2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Tomassoni Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 61 Kubly; Skoe; Dahms; Rosen; Tomassoni HF 928 Falk Revisor No.: 11-0162 Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Short Description: Publicly owned nursing facility additional local share of costs and payment rate clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 66 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 106 Tomassoni; Bakk HF 215 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-0740 Topic: Retirement Short Description: Virginia fire department relief association consolidation with public employees retirement association (PERA) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 76 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1808, Art. 11, Sec. 1-2 SF 118 Lourey; Bonoff; Tomassoni; Skoe HF 145 Hilty Revisor No.: 11-1013 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment insurance eligibility modification for children of business owners DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 01/31/2011 133 Author added Skoe SF 141 Nienow; Howe; Koch; Tomassoni HF 114 Barrett Revisor No.: 11-0733 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment insurance eligibility modification for children of business owners DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 119 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 01/31/2011 133 Authors added Koch; Tomassoni SF 157 Bakk; Saxhaug; Tomassoni HF 249 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1160 Topic: Government-State Short Description: American-made goods use requirement for state-funded projects using state funds DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 129 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 215 Tomassoni HF 158 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-0883 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Itasca county steel plant construction expenditures domestic material use requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 170 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 274 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Bakk HF 437 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1571 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Mesabi Range community and technical college Iron Range engineering program facilities grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2011 197 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 3, Sub. 8 (First Special Session) SF 308 Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Sparks Revisor No.: 11-0933 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Video lottery terminals establishment; lottery terminal revenue tax imposition; state lottery director duties modifications; technical and conforming changes; gambling taxes modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 240 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 362 Tomassoni; Scheid; Jungbauer; Vandeveer Revisor No.: 11-1434 Topic: Cigarettes and Tobacco Products Short Description: Smoking in employee rooms authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 262 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 393 Tomassoni; Sparks; Metzen HF 421 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1435 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Retired firefighters special motor vehicle license plates DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 273 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/10/2011 456a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/23/2011 623a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2011 628 Second reading  3599 Rule 47, returned to Finance 02/20/2012 3845a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/20/2012 3849 Second reading  See SF1140, Sec. 1-2 SF 398 Tomassoni; Bakk HF 401 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1243 Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited Short Description: Giants Ridge recreation area tax-forfeited lands Iron Range resources and rehabilitation (IRRR) administration and sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 274 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 399 Tomassoni; Bakk; Reinert HF 817 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1034 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Minerals management account distribution requirement modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 274 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 404 Goodwin; Anderson; Tomassoni HF 570 Laine Revisor No.: 11-1100 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Fridley Springbrook nature center redevelopment and expansion grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 275 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 417 Tomassoni; Senjem; Michel; Saxhaug HF 618 Beard Revisor No.: 11-1210 Topic: Energy Short Description: Innovative energy projects provisions modification and clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 277 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 426 Dziedzic; Tomassoni HF 647 Allen Revisor No.: 11-1994 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Minneapolis Heart of the Earth Interpretive center grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 285 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Capital Investment 02/27/2012 3965 Chief author stricken Pogemiller 02/27/2012 Chief author added Dziedzic 02/27/2012 Author added Tomassoni SF 439 Bakk; Tomassoni; Saxhaug HF 631 Dill Revisor No.: 11-1288 Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited Short Description: St. Louis county tax-forfeited land sales DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 287 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF712, Sec. 22-24 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 459 Langseth; Pappas; Berglin; Tomassoni HF 607 Howes Revisor No.: 11-1472 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Capital investments bond issue and appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 290 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23 (First Special Session) SF 460 Tomassoni; Metzen; Benson; Sparks; Bakk Revisor No.: 11-1436 Topic: Fireworks Short Description: Fireworks limited personal use, safety guidelines affidavit, criminal penalties, and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 291 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 486 Tomassoni; Metzen; Sparks; Bakk; Senjem HF 667 Mahoney Revisor No.: 11-1927 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Conservation Corps Minnesota statewide youth job skills development and training program grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 305 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 488 Daley; Metzen; Tomassoni; Kelash; Michel HF 571 Lillie Revisor No.: 11-1774 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Air carrier employees overtime requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 306 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/10/2011 457 Comm report: To pass  03/10/2011 477 Second reading  03/17/2011 551 General Orders: To pass  03/21/2011 611 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/05/2011 1183 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/05/11 04/11/2011 1247 Governor's action Approval 04/07/11 04/11/2011 1248 Secretary of State Chapter 11 04/07/11 Effective date 04/08/11 SF 535 Gerlach; Michel; Senjem; Howe; Tomassoni HF 194 Anderson, S. Revisor No.: 11-1082 Topic: Bonds Short Description: Capital project funding report on jobs created or retained DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 324 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 28 SF 544 Tomassoni HF 780 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2155 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Virginia wastewater renovation grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 326 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 554 Goodwin; Higgins; Tomassoni HF 964 Anzelc Revisor No.: 11-2084 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Legislative employees organization and collective bargaining agreement negotiation authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 327 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/09/2011 450 Authors added Higgins; Tomassoni SF 585 Sparks; Langseth; Tomassoni; Saxhaug HF 826 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1384 Topic: Regional and Rural Development Short Description: Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 332 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 18, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) See HF1752, Sec. 21, Sub. 2 SF 635 Jungbauer; Brown; Tomassoni; Harrington; Metzen HF 903 Mullery Revisor No.: 11-2078 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Minnesota Citizens for Reform and Economic Equality community-based workforce development grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 430 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 648 Bonoff; Tomassoni; Scheid; Rest HF 478 Slawik Revisor No.: 11-1568 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Early childhood learning and child protection facilities bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 432 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Capital Investment 03/09/2011 450 Author added Rest See HF23, Sec.1 5, Sub. 3 (First Special Session) SF 681 Tomassoni; Bakk; Saxhaug HF 974 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2371 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Nonferrous minerals occupation tax rate and computation modifications; distribution of net proceeds and taconite production taxes modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 447 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 694 Tomassoni; Metzen; Dibble HF 838 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-2195 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Opportunities industrialization centers appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 478 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/14/2011 506 Author added Dibble See SF887, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (vetoed) See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (First Special Session) SF 708 Pederson; Metzen; Michel; Tomassoni; DeKruif HF 675 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1709 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Twin Cities RISE! job training programs appropriation; job training and retention grant requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 480 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF887, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (vetoed) See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (First Special Session) SF 723 Tomassoni; Bakk; Dibble HF 906 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2244 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: State highway #53 alternative route decision requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 482 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 732 Bakk; Tomassoni; Ingebrigtsen; Saxhaug HF 1002 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2109 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Wild rice rulemaking and research process for water quality standards for sulfates for class 4 waters, advisory group, and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 484 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/23/2011 626a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/24/2011 639 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 47 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 32 (First Special Session) SF 757 Tomassoni; Metzen HF 893 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1947 Topic: Appropriations Short Description: Vinland Center for rehabilitation services grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 497 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF887, Art. 1, Sec. 5 (vetoed) See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 5 (First Special Session) SF 761 Torres Ray; Tomassoni; Metzen HF 848 Clark Revisor No.: 11-1948 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Neighborhood development center appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 498 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 765 Rosen; Higgins; Tomassoni; Senjem; Hall HF 1182 Smith Revisor No.: 11-2401 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: High-risk adults demonstration project appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 498 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 783 Lillie; Tomassoni; DeKruif; Daley HF 983 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-2329 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. small business growth acceleration program grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 501 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) SF 784 Senjem; Tomassoni; Carlson; Pederson HF 1160 Banaian Revisor No.: 11-2512 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Youth job skills development grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 501 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/16/2011 526 Author added Carlson 03/23/2011 634 Author added Pederson See SF887, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (vetoed) See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (First Special Session) SF 820 Tomassoni; Metzen HF 995 McFarlane Revisor No.: 11-2494 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: WomenVenture grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 519 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF887, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 2 (vetoed) See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) SF 863 Tomassoni; Metzen HF 1102 Liebling Revisor No.: 11-2405 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) program dental reimbursement modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 540 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 867 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Bakk; Magnus HF 917 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2360 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: St. Louis county fairgrounds tax status and expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 540 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 04/11/2011 1250a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes See HF1219, Art. 11, Sec. 10-11 SF 868 Tomassoni; Sparks; Metzen; Langseth Revisor No.: 11-1433 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Constitutional amendment for longer legislative member terms DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 540 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/23/2011 634 Author stricken Nelson SF 899 Metzen; Tomassoni HF 1265 Mahoney Revisor No.: 11-1877 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Jobs and economic development appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 547 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF887, Art. 1; Art. 2, Sec.2, 10-11; Art. 3 (vetoed) See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 3; Art. 2, Sec. 1; Art. 3 (First Special Session) SF 911 Tomassoni; Langseth; Bakk HF 1183 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2650 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Central Iron Range sanitary sewer district bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 596 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 912 Tomassoni; Bakk; Langseth HF 907 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2306 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Hoyt Lakes water and wastewater system improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 596 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 926 Gerlach; Limmer; Scheid; Thompson; Tomassoni HF 1254 Bills Revisor No.: 11-1990 Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Short Description: Residential property rights provisions modifications; Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act lien provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 599 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/24/2011 702 Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/28/2011 1441a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/02/2011 1601a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 934 Tomassoni HF 1146 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2539 Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency (PCA) Short Description: Central Iron Range sanitary sewer district grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 600 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1030, Art. 3, Sec. 1-2; Art. 4, Sec. 1, 4; Art. 5, Sec. 1-2 SF 935 Tomassoni HF 1136 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2631 Topic: Libraries Short Description: Regional library system maintenance of effort formula modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 601 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Education SF 947 Tomassoni; Harrington; Torres Ray; Pappas; Higgins HF 645 Mullery Revisor No.: 11-1385 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Collaborative grant program to reduce minority populations unemployment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 603 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/23/2011 635 Author added Pappas 03/29/2011 1034 Author added Higgins SF 962 Howe; Bakk; Tomassoni; Saxhaug Revisor No.: 11-0460 Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency (PCA) Short Description: Attached machinery and personal property of electric generation facilities pollution control equipment property tax exemptions modification; class 3 property tax rate modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 605 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/23/2011 635 Author stricken Senjem 03/01/2012 4081 Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/19/2012 4554 Author added Saxhaug SF 989 Skoe; Tomassoni HF 1073 Hansen Revisor No.: 11-2491 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Legislative environment commission establishment and authority; Lessard-Sams outdoor heritage council, clean water council, and legislative-citizen commission on Minnesota resources (LCCMR) repeal; water system improvement loan program elimination; outdoor heritage fund appropriation modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 629 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 36-37 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 24-25 (First Special Session) SF 1038 Tomassoni; Langseth HF 1273 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2804 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Central Iron Range sanitary sewer district wastewater treatment facilities design and construction grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 756 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1075 Pappas; Tomassoni; Latz; Bakk; Sheran Revisor No.: 11-2862 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Higher education income tax credit establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/31/2011 1122 Introduction and first reading  03/31/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1116 Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Sparks; Wiger; Parry HF 1435 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-2618 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Video lottery ticket dispensing machines state lottery rules adoption requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1238 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1129 Tomassoni; Bakk HF 1415 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2910 Topic: Fire and Firefighters Short Description: Fire and police department financial reports submission deadline extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1240 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See HF14, Art. 4, Sec. 1 (First Special Session) SF 1132 Tomassoni; Metzen; Langseth HF 1325 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2854 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Floodwood business park development grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1261 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1184 Tomassoni; Bakk; Sparks; Koch; Parry HF 1447 Melin Revisor No.: 11-3045 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Resident hunting licenses for military personnel on leave DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1341 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1255 Tomassoni; Sparks HF 1355 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1305 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Video lottery terminals establishment; lottery terminal revenue tax imposition; state lottery director duties modifications; technical and conforming changes; gambling taxes modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1401 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1373 Nelson; Senjem; Tomassoni; Higgins; Berglin HF 1257 Clark Revisor No.: 11-2344 Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Short Description: Nonprofit housing bonds sale and issuance for community land trusts authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/03/2011 1709 Introduction and first reading  05/03/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See HF1721, Sec. 12 (revisor's instruction) SF 1398 Tomassoni HF 81 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-0747 Topic: Retirement-Public and State Employees Short Description: Public employees retirement association (PERA) Babbitt and Buhl service and salary credit purchase authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/05/2011 1764 Introduction and first reading  05/05/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See HF14, Art. 5, Sec. 1 (First Special Session) SF 1414 Harrington; Rosen; Cohen; Tomassoni; Metzen HF 1705 Mahoney Revisor No.: 11-2660 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: St. Paul regional ballpark bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/10/2011 1920 Introduction and first reading  05/10/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1444 Wiger; Stumpf; Latz; Tomassoni; Howe HF 552 Greene Revisor No.: 11-1644 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Children with disabilities provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/19/2011 2785 Introduction and first reading  05/19/2011 Referred to Education SF 1499 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 1925 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4604 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Northeast higher education district, Vermilion community college campus, Ely, bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1500 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 1855 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4405 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Harbor at Tower reconstruction project bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1501 Tomassoni HF 1933 Melin Revisor No.: 12-4597 Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department (DOC) Short Description: Arrowhead regional correctional facilities bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1502 Tomassoni HF 1793 Melin Revisor No.: 12-3950 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Public works projects use or supply of American steel products requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1503 Tomassoni HF 1882 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4322 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Senior citizens deer hunting with bait or feed in firearms season permission DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1504 Tomassoni HF 1840 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4323 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: St. Louis county Vermilion and Bass Lakes riparian school trust lands fee title acquisition by eminent domain authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/19/2012 4521a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1505 Tomassoni HF 1839 Melin Revisor No.: 12-4437 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Hibbing memorial building bond sale authorization and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3632 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1521 Dibble; Hayden; Marty; Higgins; Tomassoni HF 1886 Clark Revisor No.: 12-4329 Topic: Landlords and Tenants Short Description: Mortgage foreclosure moratorium, tenant rights in mortgage foreclosures and contract for deed cancellations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3635 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1557 Tomassoni; Skoe HF 1935 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4603 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: East Range joint powers board water treatment facility bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3645 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1558 Tomassoni HF 1939 Melin Revisor No.: 12-4637 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Hibbing community college multi-use space renovation at Northeast higher education district bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3645 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1559 Tomassoni HF 1934 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4602 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Virginia wastewater renovation grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3645 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1568 Bakk; Tomassoni; Saxhaug HF 1853 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4442 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Mesabi trail connections appropriation modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3646 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1615 Bakk; Saxhaug; Tomassoni HF 2024 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4789 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Lake Vermilion and Soudan Underground Mine state parks development bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3670 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1625 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 2022 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4614 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: St. Louis county private sale of land authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3672 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/05/2012 4095 Comm report: To pass  03/05/2012 4100 Second reading  03/13/2012 4362 HF substituted on General Orders HF2022 See SF1750, Sec.29 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 1648 Ingebrigtsen; Hoffman; Bakk; Gimse; Tomassoni HF 1829 Cornish Revisor No.: 12-4429 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: County attorneys and assistant county attorneys firearm carry authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3701 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/13/2012 HF substituted in committee HF1829 SF 1652 Reinert; Bakk; Saxhaug; Lourey; Tomassoni HF 2066 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 12-4762 Topic: University of Minnesota (U of M) Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) Duluth American Indian learning resource center bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3701 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1653 Pederson; Kelash; Tomassoni HF 2093 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-3981 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Independent contractors provisions modification; labor and industry technical conforming provisions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3701 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/21/2012 4658a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/21/2012 4669 Second reading  04/18/2012 5937a Special Order: Amended  04/18/2012 5939 Third reading Passed  04/28/2012 6705 Returned from House with amendment  04/28/2012 6705 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/28/2012 6708 Senate conferees Pederson; Miller; Tomassoni 05/01/2012 6810 House conferees Sanders; Daudt; Nelson 05/09/2012 7388c Conference committee report, delete everything  05/09/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  05/09/2012 7407 Third reading  05/09/2012 7411 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 05/11/12 7668 Governor's action Approval 05/14/12 7668 Secretary of State Chapter 295 05/14/12 Effective date Various Dates See also HF2337, Art. 2, Sec. 7, 11, 21 See also SF1717 (vetoed) 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 1719 Hoffman; DeKruif; Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Brown HF 2008 Nornes Revisor No.: 12-4727 Topic: Motor Vehicles Short Description: Motorcycle road guard certificate requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3762 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/09/2012 3775 Authors added Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Brown 02/15/2012 3810 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/01/2012 3975a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/29/2012 5263a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  See HF2685, Art. 3,Sec. 27, 43 SF 1758 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 2193 Nelson Revisor No.: 12-5038 Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Short Description: Utility disconnection notice requirements expansion and utility payment modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3771 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/15/2012 4487a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1771 Tomassoni; Metzen; Kelash; Goodwin; Skoe HF 2182 Melin Revisor No.: 12-5110 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Buy Minnesota Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3773 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1778 Sieben; Cohen; Tomassoni; Eaton; Lourey HF 2186 Fritz Revisor No.: 12-5028 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Minnesota investment fund appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3775 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1779 Kelash; Eaton; Dziedzic; Tomassoni; Sieben HF 2177 Peterson, S. Revisor No.: 12-5029 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Minnesota opportunity training grant program establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3775 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Higher Education SF 1799 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Fischbach HF 1137 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2577 Topic: University of Minnesota (U of M) Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) mining engineering program and forestry research permanent university fund allocation expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3796 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Higher Education See SF1573, Sec.10 SF 1803 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Langseth HF 1999 Melin Revisor No.: 12-4683 Topic: Airports and Aircraft Short Description: Range regional airport terminal capital improvements grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3797 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1816 Tomassoni; McGuire; Dziedzic; Dibble; Marty HF 1940 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4213 Topic: Elections Short Description: Right to be absent from work to vote eligible elections expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3799 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1817 Tomassoni; Bakk; Langseth; Rest HF 2312 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4985 Topic: Energy Short Description: Solar energy use in state buildings appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3799 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/15/2012 3825 Author added Rest SF 1818 Tomassoni; Bakk; Sparks; Langseth; Rest HF 2125 Melin Revisor No.: 12-4932 Topic: Energy Short Description: Made in Minnesota renewable solar energy systems bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3799 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/15/2012 3825 Author added Rest SF 1819 Tomassoni; Bakk; Ingebrigtsen HF 2206 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4471 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Trespass provisions for hunters modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3799 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 49 SF 1820 Tomassoni; Bakk; Saxhaug HF 2417 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-4934 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Body-gripping snare tending frequency modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3800 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 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 1836 Tomassoni HF 1201 Melin Revisor No.: 11-2690 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Hibbing sewer extension bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3814 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1867 Carlson; Tomassoni; Senjem; Langseth; Miller HF 1851 McFarlane Revisor No.: 12-4297 Topic:  Short Description: Library accessibility and improvement grants bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3819 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 4 SF 1878 Bakk; Tomassoni HF 2297 Dill Revisor No.: 12-4565 Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Short Description: Cook-Orr hospital district tax levy authority modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3821 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 10, Sec. 8 See HF2337, Art. 1, Sec. 15 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 7, sec. 12 (vetoed) 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 1901 Tomassoni; Bakk; Latz HF 2274 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5154 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Ignition interlock device program participants use of employer owned vehicles authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3831 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/20/2012 3861 Author added Latz SF 1907 Tomassoni; Bakk; Metzen HF 2275 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5208 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Mesabi Range community and technical college Eveleth campus windmill appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3832 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Higher Education SF 1919 Dibble; Tomassoni; Higgins; Dziedzic; Metzen Revisor No.: 12-5207 Topic: Minorities and Protected Groups Short Description: Discrimination against unemployed individuals prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3834 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1922 Pederson; Bakk; Nienow; Benson; Tomassoni HF 2169 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4640 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State agency rulemaking regulation and reporting methods provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3835 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/20/2012 3861 Author added Benson 02/23/2012 3943 Author stricken Rest 03/01/2012 3976a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/08/2012 4247 Author added Tomassoni 03/29/2012 5305a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5413 Second reading  04/19/2012 5953a Special Order: Amended  04/19/2012 5953 Third reading Passed  04/24/2012 6195 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/24/12 04/27/2012 6606 Governor's action Approval 04/27/12 04/27/2012 6606 Secretary of State Chapter 238 04/27/12 Effective date 08/01/12 See also HF2967, Art. 4, Sec. 20 SF 1924 Dziedzic; McGuire; Metzen; Tomassoni HF 2451 Gauthier Revisor No.: 12-4090 Topic: Human Rights and Human Rights Department Short Description: Human rights employee protections posting by employer requirement; public contracts certificates of compliance filing fees increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3835 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1940 Kelash; Metzen; Marty; Tomassoni; Dziedzic HF 2184 Mahoney Revisor No.: 12-5084 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Bridge to Work Minnesota program establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3851 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1953 Marty; Kelash; Tomassoni; Cohen; Latz HF 2616 Paymar Revisor No.: 11-2700 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Injured employees civil remedy for employer willful or repeated safety laws violations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3853 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1964 Daley; Kelash; Tomassoni; Torres Ray HF 2263 Stensrud Revisor No.: 12-5196 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: Window cleaning safety measures state building code inclusion requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3855 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/01/2012 4001a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/01/2012 4068 Second reading  03/28/2012 5243 Special Order  03/28/2012 5243 Third reading Passed  04/17/2012 5874 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/17/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5964 Secretary of State Chapter 182 04/18/12 Effective date 04/19/12 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 2047 Pappas; Goodwin; Tomassoni; Kelash HF 2006 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-1062 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Liquor consumption by persons ages 18 to 21 special exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3935 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/19/2012 4627a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation 03/19/2012 4639 Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2052 Tomassoni; Marty HF 2488 Greiling Revisor No.: 12-5368 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Early childhood education funding modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3935 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Education SF 2065 Daley; Michel; Tomassoni; Metzen; Pederson HF 2474 Murray Revisor No.: 12-4377 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: Residential building contractor recovery fund provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3939 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/08/2012 4220a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/08/2012 4247 Author added Pederson See SF1717, Art.1; Sec. 14 See SF1653, Art. 1, Sec. 13 SF 2073 Pederson; Hayden; Tomassoni; Brown; Miller HF 2485 Howes Revisor No.: 12-5325 Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Short Description: Housing finance agency (HFA) housing infrastructure bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3940 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 35-36 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 2082 Michel; Metzen; Tomassoni; Miller; Pederson HF 1849 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4410 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Solicitor definition for federal nexus and internet sales tax purposes DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3955 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Pederson 03/13/2012 4328 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Taxes See SF2391, Art.6, Sec.1 SF 2097 Dahms; Tomassoni; Kubly; Senjem; Wolf HF 2406 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-5274 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Marshall southwest regional amateur sports facility grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3958 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2118 Tomassoni; Bakk Revisor No.: 12-5435 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Town boards sewer and water connections on certain property requirement authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3962 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2124 Tomassoni; Bakk; Gazelka HF 2509 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5472 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Health professional education loan forgiveness program requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3963 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/12/2012 4319 Author added Gazelka SF 2145 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Bakk HF 2416 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5199 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: MinnesotaCare coverage expansion; commissioner of health coordination of certified home health aides DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4070 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2214 Tomassoni; Dibble; Eaton; Higgins; Skoe HF 2666 Fritz Revisor No.: 12-5292 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Medical clinic nursing personnel staffing levels annual report requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4101 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2224 Pederson; Daley; Kelash; Tomassoni HF 2582 Gunther Revisor No.: 12-3941 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment insurance federal conformity, policy and housekeeping provisions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4103 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/08/2012 4218a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/15/2012 4504 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance 03/22/2012 4674a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/22/2012 4678 Second reading  04/02/2012 5542 Special Order  04/02/2012 5542 Third reading Passed  04/18/2012 5912 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/18/12 04/23/2012 5998 Governor's action Approval 04/20/12 04/23/2012 5998 Secretary of State Chapter 201 04/20/12 Effective date Various Dates 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 2248 Rosen; Parry; Hayden; Tomassoni; Michel HF 2757 Abeler Revisor No.: 12-5544 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: High-risk adults demonstration project grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4107 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/12/2012 4319 Author added Michel 03/21/2012 4660a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/21/2012 4671 Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance SF 2284 Eaton; Tomassoni; Higgins; Dziedzic HF 2665 Fritz Revisor No.: 12-5293 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Nursing personnel staffing reporting requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4235 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2315 Benson; Brown; Tomassoni HF 2769 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 12-4641 Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Short Description: Utility rate pricing method provisions modifications; low-income affordability programs for utility service study DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4240 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/19/2012 4516a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/20/2012 4654 Author added Tomassoni SF 2324 Pederson; Gerlach; Sparks; Tomassoni HF 2732 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-5133 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Satellite system contractors and installers licensure and regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4242 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/19/2012 4629a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/20/2012 4654 Authors added Sparks; Tomassoni 03/29/2012 5310 Comm report: To pass  03/29/2012 5413 Second reading  04/05/2012 5795 Special Order  04/05/2012 5795 Third reading Passed  04/19/2012 5946 Returned from House with amendment  04/19/2012 5946 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/19/2012 5958 Senate conferees Pederson; Miller; Tomassoni 04/23/2012 6001 House conferees Sanders; Hoppe; Nelson 04/26/2012 6548c Conference committee report  04/26/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/26/2012 6548 Third reading  04/27/2012 6607 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/27/12 05/03/2012 6836 Governor's action Approval 05/01/12 05/07/2012 6997 Secretary of State Chapter 262 05/01/12 Effective date 10/01/12 SF 2360 Koch; Tomassoni; Thompson HF 2587 Garofalo Revisor No.: 12-3958 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Health professional education loan forgiveness program modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4312 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/22/2012 4774 Comm report: To pass  03/22/2012 4795 Second reading  04/03/2012 5616 Special Order  04/03/2012 5616 Third reading Passed  04/04/2012 5751 Authors added Tomassoni; Thompson 04/17/2012 5874 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/17/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5965 Secretary of State Chapter 189 04/18/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2364 Dahms; Tomassoni; Metzen; Thompson; Newman HF 2356 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-5151 Topic: Workers Compensation Short Description: Workers compensation reinsurance association open meeting law and data practices act compliance requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4312 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 2390 Chamberlain; Michel; Lillie; Tomassoni; Metzen HF 2429 Mazorol Revisor No.: 12-5117 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Technology corporate franchise tax certificate transfer program establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4317 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/14/2012 4376a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes SF 2431 Tomassoni; Metzen; Bakk HF 2760 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4778 Topic:  Short Description: Public officials gift ban exception DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4409 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2506 Pederson; Miller; Tomassoni; Nelson; Daley Revisor No.: 12-5770 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Safe routes to school program establishment, bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4551 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Transportation See SF2321, Sec. 53 SF 2510 Pappas; Higgins; Tomassoni; Rest; McGuire HF 2884 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5831 Topic: Boards Short Description: Capitol area architectural and planning board (CAAPB) Senator Paul Wellstone bust commission requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4551 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 2511 Tomassoni; Bakk Revisor No.: 12-5698 Topic: Courts Short Description: Conciliation court judgments attorney fees recovery establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4551 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2545 Magnus; Metzen; Tomassoni; Rosen HF 2654 Mahoney Revisor No.: 12-5230 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Small business investment tax credit for 2012 increase authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/22/2012 4679 Introduction and first reading  03/22/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See HF247, Art. 8, Sec. 3 (vetoed) SF 2553 Tomassoni HF 2918 Anzelc Revisor No.: 12-5709 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district transportation aid provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2012 4921 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2012 Referred to Education SF 2591 Rosen; Tomassoni; Ingebrigtsen; Gimse HF 2994 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-5988 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Electronic scratch ticket devices regulation by lottery director DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/02/2012 5492 Introduction and first reading  04/02/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2599 Metzen; Jungbauer; Tomassoni; Wiger HF 2995 Mahoney Revisor No.: 12-5984 Topic: Athletics Short Description: National football league (NFL) stadium in Arden Hills; Minnesota stadium authority establishment; metropolitan sports facilities commission abolishment; local tax revenue use; electronic pull-tabs and bingo use; state appropriation bonds sale DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/05/2012 5785 Introduction and first reading  04/05/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 04/16/2012 Author added Wiger See HF2958 SF 2604 Marty; Eaton; Tomassoni; Higgins; Dibble HF 3022 Hilty Revisor No.: 12-5070 Topic: Resolutions Short Description: Resolution for Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the rights protected under the United States Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and to clarify that campaign contributions to influence elections are not free speech under the first amendment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/23/2012 6059 Introduction and first reading  04/23/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SR 91 Reinert; Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk; Lourey Revisor No.: 11-3479 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring John Bray on his retirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/20/2011 2942 Introduction  05/20/2011 2942 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 97 Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Bakk Revisor No.: 12-4647 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing Daniel L. Hill of Virginia, Minnesota DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3651 Introduction  01/26/2012 3651 Referred to Rules and Administration