2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Bakk Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 8 Marty; Torres Ray; Lourey; Scheid; Bakk HF 51 Laine Revisor No.: 11-0059 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Minnesota Health Plan; Minnesota health board, Minnesota health fund, office of health quality and planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and health plan inspector general establishment; appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 34 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 21 Olson; Robling; Koch; Bakk; Cohen Revisor No.: 11-0390 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Legislature size reduction and senate district division prevention DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 47 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 58 Kubly; Bakk; Saxhaug HF 169 Falk Revisor No.: 11-0456 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Portable deer stands on public lands provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/18/2011 59 Introduction and first reading  01/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 80 Bakk; Senjem; Langseth; Olson; Saxhaug HF 139 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0977 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Lake Vermilion state park development bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 69 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 5, Sub. 5 (First Special Session) See HF1752, Sec. 7, Sub. 7 SF 106 Tomassoni; Bakk HF 215 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-0740 Topic: Retirement Short Description: Virginia fire department relief association consolidation with public employees retirement association (PERA) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 76 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1808, Art. 11, Sec. 1-2 SF 157 Bakk; Saxhaug; Tomassoni HF 249 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1160 Topic: Government-State Short Description: American-made goods use requirement for state-funded projects using state funds DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 129 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 164 Olson; Bakk; Hann; Gazelka; Reinert HF 689 Huntley Revisor No.: 11-1245 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: General assistance (GA) earned income savings account dollar amounts modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 131 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/26/2011 1399 Comm report: To pass  04/26/2011 1401 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Health and Human Services See SF2093, Art. 3, Sec. 6 See HF2294, Art. 3, Sec. 10 SF 200 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 156 Ward Revisor No.: 11-0468 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district referendum market value tax base modification; seasonal residential recreational tax modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 158 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 6, Sec. 1, 11 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 5, Sec. 1 (First special Session) SF 217 Ortman; Bakk; Nelson HF 258 Davids Revisor No.: 11-1255 Topic: Emergency and 911 Services Short Description: Ambulance services authority to submit claims directly to the state DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 170 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/07/2011 191 Author added Nelson 02/24/2011 283a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/24/2011 284 Second reading  03/09/2011 442 HF substituted on General Orders HF258 SF 229 Kubly; Bakk; Scheid; Limmer HF 578 Koenen Revisor No.: 11-0459 Topic: Eminent Domain Short Description: Eminent domain portion of easement discharge authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 172 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/09/2011 199 Author stricken Ingebrigtsen 02/17/2011 249 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Transportation SF 256 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 423 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1506 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Lake county all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 189 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/17/2011 531a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs and Economic Growth See HF1010, Art. 1, Sec. 4, Sub. 5 (vetoed) SF 257 Kelash; Langseth; Bakk HF 354 Slocum Revisor No.: 11-1357 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Bloomington Lindau Lane corridor complete streets and safety enhancement project grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 189 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 18, Sub. 4 (First Special Session) SF 258 Saxhaug; Bakk; Skoe; Rest; Wiger HF 99 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-0884 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Property tax exemption for real property owned or operated by veterans organizations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 189 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/09/2011 199 Authors added Rest; Wiger SF 274 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Bakk HF 437 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1571 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Mesabi Range community and technical college Iron Range engineering program facilities grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2011 197 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 3, Sub. 8 (First Special Session) SF 283 Howe; Nelson; Michel; Bakk; Bonoff HF 288 Downey Revisor No.: 11-1153 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Minnesota business investment company credit establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 206 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/24/2011 284a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes SF 342 Bakk HF 33 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0340 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Cook county higher education board educational programs and academic support services appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 258 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Higher Education SF 343 Bakk HF 56 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0735 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Veterans waiver of immunity to sue state for Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) violations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 258 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/08/2012 HF substituted in committee HF56 See SF1689, Sec.1 See SF1597, Art. 1, Sec. 1 SF 367 Chamberlain; Howe; Ortman; Bakk; Gazelka HF 359 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0219 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Motor vehicle paints and supplies sales tax by body shops imposition clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 263 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Taxes 01/26/2012 3650 Author added Gazelka SF 371 DeKruif; Ortman; Miller; Benson; Bakk HF 758 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-1176 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales tax exemption expansion for purchases and sales to local government units DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 263 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 8, 10 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 3, Sec. 9-11 (First Special Session) SF 379 Ortman; Rest; Bakk; Senjem HF 451 Davids Revisor No.: 11-1375 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Federal tax conformance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 271 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 398 Tomassoni; Bakk HF 401 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1243 Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited Short Description: Giants Ridge recreation area tax-forfeited lands Iron Range resources and rehabilitation (IRRR) administration and sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 274 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 399 Tomassoni; Bakk; Reinert HF 817 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1034 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Minerals management account distribution requirement modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 274 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 420 Senjem; Chamberlain; Rest; Bakk; Dahms HF 776 Loon Revisor No.: 11-1849 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Tax increment financing (TIF) spending increments to stimulate construction deadline extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 284 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 4, Sec. 8-9 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 10, Sec. 8-9 (vetoed) SF 421 Bakk HF 624 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1945 Topic: Forests and Trees Short Description: Lake county Clair A. Nelson memorial forest grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 285 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 438 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 619 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1942 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Deer, moose and elk stand height restrictions elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 287 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF943, Sec. 48 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 5, Sec. 46 (First Special Session) SF 439 Bakk; Tomassoni; Saxhaug HF 631 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1288 Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited Short Description: St. Louis county tax-forfeited land sales DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 287 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF712, Sec. 22-24 SF 442 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 31 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0594 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Deer killed by motor vehicle driver possession authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 288 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF943, Sec. 36 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 5, Sec. 34 (First Special Session) SF 443 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 623 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1943 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Bear hunting license drawing provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 288 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF943, Sec. 49 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 5, Sec. 47 (First Special Session) SF 444 Saxhaug; Bakk; Gazelka; Carlson; Tomassoni HF 901 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1790 Topic: Wetlands Short Description: Wetland replacement ratio requirements within the Great Lakes and Rainy River watershed basins modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 288 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1244, Sec. 4 SF 460 Tomassoni; Metzen; Benson; Sparks; Bakk Revisor No.: 11-1436 Topic: Fireworks Short Description: Fireworks limited personal use, safety guidelines affidavit, criminal penalties, and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 291 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 467 Ortman; Hoffman; Miller; Bakk HF 649 Davids Revisor No.: 11-1479 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Local sales tax imposition authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 292 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/28/2011 313 Author added Bakk SF 486 Tomassoni; Metzen; Sparks; Bakk; Senjem HF 667 Mahoney Revisor No.: 11-1927 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Conservation Corps Minnesota statewide youth job skills development and training program grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 305 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 520 Saxhaug; Bakk HF 724 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-1900 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Trunk highway #332, trunk highway system removal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 311 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation 05/05/2011 1758 Comm report: To pass  05/05/2011 1761 Second reading  05/12/2011 1989 HF substituted on General Orders HF724 SF 534 Pappas; Bonoff; Bakk; Latz; Saxhaug HF 781 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2058 Topic: University of Minnesota (U of M) Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) board of regents former legislator member limitation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 324 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Higher Education SF 552 Latz; Sieben; Bakk; Dibble; Goodwin HF 877 Simon Revisor No.: 11-1340 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Homestead and commercial-industrial property improvements valuation exclusion authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 327 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 581 Vandeveer; Parry; Bakk; Hann; Koch HF 629 Dettmer Revisor No.: 11-1908 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Property tax classification reduction for certain expenditures by nonprofit community-service organizations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 331 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/07/2011 433 Author added Koch SF 630 Marty; Bakk; Rest HF 674 Liebling Revisor No.: 11-1211 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Estimated income tax payments threshold increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 429 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/09/2011 450 Author added Rest SF 656 Goodwin; Berglin; Rest; Bonoff; Bakk HF 761 Hortman Revisor No.: 11-0478 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Coon Rapids bicycle and pedestrian trail construction grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 443 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 660 Bakk HF 909 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 11-2363 Topic: Revenue Department Short Description: Revenue department use of zip codes in collecting and remitting local sales taxes legislative report requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 444 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 661 Bakk HF 910 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 11-2365 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Hermantown sales tax rate modification authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 444 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 5, Sec. 4 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 4, Sec. 4 (First Special Session) SF 662 Bakk HF 818 Dill Revisor No.: 11-2024 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Two Harbors marina bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 444 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 663 Bakk HF 819 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1993 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Two Harbors Burlington Bay campground grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 444 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 676 Saxhaug; Bakk HF 963 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-2310 Topic: Boards Short Description: Voyageurs national park clean water joint powers board grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 446 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 677 Howe; Michel; Bakk; Ortman; Gimse HF 573 Quam Revisor No.: 11-0377 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales and use tax exemption extension to medicare, medicaid, health plans and durable medical equipment and prosthetic device accessories DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 447 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/21/2011 610 Author added Gimse See SF1972, Art. 2, Sec. 4 SF 681 Tomassoni; Bakk; Saxhaug HF 974 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2371 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Nonferrous minerals occupation tax rate and computation modifications; distribution of net proceeds and taconite production taxes modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 447 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 683 Dibble; Lourey; Marty; Pappas; Bakk HF 914 Hilty Revisor No.: 11-1475 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to define person to mean natural person DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 448 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 693 Dibble; Marty; Pappas; Bakk; Anderson HF 646 Davnie Revisor No.: 11-0817 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Reproductive Privacy Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 449 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 723 Tomassoni; Bakk; Dibble HF 906 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2244 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: State highway #53 alternative route decision requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 482 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 732 Bakk; Tomassoni; Ingebrigtsen; Saxhaug HF 1002 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2109 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Wild rice rulemaking and research process for water quality standards for sulfates for class 4 waters, advisory group, and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 484 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/23/2011 626a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/24/2011 639 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 47 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 32 (First Special Session) SF 838 Senjem; Brown; Howe; Dibble; Bakk HF 1319 Mack Revisor No.: 11-2115 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Housing tax credit establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 522 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 854 Bakk; Rosen HF 1168 Smith Revisor No.: 11-2202 Topic: Retirement Short Description: Voluntary statewide lump-sum volunteer firefighter retirement plan additional municipal or independent nonprofit firefighting corporation contribution authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 524 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1808, Art. 12, Sec. 8 SF 867 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Bakk; Magnus HF 917 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2360 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: St. Louis county fairgrounds tax status and expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 540 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 04/11/2011 1250a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes See HF1219, Art. 11, Sec. 10-11 SF 901 Pederson; Michel; Bakk; Stumpf; Olson HF 1188 Loon Revisor No.: 11-2007 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Early childhood services and programs for full kindergarten readiness coordination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 547 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Education SF 911 Tomassoni; Langseth; Bakk HF 1183 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2650 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Central Iron Range sanitary sewer district bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 596 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 912 Tomassoni; Bakk; Langseth HF 907 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2306 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Hoyt Lakes water and wastewater system improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 596 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 925 Marty; Rest; Pogemiller; Bakk; Skoe HF 1231 Paymar Revisor No.: 11-0106 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Tax policy and administration provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 598 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF20, Art. 8 (First Special Session) SF 938 Senjem; Gimse; Howe; Langseth; Bakk HF 1192 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2667 Topic: Airports and Aircraft Short Description: Airport runway preservation grants bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 601 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 13, Sub. 7 (First Special Session) SF 957 Rest; Ortman; Miller; Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.: 11-2566 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Market value homestead credit reimbursement for residential homesteads located in towns elimination; sales tax on towns purchases elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 604 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 8-10 (vetoed) SF 962 Howe; Bakk; Tomassoni; Saxhaug Revisor No.: 11-0460 Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency (PCA) Short Description: Attached machinery and personal property of electric generation facilities pollution control equipment property tax exemptions modification; class 3 property tax rate modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 605 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/23/2011 635 Author stricken Senjem 03/01/2012 4081 Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/19/2012 4554 Author added Saxhaug SF 1020 Higgins; Sheran; Bakk; Nelson; Senjem HF 1071 Norton Revisor No.: 11-2320 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Autism spectrum disorders health insurance coverage establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/24/2011 699 Introduction and first reading  03/24/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/28/2011 770 Author added Nelson 04/14/2011 1345 Author added Senjem SF 1039 Daley; Gerlach; Thompson; Bakk HF 1303 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-2651 Topic: Securities Short Description: Investment securities revenue-based filing fees gradual adjustments DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 756 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 1075 Pappas; Tomassoni; Latz; Bakk; Sheran Revisor No.: 11-2862 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Higher education income tax credit establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/31/2011 1122 Introduction and first reading  03/31/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1079 Thompson; Bakk Revisor No.: 11-2848 Topic: Cigarettes and Tobacco Products Short Description: Municipal tobacco licensees minor tobacco sales alternative enforcement action local ordinance authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1155 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1080 Dahms; Magnus; Skoe; Bakk; Miller HF 1344 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-2899 Topic: Lands Short Description: Wildlife management area and scientific and natural area entity acquisition procedure requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1155 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1114 Reinert; Bakk HF 1377 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 11-2830 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Duluth seaway port authority employees in public employees retirement association (PERA) authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1237 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 04/14/2011 1345 Author added Bakk See SF1808, Art. 13, Sec. 1-2, 3 SF 1129 Tomassoni; Bakk HF 1415 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2910 Topic: Fire and Firefighters Short Description: Fire and police department financial reports submission deadline extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1240 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See HF14, Art. 4, Sec. 1 (First Special Session) SF 1184 Tomassoni; Bakk; Sparks; Koch; Parry HF 1447 Melin Revisor No.: 11-3045 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Resident hunting licenses for military personnel on leave DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1341 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1222 Goodwin; Pappas; Torres Ray; Bakk; Rest HF 1529 Greiling Revisor No.: 11-3119 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Nonpublic schools obligations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1388 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Education SF 1346 Michel; Bakk HF 1531 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-3007 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Qualified data centers sales and use tax exemption authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/02/2011 1606 Introduction and first reading  05/02/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1403 Pappas; Bakk; Cohen HF 1688 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-3330 Topic: Government-Employees Short Description: State senate former retired employee retirement incentive election deadline waiver DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/09/2011 1847 Introduction and first reading  05/09/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1433 Bakk HF 1718 Dill Revisor No.: 11-3410 Topic: Mines and Mining Short Description: Soudan Underground Mine state park elevator shaft repair bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/17/2011 2097 Introduction and first reading  05/17/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 5, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) SF 1445 Bakk; by request HF 1749 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 11-3464 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Proctor local sales tax authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/19/2011 2785 Introduction and first reading  05/19/2011 Referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 9, Sec. 8 SF 1470 Bakk HF 902 Dill Revisor No.: 11-2199 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Homestead resorts ownership requirements modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/22/2011 3260 Introduction and first reading  05/22/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF1219, Art. 3, Sec. 4 SF 1477 Bakk; Dibble; McGuire; Sheran Revisor No.: 11-3463 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to change the method for amending the state constitution DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/23/2011 3514 Introduction and first reading  05/23/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/13/2012 3802 Author added McGuire 02/23/2012 3942 Author added Sheran SF 1482 Wiger; Chamberlain; Bakk HF 2688 McFarlane Revisor No.: 12-4160 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Capital equipment sales tax exemption at time of purchase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3629 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1483 Wiger; Chamberlain; Bakk HF 2689 McFarlane Revisor No.: 12-4161 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales tax exemption expansion for purchases and sales to local government units DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3629 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1499 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 1925 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4604 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Northeast higher education district, Vermilion community college campus, Ely, bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1500 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 1855 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4405 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Harbor at Tower reconstruction project bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1509 Ingebrigtsen; Bakk; Reinert; Thompson; Gerlach HF 1865 Mack Revisor No.: 11-3143 Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement Short Description: Minnesota Ski Safety Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3633 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/08/2012 3765 Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1511 Bakk HF 1810 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4378 Topic: Water and Soil Conservation Short Description: Lake Superior-Poplar River water district establishment bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3634 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 52 SF 1520 Harrington; McGuire; Bakk HF 1876 Mahoney Revisor No.: 12-4320 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: St. Paul annual maximum debt extension and increase authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3635 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/08/2012 4248 Withdrawn and re-referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 8, Sec. 11 See HF2337, Art. 6, Sec. 8 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 6, Sec. 11 (vetoed) SF 1529 Dibble; Latz; Kelash; Harrington; Bakk HF 1885 Clark Revisor No.: 12-4427 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to recognize marriage as union between one man and one woman repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3636 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1568 Bakk; Tomassoni; Saxhaug HF 1853 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4442 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Mesabi trail connections appropriation modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3646 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1569 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 1854 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4404 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Crane Lake water and sanitary district construction grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3647 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1595 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 2023 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4693 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Gitchi Gami state trail acquisition and development bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3667 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1601 Reinert; Hayden; Bakk; Goodwin; Eaton HF 1877 Norton Revisor No.: 12-4454 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to change the method for amending the state constitution DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3668 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1603 Skoe; Sieben; Eaton; Bakk; Stumpf HF 1775 Marquart Revisor No.: 12-3812 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Homestead market value exclusion repeal and market value homestead credit restoration DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3668 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1615 Bakk; Saxhaug; Tomassoni HF 2024 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4789 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Lake Vermilion and Soudan Underground Mine state parks development bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3670 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1619 Wiger; Bakk; Ortman HF 1791 Slawik Revisor No.: 12-4342 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Oakdale tax increment financing (TIF) district time limit extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3671 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 02/23/2012 3943 Withdrawn and re-referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 4, Sec. 14 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 10, Sec. 14 (vetoed) SF 1625 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 2022 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4614 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: St. Louis county private sale of land authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3672 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/05/2012 4095 Comm report: To pass  03/05/2012 4100 Second reading  03/13/2012 4362 HF substituted on General Orders HF2022 See SF1750, Sec.29 SF 1628 Saxhaug; Bakk; Stumpf; Tomassoni HF 1856 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4382 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Wolf hunting and trapping authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3672 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 04/17/2012 5881 Author stricken Skoe See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 36, 42, 43, 46, 60, 64, 65 SF 1646 Ortman; Bakk; Kelash; Hall; Michel HF 2027 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4658 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Bloomington tax increment financing (TIF) district duration time limits extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3700 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 02/23/2012 3943 Withdrawn and re-referred to Taxes See SF2391, Art.5, Sec.10 See HF2337, Art. 4, Sec. 15 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 10, Sec. 15 (vetoed) SF 1648 Ingebrigtsen; Hoffman; Bakk; Gimse; Tomassoni HF 1829 Cornish Revisor No.: 12-4429 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: County attorneys and assistant county attorneys firearm carry authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3701 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/13/2012 HF substituted in committee HF1829 SF 1651 Carlson; Gazelka; Bakk; Skoe; Ingebrigtsen HF 2034 Howes Revisor No.: 12-4771 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Bear stands requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3701 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/23/2012 3881 Comm report: To pass  02/23/2012 3925 Second reading  See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 28 SF 1652 Reinert; Bakk; Saxhaug; Lourey; Tomassoni HF 2066 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 12-4762 Topic: University of Minnesota (U of M) Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) Duluth American Indian learning resource center bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3701 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1664 Ortman; Limmer; Bakk; Gerlach HF 2084 Stensrud Revisor No.: 12-4328 Topic: Eminent Domain Short Description: Mixed municipal solid waste services business inverse condemnation authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3703 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/15/2012 3824 Author stricken Metzen 03/05/2012 4098a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Local Government and Elections SF 1688 Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk; Lourey HF 2098 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4518 Topic: Lands Short Description: Public lands expedited exchanges restrictions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3707 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1758 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 2193 Nelson Revisor No.: 12-5038 Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Short Description: Utility disconnection notice requirements expansion and utility payment modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3771 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/15/2012 4487a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1763 Rest; Bakk; Harrington; Kubly; Higgins HF 2222 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 12-5109 Topic: Reapportionment and Redistricting Short Description: Legislative redistricting plan adoption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3772 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Rules and Administration SF 1764 Rest; Bakk; Harrington; Kubly; Higgins HF 2221 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 12-5108 Topic: Reapportionment and Redistricting Short Description: Congressional redistricting plan adoption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3772 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Rules and Administration SF 1775 Carlson; Saxhaug; Bakk; Lourey Revisor No.: 12-4962 Topic: Forests and Trees Short Description: State forest land reforestation activities bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3774 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/23/2012 3942 Author added Lourey SF 1782 Reinert; Bakk; Lourey HF 2194 Gauthier Revisor No.: 12-5090 Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement Short Description: Spirit Mountain recreation authority water facilities grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3793 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1817 Tomassoni; Bakk; Langseth; Rest HF 2312 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4985 Topic: Energy Short Description: Solar energy use in state buildings appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3799 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/15/2012 3825 Author added Rest SF 1818 Tomassoni; Bakk; Sparks; Langseth; Rest HF 2125 Melin Revisor No.: 12-4932 Topic: Energy Short Description: Made in Minnesota renewable solar energy systems bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3799 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/15/2012 3825 Author added Rest SF 1819 Tomassoni; Bakk; Ingebrigtsen HF 2206 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4471 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Trespass provisions for hunters modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3799 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 49 SF 1820 Tomassoni; Bakk; Saxhaug HF 2417 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4934 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Body-gripping snare tending frequency modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3800 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1829 Robling; Hoffman; Bakk; Ortman HF 2381 Runbeck Revisor No.: 12-5086 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Property tax statements and notices modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3801 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Taxes 02/15/2012 3825 Author added Bakk 03/08/2012 4247 Author added Ortman See SF2136, Art. 10, Sec. 4-5 See HF2337, Art. 1, Sec. 6 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 7, Sec. 7-8 (vetoed) SF 1857 Carlson; Saxhaug; Bakk; Robling HF 2207 McFarlane Revisor No.: 12-5107 Topic: Lands-State Short Description: Boundary waters canoe area wilderness (BWCAW) state lands expedited exchange for federally owned land, condemnation of school trust land, and private sale of surplus land DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3818 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1750, Sec. 4-5 SF 1878 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 2297 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4565 Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Short Description: Cook-Orr hospital district tax levy authority modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3821 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 10, Sec. 8 See HF2337, Art. 1, Sec. 15 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 7, sec. 12 (vetoed) SF 1886 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 2298 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4856 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: St. Louis county tax-forfeited leased land sales DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3823 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1887 Saxhaug; Ingebrigtsen; Bakk; Tomassoni HF 2248 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-5205 Topic: Mines and Mining Short Description: Scram mining operations rules modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3823 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1889 Kruse; Bakk; Bonoff; Olson; Ingebrigtsen HF 2244 O'Driscoll Revisor No.: 12-5194 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Permanent school fund advisory committee change into the legislative-citizen permanent school fund commission; school trust lands advisor appointment authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3823 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Education 03/13/2012 4348a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources 03/19/2012 4522a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/22/2012 HF substituted in committee HF2244 SF 1901 Tomassoni; Bakk; Latz HF 2274 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5154 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Ignition interlock device program participants use of employer owned vehicles authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3831 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/20/2012 3861 Author added Latz SF 1902 Ingebrigtsen; Gazelka; Miller; Pederson; Bakk HF 2255 Downey Revisor No.: 12-5179 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Capital equipment sales tax exemption at time of purchase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3831 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1907 Tomassoni; Bakk; Metzen HF 2275 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5208 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Mesabi Range community and technical college Eveleth campus windmill appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3832 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Higher Education SF 1914 Bakk; Skoe HF 2313 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4872 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Delinquent property taxes interest rate modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3834 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1922 Pederson; Bakk; Nienow; Benson; Tomassoni HF 2169 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4640 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State agency rulemaking regulation and reporting methods provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3835 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/20/2012 3861 Author added Benson 02/23/2012 3943 Author stricken Rest 03/01/2012 3976a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/08/2012 4247 Author added Tomassoni 03/29/2012 5305a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5413 Second reading  04/19/2012 5953a Special Order: Amended  04/19/2012 5953 Third reading Passed  04/24/2012 6195 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/24/12 04/27/2012 6606 Governor's action Approval 04/27/12 04/27/2012 6606 Secretary of State Chapter 238 04/27/12 Effective date 08/01/12 See also HF2967, Art. 4, Sec. 20 SF 1934 Dahms; Bakk; Sparks; Hoffman; Newman HF 2342 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4871 Topic: Insurance-Property and Casualty Short Description: Township mutual fire company combination insurance policies regulations modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3850 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3995 Comm report: To pass  03/01/2012 4068 Second reading  03/01/2012 4080 Author added Newman 03/19/2012 4557a Special Order: Amended  03/19/2012 4557 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5567 Returned from House with amendment  04/03/2012 5567 Senate concurred and repassed bill  04/03/2012 5567 Third reading  Presentment date 04/03/12 04/16/2012 5848 Governor's action Approval 04/05/12 04/16/2012 5848 Secretary of State Chapter 162 04/05/12 Effective date 04/06/12 SF 1941 Olson; Rest; Bakk; Senjem; Hoffman Revisor No.: 12-4657 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: State Capitol restoration projects bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3851 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 13, Sub. 3 SF 1961 Eaton; Bakk; Kruse; Limmer HF 2357 Nelson Revisor No.: 12-5307 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Brooklyn Park tax increment financing (TIF) district special rules authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3855 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 02/23/2012 3943 Withdrawn and re-referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 4, Sec. 12 SF 1984 Lourey; Saxhaug; Bakk; Carlson HF 2405 Hilty Revisor No.: 12-5253 Topic: Plants, Seeds, and Nurseries Short Description: State tree nursery plant stock sale to soil and water conservation districts authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3859 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/13/2012 4368 Author added Carlson SF 1986 Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk; Skoe HF 2105 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4847 Topic:  Short Description: Wetland replacement ratio requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3859 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2029 Sieben; Marty; Bakk; Dibble; McGuire HF 2480 Winkler Revisor No.: 12-5331 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Corporate tax provisions and school shift requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3931 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2068 Senjem; Hall; Kelash; Bakk; Rosen HF 2591 Howes Revisor No.: 12-5402 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Bloomington tax increment financing (TIF) district duration time limits extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3939 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF2391, Art.5, Sec.11 See HF2337, Art. 4, Sec. 16 (vetoed) SF 2076 Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk HF 2296 Dill Revisor No.: 12-5129 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Biodiesel minimum content requirement exceptions extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3940 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies SF 2116 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 2519 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4590 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: St. Louis county tax-forfeited land sales authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3961 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1750, Sec. 25-26 SF 2118 Tomassoni; Bakk Revisor No.: 12-5435 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Town boards sewer and water connections on certain property requirement authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3962 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2124 Tomassoni; Bakk; Gazelka HF 2509 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5472 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Health professional education loan forgiveness program requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3963 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/12/2012 4319 Author added Gazelka SF 2132 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 2556 Dill Revisor No.: 12-5484 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Lake county tax-forfeited land bordering public waters public sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3964 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1750, Sec. 21 SF 2145 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Bakk HF 2416 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5199 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: MinnesotaCare coverage expansion; commissioner of health coordination of certified home health aides DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4070 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2182 Hayden; Marty; Bakk; Eaton; Higgins HF 2618 Howes Revisor No.: 12-5358 Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Short Description: Registered nurse staffing levels development for patient safety requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4075 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2195 Saxhaug; Rosen; Bakk HF 2510 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-5454 Topic: Drugs and Medicine Short Description: Physicians drugs dispensing in pharmacies located in health professional shortage areas licensure authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4078 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/19/2012 4535 Comm report: To pass  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  See SF2173, Sec. 1-3 SF 2245 Bakk; Saxhaug HF 2663 Dill Revisor No.: 12-5584 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Lake county tax-forfeited land private sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4107 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1750, Sec. 22 SF 2301 Bakk; Lourey Revisor No.: 12-5579 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Chemical cellulose production facility construction sales tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4238 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2391 Rosen; Senjem; Bakk HF 2810 Lanning Revisor No.: 12-5610 Topic: Athletics Short Description: National football league (NFL) stadium in Minneapolis; Minnesota sports facilities authority establishment; legislative commission on Minnesota sports facilities establishment; metropolitan sports facilities commission abolishment; local tax revenue use; electronic pull-tabs and electronic themed bingo games use; conditional imposition of certain taxes and collection of other revenues authorization; tax rates on lawful gambling modification; state appropriation bonds sale; solicitor definition for federal nexus and Internet sales tax purposes; Minnesota Education, Retraining, and Investment in Talent Act establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4317 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 04/23/2012 6004a Comm report: Amended  04/23/2012 Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 04/23/2012 Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration 04/23/2012 6101 Rules suspended Jt. rule 2.03 04/23/2012 Comm report: Adopt previous comm report  04/24/2012 6203a Comm report: Amended  04/24/2012 Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Finance 04/25/2012 6490a Comm report: Amended  04/25/2012 Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Taxes 05/07/2012 7000a Comm report: Amended  05/07/2012 Comm report: No recommendation  05/07/2012 7008 Second reading  05/08/2012 7156a Special Order: Amended  05/08/2012 7321 Point of order Mason's Manual of the Legislative Procedure, sections 65 and 398, point not well taken 05/08/2012 7372 Third reading Passed  05/08/2012 7373 Motion did not prevail To reconsider 05/08/2012 Laid on table  See HF2958 SF 2398 Stumpf; Bakk Revisor No.: 12-5693 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Canadian residents or businesses sales tax refund for certain purchases DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4318 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2414 Sheran; Goodwin; Rest; Bakk HF 2659 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-5547 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Legislature and staff and constitutional officers insider trading prohibitions; nonpublic information use for private profit prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4364 Introduction and first reading  03/13/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 2431 Tomassoni; Metzen; Bakk HF 2760 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4778 Topic:  Short Description: Public officials gift ban exception DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4409 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2479 Marty; Dibble; Bakk; Skoe; Rest HF 2886 Marquart Revisor No.: 12-5836 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Foreign operating corporations tax provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/15/2012 4475 Introduction and first reading  03/15/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2511 Tomassoni; Bakk Revisor No.: 12-5698 Topic: Courts Short Description: Conciliation court judgments attorney fees recovery establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4551 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2513 Ingebrigtsen; Senjem; McGuire; Bakk HF 2860 Cornish Revisor No.: 12-5822 Topic: Fire and Firefighters Short Description: Fire safety services appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4552 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2520 Saxhaug; Bakk; Langseth HF 2938 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-5881 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Koochiching county renewable energy clean air project plasma torch gasification facility grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4553 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2522 Bakk HF 30 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0677 Topic: Lands-State Short Description: Boundary waters canoe area wilderness (BWCAW) land exchange exception for riparian land; Lake county tax-forfeited land exchange; St. Louis county tax-forfeited land public and private land sales DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4553 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2523 Bakk HF 35 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0655 Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited Short Description: Lake county tax-forfeited land private sales DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4553 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2588 Harrington; Bakk; Ingebrigtsen HF 2000 Johnson Revisor No.: 12-4821 Topic: Courts Short Description: Court security fees establishment and use authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/30/2012 5426 Introduction and first reading  03/30/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2600 Bakk HF 3002 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-6005 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Motor vehicle fuel payments criminalization and restriction prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/17/2012 5881 Introduction and first reading  04/17/2012 Referred to Transportation SR 1 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution naming a Majority Leader and a Minority Leader DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/04/2011 8 Introduction  01/04/2011 8 Adopted (voice vote) SR 2 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to rules; adopting temporary rules for the 87th session of the Legislature DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/04/2011 9 Introduction  01/04/2011 9 Adopted  SR 3 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to standing committees DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/04/2011 12 Introduction  01/04/2011 12 Adopted (voice vote) SR 4 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to the schedule of standing committee meetings DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/04/2011 15 Introduction  01/04/2011 15 Adopted (voice vote) SR 5 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution naming a president pro tem DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/04/2011 17 Introduction  01/04/2011 17 Adopted (voice vote) SR 6 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to appointment of a committee to notify the Governor the Senate is organized DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/04/2011 18 Introduction  01/04/2011 18 Adopted (voice vote) SR 7 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is organized DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/04/2011 18 Introduction  01/04/2011 18 Adopted (voice vote) SR 23 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to mileage; setting the miles traveled by members of the Senate in going to and returning from the Capitol DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 38 Introduction  01/10/2011 38 Laid on table  01/18/2011 60 Taken from table  01/18/2011 60 Adopted  SR 24 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to postage DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 41 Introduction  01/10/2011 41 Adopted  SR 25 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to expenses of interns and law clerks DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 41 Introduction  01/10/2011 41 Adopted  SR 26 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to the attendance of members of standing committees at meetings and seminars held within this state; providing for the payment of expenses DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 42 Introduction  01/10/2011 42 Adopted  SR 36 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to appointment of a committee to escort the Governor to the House Chamber for a Joint Convention DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 173 Introduction  02/03/2011 173 Adopted (voice vote) SR 84 Dibble; Bakk; Langseth; Scheid; Kubly Revisor No.: 11-3204 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vice President Hubert Humphrey on May 27, 2011 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/16/2011 2061 Introduction  05/16/2011 2061 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 90 Koch; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/19/2011 2931 Introduction  05/19/2011 2931 Adopted  SR 91 Reinert; Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk; Lourey Revisor No.: 11-3479 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring John Bray on his retirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/20/2011 2942 Introduction  05/20/2011 2942 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 92 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution naming a Majority Leader and a Minority Leader DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3622 Introduction  01/24/2012 3622 Adopted (voice vote) SR 93 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to standing committees DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3622 Introduction  01/24/2012 3622 Adopted (voice vote) SR 94 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to mileage; setting the miles traveled by members of the Senate in going to and returning from the Capitol DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3625 Introduction  01/24/2012 3626 Adopted  SR 95 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to postage DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3627 Introduction  01/24/2012 3627 Adopted  SR 96 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to the attendance of members of standing committees at meetings and seminars held within this state; providing for the payment of expenses DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3627 Introduction  01/24/2012 3627 Adopted  SR 97 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Bakk Revisor No.: 12-4647 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing Daniel L. Hill of Virginia, Minnesota DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3651 Introduction  01/26/2012 3651 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 126 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to appointment of a committee to escort the Governor to the House Chamber for a Joint Convention DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3711 Introduction  02/02/2012 3711 Adopted (voice vote) SR 147 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.: 12-6019 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution commemorating the lives and work of deceased Senators DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/05/2012 5786 Introduction  04/05/2012 5786 Adopted (voice vote) SR 151 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to mileage; setting the miles traveled by members of the Senate in going to and returning from the Capitol DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2012 5919 Introduction  04/18/2012 5920 Adopted  SR 171 Bakk Revisor No.: 12-6148 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Steve Anthony Vekich of Duluth on receiving the Minnesota State High School League's Distinguished Service Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/08/2012 7155 Introduction  05/08/2012 7155 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 178 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to notifying the House of Representatives the Senate is about to adjourn sine die DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/10/2012 7664 Introduction  05/10/2012 7664 Adopted (voice vote) SR 179 Senjem; Bakk Revisor No.:  Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution relating to notifying the Governor the Senate is about to adjourn sine die DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/10/2012 7665 Introduction  05/10/2012 7665 Adopted (voice vote)