2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Sieben Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 6 Sieben Revisor No.: 11-0596 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment benefits part-time employers exceptions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 34 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 7 Sieben; Ingebrigtsen; Rosen; Sheran; Sparks Revisor No.: 11-0494 Topic: Drugs and Medicine Short Description: Synthetic marijuana controlled substance list addition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 34 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 01/13/2011 52 Authors added Rosen; Sheran 01/27/2011 120 Author added Sparks See HF57, Sec. 4 SF 15 Wiger; Sieben HF 291 McFarlane Revisor No.: 11-0552 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Maplewood Harriet Tubman Center East regional safety service center and learning institute grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 35 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Capital Investment 03/31/2011 1122 Author added Sieben See HF1752, Sec. 18, Sub. 3 SF 22 Rest; Marty; Higgins; Sieben HF 165 Simon Revisor No.: 11-0458 Topic: Elections Short Description: Voting in primary age reduction DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 47 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 70 Goodwin; Lourey; Sheran; Sieben HF 475 Benson, J. Revisor No.: 11-0396 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Food shelf programs and food stamp outreach grants appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 67 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 01/24/2011 77 Authors added Sheran; Sieben SF 122 Reinert; Howe; Sieben; Miller; Lourey HF 701 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0750 Topic: Interstate Compacts and Agreements Short Description: Income tax reciprocity benchmark study DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 16 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 1, Sec. 9 (First Special Session) SF 145 Sieben; Metzen HF 277 Hansen Revisor No.: 11-1224 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: South St. Paul floodwall pumping station replacement bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 120 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 154 Vandeveer; Newman; Nienow; Sieben; Koch Revisor No.: 11-1212 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Minnesota agricultural property tax law (Green Acres) appeals of denial of treatment provision DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 129 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 6, Sec. 4 (vetoed) See SF2136, Art. 10, Sec. 3 SF 209 Daley; Sieben HF 407 Kriesel Revisor No.: 11-1311 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School districts state-aid payments reduction prior to short-term borrowing for cash flow needs repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 160 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Education 02/28/2011 313 Author added Sieben See HF934, Art. 4, Sec. 10 (vetoed) See HF26, Art. 5, Sec. 13 (First Special Session) SF 221 Sieben; Metzen; Langseth Revisor No.: 11-1362 Topic: Bonds Short Description: South St. Paul floodwall pumping station replacement bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 171 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 285 Torres Ray; Harrington; Sieben; Wiger HF 822 Davnie Revisor No.: 11-1585 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Limited English proficiency (LEP) funding five-year limit on service removal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 206 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Education SF 288 Howe; Brown; Pederson; Sieben HF 614 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-1016 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Dental laboratories regulations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 207 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/27/2011 1425a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 05/11/2011 1971a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/11/2011 1974 Second reading  05/13/2011 2015a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/16/2011 2080 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/17/2012 5874 Returned from House with amendment  04/17/2012 5874 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/17/2012 5906 Senate conferees Howe; Pederson; Sieben 04/18/2012 5915 House conferees Kelly; Abeler; Huntley 04/26/2012 6550c Conference committee report, delete everything  04/26/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/26/2012 6553 Third reading  04/27/2012 6623 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/28/12 05/03/2012 6836 Governor's action Approval 05/02/12 05/07/2012 6997 Secretary of State Chapter 269 05/02/12 Effective date Sec. 1-8 01/01/13; Sec. 9 07/01/12 SF 345 Pappas; Sieben; Reinert HF 598 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-1121 Topic: Elections Short Description: Online voter registration authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 259 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 384 Kubly; Higgins; Marty; Sieben HF 388 Benson, J. Revisor No.: 11-1196 Topic: Pets Short Description: Dog and cat breeders standards of care DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 272 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies SF 390 Nelson; Olson; Sieben; Daley; Bonoff HF 617 Woodard Revisor No.: 11-1422 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Americorps Innovation Act; employment-related education alignment to federal law DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 273 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Education 03/21/2011 610 Author added Bonoff See HF934, Art. 2, Sec. 39, 41, 43-44, 46-47, 64 (vetoed) See HF1381, Art. 2, Sec. 50 (vetoed) See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 32-34, 36-39, 41, 51 (First Special Session) SF 392 Sieben; Reinert HF 727 Kath Revisor No.: 11-1315 Topic: Military and Military Affairs Department Short Description: Military reserve pay income tax subtraction expansion to include active guard reserve income DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 273 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 428 Sieben HF 1100 Kriesel Revisor No.: 11-0538 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Petroleum refineries internal boiler inspections provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 286 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 453 Sieben HF 865 Kriesel Revisor No.: 11-1827 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Newport land acquisition grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 289 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Capital Investment 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 552 Latz; Sieben; Bakk; Dibble; Goodwin HF 877 Simon Revisor No.: 11-1340 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Homestead and commercial-industrial property improvements valuation exclusion authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 327 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 553 Goodwin; Sieben HF 591 Knuth Revisor No.: 11-1883 Topic: Elections Short Description: Candidate permission to serve as an election judge in certain precincts authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 327 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 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 596 Dibble; Sieben HF 918 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-0936 Topic: Bicycles and Bikeways Short Description: Bicycle protective headgear (helmet) for young riders requirement and standards compliance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 424 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 614 Pappas; Dibble; Cohen; Sieben; Anderson HF 967 Mariani Revisor No.: 11-2160 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Central corridor light rail transit (LRT) stations pedestrian skyway accessibility and elevator requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 427 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 616 Jungbauer; Anderson; Kelash; Sieben; Ingebrigtsen HF 882 McNamara Revisor No.: 11-1912 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Urban storm water retention pond buffer requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 427 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 624 Sieben; Lourey; Harrington; Reinert; Marty HF 732 Winkler Revisor No.: 11-1120 Topic: Elections Short Description: Absentee voting without excuse authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 428 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 625 Sieben; Lourey; Harrington; Reinert; Marty HF 733 Winkler Revisor No.: 11-1105 Topic: Elections Short Description: Early voting authorization and procedure DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 428 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 631 Marty; Sieben HF 1099 Winkler Revisor No.: 11-1848 Topic: Elections Short Description: Campaign finances treasurer reporting requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 429 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections See SF509, Art. 1, Sec. 1 (vetoed) SF 690 Thompson; Howe; Sieben; Metzen HF 490 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-0782 Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Short Description: Lake Byllesby dam spillway on the Cannon River improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 449 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Capital Investment 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 696 Sieben; Rest HF 986 Nelson Revisor No.: 11-2475 Topic: Elections Short Description: Precinct caucus date change DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 478 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/14/2011 506 Author added Rest SF 722 Sieben; Anderson; Lourey HF 700 Simon Revisor No.: 11-1981 Topic: Elections Short Description: Elections violations criminal penalties specification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 482 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 753 Rosen; Hoffman; Sieben; Berglin HF 1191 Abeler Revisor No.: 11-0599 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Social workers licensure modifications; alcohol and drug counselors and licensed professional counselors licensure requirements establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 496 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 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 4518a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  04/02/2012 5498a Special Order: Amended  04/02/2012 5537 Third reading Passed  04/18/2012 5912 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/18/12 04/23/2012 5998 Governor's action Approval 04/20/12 04/23/2012 5998 Secretary of State Chapter 197 04/20/12 Effective date Art. 1-2, Art. 3, Sec. 1, 3-5 08/01/12; Art. 3, Sec. 2 08/01/11 (retroactive) SF 834 Sieben; Wiger; Harrington; Pappas Revisor No.: 11-2067 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Newport park-and-ride facility grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 521 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 851 Reinert; Sheran; Dibble; Lourey; Sieben HF 267 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-1185 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Local road improvement program grants bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 524 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 13, Sub. 3 (First Special Session) SF 902 Stumpf; Wiger; Sieben; Bonoff; Scheid HF 1187 Greiling Revisor No.: 11-0107 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Prekindergarten through grade 12, early childhood and family, adult education, general education, and education programs modifications and appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 547 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Education See HF934, Art. 1, Sec. 10, 33; Art. 2, Sec. 38, 60, 63-64; Art. 3, Sec. 7, 12; Art. 4, Sec. 8; Art. 5, Sec. 2-3, 7, 9; Art. 6, Sec. 2; Art. 7; Art. 8, Sec. 2; Art. 9, Sec. 3; Art. 10 (vetoed) See HF1381, Art. 2, Sec. 7 (modified) (vetoed) See HF26 (First Special Session) SF 913 Reinert; Sheran; Dibble; Lourey; Sieben HF 268 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-1184 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Local bridge replacement and rehabilitation bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 597 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF23, Sec. 13, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) SF 919 Chamberlain; Sieben HF 978 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-2335 Topic: Elections Short Description: Election administration and districting procedures modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 597 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/25/2011 709a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/25/2011 754 Second reading  04/27/2011 1431 HF substituted on General Orders HF978 SF 990 Dibble; Reinert; Sheran; Rest; Sieben HF 1267 Hornstein Revisor No.: 11-2784 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Transportation metropolitan council and public safety appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 629 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF1140 (vetoed) See HF2 (First Special Session) SF 1008 Limmer; Rest; Sieben HF 1407 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1103 Topic: Elections Short Description: Election vacancies in nomination provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 632 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1009 Limmer; Rest; Sieben HF 1408 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-2576 Topic: Elections Short Description: Election vacancies in nomination and certain primaries procedures modifications; state primary election returns canvassing time frame modifications for counties, municipalities and school districts DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 632 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 05/09/2011 1796a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  05/14/2011 2047a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/16/2011 2083 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 65 05/24/11 Effective date Sec. 1-3, 6, 8-9 05/25/11; Sec. 4-5, 7 08/01/11 SF 1010 Sieben; Wiger; Stumpf; Harrington HF 1173 Brynaert Revisor No.: 11-2546 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Probationary and continuing contract teachers professional development and evaluation requirements further clarifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 632 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Education See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 13-14, 17-19 (First Special Session) 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 757 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Transportation 05/09/2011 1800 Comm report: To pass  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  05/09/2011 1848 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance 05/17/2011 2100 Comm report: To pass  05/17/2011 2101 Second reading  05/20/2011 2940 HF substituted on General Orders HF650 See SF920, Sec. 49-52, 62 See HF1140, Art. 3, Sec. 10, 12, 13, 17 (vetoed) SF 1077 Howe; Wolf; Senjem; Lourey; Sieben HF 1367 Banaian Revisor No.: 11-1961 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Miscellaneous transportation provisions; Mississippi River bikeway trail establishment; veterans memorial highway description change; traffic control and flashing signals left turn regulations; rail service improvements federal financing and local government participation authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1154 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 5-6, 17-18, 41-43, 50(a) SF 1112 Chamberlain; Sieben HF 1269 McFarlane Revisor No.: 11-0439 Topic: Ethics Short Description: Campaign finance and public disclosure law public official definition modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1237 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 01/26/2012 3651 Author added Sieben SF 1193 Sieben HF 990 Kath Revisor No.: 11-2359 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Tiered teacher licensure task force creation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1343 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Education See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 10, 48 (First Special Session) SF 1203 Dibble; Sieben HF 1223 Smith Revisor No.: 11-2010 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Railroad passenger service construction and maintenance employee rights federal law compliance requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1344 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Transportation 04/26/2011 1411 Author added Sieben SF 1206 Sieben; Marty HF 1494 Hortman Revisor No.: 11-3079 Topic: Environment Short Description: Recyclable beverage containers refund value placement requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1385 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1225 Robling; Sieben HF 1533 Peppin Revisor No.: 11-3052 Topic: Ethics Short Description: Campaign finance and public disclosure provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1388 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 04/26/2011 1411 Author added Sieben 05/02/2011 1551 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/04/2011 1738a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/04/2011 1747 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1318 Carlson; Rest; Dahms; Vandeveer; Sieben HF 561 Beard Revisor No.: 11-1106 Topic: Elections Short Description: Election recount requirements and procedures modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/27/2011 1433 Introduction and first reading  04/27/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1329 Marty; McGuire; Rest; Sieben; Lourey Revisor No.: 11-2697 Topic: Ethics Short Description: Lobbying restriction imposition for former public office holders DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/28/2011 1449 Introduction and first reading  04/28/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1368 McGuire; Sieben HF 1532 Simon Revisor No.: 11-3073 Topic: Elections Short Description: Secretary of state felony offenders data reporting requirements for voter registration comparison purposes DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/03/2011 1709 Introduction and first reading  05/03/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 05/05/2011 1765 Author added Sieben 05/09/2011 1792a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1372 Sieben; Latz HF 1674 Hilstrom Revisor No.: 11-3272 Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Sexual Offenses Short Description: Predatory offenders failure to register repeat violations and escape from custody crimes criminal penalties increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/03/2011 1709 Introduction and first reading  05/03/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/05/2011 1765 Author added Latz SF 1432 Sieben; Torres Ray; Marty; Bonoff; Dibble HF 553 Greene Revisor No.: 11-1618 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Programmatic alignment between age 3 and grade 3 pilot project DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/16/2011 2060 Introduction and first reading  05/16/2011 Referred to Education SF 1538 Sieben; Ingebrigtsen; Kubly HF 2019 McNamara Revisor No.: 12-4670 Topic: Boats, Boating, and Watercraft Short Description: Watercraft license fee clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3642 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 13-15 SF 1546 Sieben; Wiger HF 2052 Slawik Revisor No.: 12-4605 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Lake Elmo, Oakdale, and Cottage Grove perfluorochemical (PFC) levels follow-up study appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3643 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 01/30/2012 3673 Author added Wiger SF 1547 Metzen; Sieben HF 1980 Hansen Revisor No.: 12-4434 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Special school district #6, South St. Paul; alternative facilities revenue program participation eligibility DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3643 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Education SF 1593 Michel; Pappas; Magnus; Senjem; Sieben HF 1968 Loon Revisor No.: 12-4426 Topic: Arts and Culture Short Description: Minnesota children's museum capital improvements grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3666 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1603 Skoe; Sieben; Eaton; Bakk; Stumpf HF 1775 Marquart Revisor No.: 12-3812 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Homestead market value exclusion repeal and market value homestead credit restoration DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3668 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1637 Sieben HF 2302 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-4707 Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Sexual Offenses Short Description: Predatory offenders serving as hotel or motel employees prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3699 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1654 Sieben; Torres Ray; Eaton; Stumpf; Wiger HF 2026 Greiling Revisor No.: 12-4728 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School district and teacher collective bargaining agreement resolution financial incentives establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3702 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Education SF 1655 Sieben; Vandeveer; Wiger HF 1867 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-4292 Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited Short Description: Washington county tax-forfeited land bordering public water private sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3702 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1750, Sec. 30 SF 1751 Eaton; Rest; Dziedzic; Sieben; Hayden HF 2181 Brynaert Revisor No.: 12-5027 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: FastTRAC adult career pathway program establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3770 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1752 Chamberlain; Nienow; Brown; Kruse; Sieben HF 536 Runbeck Revisor No.: 11-1828 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Education finance equalization aid levels for operating referendum and debt service equalization aid programs modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3770 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Education SF 1778 Sieben; Cohen; Tomassoni; Eaton; Lourey HF 2186 Fritz Revisor No.: 12-5028 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Minnesota investment fund appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3775 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1779 Kelash; Eaton; Dziedzic; Tomassoni; Sieben HF 2177 Peterson, S. Revisor No.: 12-5029 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Minnesota opportunity training grant program establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3775 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Higher Education SF 1792 Hoffman; Dahms; Sieben HF 2364 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 12-3918 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Legislative routes removal from trunk highway system DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3795 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/23/2012 3942 Author added Sieben 03/23/2012 4918 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 57-59 SF 1802 Metzen; Sieben HF 2471 Atkins Revisor No.: 12-4984 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: South St. Paul floodwall extension grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3796 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 21, Sub. 8 SF 1868 Reinert; Goodwin; Sheran; Eaton; Sieben Revisor No.: 12-4790 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to recognize marriage as union between one man and one woman repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3820 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1871 Sieben; Thompson HF 2664 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-5033 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Crossbow use by a person age 55 or over authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3820 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 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 1935 Rest; Reinert; Hayden; Dziedzic; Sieben HF 2088 Winkler Revisor No.: 12-4783 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Legislative reforms on redistricting, legislative compensation council, continuing appropriations, unallotment and legislative integrity DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3850 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1970 Howe; Miller; Harrington; Sieben; Thompson HF 2399 Hausman Revisor No.: 12-5264 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Rail capacity improvements between St. Paul and Hastings bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3856 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1988 Rest; Skoe; Sieben; Eaton; Kelash Revisor No.: 12-5341 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Internal revenue code conformance authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3859 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 1, Sec. 10 SF 2021 Pappas; McGuire; Dziedzic; Sieben; Dibble HF 2217 Kahn Revisor No.: 12-5095 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Pregnancy accommodations and leave authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3930 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 2023 Sieben; Bonoff; Rest Revisor No.: 12-5266 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Metropolitan cities inflow and infiltration sewer grants bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3930 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/27/2012 3966 Author added Rest SF 2029 Sieben; Marty; Bakk; Dibble; McGuire HF 2480 Winkler Revisor No.: 12-5331 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Corporate tax provisions and school shift requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3931 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2030 Sieben HF 2245 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-5157 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Cottage Grove business incubator bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3932 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2032 Torres Ray; Nienow; DeKruif; Sieben HF 2380 Greiling Revisor No.: 12-4975 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district resident students in care and treatment centers extracurricular activities participation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3932 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Education SF 2043 Chamberlain; Sieben HF 2327 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 12-5135 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Convicted felons voting rights revocation modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3934 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/08/2012 4123a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2050 Vandeveer; Sieben; Lillie; Wiger HF 2132 Lohmer Revisor No.: 12-4252 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Washington county housing and redevelopment authority jurisdiction clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3935 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/19/2012 HF substituted in committee HF2132 SF 2066 Sieben; Marty HF 2440 Murphy, E. Revisor No.: 12-5357 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Sexual violence prevention demonstration grants appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3939 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2071 Howe; Sieben; Miller HF 2272 Hornstein Revisor No.: 12-3909 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Passenger rail duties clarification and contract authority modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3940 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Transportation SF 2079 Metzen; Sieben HF 2472 Atkins Revisor No.: 12-5441 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: South St. Paul floodwall extension bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3941 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 21, Sub. 8 SF 2106 Marty; Newman; Sieben; Limmer; Latz HF 2447 Scalze Revisor No.: 12-5405 Topic: Marriage and Marriage Dissolution Short Description: Office of administrative hearings judge authority to perform marriages DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3960 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/08/2012 4225 Comm report: To pass  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  04/20/2012 5967 HF substituted on General Orders HF2447 SF 2168 Sieben HF 2619 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-5560 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Service branch designations to special veterans license plates authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4073 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Transportation SF 2189 Nelson; Miller; Senjem; Sieben HF 2604 Quam Revisor No.: 12-5461 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School districts permissible fund transfers expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4077 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Education SF 2232 Sieben; Marty; Latz; McGuire; Parry HF 2599 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-5526 Topic: Motor Vehicles Short Description: Antifreeze aversive agent use requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4104 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2266 Marty; Sieben HF 2885 Winkler Revisor No.: 12-5566 Topic: Elections Short Description: Political and campaign contributions provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4110 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2267 Marty; Sieben; Rest HF 2700 Greiling Revisor No.: 12-4903 Topic: Elections Short Description: Associated business definition modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4111 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2274 Howe; Miller; Metzen; Sieben HF 2854 Lanning Revisor No.: 12-5288 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Jobs training program establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4112 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 2334 Vandeveer; Sieben; Harrington; Chamberlain HF 2684 Peppin Revisor No.: 12-5559 Topic: Elections Short Description: Lobbyists principal disclosure reporting requirements for large energy facilities spending activities DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4243 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/13/2012 4342a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/13/2012 4363 Second reading  03/27/2012 5163 Special Order  03/27/2012 5167 Third reading Passed  04/18/2012 5914 Returned from House with amendment  04/18/2012 5914 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/18/2012 5943 Senate conferees Vandeveer; Limmer; Sieben 04/19/2012 5959 House conferees Peppin; Beard; Nelson 04/25/2012 6480c Conference committee report  04/25/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/25/2012 6481 Third reading  04/26/2012 6504 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/26/12 04/30/2012 6763 Governor's action Approval 04/30/12 05/07/2012 6996 Secretary of State Chapter 251 04/30/12 Effective date 03/15/13 SF 2344 Sieben; Dibble HF 2864 Atkins Revisor No.: 12-5451 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Bridge structure protective coating performance certification, training and contractor requirements establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4245 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Transportation SF 2375 Michel; Sieben HF 2877 Downey Revisor No.: 12-5734 Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards Short Description: Provisional driver license holder passenger transport authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4314 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Transportation SF 2397 Rest; Sheran; Eaton; Sieben HF 2782 Persell Revisor No.: 12-5080 Topic: Consumer Protection Short Description: Formaldehyde in products for children prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4318 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2407 Pappas; Sieben HF 2813 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-5285 Topic: University of Minnesota (U of M) Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) board of regents university students membership expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4363 Introduction and first reading  03/13/2012 Referred to Higher Education SF 2434 Howe; Sieben; Metzen HF 491 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-0786 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Cannon River pedestrian bridge bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4410 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2456 Saxhaug; Lourey; Sieben; Rest; Higgins Revisor No.: 12-5744 Topic: Commissions Short Description: Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary area invasive species commission establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4413 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2473 Latz; Dibble; Sieben HF 2823 Mullery Revisor No.: 12-5785 Topic:  Short Description: Supporting Responsible Homeowners and Stabilizing Neighborhoods Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/15/2012 4474 Introduction and first reading  03/15/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/15/2012 4478 Authors added Dibble; Sieben SF 2555 Sieben; Bonoff; Rest; McGuire; Harrington HF 2983 Simon Revisor No.: 12-5934 Topic: Elections Short Description: Photograph usage in polling place roster requirement and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2012 4922 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2564 Torres Ray; Sieben; Hayden; Kelash HF 2947 Davnie Revisor No.: 12-5824 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Postsecondary enrollment options (PSEO) data legislative report requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/26/2012 5145 Introduction and first reading  03/26/2012 Referred to Education See HF2949, Art. 1, Sec. 10 SF 2576 Sieben; Eaton; Cohen; Rest HF 2984 Simon Revisor No.: 12-5942 Topic: Elections Short Description: Voting or election deception or prevention felony penalty imposition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/28/2012 5234 Introduction and first reading  03/28/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SR 17 Sieben Revisor No.: 11-0220 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring the Gallagher-Hansen VFW Post 295 and Ladies' Auxiliary on the occasion of their 90th anniversary DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 37 Introduction  01/10/2011 37 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 39 Sieben Revisor No.: 11-1502 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution commending MSgt (Ret) Gerry Ellis for 23 years of dedicated service to the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Park High School DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 191 Introduction  02/07/2011 191 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 116 Sieben; Metzen Revisor No.: 12-4369 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring the 125 birthday of South St. Paul DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3654 Introduction  01/26/2012 3654 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 118 Sieben Revisor No.: 11-3543 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Kevin Riepe for receiving the Eagle Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3654 Introduction  01/26/2012 3654 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 119 Sieben Revisor No.: 11-3544 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Kory Southward for receiving the Eagle Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3654 Introduction  01/26/2012 3654 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 120 Sieben Revisor No.: 11-3546 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Eric Schwen for receiving the Eagle Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3654 Introduction  01/26/2012 3654 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 121 Sieben Revisor No.: 11-3545 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Kyle Southward for receiving the Eagle Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3654 Introduction  01/26/2012 3654 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 134 Sieben; Metzen Revisor No.: 12-5755 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Neighbors, Inc. on its 40th anniversary DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4368 Introduction  03/13/2012 4368 Referred to Rules and Administration