2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Bakk Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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