2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Tomassoni Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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