2011 - 2012
SENATE INDEX

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MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2011 - 2012

Gerlach
Chief 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2011131Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
02/17/2011253aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/09/2011450Withdrawn 
03/09/2011450Second reading 
04/07/20111234HF substituted on General Orders HF323


SF 230 Gerlach; Nelson; Hoffman; Langseth
HF 462 Norton
Revisor No.: 11-1177
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: Nurse Licensure Compact
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2011172Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
04/14/20111281aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/14/20111338Second reading 
04/18/20111393Author stricken Sheran
3600Rule 47, returned to Health and Human Services
02/02/20123711Author added Langseth
03/08/20124179aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/14/20124372Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/15/20124503Comm report: To pass 
03/15/20124503Second reading 
04/19/20125954Special Order 
04/19/20125954Third reading Passed 
04/27/20126607Returned from House with amendment 
04/27/20126607Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested 
04/27/20126621Senate conferees Gerlach; Nelson; Hoffman
04/27/20126622House conferees Norton; Quam; Schomacker
See SF2093, Art. 5, Sec. 8-12


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011261Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
03/17/2011532Comm 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 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2011271Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
04/27/20111420aComm 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011285Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/03/2011333Author stricken Sparks
03/07/2011433Author stricken Metzen
03/09/2011449Author stricken Scheid
03/10/2011457aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
05/05/20111756aComm report: Amended 
05/05/2011Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
02/02/20123697aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
See HF657


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011291Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2011309Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2011Referred to Capital Investment
See HF23, Sec. 8 (First Special Session)
See HF1752, Sec. 12


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011324Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011330Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Local Government and Elections
03/23/2011622aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/23/2011628Second reading 
03/23/2011634Author added Sieben
05/04/20111750General Orders: To pass 
05/10/20111949Calendar: Third reading Passed 


SF 771 Gerlach
Revisor No.: 11-2464
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Commerce department appropriations; petroleum tank release cleanup board sunset extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2011499Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/24/2011639aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See HF1010, Art. 3, Sec. 3


SF 918 Gerlach; Cohen; Miller; Scheid
HF 1326 Atkins
Revisor No.: 11-2187
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Omnibus liquor provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011597Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
04/27/20111420aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/09/20111848Author added Scheid
05/11/20111972aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/11/20111974Second reading 
05/12/20111991HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011599Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/24/2011702Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
04/28/20111441aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
05/02/20111601aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/02/20111604Second reading 
3600Rule 47, returned to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1062 Gerlach
HF 1092 Buesgens
Revisor No.: 11-2585
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Retired teachers to serve as coaches
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/29/20111034Introduction and first reading 
03/29/2011Referred to Education
04/28/20111437aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/28/20111448Second reading 
05/03/20111707HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/05/20111188Introduction and first reading 
04/05/2011Referred to Transportation
See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 21


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123647Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
02/23/20123916Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/19/20124546aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/19/20124548Second 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/20123672Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
02/15/20123811aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
02/15/20123824Author added Metzen
02/16/20123836Author added Pappas
02/23/20123942Author stricken Metzen
03/13/20124367Author stricken Rest


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123705Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123705Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Taxes
See SF1972, Art. 4, Sec. 5


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123833Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/01/20123995aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/01/20124068Second reading 
03/05/2012Motion did not prevail To strike from General Orders and re-refer to Health and Human Services
03/05/20124116General Orders: To pass 
04/04/20125639HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123850Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123852Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123854Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123857Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to Capital Investment
See HF1752, Sec. 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20123956Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124076Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/19/20124627aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/29/20125264aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/29/20125270Second reading 


SF 2255 Gerlach; Hann; Benson
Revisor No.: 12-5283
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Health plans receiving government subsidies prohibition; health benefits intermediaries regulation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124109Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/15/20124472aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/15/2012Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration
03/22/20124778Comm report: Amend previous comm report Re-referred to Health and Human Services


SF 2392 Gerlach
HF 2784 Atkins
Revisor No.: 12-5729
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Omnibus liquor provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20124317Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/19/20124630aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/19/20124639Second reading 
03/28/20125235aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/28/20125236Third reading Passed 
04/02/20125546Returned from House with amendment 
04/02/20125547Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested 
04/02/20125550Senate conferees Gerlach; Michel; Hall; Howe; Reinert
04/03/20125623House conferees Atkins; Anderson, S.; Hoppe; Sanders; Lillie
04/20/20125969cConference committee report, delete everything 
04/20/2012Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill 
04/20/20125974Third reading 
04/24/20126199House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 04/24/12
04/27/20126606Governor's action Approval 04/27/12
04/27/20126606Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/19/20124552Introduction and first reading 
03/19/2012Referred to Transportation