2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Gerlach Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 167 Gerlach; Scheid; Kruse; Sparks HF 323 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-0984 Topic: Real Estate Short Description: Broker price opinions (BPO) on residential real estate regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 131 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/17/2011 253a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/09/2011 450 Withdrawn  03/09/2011 450 Second reading  04/07/2011 1234 HF substituted on General Orders HF323 SF 168 Jungbauer; Nienow; Gerlach; Scheid; Vandeveer HF 188 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 11-0805 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Smoking in restaurants and bars prohibition exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 131 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 230 Gerlach; Nelson; Hoffman; Langseth HF 462 Norton Revisor No.: 11-1177 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Nurse Licensure Compact DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 172 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/14/2011 1281a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  04/18/2011 1393 Author stricken Sheran 3600 Rule 47, returned to Health and Human Services 02/02/2012 3711 Author added Langseth 03/08/2012 4179a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/14/2012 4372 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/15/2012 4503 Comm report: To pass  03/15/2012 4503 Second reading  04/19/2012 5954 Special Order  04/19/2012 5954 Third reading Passed  04/27/2012 6607 Returned from House with amendment  04/27/2012 6607 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/27/2012 6621 Senate conferees Gerlach; Nelson; Hoffman 04/27/2012 6622 House conferees Norton; Quam; Schomacker See SF2093, Art. 5, Sec. 8-12 SF 247 Dahms; Gerlach; Sheran HF 371 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-1155 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Public employees insurance program (PEIP) local government employees participation or withdrawal approval requirements; service cooperative health insurance refund regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 187 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 04/27/2011 1415a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Local Government and Elections 05/02/2011 1551 Comm report: To pass  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/12/2011 2006a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/14/2011 2043 Calendar: Third reading Passed  02/20/2012 3841 Returned from House with amendment  02/20/2012 3842 Laid on table  03/29/2012 5272 Taken from table  03/29/2012 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  03/29/2012 5295 Senate conferees Dahms; Robling; Sheran 03/30/2012 5419 House conferees Hoppe; Brynaert; Greiling 04/18/2012 5920c Conference committee report  04/18/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/18/2012 5921 Third reading  04/19/2012 5949 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/19/12 04/23/2012 6000 Governor's action Veto Chapter 213 04/23/12 04/23/2012 6000 Veto message laid on table  SF 356 Gerlach; Ingebrigtsen; Scheid HF 434 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 11-1563 Topic: Environment Short Description: Petroleum tank release cleanup fund reimbursement eligibility modifications and sunset extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 261 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/17/2011 532 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 27 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 19 (First Special Session) SF 373 Ortman; Scheid; Gerlach; Saxhaug; Wiger HF 654 Wardlow Revisor No.: 11-1438 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Limitation period for civil actions reduction DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 270 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/02/2011 1568 Comm report: To pass  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/14/2011 2046 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2082 Calendar: Third reading Passed  02/08/2012 3716 Returned from House with amendment  02/08/2012 3716 Senate concurred and repassed bill  02/08/2012 3717 Third reading  Presentment date 02/08/12 02/13/2012 3778 Governor's action Veto Chapter 119 02/10/12 02/13/2012 3779 Veto message laid on table  SF 380 Gerlach; Chamberlain; Scheid; Rest; Michel HF 779 Downey Revisor No.: 11-1087 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Right to engage in an occupation and government regulation of occupations conditions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 271 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/27/2011 1420a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 425 Gerlach; Jungbauer HF 657 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-0780 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Event ticket practices regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 285 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/03/2011 333 Author stricken Sparks 03/07/2011 433 Author stricken Metzen 03/09/2011 449 Author stricken Scheid 03/10/2011 457a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/05/2011 1756a Comm report: Amended  05/05/2011 Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/02/2012 3697a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety See HF657 SF 454 Thompson; Gerlach; Ingebrigtsen; Pederson; Gazelka HF 722 Leidiger Revisor No.: 11-1622 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Prevailing wage and hour provisions for state construction and highway projects modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 290 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 463 Gerlach; Metzen; Daley HF 443 Mack Revisor No.: 11-0785 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Cedar Avenue bus rapid transitway (BRT) bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 291 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 507 Gerlach; Langseth; Metzen; Jungbauer; Magnus HF 842 Mack Revisor No.: 11-1078 Topic: Zoos Short Description: Minnesota zoological gardens asset preservation bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 309 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 8 (First Special Session) See HF1752, Sec. 12 SF 508 Chamberlain; Scheid; Gerlach; Reinert; Kruse HF 859 Atkins Revisor No.: 11-2059 Topic: Insurance-Motor Vehicles Short Description: Motor vehicle insurers to inform insureds of the right to select any rental vehicle company requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 309 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1284a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/12/2011 2006a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/14/2011 2042 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3065 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/23/11 3580 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3580 Secretary of State Chapter 78 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 531 Metzen; Gerlach; Sieben HF 774 Hansen Revisor No.: 11-0783 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Dakota county Robert street corridor transitway bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 313 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Capital Investment 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 573 Gerlach; Metzen; Daley; Sieben HF 486 Mack Revisor No.: 11-0773 Topic: Zoos Short Description: Minnesota zoo Dakota county lands interest extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 330 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/23/2011 622a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2011 628 Second reading  03/23/2011 634 Author added Sieben 05/04/2011 1750 General Orders: To pass  05/10/2011 1949 Calendar: Third reading Passed  SF 577 Thompson; Chamberlain; Newman; Gerlach HF 329 Bills Revisor No.: 11-1382 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Public school employees use of public funds and resources to advocate to pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 331 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Education 03/19/2012 4530a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/30/2012 5424 HF substituted on General Orders HF329 See SF2482, Art. 2, Sec. 8 SF 579 Gazelka; Gerlach; Howe; Lillie; Robling HF 837 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1749 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: Building codes plumbing air admittance valves installation prohibition repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 331 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See HF562, Sec. 10 SF 589 Scheid; Gazelka; Kruse; Thompson; Gerlach HF 894 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-1906 Topic: Insurance-Motor Vehicles Short Description: No-fault automobile insurance limitation of damages for noneconomic detriment modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 423 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1321 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 590 Gazelka; Gerlach; Scheid HF 895 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-1734 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Insurance data gathering and notification modifications; nonresident insurance appraisers authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 423 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/17/2011 537a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety HF substituted in committee HF895 SF 691 Thompson; Gerlach; Sieben; Metzen HF 601 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-0775 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Public appraisals by government entity optional nonpublic data disclosure DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 449 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 763 Hall; Metzen; Gerlach; Sparks; Michel HF 769 Bills Revisor No.: 11-2116 Topic: Zoos Short Description: Minnesota zoo appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 498 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 771 Gerlach Revisor No.: 11-2464 Topic: Environment Short Description: Commerce department appropriations; petroleum tank release cleanup board sunset extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 499 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/24/2011 639a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance See HF1010, Art. 3, Sec. 3 SF 877 Chamberlain; Gerlach; Scheid; Rest; Gazelka HF 1134 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-1174 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Annuity products regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 542 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1323a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  3599 Rule 47, returned to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/22/2012 4764a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/22/2012 4795 Second reading  04/04/2012 5640 HF substituted on General Orders HF1134 SF 880 Benson; Kruse; Hann; Gerlach; Scheid HF 926 Gottwalt Revisor No.: 11-1919 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Health care plans coverage mandates and proposals evaluation provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 543 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/28/2011 1447 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Health and Human Services 03/14/2012 4398a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  03/15/2012 4504 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance See HF2967, Art. 4, Sec. 14 SF 918 Gerlach; Cohen; Miller; Scheid HF 1326 Atkins Revisor No.: 11-2187 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Omnibus liquor provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 597 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/27/2011 1420a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 05/09/2011 1848 Author added Scheid 05/11/2011 1972a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/11/2011 1974 Second reading  05/12/2011 1991 HF substituted on General Orders HF1326 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 955 Brown; Thompson; Gerlach HF 1152 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1547 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Pawnbrokers pledged goods return regulations; location restrictions near gambling casinos repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 604 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1322a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/11/2011 1983 General Orders: To pass  05/13/2011 2026 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3065 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/23/11 3580 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3580 Secretary of State Chapter 82 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 960 Hall; Gerlach HF 1244 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 11-2748 Topic: Councils Short Description: Metropolitan council regional parks appropriation disproportionate reductions prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 605 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1034 Thompson; Scheid; Gerlach; Limmer; Hall HF 704 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-1735 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Seat belt use evidence admissibility in civil actions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 755 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 1039 Daley; Gerlach; Thompson; Bakk HF 1303 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-2651 Topic: Securities Short Description: Investment securities revenue-based filing fees gradual adjustments DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 756 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 1062 Gerlach HF 1092 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-2585 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Retired teachers to serve as coaches DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/29/2011 1034 Introduction and first reading  03/29/2011 Referred to Education 04/28/2011 1437a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/28/2011 1448 Second reading  05/03/2011 1707 HF substituted on General Orders HF1092 SF 1098 Gerlach; Daley; Thompson HF 1289 Mack Revisor No.: 11-0329 Topic: Traffic Regulations Short Description: Buses highway shoulders use provision modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/05/2011 1188 Introduction and first reading  04/05/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 21 SF 1142 Nienow; Gazelka; Gerlach; Scheid HF 1317 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-2703 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Small employer health carriers separate risk pools requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1262 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 1158 Gazelka; Gerlach; Brown; Scheid HF 1397 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-2873 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Group Insurance Portability Act (GIPA) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1265 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 05/04/2011 1734a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance SF 1208 Sparks; Gerlach HF 1473 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-0268 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Residential mortgage transaction agents or servicers disclosure of note owner information to mortgagor requirement; life insurance and title insurance reserves regulation; bank owned real estate rule repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1385 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/27/2011 1419a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/27/2011 1431 Second reading  05/12/2011 2003a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/14/2011 2040 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3037 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/23/11 3579 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3579 Secretary of State Chapter 61 05/24/11 Effective date Sec. 1-7, 9 08/01/11; Sec. 8 05/25/11 SF 1221 Rest; Gerlach; Gazelka; Chamberlain; Bonoff HF 1530 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-3078 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Title insurance companies statutory premium reserve modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1387 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 1236 Parry; Gerlach; Sheran; Sparks HF 1418 Woodard Revisor No.: 11-0999 Topic: Liability Short Description: Innocent Successor Asbestos-Related Liability Fairness Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1390 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/09/2011 1836a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/09/2011 1837 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/08/2012 3723 Comm report: To pass  02/08/2012 3759 Second reading  02/16/2012 3838 General Orders: To pass  02/20/2012 3863 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/05/2012 5801 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/05/12 04/16/2012 5850 Governor's action Veto Chapter 168 04/09/12 04/16/2012 5851 Veto message laid on table  SF 1312 Kelash; Gerlach HF 898 McFarlane Revisor No.: 11-2165 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Metropolitan regional parks supplemental appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/27/2011 1432 Introduction and first reading  04/27/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1381 Howe; Limmer; Gerlach; Koch; Parry HF 1661 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-3258 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to limit the level of budgeted spending to 98 percent of the amount forecast to be collected in the biennium DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/04/2011 1748 Introduction and first reading  05/04/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1508 Newman; Chamberlain; Nienow; Gerlach HF 1474 Anderson, D. Revisor No.: 11-2759 Topic: Judges Short Description: Judicial election districts creation; judge mandatory retirement date modification and optional retirement establishment; annuity forfeiture requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3633 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1509 Ingebrigtsen; Bakk; Reinert; Thompson; Gerlach HF 1865 Mack Revisor No.: 11-3143 Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement Short Description: Minnesota Ski Safety Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3633 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/08/2012 3765 Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1572 Gerlach; Marty; Chamberlain; Rest; Hall HF 2499 Runbeck Revisor No.: 12-4663 Topic: Corporations and Partnerships Short Description: Minnesota Public Benefit Corporation Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3647 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/23/2012 3916 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/19/2012 4546a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  SF 1629 Gerlach; Hoffman; Pappas HF 2002 Downey Revisor No.: 12-4477 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Right to engage in a lawful occupation authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3672 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/15/2012 3811a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Metzen 02/16/2012 3836 Author added Pappas 02/23/2012 3942 Author stricken Metzen 03/13/2012 4367 Author stricken Rest SF 1664 Ortman; Limmer; Bakk; Gerlach HF 2084 Stensrud Revisor No.: 12-4328 Topic: Eminent Domain Short Description: Mixed municipal solid waste services business inverse condemnation authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3703 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/15/2012 3824 Author stricken Metzen 03/05/2012 4098a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Local Government and Elections SF 1676 Gerlach HF 2090 Mack Revisor No.: 12-4769 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Apple Valley tax increment financing (TIF) district use authorization and duration extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3705 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 4, Sec. 9 SF 1677 Gerlach HF 2089 Bills Revisor No.: 12-4770 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Apple Valley tax increment financing (TIF) redevelopment districts establishment and special rules provision DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3705 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 4, Sec. 5 SF 1714 Hann; Hoffman; Newman; Gerlach; Benson Revisor No.: 12-4989 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment for freedom of employment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3761 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1735 Sparks; Gerlach; Chamberlain; Reinert HF 2227 Anderson, D. Revisor No.: 12-4572 Topic: Banks, Financial Institutions, and Credit Unions Short Description: Bank closures for holidays clarification; state bank lending limits provisions modification; obsolete language repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3764 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/23/2012 3917a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/23/2012 3925 Second reading  03/19/2012 4556 Special Order  03/19/2012 4556 Third reading Passed  03/28/2012 5189 Returned from House  Presentment date 03/28/12 04/03/2012 5566 Governor's action Approval 03/30/12 04/16/2012 5846 Secretary of State Chapter 142 03/30/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3 03/31/12; Sec. 2 01/21/13 SF 1737 Lillie; Vandeveer; Gerlach; Wiger; Sparks HF 2174 O'Driscoll Revisor No.: 12-4704 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Local government depository designation establishment and certain investments authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3765 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/01/2012 3988a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/08/2012 4223a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/21/2012 4668 HF substituted on General Orders HF2174 SF 1738 Hann; Gerlach; Gazelka; Benson; Brown HF 2150 Anderson, S. Revisor No.: 12-4634 Topic: Government-Employees Short Description: Public employee insurance program (PEIP) provisions modification and temporary moratorium authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3765 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/16/2012 3836 Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/08/2012 4223 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Health and Human Services 03/14/2012 4379a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  See SF2093, Art. 5, Sec. 1 SF 1739 Kruse; Sparks; Gerlach HF 2152 Vogel Revisor No.: 12-4902 Topic: Real Estate Short Description: Property management activities requirement for real estate brokers exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3765 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/15/2012 3812 Comm report: To pass  02/15/2012 3812 Second reading  03/05/2012 4114 General Orders: To pass  03/13/2012 4362 HF substituted on Calendar HF2152 SF 1793 Dahms; Sparks; Rest; Gerlach HF 1998 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-3807 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Health plan company definition modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3795 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3995 Comm report: To pass  03/01/2012 4068 Second reading  03/29/2012 5286 Special Order  03/29/2012 5286 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5567 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/03/12 04/16/2012 5848 Governor's action Approval 04/05/12 04/16/2012 5848 Secretary of State Chapter 160 04/05/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1844 DeKruif; Gerlach; Daley HF 2257 Bills Revisor No.: 12-5013 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Minnesota zoological garden continued operation upon biennial appropriation enactment failure DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3816 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/23/2012 3914a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/08/2012 4225 Comm report: To pass  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/12/2012 4324 Special Order  03/12/2012 4324 Third reading Passed  See SF1830, Art.1, Sec. 16 SF 1875 Dahms; Gerlach; Eaton; Rest; Carlson HF 2307 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-5177 Topic: Insurance-Property and Casualty Short Description: Property and casualty insurance coverage provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3821 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3996a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/21/2012 4663a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/21/2012 4669 Second reading  03/28/2012 5236 Special Order  03/28/2012 5236 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 5965 Secretary of State Chapter 185 04/18/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3 04/04/19/12; Sec.2 08/01/12 SF 1888 Thompson; Chamberlain; Gerlach; Daley; Sparks HF 2335 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-4937 Topic: Credit and Credit Services Short Description: Debt collection agencies licensure procedures and debt collector registration modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3823 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3996a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 5050a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  04/04/2012 5640 HF substituted on General Orders HF2335 SF 1895 Latz; Sieben; Gerlach; Cohen; Wiger HF 2450 Simon Revisor No.: 12-5201 Topic: Corporations and Partnerships Short Description: Commercial assumed names filing requirements exception DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3830 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/05/2012 4097a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/05/2012 4100 Second reading  04/26/2012 6517 Special Order  04/26/2012 6517 Third reading Passed  SF 1910 Gerlach; Gazelka; Hann; Thompson; Bonoff HF 2216 Hoppe Revisor No.: 12-4895 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Minnesota comprehensive health association (MCHA) premium rate setting process flexibility authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3833 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3995a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/01/2012 4068 Second reading  03/05/2012 Motion did not prevail To strike from General Orders and re-refer to Health and Human Services 03/05/2012 4116 General Orders: To pass  04/04/2012 5639 HF substituted on Calendar HF2216 SF 1936 Gerlach HF 1880 Bills Revisor No.: 12-4271 Topic: Death, Funerals, and Cemeteries Short Description: Cremated remains disinterment and reinterment written consent requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3850 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1944 Gerlach HF 1107 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-0941 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Currency, coins and bullion sales tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3852 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1959 Gerlach Revisor No.: 12-5239 Topic: Traffic Regulations Short Description: Careless driving resulting in death or great bodily harm gross misdemeanor penalty imposition and drivers license revocation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3854 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Transportation SF 1976 Gerlach; Metzen; Hall; Senjem; Daley HF 2410 Mack Revisor No.: 12-5153 Topic: Zoos Short Description: Minnesota zoological gardens asset preservation bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3857 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 12 SF 1998 Dahms; Michel; Pappas; Magnus; Gerlach HF 2280 Loon Revisor No.: 12-4673 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Qualified brewer tax credit qualification modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3926 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes See See HF2337, Art. 8, Sec. 3 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 13, Sec. 2 (vetoed) SF 2069 Brown; Sparks; Gerlach HF 2544 Loon Revisor No.: 12-4827 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Travel insurance offer and dissemination regulations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3939 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/08/2012 4223a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/28/2012 5238 Special Order  03/28/2012 5238 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5567 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/03/12 04/05/2012 5768 Governor's action Approval 04/04/12 04/16/2012 5848 Secretary of State Chapter 157 04/04/12 Effective date 07/01/12 SF 2087 Gerlach HF 2432 Hoppe Revisor No.: 12-5237 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Off-sale municipal license for off-sale of malt liquor filled at the tap (growler) authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3956 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2137 Dahms; Gerlach; Sparks; Kruse HF 2553 Hoppe Revisor No.: 12-4961 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Residential contractor insurance claims for goods and services provision modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3965 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/22/2012 4767a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/22/2012 4795 Second reading  03/28/2012 5237 Special Order  03/28/2012 5237 Third reading Passed  04/26/2012 6503 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/25/12 04/30/2012 6760 Governor's action Approval 04/28/12 04/30/2012 6760 Secretary of State Chapter 248 04/28/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2141 Chamberlain; Kruse; Gerlach HF 2500 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-5335 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Debt settlement services agreements provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4069 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/21/2012 4666a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/21/2012 4669 Second reading  03/21/2012 4670 Author stricken Sparks SF 2153 Benson; Hall; Limmer; Gerlach HF 1834 Scott Revisor No.: 12-3733 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Revenue-producing state government programs continuation during government shutdown authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4071 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Finance SF 2186 Gerlach HF 2463 LeMieur Revisor No.: 12-5289 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Licensed liquor retailers temporary authority to purchase alcohol without a buyers card DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4076 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/19/2012 4627a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/29/2012 5264a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  SF 2230 Hall; Senjem; Lillie; Metzen; Gerlach HF 2827 Garofalo Revisor No.: 12-5512 Topic: Traffic Regulations Short Description: St. Paul I-35E speed limit designation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4104 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Transportation SF 2255 Gerlach; Hann; Benson Revisor No.: 12-5283 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Health plans receiving government subsidies prohibition; health benefits intermediaries regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4109 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/15/2012 4472a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/15/2012 Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration 03/22/2012 4778 Comm report: Amend previous comm report Re-referred to Health and Human Services SF 2313 Hann; Gerlach; Benson; Rosen; Michel HF 2683 Gottwalt Revisor No.: 12-5642 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Unified personal health premium account authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4240 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/15/2012 4470a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/19/2012 4636a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4639 Second reading  03/28/2012 5254 Motion did not prevail To strike from General Orders and re-refer to Health and Human Services 03/28/2012 5254a Special Order: Amended  03/28/2012 5255 Third reading Passed  See HF8 (vetoed) 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 2392 Gerlach HF 2784 Atkins Revisor No.: 12-5729 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Omnibus liquor provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4317 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/19/2012 4630a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4639 Second reading  03/28/2012 5235a Special Order: Amended  03/28/2012 5236 Third reading Passed  04/02/2012 5546 Returned from House with amendment  04/02/2012 5547 Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested  04/02/2012 5550 Senate conferees Gerlach; Michel; Hall; Howe; Reinert 04/03/2012 5623 House conferees Atkins; Anderson, S.; Hoppe; Sanders; Lillie 04/20/2012 5969c Conference committee report, delete everything  04/20/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/20/2012 5974 Third reading  04/24/2012 6199 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/24/12 04/27/2012 6606 Governor's action Approval 04/27/12 04/27/2012 6606 Secretary of State Chapter 235 04/27/12 Effective date Sec. 1-2, 4, 6-7, 12 04/28/12; Sec. 3, 5 08/01/12; Sec. 8-10 Local Approval SF 2514 Gerlach HF 2696 Beard Revisor No.: 12-5486 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Metropolitan transit replacement service program cities and towns financial assistance metropolitan council formula modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4552 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Transportation