2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Sheran Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 88 Sheran; Pappas; Robling; Reinert Revisor No.: 11-0200 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Higher education institutions students as city council ex officio members authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 73 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 105 Sheran; Higgins; Langseth; Howe; Miller HF 120 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-0776 Topic: Disasters Short Description: Disaster local assistance program and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 75 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 135 Sheran; Parry; Senjem; Dahms HF 84 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-0431 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Support highway #14 special motor vehicle license plates DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 118 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/10/2011 454a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/23/2011 623a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2011 628 Second reading  3599 Rule 47, returned to Finance SF 183 Sheran; Rosen; Kubly HF 213 Brynaert Revisor No.: 11-0962 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Public safety radio equipment sales tax exemption expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 155 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/03/2011 173 Author added Kubly See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 11 (vetoed) SF 184 Sheran HF 335 Brynaert Revisor No.: 11-1359 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Mankato civic center auditorium and all seasons arenas construction grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 156 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 309 Sheran; Rosen; Kubly HF 61 Ward Revisor No.: 11-0469 Topic: Volunteers Short Description: Minnesota Faith in Action funding allocation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 240 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 496 Sheran; Rosen; Dahms; Senjem; Parry HF 1015 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-2083 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Trunk highway #14, construction appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 307 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 521 Sheran HF 875 Brynaert Revisor No.: 11-2107 Topic: Arts and Culture Short Description: Children's museum of southern Minnesota grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 311 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 522 Sheran; Rosen HF 713 Brynaert Revisor No.: 11-2074 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Minnesota State University, Mankato; clinical science building bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 311 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 7 SF 609 Sheran; Reinert; Kubly HF 466 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-0428 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Minnesota assistance council for veterans appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 426 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 610 Sheran; Kubly HF 887 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-2286 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Gaylord Lake Titlow dam construction grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 426 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 613 Sheran; Dibble; Kelash HF 85 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-0432 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Careless driving resulting in death penalty imposition; drivers license revocation provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 426 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 628 Sheran; Nelson HF 136 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-0430 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Gold star motor vehicle license plates eligibility modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 429 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF232, Sec. 1 See HF1140, Art. 3, Sec. 7 (vetoed) SF 629 Sheran; Saxhaug HF 121 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-0748 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Teacher performance assessments establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 429 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Education SF 700 Sheran; Stumpf HF 888 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-1631 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district collaboration grants appropriation authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 479 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Education SF 726 Sheran; Marty; Cohen; Hann; Lourey HF 1014 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-2411 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) employed persons with disabilities program modification; asset limitation modification; appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 483 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 02/13/2012 3801 Author added Marty 02/20/2012 3860 Author added Cohen 02/27/2012 3966 Authors added Hann; Lourey See SF2093, Art. 4, Sec. 14 See HF2294, Art. 4, Sec. 16 SF 837 Sheran; Rosen HF 1075 Mack Revisor No.: 11-2526 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Single public health care program establishment plan requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 522 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services See SF760, Art. 8, Sec. 18 (vetoed) See HF25, Art. 9, Sec. 17 (First Special Session) SF 897 Sheran HF 1240 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-2633 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Higher education provisions modifications and appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 546 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Higher Education See HF1101 (vetoed) See HF4 (First Special Session) SF 984 Sheran; Dibble HF 1233 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-2734 Topic: Task Forces Short Description: Minnesota rural road safety task force creation and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 609 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/23/2011 635 Author added Dibble SF 1053 Sheran; Hoffman; Latz; Hall; Jungbauer HF 1087 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 11-2227 Topic: Boards Short Description: Nursing board criminal history record check prior to license issuance requirement and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/28/2011 769 Introduction and first reading  03/28/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Latz 03/05/2012 4113 Author added Hall 03/14/2012 4400a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/15/2012 4504 Author added Jungbauer SF 1055 Sheran; Hoffman HF 1086 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 11-2254 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Nurse profession provisions technical changes and bordering states reciprocity repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/28/2011 770 Introduction and first reading  03/28/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services See SF731, Art. 4, Sec. 3-7 (vetoed) See HF25, Art. 5, Sec. 3-7 (First Special Session) SF 1105 Sheran; Rosen HF 1383 Abeler Revisor No.: 11-2009 Topic: Chemical Dependency Short Description: Alcohol and drug counselors licensure requirements establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1236 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services See SF731, Art. 3, Sec . 7-47, 51 SF 1131 Sheran; Stumpf; Bonoff; Olson HF 1464 Brynaert Revisor No.: 11-3013 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Special education paraprofessionals licensure requirement modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1260 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Education SF 1277 Sheran HF 1528 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-3043 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Transportation department (DOT) employee engaged in emergency response to flooding death benefit increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1405 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1278 Sheran HF 1457 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-3015 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Municipalities donating used fire and rescue equipment civil liability immunity extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1405 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1279 Sheran HF 1571 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-3189 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Sibley and Renville counties joint powers entity for telecommunications network operation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1405 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 1424 Sheran HF 1724 Brynaert Revisor No.: 11-3376 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Mankato regional transit facility bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/13/2011 2012 Introduction and first reading  05/13/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1515 Sheran HF 1884 Brynaert Revisor No.: 12-4504 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Minnesota state university, Mankato; clinical science building bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3634 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 7 SF 1516 Sheran; Magnus; Rosen HF 1883 Brynaert Revisor No.: 12-4525 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Minnesota State Mankato arena and events center auditorium/convention expansion bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3634 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 01/26/2012 3651 Author added Magnus 01/30/2012 3673 Author added Rosen SF 1517 Sheran HF 1862 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-4529 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Gaylord Lake Titlow dam replacement grant for aquatic habitat protection appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3634 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1518 Sheran HF 1861 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-4528 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Gaylord Lake Titlow dam replacement for water quality protection grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3635 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1519 Sheran HF 1808 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-4438 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Gaylord Lake Titlow dam replacement construction grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3635 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1710 Sheran; Magnus; Kelash; Dahms; Nelson HF 1912 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-4557 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Income tax deduction expansion for charitable contributions of food inventory DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3760 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Taxes 02/09/2012 3775 Author added Nelson SF 1721 Sheran; Rosen HF 2223 Abeler Revisor No.: 12-4686 Topic: Chemical Dependency Short Description: Alcohol and drug counselors and licensed professional counselors licensure requirements establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3762 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/01/2012 4055a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/19/2012 4516a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  See SF753, Art. 2-3 SF 2347 Sheran; Lourey; Dibble; Pappas; Dziedzic HF 2904 Loeffler Revisor No.: 12-5705 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Anti-Shutdown Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4245 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 2382 Sheran; Nienow; Rosen; Lourey HF 2783 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 12-5604 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Naturopathic doctors services medical assistance (MA) reimbursement coverage authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4315 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2414 Sheran; Goodwin; Rest; Bakk HF 2659 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-5547 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Legislature and staff and constitutional officers insider trading prohibitions; nonpublic information use for private profit prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4364 Introduction and first reading  03/13/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 2503 Sheran HF 2660 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-5555 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Postsecondary institutions open-access textbook task force establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4550 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Higher Education SF 2539 Sheran; Skoe HF 2959 Brynaert Revisor No.: 12-5886 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Mobile medical units motor vehicle sales tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2012 4670 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2012 Referred to Transportation See SF2321, Sec. 58 See SF1972, Art. 2, Sec. 12 SF 2585 Sheran; McGuire; Stumpf HF 2911 Greiling Revisor No.: 12-5301 Topic: Health-Mental Health Short Description: Maternal depression outreach, public education, screening, child care and medical assistance provisions modifications; task force on low-income families establishment; appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/29/2012 5271 Introduction and first reading  03/29/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2617 Sheran; Eaton; Hayden HF 3026 Abeler Revisor No.: 12-6029 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Medical laser treatment regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/27/2012 6611 Introduction and first reading  04/27/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SR 150 Sheran; Rosen Revisor No.: 12-6003 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing April 16, 2012, as Drug Court Day in Minnesota DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/17/2012 5881 Introduction  04/17/2012 5881 Referred to Rules and Administration