2011 - 2012
SENATE INDEX

Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560
MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2011 - 2012

Gimse
Chief and Co-Author List
Thursday, December 13, 2012


SF 77 Gimse
HF 143 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-0342
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Glenwood township aggregate materials tax imposition authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/20/201168Introduction and first reading 
01/20/2011Referred to Taxes


SF 89 Benson; Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Hann; Pederson
HF 238 Franson
Revisor No.: 11-1031
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS)
Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards and residency requirements modifications; photo identification requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/201173Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
02/10/2011209Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Ingebrigtsen
02/10/2011Chief author added Benson
See SF760, Art. 1, Sec. 10 (EBT transfer card), 43(a) (vetoed)
See HF25, Art. 1, Sec. 10 (First Special Session)


SF 146 Chamberlain; Gimse; Howe; Skoe; Rest
HF 2 Banaian
Revisor No.: 11-0772
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Priority-based budgeting process creation and state agencies sunset process establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2011120Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
01/31/2011133Author added Rest


SF 160 Hann; Scheid; Magnus; Limmer; Gimse
HF 264 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 11-1165
Topic: Legal Proceedings
Short Description: Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2011130Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
04/18/20111382aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/18/20111385Second reading 
05/21/20113045HF substituted on General Orders HF264


SF 201 DeKruif; Thompson; Magnus; Gimse; Koch
HF 68 Garofalo
Revisor No.: 11-0445
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Criminal vehicular operation law gross negligence definition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2011158Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/23/20125049aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/23/20125141Second reading 
03/28/20125253Special Order 
03/28/20125253Third reading Passed 


SF 216 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse
HF 564 Drazkowski
Revisor No.: 11-1228
Topic: Emergency and 911 Services
Short Description: Nongovernmental licensed ambulance services and medical directors of licensed ambulance services liability limitations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2011170Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2011Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 228 Kubly; Higgins; Kelash; Gimse; Newman
HF 1342 Falk
Revisor No.: 11-1003
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR)
Short Description: Coyote (canis latrans) conflict management option for counties or towns
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2011172Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2011Referred to Local Government and Elections
02/17/2011250aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources
See SF943, Sec. 67 (vetoed)
See SF3, Art. 5, Sec. 64 (First Special Session)


SF 265 DeKruif; Benson; Nienow; Kruse; Gimse
HF 391 Scott
Revisor No.: 11-1251
Topic: Abortion
Short Description: Abortion state-sponsored health programs funding limitation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2011190Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2011Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 341 Senjem; Rest; Lourey; Gimse
HF 493 Vogel
Revisor No.: 11-1262
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Motor vehicle dealer records alternative site authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011258Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred to Transportation
04/26/20111399aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/26/20111401Second reading 
05/10/20111914HF substituted on General Orders HF493
See SF920, Sec. 21, 23


SF 354 Chamberlain; Wolf; Carlson; Gimse; Thompson
Revisor No.: 11-1163
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Voter photo identification and issuance requirement; picture identification and issuance provisions; provisional balloting procedure establishment; electronic polling place roster use requirement; recount procedure enacting and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011260Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred to Local Government and Elections
See SF509 (vetoed)


SF 357 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse
HF 334 Westrom
Revisor No.: 11-1285
Topic: Arts and Culture
Short Description: Kensington area historical society museum and heritage center grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011261Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred to Environment and Natural Resources


SF 436 Magnus; Gimse; Kubly; Sheran; Rosen
HF 266 Morrow
Revisor No.: 11-1183
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: Minnesota rail service improvement program bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011287Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred to Capital Investment


SF 532 Vandeveer; Gimse
HF 922 Kiel
Revisor No.: 11-1843
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Collector emergency vehicles display and use of nonconforming colored lights authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2011313Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2011Referred to Transportation
See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 22


SF 551 Gimse; Senjem; Pederson
HF 829 Vogel
Revisor No.: 11-1785
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Cities stadium liquor license issuance modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011327Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/10/2011459aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/10/2011477Second reading 
03/21/2011612General Orders: To pass 
03/24/2011705Calendar: Third reading Passed 
04/18/20111371Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/18/11
04/27/20111414Governor's action Approval 04/20/11
04/27/20111414Secretary of State Chapter 16 04/20/11
Effective date 08/01/11
See also HF1326, Sec. 16 (for effective date change)


SF 673 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse
HF 1115 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-2100
Topic: Wildlife Management and Habitat
Short Description: Adopt-a-WMA (wildlife management area) program establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2011446Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2011Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
See SF712, Sec. 3
See SF1115, Sec. 50


SF 677 Howe; Michel; Bakk; Ortman; Gimse
HF 573 Quam
Revisor No.: 11-0377
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Sales and use tax exemption extension to medicare, medicaid, health plans and durable medical equipment and prosthetic device accessories
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2011447Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2011Referred to Taxes
03/21/2011610Author added Gimse
See SF1972, Art. 2, Sec. 4


SF 689 Gimse; Ingebrigtsen
HF 976 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-2347
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: County state-aid highways town road account distribution formula modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2011448Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2011Referred to Transportation
See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec.9


SF 695 Fischbach; Brown; Gimse; Limmer; Carlson
HF 998 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 11-1933
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Human cloning prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011478Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
03/17/2011535aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/21/2011612aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Higher Education
03/21/2011613Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/23/2011621Comm report: To pass 
03/23/2011Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/23/2011628Second reading 
3600Rule 47, returned to Higher Education
See HF1101, Art. 2, Sec. 14 (vetoed)
See SF760, Art. 2, Sec. 17 (vetoed)


SF 724 Gimse
HF 1022 Vogel
Revisor No.: 11-2303
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: Grass Lake appropriation availability extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011482Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
03/17/2011532Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Capital Investment
See HF23, Sec. 7, Sub. 4 (First Special Session)


SF 730 Pederson; Gimse; Pogemiller; Torres Ray
HF 872 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-1627
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: African development center training and programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011483Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth
03/23/2011634Author stricken Senjem


SF 780 Pederson; Gimse; Limmer
HF 449 Runbeck
Revisor No.: 11-1532
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Contractor two percent withholding tax requirement repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2011501Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2011Referred to Taxes
See HF2337, Art. 2, Sec. 7, 21 (vetoed)


SF 827 Dahms; Gimse
HF 1032 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 11-1950
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI)
Short Description: Prevailing hours of labor requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2011520Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2011Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth
03/14/20124376aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation


SF 835 Ingebrigtsen; Jungbauer; Gimse
Revisor No.: 11-2247
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS)
Short Description: Tear gas (nonlethal PAVA capsaicin II pepper irritant) authorized use expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2011521Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/23/2011634Author stricken Harrington
03/29/20111034Author stricken Saxhaug


SF 894 Hall; Gimse; Dahms; Miller; Wolf
Revisor No.: 11-2339
Topic: Abortion
Short Description: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2011546Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2011Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 898 Gimse; Lillie; Kruse; Parry; Wolf
HF 1140 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-2564
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Omnibus transportation appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2011547Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2011Referred to Transportation
03/25/2011717aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
03/25/2011751Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/28/2011777aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/29/20111029aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/29/20111033Second reading 
03/30/20111064HF substituted on General Orders HF1140
See HF2 (First Special Session)


SF 920 Gimse; Dibble; Howe; Lillie; Sheran
HF 1068 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-2259
Topic: Omnibus Bills
Short Description: Omnibus transportation and highway policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011598Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Transportation
03/23/2011635Author added Sheran
05/03/20111670aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/11/20111972aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/11/20111974Second reading 
05/16/20112063aSpecial Order: Amended 
05/16/20112069Laid on table 
05/16/2011Taken from table 
05/16/20112070aAmended 
05/16/20112073Third reading 
05/16/20112073Laid on table 
See SF1115, Sec. 6, 11, 96
See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec.1-5, 8, 12-13, 16, 17-18, 21-29, 33, 39, 41-43, 47-48, 50(a)


SF 924 Fischbach; Robling; Gimse; Senjem
HF 1101 Nornes
Revisor No.: 11-2722
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Omnibus higher education appropriations and policy provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011598Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Higher Education
03/24/2011684aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/24/2011699Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/25/2011754Comm report: To pass 
03/25/2011754Second reading 
03/29/20111050aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/29/20111055Third reading Passed 
03/29/20111056Laid on table 
04/04/20111166HF substituted on Special Orders [HF1101]
See HF4 (First Special Session)


SF 931 Gimse
HF 1212 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-2617
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Melrose public utilities commission membership size, terms and qualifications for membership modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011600Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Local Government and Elections
04/11/20111250aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/11/20111260Second reading 
3600Rule 47, returned to Local Government and Elections
See SF1197, Sec. 33


SF 938 Senjem; Gimse; Howe; Langseth; Bakk
HF 1192 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-2667
Topic: Airports and Aircraft
Short Description: Airport runway preservation grants bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011601Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Capital Investment
See HF23, Sec. 13, Sub. 7 (First Special Session)


SF 945 Gimse
HF 1149 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-2581
Topic: Airports and Aircraft
Short Description: Airport activities appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011602Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Transportation


SF 974 Rest; Dibble; Gimse
HF 1027 Buesgens
Revisor No.: 11-2421
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: Income tax subtraction for railroad track maintenance expenditures
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011607Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Taxes


SF 1001 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Kubly
HF 939 Westrom
Revisor No.: 11-0710
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department (DOC)
Short Description: Private prison inmate housing request for proposal requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/2011631Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
04/04/20111157Author added Kubly


SF 1042 Wiger; Lillie; Gimse; Dibble; Sieben
HF 650 Kieffer
Revisor No.: 11-1987
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Drivers education instruction and license examination requirements expansion for carbon monoxide poisoning
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/25/2011757Introduction and first reading 
03/25/2011Referred to Transportation
05/09/20111800Comm report: To pass 
05/09/20111846Second reading 
05/09/20111848General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance
05/17/20112100Comm report: To pass 
05/17/20112101Second reading 
05/20/20112940HF substituted on General Orders HF650
See SF920, Sec. 49-52, 62
See HF1140, Art. 3, Sec. 10, 12, 13, 17 (vetoed)


SF 1072 Gimse; Dibble
HF 1284 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-1134
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Omnibus transportation bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/31/20111122Introduction and first reading 
03/31/2011Referred to Transportation
02/08/20123723aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
02/20/20123845Comm report: To pass 
02/20/20123849Second reading 
See HF2685, Art. 4


SF 1078 Kruse; Gimse; Howe; Reinert
HF 1378 Buesgens
Revisor No.: 11-0213
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Transportation pilot project on trunk highway system alternative financing and investment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/04/20111154Introduction and first reading 
04/04/2011Referred to Transportation
05/05/20111758aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/05/20111761Second reading 
05/10/20111953General Orders: To pass 
05/12/20112002Calendar: Third reading Passed 
See HF2685,Art. 4, Sec. 38


SF 1082 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Dibble; Limmer
HF 1109 Smith
Revisor No.: 11-0443
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS)
Short Description: Drivers license revocation for driving while impaired (DWI) convictions provisions clarification and conformance; criminal vehicular operation law violators penalties modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/04/20111155Introduction and first reading 
04/04/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
05/02/20111602aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans
05/02/20111610Withdrawn and re-referred to Transportation
05/09/20111800aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/09/20111846Second reading 
3600Rule 47, returned to Transportation
See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 31-32, 36-37, 50(b)


SF 1121 DeKruif; Dibble; Gimse; Parry
HF 1310 Shimanski
Revisor No.: 11-0331
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Overweight vehicle permits provisions modifications; commercial vehicle operation medical waiver provision modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20111239Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2011Referred to Transportation
See HF2685,Art. 4, Sec. 27-28, 40


SF 1147 Gimse
HF 1333 Nelson
Revisor No.: 11-0227
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Transportation projects construction manager/general contractor contracts authority
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/11/20111263Introduction and first reading 
04/11/2011Referred to Transportation
05/09/20111799aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/09/20111846Second reading 
05/09/20111848General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance
02/15/20123825Withdrawn and re-referred to Transportation
See HF2685, Art, 3, Sec. 2-4, 62


SF 1153 Gimse; Rosen
HF 1141 Gunther
Revisor No.: 11-1172
Topic: Telecommunications and Information Technology
Short Description: Teleworking income tax credit and sales tax exemption for telework expenses
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/11/20111264Introduction and first reading 
04/11/2011Referred to Taxes


SF 1199 Pederson; Rosen; Gimse; Gazelka
HF 1476 Scott
Revisor No.: 11-2898
Topic: Wages and Salaries
Short Description: Prevailing wage provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111344Introduction and first reading 
04/14/2011Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth
04/28/20111448Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
05/13/20112011aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/13/20112012Second reading 
3599Rule 47, returned to Finance
04/05/20125803aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/05/2012Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration
04/16/20125856Comm report: Adopt previous comm report 
04/16/20125857Second reading 
04/18/20125924Special Order 
04/18/20125924Third reading Passed 


SF 1215 Gimse
HF 1482 Hornstein
Revisor No.: 11-3081
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Drivers license credit and debit card use authority
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20111386Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2011Referred to Transportation
05/05/20111760Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
05/09/20111844Comm report: To pass 
05/09/20111846Second reading 
3600Rule 47, returned to State Government Innovation and Veterans


SF 1233 Parry; Gimse; Chamberlain; Gazelka; Hall
HF 593 Buesgens
Revisor No.: 11-1903
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Campaign contributions from governmental units prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20111389Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2011Referred to Local Government and Elections


SF 1253 Gimse; Ingebrigtsen
HF 625 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-1819
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Livestock grazing on state land liability protection authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20111401Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1292 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Gazelka
HF 1594 Westrom
Revisor No.: 11-3092
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Resolution to encourage domestic oil drilling and more importation of North American crude oil
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20111408Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
05/02/20111588aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration


SF 1296 Miller; Ingebrigtsen; Harrington; Howe; Gimse
Revisor No.: 11-3124
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS)
Short Description: Public safety department database of contacts for serious motor vehicle crashes and emergencies notification requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20111409Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
04/28/20111451Author added Gimse


SF 1309 Gazelka; Limmer; Hoffman; Ingebrigtsen; Gimse
HF 1613 Gottwalt
Revisor No.: 11-3101
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment to recognize marriage as union between one man and one woman
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/27/20111432Introduction and first reading 
04/27/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
04/28/20111451Author added Gimse


SF 1322 Gimse
HF 1585 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-3235
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Interscholastic conference membership state high school league arrangement requirement exception authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/27/20111434Introduction and first reading 
04/27/2011Referred to Education
02/20/2012HF substituted in committee HF1585


SF 1338 Gimse; Ingebrigtsen
HF 1581 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-3010
Topic: Waste and Waste Management
Short Description: Pope/Douglas solid waste management facility bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/28/20111450Introduction and first reading 
04/28/2011Referred to Capital Investment
See HF23, Sec. 6, Sub. 3 (First Special Session)


SF 1380 Kruse; Gimse; Brown; Dahms; Carlson
Revisor No.: 11-3254
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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/04/20111748Introduction and first reading 
05/04/2011Referred to Taxes


SF 1456 DeKruif; Gimse; Lillie; Parry; Sparks
Revisor No.: 11-3490
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Commercial vehicles and permits duties transfer from the commissioner of transportation to the commissioner of public safety
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/21/20113046Introduction and first reading 
05/21/2011Referred to Transportation


SF 1462 Magnus; Sparks; Rosen; Gimse
HF 1675 Kriesel
Revisor No.: 11-3297
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Lottery facility gaming operations establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/21/20113047Introduction and first reading 
05/21/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans


SF 1494 Gimse
HF 1795 Anderson, S.
Revisor No.: 12-4367
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Property tax refunds scholarship income exclusion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/20123631Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2012Referred to Taxes


SF 1530 Gimse; Parry; DeKruif
HF 1971 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-4548
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Contingent appropriation to fund state road operation, maintenance, planning and construction of highways authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/20123637Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2012Referred to Transportation
02/23/20123871aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/23/20123925Second reading 
02/23/20123943General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance
03/08/20124224Comm report: To pass 
03/08/20124235Second reading 
See SF2321, Sec. 4


SF 1539 DeKruif; Parry; Gimse; Gazelka; Magnus
Revisor No.: 11-3184
Topic: Pipelines
Short Description: Service lateral location identification requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123642Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1561 DeKruif; Parry; Lillie; Gazelka; Gimse
HF 2950 Woodard
Revisor No.: 12-4381
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Highway safety rest areas and public safety prorate unit contingent appropriations authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123645Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Transportation
03/08/20124124aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance


SF 1567 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Gazelka; Carlson; Miller
HF 2095 Fabian
Revisor No.: 12-4608
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Environmental permits efficiency; environmental review modifications; water supply plans requirements modifications; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123646Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
02/02/20123683aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs and Economic Growth
02/15/20123809aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/01/20123993aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/01/20124068Second reading 
03/08/20124248aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/08/20124253Third reading Passed 
03/23/20124797Returned from House with amendment 
03/23/20124798Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested 
03/23/20125142Senate conferees Ingebrigtsen; Gazelka; Carlson; Pederson; Stumpf
03/27/20125157House conferees Fabian; Hancock; McNamara; Torkelson; Dill
03/29/20125273cConference committee report, delete everything 
03/29/2012Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill 
03/29/20125285Third reading 
03/29/20125298House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 03/29/12
04/03/20125566Governor's action Approval 04/02/12
04/16/20125847Secretary of State Chapter 150 04/02/12
Effective date Art. 1, Sec. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 4 04/03/12; Art. 1, Sec. 1-3, 5-8, Art. 2, Sec. 1-3 07/01/12


SF 1584 Gimse
HF 2029 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 12-4760
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Brooten sewer line replacement grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123649Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1610 DeKruif; Parry; Robling; Senjem; Gimse
Revisor No.: 12-4717
Topic: Commissions
Short Description: Racing commission annual contingency appropriation authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/20123669Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
See SF1975, Sec. 1


SF 1635 Magnus; Ingebrigtsen; Gimse
HF 2158 Kiel
Revisor No.: 12-4303
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Biodiesel minimum content requirement exceptions extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123699Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See HF2398, Art. 1, Sec. 70


SF 1645 Gimse; Newman; Reinert
HF 1900 Vogel
Revisor No.: 12-4330
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Ridgewater college capital improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123700Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Capital Investment
02/15/20123824Author added Reinert
See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 11


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123701Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/13/2012HF substituted in committee HF1829


SF 1659 Gimse; Daley; Gazelka; Kruse
HF 2644 Kiffmeyer
Revisor No.: 12-4799
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment for voter photographic identification (photo ID) requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123703Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Local Government and Elections


SF 1665 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Nienow; Benson; Hoffman
HF 2597 Franson
Revisor No.: 12-4755
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS)
Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) applicants and participant drug screening requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123703Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 1685 Pederson; Sheran; Dibble; Gimse; Lourey
HF 2047 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 12-4629
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Local road improvement bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123707Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Capital Investment
See HF1752, Sec. 16, Sub. 3


SF 1686 Pederson; Sheran; Dibble; Gimse; Lourey
HF 2057 Kiel
Revisor No.: 12-4630
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Local bridge replacement and rehabilitation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123707Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1687 Ortman; Gazelka; Gimse; Sparks; Reinert
HF 1992 Kelly
Revisor No.: 12-4568
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Motor carrier contracts indemnity provisions prohibitions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123707Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Transportation
02/13/20123792Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/21/20124667Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/23/20125046Comm report: To pass 
03/23/20125141Second reading 
04/02/20125488HF substituted on General Orders HF1992


SF 1691 Gimse
HF 2096 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 12-4945
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Glenwood flood hazard mitigation grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123708Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1729 Gimse; Pederson; Langseth; Howe; Dibble
HF 2085 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-4824
Topic: Airports and Aircraft
Short Description: Publicly owned airports capital improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123763Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1731 Stumpf; Saxhaug; Skoe; Gimse; Magnus
HF 2074 Fabian
Revisor No.: 12-4222
Topic: Traffic Regulations
Short Description: Speed limit increase from 55 to 60 mile per hour
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123764Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred to Transportation


SF 1734 Gazelka; Gimse; Reinert; Sparks; Kruse
HF 2136 Sanders
Revisor No.: 12-4258
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Damaged vehicle salvage title and damage disclosure modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123764Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred to Transportation
03/08/20124259aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/29/20125265aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/29/20125270Second reading 
04/24/20126202HF substituted on General Orders HF2136
See SF2321, Sec. 21-23, 30, 60-61


SF 1762 Gimse; Ingebrigtsen; Gazelka; Reinert
HF 2372 Kiel
Revisor No.: 12-5064
Topic: Wetlands
Short Description: Water and soil resources board (BWSR) wetland replacement and preservation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/20123772Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2012Referred to Capital Investment
02/15/20123824Author added Gazelka
03/01/20124080Author added Reinert


SF 1847 DeKruif; Lillie; Dahms; Hoffman; Gimse
HF 2436 Woodard
Revisor No.: 12-4863
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Sales tax elimination on purchases by counties
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123816Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Taxes


SF 1860 Pederson; Gimse; DeKruif; Gazelka; Nelson
HF 2316 Sanders
Revisor No.: 12-5172
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Concrete diamond grinding and saw slurry disposal solid waste exemption for highway construction, improvement, or repair activities
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123818Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Transportation
02/23/20123872aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources
02/23/20123943Author added Gazelka
03/19/20124521aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/19/20124548Second reading 
03/27/20125162aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/27/20125162Third reading Passed 
03/28/20125234Author added Nelson
04/03/20125567Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/03/12
04/16/20125848Governor's action Approval 04/05/12
04/16/20125848Secretary of State Chapter 161 04/05/12
Effective date 04/06/12


SF 1874 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Carlson; Hoffman
HF 2373 Cornish
Revisor No.: 12-4621
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Felony of fraudulent or other improper finance statements to include retaliation against a sheriff or county recorder for performance of official duties requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123821Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/23/20125045Comm report: To pass 
03/23/20125141Second reading 
04/02/20125491HF substituted on General Orders HF2373


SF 1897 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Senjem
HF 2138 Westrom
Revisor No.: 12-4718
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: Lake Oscar drainage outlet bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123831Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1913 Gimse; Senjem; Howe; Rest; Dibble
HF 2328 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-4131
Topic: Airports and Aircraft
Short Description: Air flight property tax levies and aircraft fuel taxes, registration taxes and filing fees modifications; maximum takeoff weight definition and applicability
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123833Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to Taxes
02/23/20123943Withdrawn and re-referred to Transportation


SF 1960 Gimse; Sheran; Howe; Dibble; DeKruif
HF 2428 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-5284
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Freight railroad operation study and report requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123855Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to Transportation
03/01/20123999aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/14/20124372aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/14/20124409Second reading 
See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 44


SF 1975 DeKruif; Parry; Robling; Senjem; Gimse
HF 2003 Woodard
Revisor No.: 12-4596
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Racing commission, gambling control board, and state lottery continuing operations upon government shutdown
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123857Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/08/20124175aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/19/20124513Comm report: To pass 
03/19/20124548Second reading 
03/22/20124680Special Order 
03/22/20124686Third reading Passed 


SF 2042 Dahms; Langseth; Hoffman; Skoe; Gimse
HF 2393 McElfatrick
Revisor No.: 12-5190
Topic: Wetlands
Short Description: Wetland Conservation Act modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/20123934Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2012Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
03/01/20124048aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/15/20124503Comm report: To pass 
03/15/20124503Second reading 
See SF1830, Art.1, Sec. 33, 38


SF 2131 Howe; Gimse; DeKruif; Reinert
HF 2378 Vogel
Revisor No.: 12-4798
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Design-build contracting program for local transportation projects provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20123964Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2012Referred to Transportation
03/08/20124126aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/08/20124235Second reading 
03/19/20124558Special Order 
03/19/20124558Third reading Passed 
04/16/20125851Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/16/12
04/20/20125964Governor's action Approval 04/18/12
04/20/20125964Secretary of State Chapter 176 04/18/12
Effective date Sec. 1, 3 04/19/12; Sec. 2, 4 08/01/12


SF 2172 Howe; Gimse
HF 2631 Shimanski
Revisor No.: 12-5485
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: County state-aid highways, municipal state-aid streets, construction support and finance operations contingent appropriation authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124074Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Transportation
03/08/20124258Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/29/20125263Comm report: To pass 
03/29/20125270Second reading 


SF 2200 Robling; Ortman; DeKruif; Hall; Gimse
HF 2624 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-5577
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Minnesota River in Carver and Scott counties local bridge bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124079Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2202 Nelson; Gimse
HF 2239 Benson, M.
Revisor No.: 12-4938
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Pioneer vehicles titling and license plates requirements clarification and modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124079Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Transportation
03/12/20124308aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/12/20124311Second reading 
03/30/20125423HF substituted on General Orders HF2239


SF 2231 Vandeveer; Wolf; Chamberlain; Kruse; Gimse
HF 2560 Scott
Revisor No.: 12-4238
Topic: Councils
Short Description: Metropolitan council transit reductions apportionment among local government units requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124104Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred to Local Government and Elections


SF 2261 Rest; Gimse
HF 2632 Winkler
Revisor No.: 12-5548
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Golden Valley deputy registrar office provisional reinstatement requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124110Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred to Transportation
03/22/20124676aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/22/20124678Second reading 
04/05/20125843General Orders: Stricken and returned to author 


SF 2297 Dahms; Gimse
HF 1899 Vogel
Revisor No.: 12-4445
Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Victims
Short Description: Jacob's Law; law enforcement social services agency notification of child abuse requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124237Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/12/20124320Author added Gimse
03/23/20125047aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/23/20125141Second reading 
03/28/20125245Special Order 
03/28/20125245Third reading Passed 
04/02/20125547Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/02/12
04/05/20125768Governor's action Approval 04/04/12
04/16/20125848Secretary of State Chapter 153 04/04/12
Effective date 07/01/12


SF 2307 Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Lourey; Parry; Sheran
HF 2208 Kiel
Revisor No.: 12-4963
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Trunk highway interchange construction bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124239Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Transportation


SF 2321 Gimse
HF 2685 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-5600
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Omnibus transportation policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124241Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Transportation
03/19/20124563aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
03/27/20125178aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/29/20125265aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/29/20125270Second reading 
05/01/20126832General Orders: Stricken and laid on table 
HF substituted HF2685


SF 2332 Dibble; Rest; Gimse
HF 2753 Hornstein
Revisor No.: 12-5687
Topic: Bicycles and Bikeways
Short Description: Electric-assisted bicycle regulation as a bicycle
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124243Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Transportation


SF 2362 Gimse
HF 2536 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 12-5425
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment compensation benefits limits on wage credit for certain family members of business owners elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20124312Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2012Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth


SF 2363 Gimse
HF 2879 Vogel
Revisor No.: 12-5711
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Motor vehicle carriers transporting recycling material, solid waste or sewage seasonally or weather-related weight-restricted roads exemption authority
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20124312Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2012Referred to Transportation


SF 2426 DeKruif; Gimse
HF 2793 Shimanski
Revisor No.: 12-5712
Topic: Traffic Regulations
Short Description: Combination vehicles transporting property or equipment authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20124367Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2012Referred to Transportation
03/22/20124678Comm report: To pass 
03/22/20124678Second reading 
03/28/20125232HF substituted on General Orders HF2793


SF 2445 Gimse
HF 2829 Vogel
Revisor No.: 12-5602
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Kandiyohi, Lyon, and Swift counties appointive offices procedure and authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20124412Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2012Referred to Local Government and Elections
See SF1880, Sec.3


SF 2446 Gimse
HF 2791 Vogel
Revisor No.: 12-5704
Topic: Fish and Fishing
Short Description: Let's Go Fishing of Minnesota community outreach grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20124412Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2012Referred to Environment and Natural Resources


SF 2537 Ingebrigtsen; Carlson; Gazelka; Gimse; Hoffman
HF 2121 Cornish
Revisor No.: 12-4706
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Constitutional amendment for fundamental right of individuals to keep and bear arms
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20124669Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2012Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 2544 Gimse
HF 2503 Vogel
Revisor No.: 12-5476
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS)
Short Description: Willmar community behavioral health hospital closure date extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/22/20124679Introduction and first reading 
03/22/2012Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 2571 Gimse
HF 2973 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-5949
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT)
Short Description: Omnibus trunk highway bonding bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/27/20125184Introduction and first reading 
03/27/2012Referred to Transportation
03/29/20125299Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/30/20125461Comm report: To pass 
03/30/20125484Second reading 
04/16/20125860Special Order 
04/16/20125860Third reading Passed 
04/17/20125881Reconsidered 
04/17/2012Laid on table 
See HF2685, Art. 1 and 2


SF 2589 Rosen; Miller; Gimse; Bonoff; Rest
HF 2971 Davids
Revisor No.: 12-5891
Topic: Bonds
Short Description: Bond allocation carryforward rules for tax exempt bonding modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20125426Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2012Referred to Taxes
See SF2136, Art. 8, Sec. 5-7, 13
See HF247, Art. 6, Sec. 5-7, 13 (vetoed)


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/02/20125492Introduction and first reading 
04/02/2012Referred to Taxes


SF 2597 Gimse
Revisor No.: 12-6008
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: I-35E toll facility authorization; MnPASS revenues redirection
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/05/20125785Introduction and first reading 
04/05/2012Referred to Transportation
04/18/20125930Comm report: To pass 
04/18/2012Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration


SF 2603 Gimse
HF 3021 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-6033
Topic: Human Rights and Human Rights Department
Short Description: Affirmative action goals in public contracts rulemaking requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/20/20125968Introduction and first reading 
04/20/2012Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SR 45 Gimse
Revisor No.: 11-2124
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Robert Dols of Willmar for his service to the community
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2011313Introduction 
02/28/2011313Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 58 Gimse
Revisor No.: 11-2668
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Joseph Eikmeier for receiving the 2011 Diocesan Distinguished Service Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011610Introduction 
03/21/2011610Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 128 Gimse
Revisor No.: 12-5132
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce on being named Outstanding Chamber of Commerce
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20123802Introduction 
02/13/20123802Referred to Rules and Administration