neighborhood Revitalization Programs (First Engrossment)
S.F. 956   Termination of Hennepin County Soil and Water Conservation District (First Engrossment)
S.F. 958   Public Safety and Judiciary Finance Omnibus Bill (Conference Committee Report)
S.F. 973   Pharmacy Audit Program
S.F. 992   Requiring Crossing Control Arms on School Buses
S.F. 1009   Laws 2011, Chapter 65, Vacancies in Nominations
S.F. 1016   Conference Committee Report, Omnibus Agriculture and Rural Economies Budget
S.F. 1026   Sex Offender Civil Commitment Provisions Modification
S.F. 1027   Statewide Public Defense System County Opt Out
S.F. 1029   H.F. 1010-Omnibus Environment and Natural Resources Budget Bill (Conference Committee Report)
S.F. 1030   Education Omnibus Bill (third engrossment)
S.F. 1044   Provisions Relating to State Agency Responses to Natural Disasters
S.F. 1045   Department of Commerce Technical Bill (first engrossment)
S.F. 1046   Racino and Minnesota Future Fund
S.F. 1047   State Government Appropriations (As Passed by the Senate)
S.F. 1055   Board of Nursing
S.F. 1058   Pickup Trucks Registration and Plates
S.F. 1068   Immunity for Recreational Use of School Property and Facilities (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 1072   Transportation Omnibus Policy Bill (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1078   Alternative Financing and Investment Pilot Transportation Project (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1079   Alternative Enforcement Actions for Tobacco Sales to Minors
S.F. 1083   Definition of Public Impound Lot
S.F. 1092   Controlled Substances
S.F. 1101   My Life, My Choices Task Force Creation (The Second Engrossment)
S.F. 1106   Operation and Registration of Certain Vehicles (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1115   Natural Resources Policy; Conference Committee Report
S.F. 1116   Video Lottery Ticket Dispensing Machines
S.F. 1120   Telephone Access Minnesota Program (first engrossment)
S.F. 1123   Gang Nuisance Law
S.F. 1126   Highway Construction Projects Contract Bid Preferences Modifications
S.F. 1136   Electric-Assisted Bicycle Operation and Regulation
S.F. 1137   State Agency Programs Designation as Performance-Based Organizations for Persons With Disabilities (The First Engrossment)
S.F. 1140   Motor Vehicle License Placement Clarification
S.F. 1145   Third-Party Administrators Participation in the State Health Care Programs
S.F. 1149   Department of Transportation Data Practices
S.F. 1157   Creation of the Metropolitan Transportation Board (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1158   Group Insurance Portability Act
S.F. 1159   Workers Compensation Advisory Council Recommendations (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 1167   Education Policy Provisions (first engrossment)
S.F. 1170   Case Management Services Appeals Conference Requirement (The First Engrossment)
S.F. 1179   Human Services Supplemental Service Contracts Authorization
S.F. 1190   Zoning Provisions for Vacation Rentals (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1191   Exemption from Municipal Approval for Hydroelectric Facility
S.F. 1199   Prevailing Wage Provisions Modifications
S.F. 1204   Governor's Workforce Development Council, Public Library Member Addition (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1208   Financial Institutions Technical Bill (first engrossment)
S.F. 1211   Modifying Family Day Care Requirements
S.F. 1214   Safe at Home Program Protective Orders
S.F. 1217   Authorizing Certain Marshall County Offices to be Appointed
S.F. 1219   Commissioner of Transportation Subpoena Powers
S.F. 1225   Campaign Finance Procedures - Judiciary Issues
S.F. 1236   Innocent Successor Asbestos-Related Liability Fairness Act (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1244   Environment and Natural Resources Policy (Third Engrossment)
S.F. 1260   County Audits, Publications, and Other Mandates (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1264   Modifying Formula for Municipal State Aid to Cities
S.F. 1265   Professional Athlete Drug and Alcohol Testing Provisions Modifications (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1280   Gratuity Sharing (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1283   Capitol Area Security (As amended by the Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans Affairs)
S.F. 1286   New Federal Requirements Relating to Nursing Home Payment and Resident Case Mix Classification
S.F. 1287   Minnesota Sex Offender Program Provisions Modifications
S.F. 1297   Highway Toll Lanes
S.F. 1324   Agriculture and Rural Economies Policy (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1340   The Minnesota Accountable Government Innovation and Collaboration (MAGIC) Act (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 1354   Clean Water Partnership Program (The First Engrossment)
S.F. 1357   Castle Doctrine and Firearms Changes (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1359   Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy Duties (first engrossment)
S.F. 1363   Outdoor Heritage, Clean Water, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage Appropriations (Second Engrossment)
S.F. 1368   Use of Court Data for Determining Voter Status (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1492   Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day
S.F. 1527   Voluntary Certification of Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Feed and Feed Ingredients
S.F. 1567   Environmental Permit Streamlining (First Engrossment)
S.F. 1577   Voter ID Constitutional Amendment
S.F. 1586   Vulnerable Adults
S.F. 1597   Enhancements to Veterans Preferences in Hiring and Contracts (First Unofficial Committee Engrossment)
S.F. 1599   Permissive Preference for Veterans in Private Employment
S.F. 1614   Small Business Regulatory Review Board (Delete-Everything Amendment
S.F. 1620   Eminent Domain Relocation Assistance
S.F. 1624   Business Property Taxes
S.F. 1631   Moratorium on Rulemaking
S.F. 1687   Prohibiting Indemnity Provision in Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts
S.F. 1689   Veterans Reemployment Rights Protection Extension, as Amended by the A-1 Amendment
 
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H.F. 42   Omnibus Tax Bill (the Conference Committee Report)
H.F. 52   County and Municipal Variances
H.F. 57   Controlled Substances (Conference Committee Report)
H.F. 130   Appropriations Reductions for Fiscal Year 2011 (The Conference Committee Report)
H.F. 299   State Agency Value Initiative (SAVI) Program
H.F. 392   Requiring Crossing Control Arms on School Buses (SCH0392A-1 Amendment)
H.F. 460   Fire Sprinklers; Single-Family Homes
H.F. 537   Recording of Certain Speed Limit Violations on Violator's Driving Record (First Engrossment)
H.F. 934   Education Omnibus Bill
H.F. 978   Election Administration and Districting Procedures
H.F. 1381   Omnibus Education Policy Bill (conference committee report)
H.F. 1406   Continuing Care Provisions (Second Engrossment)
H.F. 1467   Castle Doctrine and Firearms Changes (Senate Language)
 
First Special Session - 2011, Senate Files
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S.F. 1   Public Safety and Judiciary Finance Omnibus Bill
S.F. 2   Jobs, Economic Development, and Housing
S.F. 3   Environment/Energy/Commerce Omnibus Bill
S.F. 4   Transportation Omnibus Bill
S.F. 5   Higher Education Omnibus Bill
S.F. 8   Omnibus Tax Bill
S.F. 9   Omnibus Bonding Bill
S.F. 10   Heath and Human Services Budget Bill