2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Ortman Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 27 Ortman HF 42 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0727 Topic: Omnibus Bills Short Description: Omnibus tax bill DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 48 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/28/2011 941a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/28/2011 1023 Second reading  03/30/2011 1063 HF substituted on General Orders HF42 See HF1219, Art. 11, Sec. 5-6, 16-18 See HF20 (First Special Session) SF 47 Ortman; Marty; Hoffman; Limmer; Senjem HF 79 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0841 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Dependent health care coverage exclusion of dependent adult children through age 26 for taxable year 2010 federal extension conformance; W-2 form correction requirement option DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/18/2011 57 Introduction and first reading  01/18/2011 Referred to Taxes 01/20/2011 65a Comm report: To pass as amended  01/20/2011 65 Second reading  03/03/2011 339 Special Order  03/03/2011 390 Laid on table  See HF79 SF 53 Hoffman; Ortman HF 49 Nornes Revisor No.: 11-0389 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Fergus Falls sales and use tax authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/18/2011 58 Introduction and first reading  01/18/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 5, Sec. 11 (vetoed) See HF20 Art. 4, Sec. 11 (First Special Session) SF 68 Kruse; Robling; Benson; Wolf; Ortman HF 59 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-0440 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district teacher contract deadline and penalty repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 67 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Education See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 51 (First Special Session) SF 82 Robling; Ortman HF 129 Davids Revisor No.: 11-1006 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Tax aids and credits modifications and payment reductions; political contribution refund repeal; local government aid (LGA), property tax refund, and sustainable forest incentive payment modifications; federal tax update; federal conformity for health care coverage of adult children; W-2 form correction requirement option DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 69 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Taxes 01/27/2011 100a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance See HF130, Art. 4, 5 (vetoed) See HF42, Art. 7, Sec. 6, 17-18, 26, 28, 35-36, 41 (vetoed) SF 117 Chamberlain; Ortman; Lillie; Rest HF 202 Runbeck Revisor No.: 11-0856 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Corporate franchise tax single sales apportionment adoption acceleration DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 115 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Taxes 01/31/2011 133 Author added Rest SF 149 Ortman; Newman; Thompson; Michel; Benson HF 211 Wardlow Revisor No.: 11-0807 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Omnibus torts bill DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 128 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/02/2011 1570a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/14/2011 2046 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2082 Calendar: Third reading Passed  02/08/2012 3715 Returned from House with amendment  02/08/2012 3715 Senate concurred and repassed bill  02/08/2012 3715 Third reading  Presentment date 02/08/12 02/13/2012 3778 Governor's action Veto Chapter 118 02/10/12 02/13/2012 3778 Veto message laid on table  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 267 Dahms; Rosen; Ortman; Sheran; Skoe HF 525 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-1394 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Public safety radio equipment sales tax exemption expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 190 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 11-14 (vetoed) SF 277 Nienow; Hann; Ortman; Chamberlain; Benson HF 468 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-1612 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Federal health care compliance state funds expenditure prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2011 198 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services See SF760, Art. 5, Sec. 84 (vetoed) SF 294 Benson; Ortman HF 181 Scott Revisor No.: 11-0573 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: I'm Not Taxed Enough Already general fund checkoff on individual income tax returns and property tax refunds DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 208 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/16/2011 526 Author added Ortman SF 298 DeKruif; Pederson; Nelson; Ortman; Koch Revisor No.: 11-1521 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Minnesota rural preserve property tax program modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 208 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/21/2011 277 Authors added Ortman; Koch SF 326 Anderson; Senjem; Langseth; Ortman Revisor No.: 11-1646 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Homeless prevention and food shelf income tax checkoff DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 242 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 364 Pederson; Gazelka; Ortman Revisor No.: 11-0724 Topic: Forests and Trees Short Description: State tree nursery operations closure and nursery tree land sale requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 262 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/07/2011 433 Author added Scheid 03/09/2011 449 Author stricken Scheid 03/09/2011 Authors added Gazelka; Ortman See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 43, 52 See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 30 (First Special Session) 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 373 Ortman; Scheid; Gerlach; Saxhaug; Wiger HF 654 Wardlow Revisor No.: 11-1438 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Limitation period for civil actions reduction DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 270 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/02/2011 1568 Comm report: To pass  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/14/2011 2046 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2082 Calendar: Third reading Passed  02/08/2012 3716 Returned from House with amendment  02/08/2012 3716 Senate concurred and repassed bill  02/08/2012 3717 Third reading  Presentment date 02/08/12 02/13/2012 3778 Governor's action Veto Chapter 119 02/10/12 02/13/2012 3779 Veto message laid on table  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 445 Benson; Magnus; Kubly; Sparks; Ortman HF 274 Davids Revisor No.: 11-1280 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Qualified farm and small business properties estate tax exclusion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 288 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 11-15 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 1, Sec. 4-8 (First Special Session) SF 446 Benson; Magnus; Ortman HF 275 Davids Revisor No.: 11-1279 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Federal estate tax changes conformity DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 288 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 447 Ortman Revisor No.: 11-2005 Topic: Forests and Trees Short Description: Sustainable forest incentive program repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 288 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 7, Sec. 1-2, 40-41 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 6, Sec. 26 (First Special Session) SF 458 Ortman; Rest; Sheran Revisor No.: 11-1195 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Solicitor definition for federal nexus and internet sales tax purposes DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 290 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/09/2011 449 Author added Sheran See SF2391, Art.6, Sec.1 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 498 Hann; Ortman HF 292 Anderson, D. Revisor No.: 11-1221 Topic: Marriage and Marriage Dissolution Short Description: Marriage dissolution parenting plan requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 307 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 505 Ortman; Scheid; Latz; Ingebrigtsen HF 340 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-0901 Topic: Liability Short Description: Waiver of liability for negligent conduct prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 308 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/14/2011 1345 Withdrawn and returned to author  SF 506 Ortman; Limmer; Marty HF 868 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-1542 Topic: Courts-Specific Short Description: Conciliation court civil claim limit increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 309 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/18/2011 1374a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 04/18/2011 1393 Author added Marty 05/09/2011 1797 Comm report: To pass  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  05/14/2011 2047a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/16/2011 2083 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/23/2012 6001 Returned from House with amendment  04/23/2012 6001 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/23/2012 6101 Senate conferees Ortman; Limmer; Metzen 04/24/2012 6197 House conferees Shimanski; Mazorol; Kath 05/03/2012 6859c Conference committee report, delete everything  05/03/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  05/03/2012 6861 Third reading  05/03/2012 6992 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 05/03/12 05/08/2012 7154 Governor's action Approval 05/07/12 05/09/2012 7388 Secretary of State Chapter 283 05/07/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3, par. (a) 08/01/12; Sec. 2, 3, par. (b) 08/01/14 SF 515 Harrington; Scheid; Ingebrigtsen; Ortman HF 361 Kriesel Revisor No.: 11-1230 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Crime of fleeing a peace officer modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 310 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/09/2011 HF substituted in committee HF361 SF 529 Ortman HF 725 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-2108 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Tax incidence study requirements expansion to include federal tax burden DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 312 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 9, Sec. 1 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 10, Sec. 1 SF 530 Ortman; Thompson HF 770 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-1587 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Civil action verdicts, awards, and judgments interest computation modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 312 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/02/2011 1570a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/17/2011 2104 Special Order  05/17/2011 2104 Third reading Passed  02/08/2012 3719 Returned from House with amendment  02/08/2012 3719 Senate concurred and repassed bill  02/08/2012 3719 Third reading  Presentment date 02/08/12 02/13/2012 3780 Governor's action Veto Chapter 121 02/10/12 02/13/2012 3781 Veto message laid on table  SF 557 Nienow; Hann; Ortman Revisor No.: 11-1892 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Statewide trauma system repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 328 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 599 Marty; Ortman; Wiger; Torres Ray HF 223 Scalze Revisor No.: 11-1146 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Human services public assistance reporting information system (PARIS) use expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 424 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 639 Ortman HF 795 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-2032 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Child support enforcement reciprocity with Bermuda DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 431 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/16/2012 HF substituted in committee HF795 See also SF1675, Art. 5, Sec. 5 See also HF2627, Art. 2, Sec. 7 SF 652 Chamberlain; Ortman; Howe; Jungbauer HF 1268 Runbeck Revisor No.: 11-2201 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Tax amnesty program and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 443 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/14/2011 506 Author added Jungbauer 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 735 Limmer; Ingebrigtsen; Ortman; Scheid HF 695 Mack Revisor No.: 11-1480 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Municipalities donating used public safety equipment to another municipality civil immunity extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 484 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/18/2011 1384a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/18/2011 1385 Second reading  05/02/2011 1586 HF substituted on General Orders HF695 SF 764 Kruse; Hann; Olson; Ortman; Scheid HF 1293 Loon Revisor No.: 11-2535 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Minnesota education tax credit modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 498 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 4 (vetoed) See SF388, Sec. 4 SF 766 Robling; DeKruif; Ortman HF 915 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2304 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Scott county regional public safety training facility expansion construction grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 498 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 12, Sub. 4 (First Special Session) SF 774 Nelson; Ortman; Robling; Senjem; Howe Revisor No.: 11-2530 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Taconite aid offset restoration for local government aid (LGA) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 500 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Taxes 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 500 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 840 Ortman HF 1044 Davids Revisor No.: 11-2536 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Federal tax conformance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 522 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 841 Ortman HF 794 Davids Revisor No.: 11-2046 Topic: Bonds Short Description: Public finance improvement bonds issuance authority; municipal bonds regulations modifications and clarifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 522 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/23/2012 3943 Withdrawn and re-referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 8, Sec. 1-4, 8-10 See HF2337, Art. 6, Sec. 1-7 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 6, Sec. 1-4, 8-10 (vetoed) SF 857 Ortman HF 1084 Davids Revisor No.: 11-2611 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Wisconsin tax reciprocity agreement negotiation requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 525 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Taxes 05/09/2011 1803 Comm report: To pass  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 6 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 1, Sec. 11 (First Special Session) SF 869 Ortman HF 1219 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0104 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Omnibus tax policy provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 541 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Taxes 05/10/2011 1852a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/10/2011 1919 Second reading  05/21/2011 3068 HF substituted on General Orders HF1219 SF 870 Ortman HF 1316 Davids Revisor No.: 11-2205 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Miscellaneous tax provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 541 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 3-6 (vetoed) See HF1219, Art. 1-5 SF 871 Ortman HF 97 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0887 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Federal tax conformance to section 179 expensing allowance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 541 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 872 Ortman HF 247 Davids Revisor No.: 11-1239 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Income tax voluntary contributions authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 541 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Taxes 05/09/2011 1803a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  05/12/2011 1991 HF substituted on General Orders HF247 SF 873 Ortman HF 96 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0890 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Federal tax conformance to section 179 expensing allowance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 542 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 876 Limmer; Ortman; Hall HF 502 Lenczewski Revisor No.: 11-1645 Topic: Athletics Short Description: Baseball stadium permitted revenue uses modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 542 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 900 Howe; Ortman HF 1169 Downey Revisor No.: 11-2654 Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement Short Description: Resale ticket purchases sales and use tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 547 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Taxes 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 985 DeKruif; Ortman HF 1495 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-2735 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Rent-to-own and lease-to-own used motor vehicles sales tax collection timing clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 609 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 2, Sec. 3 SF 1143 Limmer; Ortman HF 1466 Scott Revisor No.: 11-0234 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Omnibus data practices provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1262 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/09/2011 1805a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  05/16/2011 2073a Special Order: Amended  05/16/2011 2076 Third reading Passed  03/22/2012 4680 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Ortman 03/22/2012 Chief author added Limmer 04/18/2012 5913 Returned from House with amendment  04/18/2012 5914 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/24/2012 6468 Senate conferees Limmer; Newman; Hall 04/25/2012 6470 House conferees Scott; Holberg; Simon 05/07/2012 7083c Conference committee report, delete everything  05/07/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  05/07/2012 7114 Third reading  05/07/2012 7150 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 05/08/12 7667 Governor's action Approval 05/10/12 7667 Secretary of State Chapter 290 05/10/12 Effective date Sec. 1-23, 25-37, 39-64, 67-69, 72 08/01/12; Sec. 24, 38, 65-66, 70-71 05/11/12 SF 1157 Robling; Ortman; Kruse HF 1403 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2884 Topic: Metropolitan Area Short Description: Metropolitan transportation board establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1265 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 05/02/2011 1551a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation SF 1183 Ortman; Thompson; Saxhaug HF 32 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0484 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Tort claims liability limits for state and local governments modifications; municipality contracts maximum liability provision modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1341 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/02/2011 1568a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/17/2011 2103 Special Order  05/17/2011 2103 Third reading Passed  03/12/2012 4273 Returned from House  Presentment date 03/12/12 03/19/2012 4510 Governor's action Approval 03/15/12 03/19/2012 4511 Secretary of State Chapter 131 03/15/12 Effective date 03/16/2012 SF 1239 Thompson; Harrington; Latz; Ortman; Limmer HF 1534 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-2127 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal forfeiture law clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1391 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety See SF1240, Sec. 17 SF 1240 Thompson; Harrington; Latz; Ortman; Limmer HF 1535 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-2370 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal forfeiture provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1391 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 01/30/2012 3659a Comm report: To pass as amended  01/30/2012 3666 Second reading  02/16/2012 3837 General Orders: To pass  02/20/2012 3862 Calendar: Third reading Passed  03/01/2012 3972 Returned from House with amendment  03/01/2012 3973 Laid on table  03/01/2012 4084 Taken from table  03/01/2012 Senate concurred and repassed bill  03/01/2012 4085 Third reading  Presentment date 03/05/12 03/12/2012 4272 Governor's action Approval 03/08/12 03/12/2012 4272 Secretary of State Chapter 128 03/08/12 Effective date Sec. 17 07/01/12; Sec. 1-16, 18-26 08/01/12 SF 1344 Ortman; Marty; Michel; Rosen; Rest Revisor No.: 11-3246 Topic: Resolutions Short Description: Resolution urging members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation to sponsor and support the Main Street Fairness Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/02/2011 1605 Introduction and first reading  05/02/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1364 Ortman HF 1612 Downey Revisor No.: 11-3234 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to limit the level of budgeted spending to revenue received in prior biennium DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/03/2011 1708 Introduction and first reading  05/03/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1378 Ortman; Chamberlain; Hall; Senjem; Nelson Revisor No.: 11-3256 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/04/2011 1748 Introduction and first reading  05/04/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1400 Nienow; Ortman HF 1711 Daudt Revisor No.: 11-3263 Topic: Boards Short Description: Forensic laboratory advisory board provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/09/2011 1846 Introduction and first reading  05/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1586 Limmer; Harrington; Ortman; Sparks; Hann HF 1945 Gottwalt Revisor No.: 12-4202 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Vulnerable adult neglect crime felony deprivation penalty creation; unreasonable restraint of a child provision modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3649 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/20/2012 3847a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 02/27/2012 3951a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/27/2012 3955 Second reading  03/19/2012 4556a Special Order: Amended  03/19/2012 4557 Third reading Passed  03/28/2012 5189 Returned from House with amendment  03/28/2012 5189 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  03/28/2012 5257 Senate conferees Limmer; Ortman; Ingebrigtsen 03/29/2012 5298 House conferees Gottwalt; Peppin; Hilstrom 04/05/2012 5788c Conference committee report  04/05/2012 5789 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/05/2012 5789 Third reading  04/16/2012 5853 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/16/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5964 Secretary of State Chapter 175 04/18/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1596 Ortman; Magnus; Miller; Hoffman; Dahms HF 1914 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4451 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Homeowner property tax refunds increase; special property tax refund increase; commercial-industrial property tax provisions modifications; seasonal recreational property levy freeze; appropriating money DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3667 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 1, Sec. 20 (vetoed) 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 1636 DeKruif; Ortman; Hall HF 2032 Myhra Revisor No.: 12-4752 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales and use tax retail sale definition modification for rent-to-own and lease-to-own used vehicles; motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue use clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3699 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Taxes 02/27/2012 3955 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Transportation 03/22/2012 4677a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 9 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 3, 9 (vetoed) 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 1657 Latz; Harrington; Pappas; Limmer; Ortman HF 2149 Simon Revisor No.: 12-4265 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Qualified domestic violence-related offense definition expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3702 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/21/2012 4662a Comm report: To pass as amended, Consent Calendar  03/21/2012 4669 Second reading  03/30/2012 5422 HF substituted on Consent Calendar HF2149 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 1670 Koch; Ortman; Limmer; DeKruif; Rosen HF 1842 Fabian Revisor No.: 12-4425 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Capital equipment upfront sales tax exemption for businesses DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3704 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 4 (vetoed) SF 1687 Ortman; Gazelka; Gimse; Sparks; Reinert HF 1992 Kelly Revisor No.: 12-4568 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Motor carrier contracts indemnity provisions prohibitions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3707 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/13/2012 3792 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/21/2012 4667 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 5046 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  04/02/2012 5488 HF substituted on General Orders HF1992 SF 1694 Jungbauer; Magnus; Ortman; Saxhaug; Langseth HF 1774 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-3887 Topic: Fireworks Short Description: Fireworks manufacture, sale and use regulations modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3708 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/05/2012 4113 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Magnus 03/05/2012 Chief author added Jungbauer 03/05/2012 4114 Authors added Ortman; Saxhaug; Langseth 03/23/2012 4939 Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 5051a Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration 03/29/2012 5267 Comm report: Adopt previous comm report  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  04/17/2012 5906a Special Order: Amended  04/17/2012 5908 Third reading Passed  04/24/2012 6196 Returned from House with amendment  04/24/2012 6196 Senate concurred and repassed bill  04/24/2012 6196 Third reading  Presentment date 04/25/12 04/30/2012 6760 Governor's action Veto Chapter 243 04/28/12 04/30/2012 6763 Veto message laid on table  05/03/2012 6991 Taken from table  05/03/2012 Reconsidered  05/03/2012 Veto override attempt failed  SF 1712 Hoffman; Ortman; Benson; Brown HF 1822 Loon Revisor No.: 12-4463 Topic:  Short Description: Tax reform action commission establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3760 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/20/2012 3861 Withdrawn and returned to author  SF 1723 Olson; Ortman; Ingebrigtsen HF 1773 McNamara Revisor No.: 12-3875 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Compost as an agricultural product definition establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3763 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1774 Michel; Ortman; Lillie; Metzen HF 1823 Downey Revisor No.: 12-4368 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Minnesota business investment company credit program establishment; small business investment credit provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3774 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/13/2012 3802 Author added Wiger 03/14/2012 4376a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes 03/15/2012 4478 Author stricken Wiger See HF2337, Art. 2, Sec. 3, 5 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 8, Sec. 5 (vetoed) 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 1831 Ortman HF 2072 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4819 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Tax policy market values provisions modifications and clarifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3813 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 7, Sec. 1-26 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 12 (vetoed) SF 1884 Limmer; Ortman HF 2402 Quam Revisor No.: 12-4865 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Medical devices sales tax exemption clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3822 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Taxes 02/16/2012 3836 Author added Ortman See SF1972, Art. 2, Sec. 4-5 SF 1923 Rosen; Ortman Revisor No.: 12-5251 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Minneapolis local sales taxes imposition termination date DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3835 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1958 Limmer; Ortman; Hoffman; Harrington; McGuire HF 2046 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-4008 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Explosives possession permit applicants law enforcement background checks electronic civil commitment data access authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3854 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/27/2012 3955 Comm report: To pass  02/27/2012 3955 Second reading  03/05/2012 4099 HF substituted on General Orders HF2046 SF 1972 Ortman; Pederson; Chamberlain; Brown HF 2337 Davids Revisor No.: 12-5287 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Omnibus jobs and tax relief bill DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3856 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Taxes 03/23/2012 4801a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  03/30/2012 5460 General Orders: Stricken and laid on table  HF substituted HF2337 SF 1983 DeKruif; Daley; Rest; Chamberlain; Ortman HF 2172 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 12-4920 Topic: Fire and Firefighters Short Description: Construction code fund transfer to the general fund elimination; fire safety premiums surcharge and fire safety account allocation modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3858 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/13/2012 4368 Author added Daley 03/22/2012 4774 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 04/24/2012 6269a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/24/2012 6273 Second reading  04/27/2012 6612a Special Order: Amended  04/27/2012 6613 Third reading Passed  05/07/2012 7132 Returned from House with amendment  05/07/2012 7132 Senate concurred and repassed bill  05/07/2012 7132 Third reading  05/08/2012 7155 Authors added Rest; Chamberlain; Ortman Presentment date 05/07/12 7667 Governor's action Approval 05/10/12 7667 Secretary of State Chapter 289 05/10/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3-4, 7-8 07/01/12; Sec. 2 07/01/13; Sec. 5-6 05/11/12 SF 1994 Ortman; Parry; Ingebrigtsen; Hann; Kruse HF 2394 Lohmer Revisor No.: 12-5391 Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Sexual Offenses Short Description: Sex offender community notification upon release requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3860 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/23/2012 3885a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/23/2012 3925 Second reading  02/23/2012 3943 Chief author stricken Limmer 02/23/2012 Chief author added Ortman 02/23/2012 3944 General Orders: Stricken and laid on table  HF substituted HF2394 SF 1996 Nienow; Ortman Revisor No.: 12-5036 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: General assistance (GA) and Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) eligibility drug screening requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3926 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2002 Ortman; Nelson; Limmer; Hann; Dahms HF 2652 Murray Revisor No.: 12-5294 Topic: Revenue Department Short Description: Refund to retroactively conform to internal revenue code for the increase standard deduction; internal revenue code conformance authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3927 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 1, Sec. 10 SF 2006 Ortman; Daley; Koch; Reinert; Wiger Revisor No.: 12-5362 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Income tax phased-in subtraction for military retirement pay DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3927 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 1, Sec. 11 SF 2083 Michel; Senjem; Ortman; Rest HF 2464 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4339 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Liquor retailers annual report filing requirement exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3956 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 9, Sec. 1 See HF2337, Art. 8, Sec. 2, 6 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 10, 16 (vetoed) SF 2135 Ortman HF 2691 Davids Revisor No.: 12-3791 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Miscellaneous tax provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3964 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 2-4, 6 See HF2337, Art. 5, Sec. 7-9 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 2, Sec. 2, 6, 8, 12; Art. 3, 5, Sec. 1, 4; Art. 11, Sec. 7-8 (vetoed) SF 2136 Ortman HF 2690 Davids Revisor No.: 12-3790 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Tax policy and technical provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3965 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Taxes 04/04/2012 5641a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/04/2012 5751 Second reading  04/25/2012 6472 HF substituted on General Orders HF2690 See HF2337, Art. 1, Sec. 13-15; Art. 3, Sec. 10-12; Art. 5-6, 7, 8, Sec. 2, 4, 6 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 1-7, 9, 11, 13 (vetoed) SF 2171 Ortman HF 2546 Buesgens Revisor No.: 12-5446 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: State Capitol restoration project bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4074 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 13, Sub. 3 SF 2177 Ortman; Latz; Harrington; Higgins HF 2723 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-5302 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal records expungement law provisions expansion and modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4075 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2178 Ortman; Newman; Vandeveer Revisor No.: 12-5336 Topic: Metropolitan Area Short Description: Norwood Young America exclusion from metropolitan area definition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4075 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2184 Limmer; Ortman HF 2763 Westrom Revisor No.: 12-5046 Topic: Lands Short Description: Registered lands time share interests registration and examiner of titles directives provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4076 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/19/2012 4537a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/27/2012 5162 Special Order  03/27/2012 5162 Third reading Passed  04/16/2012 5851 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/16/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5964 Secretary of State Chapter 178 04/18/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2200 Robling; Ortman; DeKruif; Hall; Gimse HF 2624 Beard Revisor No.: 12-5577 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Minnesota River in Carver and Scott counties local bridge bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4079 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2205 Jungbauer; Ortman; Hoffman HF 1568 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-2761 Topic: Judges Short Description: Judicial standards board provisions modifications; code of judicial conduct creation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4080 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 4922 Authors added Ortman; Hoffman SF 2223 Ortman HF 2874 Leidiger Revisor No.: 12-5534 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program eligibility expansion for Norwood Young America, Hamburg, and New Germany DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4103 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/15/2012 4481a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/15/2012 4503 Second reading  SF 2229 Vandeveer; Rest; DeKruif; Ortman; Tomassoni HF 2656 Howes Revisor No.: 12-4134 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Building and construction contracts agreements to insure prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4104 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/22/2012 4764 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/22/2012 4774 Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration SF 2246 Ortman HF 2538 Runbeck Revisor No.: 12-5452 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Enterprise zone and economic development powers technical, minor, and clarifying modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4107 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Taxes 03/29/2012 5304a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5413 Second reading  See HF2337, Art. 7, Sec. 80 (vetoed) See HF2690, Art. 2 SF 2253 Ortman; Daley HF 1850 Downey Revisor No.: 12-4447 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State employee gainsharing program maximum award amount increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4108 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/12/2012 4319 Author added Daley 03/23/2012 HF substituted in committee HF1850 SF 2448 Ortman; Hoffman; Chamberlain; Rosen Revisor No.: 12-5811 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Local government aid (LGA) city aid distribution amount payment rate modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4412 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 3, Sec. 10-11 SF 2449 Ortman HF 2850 Hoppe Revisor No.: 12-5799 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Historic structure rehabilitation income and corporate franchise tax credit modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4412 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 2, Sec. 11-12, 14, 19 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 8, Sec. 10-11, 13, 18 (vetoed) SF 2471 Ortman; Benson Revisor No.: 12-5676 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School district debt limits provisions and bonding election timing provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/15/2012 4474 Introduction and first reading  03/15/2012 Referred to Education 03/19/2012 4559a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Local Government and Elections See SF2482, Art. 3, Sec. 4 SF 2538 Ortman HF 2899 Davids Revisor No.: 12-5685 Topic: Resolutions Short Description: Resolution memorializing Congress to pass the Marketplace Equity Act or the Marketplace Fairness Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2012 4669 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2012 Referred to Taxes 04/04/2012 5641 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Rules and Administration SF 2548 Ortman; Gazelka HF 2466 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-5398 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Proposed annexation decision by referendum authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/22/2012 4680 Introduction and first reading  03/22/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections