2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Higgins Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 98 Higgins; Robling; Bonoff; Berglin; Pappas HF 707 Champion Revisor No.: 11-1073 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Photo identification requirement for financial transaction card payment acceptance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 74 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 305 Higgins; Jungbauer; Berglin HF 108 Nelson Revisor No.: 11-0909 Topic: Associations and Societies Short Description: Income tax checkoff for multiple sclerosis (MS) research and assistance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 239 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/03/2011 332 Author added Jungbauer 03/23/2011 634 Author added Berglin SF 375 Higgins; Pogemiller; Kelash; Dibble HF 605 Loeffler Revisor No.: 11-1511 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Minneapolis Plymouth avenue bridge bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 270 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 376 Higgins; Pogemiller; Kelash; Dibble HF 604 Champion Revisor No.: 11-1509 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Minneapolis Target Center renovation bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 271 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 684 Higgins; Olson; Hall Revisor No.: 11-1650 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Hennepin county lake and stream improvements appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 448 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 822 Higgins HF 709 Champion Revisor No.: 11-1488 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Certificate of good conduct establishment for persons convicted or adjudicated delinquent DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 519 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 823 Higgins HF 710 Champion Revisor No.: 11-1486 Topic: Courts Short Description: Criminal records expungement law provisions expansion and modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 519 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 824 Higgins; Harrington HF 718 Champion Revisor No.: 11-1484 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Right to vote restoration notice requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 520 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 830 Higgins; Marty; Scheid; Newman; Michel HF 965 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-1414 Topic: Death, Funerals, and Cemeteries Short Description: Organ donor (anatomical gift) designation possibilities expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 521 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 831 Higgins; Marty; Scheid; Newman; Michel HF 1207 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-2432 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Organ donation working group establishment to study sustainable programs to increase organ donation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 521 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 878 Higgins; Wiger; Harrington HF 1124 Anderson, B. Revisor No.: 11-2136 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Honorary military service prior offense background check disqualification rescission and presumption of rehabilitation establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 543 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 05/03/2011 1667a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 936 Higgins; Berglin HF 648 Clark Revisor No.: 11-2034 Topic: Arts and Culture Short Description: Minneapolis Heart of the Earth Interpretive center grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 601 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 981 Higgins; Scheid HF 1258 Wagenius Revisor No.: 11-2458 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Environment, natural resources and energy appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 608 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/23/2011 635 Author added Scheid See HF1010 (vetoed) See SF1115, Sec. 77 - 78 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 1035 Higgins; Torres Ray; Lourey; Harrington; Rosen Revisor No.: 11-2314 Topic: Children and Families Short Description: Cultural competency training for child protection workers requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 755 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1108 Higgins; Dibble; Langseth HF 1400 Champion Revisor No.: 11-2764 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Minneapolis Nicollet mall phase I renovation grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1236 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1235 Higgins Revisor No.: 11-3099 Topic: News Media Short Description: Minnesota public radio grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1390 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1237 Higgins HF 1471 Hortman Revisor No.: 11-2935 Topic:  Short Description: Electronic device recycling requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1390 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1245 Higgins Revisor No.: 11-3098 Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies Short Description: Minnesota historical society appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1392 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1335 Higgins; Sheran; Kelash; Saxhaug HF 1590 Knuth Revisor No.: 11-2400 Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency (PCA) Short Description: Priority chemicals in children's products manufacturers reporting requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/28/2011 1450 Introduction and first reading  04/28/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1409 Higgins; Langseth; Jungbauer; Senjem; Dibble HF 1685 Champion Revisor No.: 11-3337 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Minneapolis Cowles center for dance and the performing arts bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/09/2011 1848 Introduction and first reading  05/09/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1469 Higgins; McGuire HF 1758 Gauthier Revisor No.: 11-3480 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Sexual violence prevention working group establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/22/2011 3260 Introduction and first reading  05/22/2011 Referred to Education 05/23/2011 3440 Author added McGuire SF 1523 Higgins; Pappas; Rest; Cohen; Lourey Revisor No.: 12-4524 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 3635 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1702 Higgins HF 1922 Howes Revisor No.: 12-4562 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Hennepin county Washburn center for children's mental health services bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3710 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 13, Sub. 5 SF 1823 Higgins; Rest; Sheran; Eaton HF 2205 Howes Revisor No.: 12-4480 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Capital improvements bonding and appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3800 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/20/2012 3861 Authors added Rest; Sheran; Eaton SF 1828 Higgins HF 2278 Slocum Revisor No.: 12-5092 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Lead shot use to take wolves prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3801 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1963 Higgins; Langseth; Hayden; Jungbauer; Rosen HF 2427 Champion Revisor No.: 12-4653 Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies Short Description: Minneapolis Masonic Temple renovation grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3855 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1977 Higgins HF 2424 Mullery Revisor No.: 12-4943 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Property tax exemption for certain land-banked property owned by a supporting organization of government DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3857 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2209 Higgins HF 2498 Champion Revisor No.: 12-4299 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult statute of limitations extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4101 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2327 Higgins HF 2064 Slocum Revisor No.: 12-4316 Topic: Bonds Short Description: Estate sale conductors corporate surety bond posting requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4242 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2408 Higgins HF 2871 Champion Revisor No.: 12-5780 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Minneapolis relocation of an existing off-sale liquor license authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4364 Introduction and first reading  03/13/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection See SF2392, Sec. 10 SF 2440 Higgins; Jungbauer HF 2844 Champion Revisor No.: 12-5806 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Minneapolis naturally treated swimming pool health rule exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4411 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/19/2012 4534a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  See HF2627, Art. 4 See HF2294, Art. 2, Sec. 2 SF 2547 Higgins; Saxhaug; Dziedzic HF 2945 McNamara Revisor No.: 12-5879 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Natural resources department (DNR) general permits, taking wild animals, and aquatic plant control permit modifications; product stewardship program establishment; taking wolves; appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/22/2012 4679 Introduction and first reading  03/22/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/26/2012 5146 Author added Dziedzic SF 2615 Higgins HF 3005 Howes Revisor No.: 12-6031 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Practice Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/25/2012 6474 Introduction and first reading  04/25/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SR 137 Higgins; Eaton; Harrington Revisor No.: 12-5820 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Khao Insixiengmay for his service to the Lao community and the citizens of Minnesota DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4554 Introduction  03/19/2012 4554 Referred to Rules and Administration