2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Robling Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 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 60 Robling; Pederson HF 130 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-0994 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State finance appropriation reductions for higher education, department of human services (DHS), state (executive) agency general fund recipients, constitutional offices, and legislature; political contribution refund repeal; local government aid (LGA), property tax refund, and sustainable forest incentive modifications; federal tax conformance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/18/2011 59 Introduction and first reading  01/18/2011 Referred to Finance 01/20/2011 69 Author added Pederson 01/27/2011 85a Comm report: To pass as amended  01/27/2011 99 Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration 01/27/2011 122 Comm report: Adopt previous comm report  01/27/2011 123 Second reading  02/02/2011 154 HF substituted on General Orders HF130 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 88 Sheran; Pappas; Robling; Reinert Revisor No.: 11-0200 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Higher education institutions students as city council ex officio members authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 73 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 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 103 Thompson; Koch; Robling; Hann; Fischbach HF 201 Scott Revisor No.: 11-0893 Topic: Abortion Short Description: Abortion state-sponsored health programs funding limitation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 75 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/14/2011 1286 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/04/2011 1737 Comm report: To pass  05/04/2011 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  05/04/2011 1747 Second reading  05/10/2011 1913 HF substituted on General Orders HF201 SF 134 Robling; Parry HF 212 Beard Revisor No.: 11-0844 Topic: Government-Employees Short Description: Public employee definition modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 118 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 04/11/2011 1248 Comm report: To pass  04/11/2011 1260 Second reading  05/13/2011 2016 Motion did not prevail To strike and re-refer to Rules and Administration 05/13/2011 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2081 Calendar: Third reading Passed  03/05/2012 4088 Returned from House  Presentment date 03/05/12 03/12/2012 4272 Governor's action Veto Chapter 129 03/08/12 03/12/2012 4273 Veto message laid on table  SF 147 Nienow; Robling; Vandeveer HF 255 Anderson, S. Revisor No.: 11-1097 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Raw milk direct farm-to-consumer sales and delivery authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 120 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 01/31/2011 133 Author stricken Dahms 02/10/2011 209 Author added Vandeveer SF 271 Robling; Saxhaug; Ingebrigtsen HF 431 Beard Revisor No.: 11-0846 Topic: Firearms and Weapons Short Description: Scopes on muzzleloaders magnification restriction for visually impaired deer hunters elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2011 197 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 299 Robling HF 496 Beard Revisor No.: 11-1662 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Home solicitation sales regulation exclusion clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 209 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/21/2011 268 Comm report: To pass, Consent Calendar  02/21/2011 270 Second reading  03/14/2011 506 Consent Calendar: Stricken, placed on General Orders  3599 Rule 47, returned to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 360 Robling; DeKruif HF 587 Beard Revisor No.: 11-1783 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Dan Patch commuter rail line restrictions repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 262 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/07/2011 433 Author added DeKruif SF 405 Robling; Rosen HF 548 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-1858 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Agricultural products definition expansion to include the sale of game birds and waterfowl for property taxation purposes DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 275 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF1219, Art. 11, Sec. 8 (modified) SF 536 Rest; Robling; Langseth; Kruse; Nelson HF 777 Hansen Revisor No.: 11-2066 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State Capitol building appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 324 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/07/2011 433 Author added Nelson SF 579 Gazelka; Gerlach; Howe; Lillie; Robling HF 837 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1749 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: Building codes plumbing air admittance valves installation prohibition repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 331 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See HF562, Sec. 10 SF 711 Robling; Nienow; Kruse; Brown; Vandeveer HF 1042 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-2338 Topic: Abortion Short Description: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 480 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 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 787 Robling Revisor No.: 11-2549 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Special taxing district levies separate statement requirement on tax statements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 502 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 788 Robling HF 889 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2305 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Shakopee Raceway Park on-sale liquor license authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 502 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 905 Rest; Robling; Parry; Hann; Reinert HF 1332 Hansen Revisor No.: 11-2691 Topic: Legislature Short Description: State fair private auditor use authorization; legislative auditor carryforward money provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 548 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1047, Art. 3, Sec. 45, 60 (vetoed) See SF12, Art. 3, Sec. 31, 36 (First Special Session) 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 598 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Higher Education 03/24/2011 684a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/24/2011 699 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  03/25/2011 754 Comm report: To pass  03/25/2011 754 Second reading  03/29/2011 1050a Special Order: Amended  03/29/2011 1055 Third reading Passed  03/29/2011 1056 Laid on table  04/04/2011 1166 HF substituted on Special Orders [HF1101] See HF4 (First Special Session) SF 929 Robling HF 1175 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-2331 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Scott county additional motor vehicle deputy registrars authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 600 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/22/2012 4678a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/22/2012 4678 Second reading  04/02/2012 5489 HF substituted on General Orders HF1175 SF 930 Robling Revisor No.: 11-2708 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Deficiency funding appropriations for public safety department, judicial standards board, tax court, and secretary of state; state-owned land minimum sale requirement modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 600 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Finance 04/14/2011 1284a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/10/2011 1946 Special Order  05/10/2011 1946 Third reading Passed  See SF54, Art. 2 SF 1024 Robling Revisor No.: 11-2809 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Education appropriations update DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/24/2011 700 Introduction and first reading  03/24/2011 Referred to Finance See SF54, Art. 3 See HF26, Art. 12, Sec. 12 (First Special Session) SF 1046 Senjem; Robling; Sparks; Parry; Metzen HF 1352 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-2790 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Racino and Minnesota future fund DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 757 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 04/28/2011 1540 Withdrawn and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 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 1161 Hall; Gazelka; Stumpf; Hoffman; Robling HF 1135 Anderson, D. Revisor No.: 11-2586 Topic: Marriage and Marriage Dissolution Short Description: Marriage dissolution education program participation requirement for couples with children DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1265 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1225 Robling; Sieben HF 1533 Peppin Revisor No.: 11-3052 Topic: Ethics Short Description: Campaign finance and public disclosure provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1388 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 04/26/2011 1411 Author added Sieben 05/02/2011 1551 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/04/2011 1738a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/04/2011 1747 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1342 Robling; Daley HF 1650 Beard Revisor No.: 11-3266 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Natural resources department (DNR) electronic licensing data access authorization modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/02/2011 1605 Introduction and first reading  05/02/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/08/2012 4247 Author added Daley See SF1749 SF 1366 Hall; Daley; Kelash; Robling; Jungbauer HF 1499 Lenczewski Revisor No.: 11-3112 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Bloomington Old Cedar Avenue bridge renovation previous appropriation and bond issue modifications for Long Meadow Lake and Minnesota Valley state trails DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/03/2011 1708 Introduction and first reading  05/03/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 30, 36, 45 (First Special Session) SF 1383 Pederson; DeKruif; Benson; Nienow; Robling Revisor No.: 11-3260 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 1610 DeKruif; Parry; Robling; Senjem; Gimse Revisor No.: 12-4717 Topic: Commissions Short Description: Racing commission annual contingency appropriation authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3669 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1975, Sec. 1 SF 1684 Senjem; Sparks; Metzen; Robling; DeKruif Revisor No.: 12-4714 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Racino establishment and revenue allocation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3707 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Education SF 1727 Robling; Metzen; Parry HF 2795 Hoppe Revisor No.: 12-4955 Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement Short Description: Race horse medication regulatory threshold concentrations set by the Minnesota racing commission authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3763 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/13/2012 4329 Comm report: To pass, Consent Calendar  03/13/2012 4363 Second reading  04/19/2012 5952 Consent Calendar: Stricken, placed on General Orders  04/25/2012 6472 HF substituted on General Orders HF2795 SF 1749 Benson; Robling; Daley HF 2044 Petersen, B. Revisor No.: 12-4474 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Natural resources department (DNR) electronic licensing data access authorization modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3770 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/12/2012 4276a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources 03/12/2012 4319 Authors added Robling; Daley 03/14/2012 4378a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  04/03/2012 5618 Special Order  04/03/2012 5618 Third reading Passed  See SF2403, Sec. 15 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 1909 DeKruif; Senjem; Robling; Sparks; Wiger HF 2338 Garofalo Revisor No.: 12-5176 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Racino establishment and revenue allocation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3833 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Education 03/22/2012 4796 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Senjem 03/22/2012 Chief author added DeKruif SF 1920 Jungbauer; McGuire; Bonoff; Robling; Olson HF 2487 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 12-4911 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Regional park and open-space land acquisition and improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3834 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1921 Robling; Stumpf; Senjem; Hann HF 2340 Holberg Revisor No.: 12-4804 Topic: Abortion Short Description: Abortion facility licensure requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3835 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/01/2012 3991a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/14/2012 4408a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/15/2012 4502 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 04/03/2012 5627a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/03/2012 5629 Second reading  04/18/2012 5922 Special Order  04/18/2012 5922 Third reading Passed  04/23/2012 6000 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/23/12 04/26/2012 6602 Governor's action Veto Chapter 233 04/26/12 04/26/2012 6603 Veto message laid on table  SF 1943 Ingebrigtsen; Robling; Gazelka; Pederson HF 2171 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 12-4112 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Game and fish provisions modifications and appropriation; wolf taking authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3851 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/23/2012 3943 Author added Pederson 03/12/2012 4283a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/23/2012 4800a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  HF substituted HF2171 SF 1975 DeKruif; Parry; Robling; Senjem; Gimse HF 2003 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-4596 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Racing commission, gambling control board, and state lottery continuing operations upon government shutdown DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3857 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/08/2012 4175a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/19/2012 4513 Comm report: To pass  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/22/2012 4680 Special Order  03/22/2012 4686 Third reading Passed  SF 2018 Pappas; Robling HF 2481 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-5186 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Public postsecondary institution student course material cost modification encouragement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3930 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Higher Education SF 2107 Bonoff; Wolf; Rest; Michel; Robling HF 2729 Loon Revisor No.: 12-5413 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Evidence-based early literacy parent-child home program appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3960 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Education 03/15/2012 4417a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/15/2012 4473 Second reading  See HF2949, Art. 3, Sec.4-5 SF 2121 Robling; Reinert; Parry; Metzen; Hann HF 2668 Holberg Revisor No.: 12-5506 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Unofficial fiscal note data classification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3962 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/12/2012 4275a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/12/2012 4311 Second reading  03/14/2012 4415 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance 04/03/2012 5624a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/03/2012 5629 Second reading  04/05/2012 5791 Special Order  04/05/2012 5791 Third reading Passed  SF 2144 DeKruif; Sheran; Robling; Gazelka HF 2565 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 12-5463 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Shorelands tree, branch, and log removal permit requirements exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4069 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/19/2012 4526 Comm report: To pass  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  SF 2197 Robling Revisor No.: 12-5511 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Fire protection and first responder services advisory task force creation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4078 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 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 2558 Robling HF 2967 Holberg Revisor No.: 12-5937 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Education finance technical updates, education and human services budget forecast adjustments DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/26/2012 5144 Introduction and first reading  03/26/2012 Referred to Finance 04/18/2012 5919 Author stricken Cohen 04/18/2012 5931a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/18/2012 5937 Second reading  04/25/2012 6473 HF substituted on General Orders HF2967 SR 99 Robling Revisor No.: 11-3481 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Joseph Gibson for receiving the Eagle Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3651 Introduction  01/26/2012 3651 Referred to Rules and Administration