2011 - 2012
SENATE INDEX

Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560
MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2011 - 2012

Fischbach
Chief and Co-Author List
Thursday, December 13, 2012


SF 2 Fischbach; DeKruif; Nienow; Miller; Brown
HF 142 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 11-0522
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Minnesota agricultural property tax law (Green Acres) provisions modifications; Green Acres and agricultural classifications to pre-2008 status restoration
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201133Introduction and first reading 
01/10/2011Referred to Taxes
01/13/201152Authors added Miller; Brown


SF 3 Fischbach; Parry; Gazelka; Hall; Lillie
Revisor No.: 11-0597
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Zero-based budgeting
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201133Introduction and first reading 
01/10/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
See SF1047, Art. 3, Sec. 32 (vetoed)


SF 87 Newman; Fischbach
HF 19 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 11-0610
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS)
Short Description: Nursing facility operating payment rates proximity adjustments modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/201173Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
03/03/2011332Author added Fischbach
See SF760, Art. 1, Sec. 22, Art. 6, Sec. 30 (vetoed)
See HF25, Art. 7, Sec. 34 (First Special Session)


SF 97 Pederson; Fischbach
HF 179 Banaian
Revisor No.: 11-0910
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: St. Cloud state university integrated science and engineering laboratory facility construction bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/201174Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2011Referred to Capital Investment
See HF23, Sec. 3, Sub. 9 (First Special Session)


SF 103 Thompson; Koch; Robling; Hann; Fischbach
HF 201 Scott
Revisor No.: 11-0893
Topic: Abortion
Short Description: Abortion state-sponsored health programs funding limitation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/201175Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
04/14/20111286Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
05/04/20111737Comm report: To pass 
05/04/2011Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
05/04/20111747Second reading 
05/10/20111913HF substituted on General Orders HF201


SF 132 Fischbach
HF 221 Hosch
Revisor No.: 11-1026
Topic: Airports and Aircraft
Short Description: Paynesville airport state fund use modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2011118Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2011Referred to Transportation
See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 47


SF 174 Fischbach; Ingebrigtsen; Scheid; Parry; Miller
HF 1501 Shimanski
Revisor No.: 11-1161
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Electronic linked bingo, electronic pull-tabs and video lottery terminals establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2011132Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans


SF 248 Fischbach; Rosen; Marty; Berglin; Nienow
HF 383 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 11-0788
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Radiation therapy facility construction requirements establishment; radiation therapy facility capacities study and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2011187Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
03/15/20124496aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/15/20124503Second reading 
03/28/20125238Special Order 
03/28/20125238Third reading Passed 
04/19/20125948Returned from House with amendment 
04/19/20125948Senate concurred and repassed bill 
04/19/20125948Third reading 
Presentment date 04/20/12
04/24/20126194Governor's action Approval 04/23/12
04/24/20126194Secretary of State Chapter 217 04/23/12
Effective date 07/01/12
See SF2093, Art. 2, Sec. 12, 16
See HF2294, Art. 2, Sec. 6, 14; Art. 6, Sec. 3


SF 268 Carlson; Fischbach
HF 856 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 11-1270
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Minnesota state colleges and universities (MnSCU) and University of Minnesota (U of M) temporary freezing and permanent tuition increase limitations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2011196Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2011Referred to Higher Education
See HF1101, Art. 2, Sec. 5 (vetoed)
See HF4, Art. 2, Sec. 12 (First Special Session)


SF 347 Senjem; Fischbach; Marty; Torres Ray; Rosen
HF 200 Gottwalt
Revisor No.: 11-1145
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Alzheimer's disease data collection and reporting requirements and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011259Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
See SF760, Art. 2, Sec. 6 (modified) (vetoed)
See HF25, Art. 2, Sec. 4 (modified) (First Special Session)


SF 513 Lourey; Rosen; Fischbach; Newman; Sheran
HF 735 Gauthier
Revisor No.: 11-1934
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Sexual violence incident and prevalence data collection and reporting requirements
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2011310Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
See HF2294, Art. 2, Sec. 11


SF 546 Fischbach
HF 821 Nornes
Revisor No.: 11-0917
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Senior citizen higher education program qualifying age modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011326Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Higher Education
05/09/2011HF substituted in committee HF821
See HF1101, Art. 2, Sec. 2 (vetoed)
See HF4, Art. 2, Sec. 1 (First Special Session)


SF 572 Fischbach
HF 243 Anderson, S.
Revisor No.: 11-1080
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Postsecondary institutions optional student fees increase vote requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011330Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Higher Education


SF 678 Gazelka; Fischbach; Daley; Parry
HF 836 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 11-2093
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR)
Short Description: Game and fish lottery and drawing preferences provisions for military service members expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2011447Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2011Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
See SF943, Sec. 34 (vetoed)
See SF3, Art. 5, Sec. 32 (First Special Session)


SF 695 Fischbach; Brown; Gimse; Limmer; Carlson
HF 998 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 11-1933
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Human cloning prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011478Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
03/17/2011535aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/21/2011612aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Higher Education
03/21/2011613Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/23/2011621Comm report: To pass 
03/23/2011Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/23/2011628Second reading 
3600Rule 47, returned to Higher Education
See HF1101, Art. 2, Sec. 14 (vetoed)
See SF760, Art. 2, Sec. 17 (vetoed)


SF 702 Parry; Metzen; Wiger; Fischbach
HF 1485 Lanning
Revisor No.: 11-1427
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Lawful gambling tax rates modification; linked bingo and electronic pull-tabs authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011479Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
05/02/20111609Author added Fischbach
05/09/20111778aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
04/03/20125614Withdrawn and returned to author 


SF 778 Ortman; Rest; Rosen; Fischbach; Dibble
HF 1074 Westrom
Revisor No.: 11-2506
Topic: Telecommunications and Information Technology
Short Description: Technology standards for accessibility and usability advisory committee codification, expiration date extension and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2011500Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans


SF 799 Miller; Fischbach
HF 1130 Nornes
Revisor No.: 11-2562
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Higher education student records and data usage liability clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2011503Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2011Referred to Higher Education
03/23/2011621Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
04/18/20111383aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/18/20111385Second reading 
05/12/20112003General Orders: To pass 
05/14/20112039Calendar: Third reading Passed 
05/22/20113261Returned from House 
Presentment date 05/24/11
3594Governor's action Approval 05/27/11
3594Secretary of State Chapter 93 05/27/11
Effective date 08/01/11


SF 821 Fischbach
HF 892 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 11-1978
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS)
Short Description: Adult foster care license capacity, developmental disabilities services management information, background studies requirements, medical assistance (MA) nursing facilities rate-setting methodologies, and general assistance (GA) special needs standards provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2011519Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
See SF1305, Art. 2, Sec. 25-26
See SF1699, Sec. 8
See SF2093, Art. 4, Sec. 9-11
See SF1675, Art. 16, Sec. 17, 21, 24-25
See HF2294, Art. 4, Sec. 10-12


SF 924 Fischbach; Robling; Gimse; Senjem
HF 1101 Nornes
Revisor No.: 11-2722
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Omnibus higher education appropriations and policy provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011598Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Higher Education
03/24/2011684aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/24/2011699Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/25/2011754Comm report: To pass 
03/25/2011754Second reading 
03/29/20111050aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/29/20111055Third reading Passed 
03/29/20111056Laid on table 
04/04/20111166HF substituted on Special Orders [HF1101]
See HF4 (First Special Session)


SF 954 Fischbach
Revisor No.: 11-2619
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Gift basket wine sales authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011604Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 1065 Nienow; Fischbach; Kubly; Jungbauer
HF 1334 Mack
Revisor No.: 11-2718
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Chiropractors scope of practice modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20111065Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
04/28/20111451Author stricken Saxhaug


SF 1201 Senjem; Miller; Nelson; Fischbach
HF 1483 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 11-2932
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Dental therapists practice provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111344Introduction and first reading 
04/14/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
04/18/20111393Author stricken Sparks


SF 1336 Fischbach
HF 1601 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 11-3236
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Sauk Rapids tax increment financing (TIF) district parcels inclusion authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/28/20111450Introduction and first reading 
04/28/2011Referred to Taxes
See HF1219, Art. 11, Sec. 19


SF 1401 Michel; Olson; Rosen; Fischbach
Revisor No.: 11-3259
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment to limit the level of budgeted spending to 98 percent of the amount forecast to be collected in the biennium
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/09/20111846Introduction and first reading 
05/09/2011Referred to Taxes


SF 1416 Fischbach
HF 1595 Murdock
Revisor No.: 11-3127
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Manufactured home unaffixment from real property process establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/11/20111974Introduction and first reading 
05/11/2011Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth
02/23/20123882aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation
03/08/20124261Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/23/20125046aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/23/20125141Second reading 
04/05/20125792Special Order 
04/05/20125792Third reading Passed 
04/18/20125912Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/18/12
04/23/20125998Governor's action Approval 04/20/12
04/23/20125998Secretary of State Chapter 198 04/20/12
Effective date 08/01/12


SF 1426 Jungbauer; Fischbach; Rosen; Nienow; Marty
HF 1715 Mack
Revisor No.: 11-1014
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Medical laboratory science professionals licensure requirements; medical laboratory science professional licensing advisory council creation and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/16/20112059Introduction and first reading 
05/16/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
03/14/20124380aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/19/20124635aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services


SF 1531 Olson; Pappas; Fischbach; Pederson; Torres Ray
HF 2025 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 12-4676
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Postsecondary enrollment options (PSEO) program expansion and appropriation adjustment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123641Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Education
01/30/20123673Author added Pederson
02/23/20123942Author added Torres Ray
03/12/20124278aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Higher Education
03/20/20124646aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See HF2949, Art. 1, Sec. 14-17, 19, 34


SF 1560 Pederson; Fischbach
HF 1923 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 12-4344
Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways
Short Description: Water supply demand reduction measures requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123645Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
03/12/20124282aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/12/20124311Second reading 
03/28/20125231HF substituted on General Orders HF1923


SF 1573 Fischbach
HF 2065 Nornes
Revisor No.: 12-4360
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Omnibus higher education provisions modifications and appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123647Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Capital Investment
02/27/20123966Withdrawn and re-referred to Higher Education
03/22/20124789aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/29/20125309aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/29/20125413Second reading 
04/17/20125882Special Order 
04/17/20125886Third reading Passed 
04/19/20125959Returned from House with amendment 
04/19/20125959Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested 
04/23/20126101Senate conferees Fischbach; Carlson; Miller; Robling; Tomassoni
04/24/20126198House conferees Nornes; Banaian; Dettmer; Vogel; Mariani
04/27/20126613cConference committee report, delete everything 
04/27/2012Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill 
04/27/20126621Third reading 
04/27/20126623House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 04/28/12
05/03/20126836Governor's action Approval 05/02/12
05/07/20126997Secretary of State Chapter 270 05/02/12
Effective date Various Dates


SF 1574 Pederson; Fischbach
HF 1960 Banaian
Revisor No.: 12-4439
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: St. Cloud state university hockey center project appropriation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123647Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Capital Investment
See HF1752, Sec. 43, Sub. 15


SF 1575 Pederson; Fischbach
HF 1961 Banaian
Revisor No.: 12-4542
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: St. Cloud technical and community college capital investment bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123647Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Capital Investment
See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 12


SF 1576 Pederson; Fischbach
HF 1916 Howes
Revisor No.: 12-4361
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)
Short Description: Minnesota state colleges and universities (MnSCU) board of trustees prior appropriation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123648Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1680 Wiger; Chamberlain; Fischbach
HF 2010 McFarlane
Revisor No.: 12-4508
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)
Short Description: Century college classroom addition and renovations bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123706Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Capital Investment
See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 5


SF 1789 Hann; Hoffman; Newman; Fischbach; Hall
HF 2231 Abeler
Revisor No.: 12-4926
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Federal money statutory appropriations repeal and federal funds for emergency management appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20123794Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2012Referred to Finance


SF 1799 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Fischbach
HF 1137 Rukavina
Revisor No.: 11-2577
Topic: University of Minnesota (U of M)
Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) mining engineering program and forestry research permanent university fund allocation expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20123796Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2012Referred to Higher Education
See SF1573, Sec.10


SF 1861 Benson; Fischbach; Higgins; Marty
HF 2253 Lohmer
Revisor No.: 12-5169
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS)
Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) out-of-state residential mental health treatment coverage for children authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123819Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
03/01/20124054Comm report: To pass 
03/01/20124068Second reading 
03/28/20125232HF substituted on General Orders HF2253


SF 1869 Miller; Pederson; Fischbach; Saxhaug; Sheran
HF 2210 Banaian
Revisor No.: 12-4967
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Greater Minnesota internship program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123820Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Higher Education
03/08/20124197aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
See HF2337, Art. 8, Sec. 1 (vetoed)
See HF247, Art. 13, Sec. 1, 7 (vetoed)


SF 1883 Fischbach
HF 2457 Hosch
Revisor No.: 12-4550
Topic: Emergency and 911 Services
Short Description: Cooper/Sams volunteer ambulance program verification requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123822Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
See HF2128, Sec. 46, 48


SF 1912 Gazelka; Fischbach; Limmer; Brown; Wolf
HF 2341 Peppin
Revisor No.: 12-4646
Topic: Abortion
Short Description: Abortion RU-486 (mifepristone) administration and physician presence requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123833Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
03/01/20123991Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/19/20124537aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/19/20124548Second reading 
04/20/20125966HF substituted on General Orders HF2341


SF 1968 Pederson; Fischbach
HF 2535 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 12-5012
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: St. Cloud area cities local sales and use tax extension and termination delay
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123856Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to Taxes
See SF2136, Art. 9, Sec. 5-6
See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 13-14 (vetoed)


SF 2036 Vandeveer; Ingebrigtsen; Fischbach; Harrington; Hann
HF 2507 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 12-5373
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Safety officer survivor education benefit authority for graduate study expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/20123933Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2012Referred to Higher Education
See SF1573, Sec. 12-13


SF 2148 Fischbach
HF 2572 Hosch
Revisor No.: 12-5515
Topic: Fire and Firefighters
Short Description: Fire marshal fire department minimum standards compliance report requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124070Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/12/20124275aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/12/20124311Second reading 
03/13/20124368General Orders: Stricken and returned to author 


SF 2252 Fischbach; Miller
HF 2377 Nornes
Revisor No.: 12-5317
Topic: Appropriations
Short Description: Higher education tuition reciprocity payments account establishment and payments and transfers modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124108Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred to Higher Education


SF 2288 Fischbach
HF 2607 Hosch
Revisor No.: 12-5434
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Sales tax exemption modification between established religious orders and affiliated institutions of higher education
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124236Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Taxes
See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 6-7 (vetoed)
See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 6-7 (vetoed)


SF 2289 Fischbach
HF 2573 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 12-4001
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: College savings plan contingent account owner definition modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124236Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Higher Education
See SF1573, Sec. 9


SF 2423 Fischbach; Carlson; Dahms; Miller; Pederson
HF 2834 Banaian
Revisor No.: 12-5784
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)
Short Description: Minnesota state colleges and universities (MnSCU) leveraged equipment acquisition funding appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20124366Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2012Referred to Higher Education
See SF2469, Art. 5, Sec. 2


SR 8 Fischbach
Revisor No.: 11-0066
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Zach Friederichs of Paynesville, Minnesota, for receiving the Eagle Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201136Introduction 
01/10/201136Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 9 Fischbach
Revisor No.: 11-0071
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Kyle Richard Lemke for receiving the Eagle Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201136Introduction 
01/10/201136Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 10 Fischbach
Revisor No.: 11-0069
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Benjamin Kenneth Eli for receiving the Eagle Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201136Introduction 
01/10/201136Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 11 Fischbach
Revisor No.: 11-0070
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Brandon Lee Blattner for receiving the Eagle Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201136Introduction 
01/10/201136Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 65 Pappas; Koch; Cohen; Fischbach; Limmer
Revisor No.: 11-2955
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution proclaiming the month of April as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/04/20111157Introduction 
04/04/20111157Referred to Rules and Administration
04/07/20111241Withdrawn 
04/07/2011Laid on table 
04/11/20111267Taken from table 
04/11/20111268Adopted (voice vote)