2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Saxhaug Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 23 Saxhaug Revisor No.: 11-0766 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Grand Rapids local sales tax imposition authorization and local government aid (LGA) reduction DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 48 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 25 Saxhaug; Ingebrigtsen HF 98 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0591 Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited Short Description: Itasca county tax-forfeited lands pilot land exchange process creation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 48 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 46 Saxhaug; Stumpf HF 73 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-0754 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Lake of the Woods county plasma-biomass plant grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 51 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies See SF1016, Sec. 3, Sub. 4 SF 207 Saxhaug; Stumpf HF 236 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-0423 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Licensed well contractor use exemption for certain well water system repairs DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 159 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 258 Saxhaug; Bakk; Skoe; Rest; Wiger HF 99 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-0884 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Property tax exemption for real property owned or operated by veterans organizations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 189 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/09/2011 199 Authors added Rest; Wiger SF 259 Saxhaug; Ingebrigtsen Revisor No.: 11-0753 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Scopes on muzzleloaders authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 189 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1830, Art. 2, Sec. 26 SF 260 Saxhaug; Kubly HF 993 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 11-1525 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: County agricultural society and county boards authority to exchange lands clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 189 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 03/14/2011 494 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Local Government and Elections See SF1016, Sec. 14 SF 440 Saxhaug HF 621 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1941 Topic: Wildlife Management and Habitat Short Description: Coyote and beaver conflict management option DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 287 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 441 Saxhaug HF 620 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1944 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Bear baiting drum use on private land authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 288 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF943, Sec. 51 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 5, Sec. 49 (First Special Session) SF 444 Saxhaug; Bakk; Gazelka; Carlson; Tomassoni HF 901 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1790 Topic: Wetlands Short Description: Wetland replacement ratio requirements within the Great Lakes and Rainy River watershed basins modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 288 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1244, Sec. 4 SF 487 Saxhaug HF 726 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 11-2063 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Cohasset tax increment usage for city repayment authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 306 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art.4, Sec. 15 (vetoed) See HF1219, Art. 11, Sec. 17 SF 520 Saxhaug; Bakk HF 724 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-1900 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Trunk highway #332, trunk highway system removal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 311 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation 05/05/2011 1758 Comm report: To pass  05/05/2011 1761 Second reading  05/12/2011 1989 HF substituted on General Orders HF724 SF 559 Saxhaug HF 942 Hilty Revisor No.: 11-2216 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Grand Rapids local sales tax imposition authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 328 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 560 Saxhaug; Higgins HF 814 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-2233 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Itasca county tax-forfeited land bordering public waters sale DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 328 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/23/2011 634 Author added Higgins See SF712, Sec.16 SF 561 Saxhaug; Higgins HF 813 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-2232 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Itasca county tax-forfeited land private sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 328 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/23/2011 634 Author added Higgins See SF712, Sec.17 SF 676 Saxhaug; Bakk HF 963 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-2310 Topic: Boards Short Description: Voyageurs national park clean water joint powers board grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 446 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 701 Saxhaug HF 1125 Howes Revisor No.: 11-1726 Topic: Environment Short Description: Coon Rapids dam renovation as invasive fish barrier bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 479 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 5, Sub. 7 (First Special Session) SF 833 Saxhaug HF 1126 Persell Revisor No.: 11-2502 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Deer River regional community facility construction bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 521 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 847 Saxhaug; Carlson; Skoe HF 1162 Ward Revisor No.: 11-0190 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Nonnative invasive species provisions modifications, aquatic plants harvesting and control and increased penalties provisions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 523 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1115, Sec. 13-35, 40, 77-78, 105, 106, 108(b) See SF1830, Art.1, Sec. 11 SF 940 Saxhaug Revisor No.: 11-2666 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Nonresident trapping restrictions removal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 601 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 941 Saxhaug HF 1279 Ward Revisor No.: 11-2665 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Shoreland standard rules reauthorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 601 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 996 Saxhaug; Pappas; Reinert HF 1255 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 11-2403 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Grand Rapids Children's Discovery museum grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 630 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 04/26/2011 1411 Authors added Pappas; Reinert SF 1041 Saxhaug HF 1283 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 11-2649 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, and ATVs Short Description: Recreational vehicle operating provisions modifications; motorcycle duel registration establishment; special vehicle use on roadways modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 756 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1115, Sec. 6-7, 11, 88-95 SF 1043 Saxhaug Revisor No.: 11-2807 Topic: Arts and Culture Short Description: Bell museum of natural history educational programming appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 757 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1148 Saxhaug HF 1067 Nelson Revisor No.: 11-0212 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Rail bank property use prohibited activities expansion and penalty provision modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1263 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Transportation 04/27/2011 1425 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 4900a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 46 SF 1227 Saxhaug; Higgins; Kelash HF 1583 Hansen Revisor No.: 11-3117 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Game and fish license requirements, fees and revenue disposition modifications and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1388 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 19 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 12 (First Special Session) SF 1418 Saxhaug HF 1698 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-3343 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Itasca county regional fire station bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/11/2011 1975 Introduction and first reading  05/11/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1479 Saxhaug HF 1937 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4516 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Koochiching county tax-forfeited lands private sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3629 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1750, Sec. 20 SF 1480 Saxhaug HF 1781 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4279 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district swimming pool levy modification for renovation costs DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3629 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Education SF 1481 Saxhaug HF 1788 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4327 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Bovey local government aid (LGA) distribution for 2011 decertification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3629 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1486 Saxhaug; Carlson HF 2092 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4519 Topic: Energy Short Description: Cellulosic biofuel facilities environmental review requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3630 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/02/2012 3711 Author added Carlson See SF1567, Art. 2, Sec. 2 SF 1580 Saxhaug HF 1970 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4721 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: East Koochiching sanitary sewer district authority new sanitary sewer collection system bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3648 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1581 Saxhaug HF 1969 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4719 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: LaPrairie water and sanitary sewer infrastructure extension grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3648 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1582 Saxhaug HF 1978 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4720 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Northome sanitary sewer and water system replacement grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3649 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1583 Saxhaug HF 1936 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4703 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Big Fork local government aid (LGA) distribution for 2011 decertification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3649 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1585 Saxhaug HF 1966 Shimanski Revisor No.: 12-4256 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Nonresident trapping restrictions removal and fur-bearing animals trapping license fee increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3649 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1627 Saxhaug; Tomassoni HF 2091 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4835 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Itasca county tax-forfeited land private sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3672 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1750, Sec. 19 SF 1628 Saxhaug; Bakk; Stumpf; Tomassoni HF 1856 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4382 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Wolf hunting and trapping authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3672 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 04/17/2012 5881 Author stricken Skoe See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 36, 42, 43, 46, 60, 64, 65 SF 1688 Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk; Lourey HF 2098 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4518 Topic: Lands Short Description: Public lands expedited exchanges restrictions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3707 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1822 Saxhaug; Tomassoni HF 2195 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 12-5049 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Itasca community college northeast higher education district capital improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3800 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 15 SF 1887 Saxhaug; Ingebrigtsen; Bakk; Tomassoni HF 2248 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-5205 Topic: Mines and Mining Short Description: Scram mining operations rules modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3823 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1928 Saxhaug; Higgins; Kelash; Skoe; Dziedzic HF 2242 Ward Revisor No.: 12-5131 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Aquatic invasive species prevention program establishment and provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3849 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1830, Art.1, Sec. 10-11, 17, 20 SF 1986 Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk; Skoe HF 2105 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4847 Topic:  Short Description: Wetland replacement ratio requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3859 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2076 Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk HF 2296 Dill Revisor No.: 12-5129 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Biodiesel minimum content requirement exceptions extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3940 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies SF 2077 Saxhaug HF 2283 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 12-5244 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: City local government aid (LGA) payment modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3941 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/01/2012 4081 Withdrawn and re-referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 1, Sec. 10, 19 (vetoed) See HF2690, Art. 1, Sec. 1, 6 SF 2194 Saxhaug; Skoe HF 2576 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-5475 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Wheeler's Point community sanitary sewer collection and treatment system bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4078 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2195 Saxhaug; Rosen; Bakk HF 2510 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-5454 Topic: Drugs and Medicine Short Description: Physicians drugs dispensing in pharmacies located in health professional shortage areas licensure authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4078 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/19/2012 4535 Comm report: To pass  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  See SF2173, Sec. 1-3 SF 2196 Saxhaug; Cohen; Kelash HF 2592 Persell Revisor No.: 12-5364 Topic: Fish and Fishing Short Description: Electric invasive fish barriers bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4078 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2275 Saxhaug; Lourey Revisor No.: 12-5106 Topic: Forests and Trees Short Description: Minnesota forest conservation and acquisition bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4112 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2377 Saxhaug HF 2862 Hancock Revisor No.: 12-5551 Topic: Airports and Aircraft Short Description: Noncommercial aviation activities in recreational land use immunities DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4314 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 81 SF 2412 Saxhaug HF 2515 Hausman Revisor No.: 12-5104 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) critical habitat match bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4364 Introduction and first reading  03/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2456 Saxhaug; Lourey; Sieben; Rest; Higgins Revisor No.: 12-5744 Topic: Commissions Short Description: Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary area invasive species commission establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4413 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2466 Saxhaug HF 2861 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 12-5616 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Municipalities emergency medical services agencies grants authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/15/2012 4473 Introduction and first reading  03/15/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/22/2012 4775 Comm report: To pass  03/22/2012 4795 Second reading  04/18/2012 5917 HF substituted on General Orders HF2861 SF 2467 Saxhaug HF 2798 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 12-5751 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Itasca county nursing home bond issue authority modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/15/2012 4473 Introduction and first reading  03/15/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/20/2012 4654 Withdrawn and re-referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 8, Sec. 12 See HF2337, Art. 6, Sec. 9 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 6, Sec. 12 (vetoed) SF 2518 Saxhaug; Skoe; Langseth HF 2921 Persell Revisor No.: 12-5875 Topic: Telecommunications and Information Technology Short Description: Bemidji regional public television station grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4552 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 21, Sub. 7 SF 2519 Saxhaug; Skoe; Langseth HF 2920 Persell Revisor No.: 12-5877 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Bemidji Northern Minnesota veterans home establishment bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4553 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2520 Saxhaug; Bakk; Langseth HF 2938 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-5881 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Koochiching county renewable energy clean air project plasma torch gasification facility grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4553 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2521 Saxhaug; Skoe; Langseth HF 2919 Persell Revisor No.: 12-5878 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Bemidji state university capital investment projects bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4553 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 4