2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Sieben Chief 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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