2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Reinert Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 5 Pogemiller; Sheran; Rest; Reinert HF 406 Simon Revisor No.: 11-0461 Topic: Reapportionment and Redistricting Short Description: Legislative and congressional districts redistricting principles and commission DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 33 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 01/13/2011 52 Authors added Sheran; Rest 02/07/2011 191 Author added Reinert SF 9 Pogemiller; Cohen; Sheran; Rest; Reinert HF 150 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-0571 Topic: Minnesota Management and Budget Department (MMB) Short Description: State budget forecast inflation factor inclusion requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 34 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Finance 01/13/2011 52 Authors added Sheran; Rest 01/18/2011 59 Author added Reinert SF 10 Pogemiller; Cohen; Rest; Reinert HF 227 Carlson Revisor No.: 11-0570 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State budget balancing additional biennium requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 34 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Finance 01/13/2011 52 Author added Rest 01/18/2011 59 Author added Reinert SF 59 Wiger; Reinert; Sheran HF 164 Lillie Revisor No.: 11-0906 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Income tax subtraction for military retirement pay DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/18/2011 59 Introduction and first reading  01/18/2011 Referred to Taxes 01/20/2011 69 Author added Reinert 01/24/2011 76 Author added Sheran See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 2 (vetoed) SF 72 Reinert Revisor No.: 11-0547 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Duluth Lake Superior Center (Great Lakes Aquarium) transfer to University of Minnesota (U of M) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 67 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Higher Education 02/08/2012 3765 Withdrawn and returned to author  SF 73 Reinert Revisor No.: 11-0548 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Duluth Lake Superior Center (Great Lakes Aquarium) grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 68 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Finance 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 96 Pederson; Howe; Nelson; Saxhaug; Reinert HF 231 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-0867 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment insurance eligibility modification for children of business owners DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 74 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 119 Rosen; Lourey; Hann; Reinert; Higgins HF 262 Mack Revisor No.: 11-1064 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Emergency medical technician-community paramedic (EMT-CP) certification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 02/21/2011 267a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/21/2011 270 Second reading  03/14/2011 507a General Orders: To pass as amended  03/17/2011 549 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/05/2011 1183 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/05/11 04/11/2011 1246 Governor's action Approval 04/06/11 04/11/2011 1247 Secretary of State Chapter 12 04/06/11 Effective date Sec. 1-2 07/01/11; Sec. 3-4 08/01/11 SF 120 Miller; Senjem; Howe; Reinert; Cohen HF 224 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-0113 Topic: Port Authorities Short Description: Port development assistance bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 13, Sub. 6 (First Special Session) See HF1752, Sec. 16, Sub. 6 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 140 Reinert Revisor No.: 11-0549 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Constitutional amendment for temporary successors to members of the legislature called into active military service DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 119 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 164 Olson; Bakk; Hann; Gazelka; Reinert HF 689 Huntley Revisor No.: 11-1245 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: General assistance (GA) earned income savings account dollar amounts modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 131 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/26/2011 1399 Comm report: To pass  04/26/2011 1401 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Health and Human Services See SF2093, Art. 3, Sec. 6 See HF2294, Art. 3, Sec. 10 SF 197 Reinert; Howe; Dibble; Scheid; Miller HF 375 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-0550 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day liquor sales authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 158 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/07/2011 191 Author added Miller 03/17/2011 538a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance SF 220 Reinert; Rest; Bonoff HF 271 Liebling Revisor No.: 11-0674 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Tax Expenditure Review Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 171 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/07/2011 191 Author added Rest 02/09/2011 199 Author added Bonoff 03/03/2011 320a Comm report: Amended  03/03/2011 Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 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 385 Reinert HF 588 Gauthier Revisor No.: 11-1778 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Duluth Wade stadium improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 272 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 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 395 Daley; Lillie; Gazelka; Wiger; Reinert HF 186 Urdahl Revisor No.: 11-1156 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Drivers license expiration period extension for active military service persons DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 274 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Transportation 04/14/2011 1301a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/02/2011 1586 HF substituted on General Orders HF186 See SF920, Sec. 53 SF 399 Tomassoni; Bakk; Reinert HF 817 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-1034 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Minerals management account distribution requirement modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 274 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 449 Magnus; Parry; Reinert; Daley; Harrington HF 384 Dettmer Revisor No.: 11-1466 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Higher education campus veterans representative program expiration date repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 289 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 499 Howe; Kruse; Reinert; Dibble; Lillie HF 615 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-1640 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Driver education instruction permit requirements modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 307 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation See SF920, Sec. 48 SF 508 Chamberlain; Scheid; Gerlach; Reinert; Kruse HF 859 Atkins Revisor No.: 11-2059 Topic: Insurance-Motor Vehicles Short Description: Motor vehicle insurers to inform insureds of the right to select any rental vehicle company requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 309 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1284a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/12/2011 2006a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/14/2011 2042 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3065 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/23/11 3580 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3580 Secretary of State Chapter 78 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 514 Pogemiller; Reinert; Pappas; Michel HF 760 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-2030 Topic: Government-State Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) capital investment projects bond issue and appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 310 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Capital Investment 03/03/2011 333 Author added Pappas 03/09/2011 450 Author added Michel See HF23 (First Special Session) SF 550 Reinert Revisor No.: 11-2152 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Malt liquor shipments authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 327 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 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 612 Benson; Rosen; Reinert; Bonoff; Rest HF 905 Hamilton Revisor No.: 11-0554 Topic: Athletics Short Description: Youth athlete concussion policies and requirements establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 426 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/09/2011 450 Author added Rest 03/16/2011 526 Withdrawn and re-referred to Education 05/02/2011 1582a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/20/2011 3025a Special Order: Amended  05/20/2011 3026 Third reading Passed  05/22/2011 3261 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/24/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3594 Secretary of State Chapter 90 05/27/11 Effective date Sec. 1 09/01/11; Sec. 2, 3 2011-2012 school year and later 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 802 Miller; Reinert; Howe HF 820 Davids Revisor No.: 11-2224 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Wisconsin tax reciprocity agreement negotiation requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 504 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 6 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 1, Sec. 11 (First Special Session) SF 803 Howe; Pederson; Magnus; DeKruif; Reinert HF 611 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1491 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Small business loan guarantee program establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 504 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth HF passed, no substitution HF611 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 905 Rest; Robling; Parry; Hann; Reinert HF 1332 Hansen Revisor No.: 11-2691 Topic: Legislature Short Description: State fair private auditor use authorization; legislative auditor carryforward money provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 548 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1047, Art. 3, Sec. 45, 60 (vetoed) See SF12, Art. 3, Sec. 31, 36 (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 948 Harrington; Reinert; Wiger; Kelash; Scheid HF 1043 Gauthier Revisor No.: 11-2291 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Motor vehicle property crime penalties expansion for repeat violators DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 603 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 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 996 Saxhaug; Pappas; Reinert HF 1255 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 11-2403 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Grand Rapids Children's Discovery museum grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 630 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 04/26/2011 1411 Authors added Pappas; Reinert SF 1064 Cohen; Reinert HF 980 Carlson Revisor No.: 11-1028 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Executive agencies unexpended allotments reduction authority modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/30/2011 1065 Introduction and first reading  03/30/2011 Referred to Finance 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1154 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Transportation 05/05/2011 1758a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/05/2011 1761 Second reading  05/10/2011 1953 General Orders: To pass  05/12/2011 2002 Calendar: Third reading Passed  See HF2685,Art. 4, Sec. 38 SF 1114 Reinert; Bakk HF 1377 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 11-2830 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Duluth seaway port authority employees in public employees retirement association (PERA) authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1237 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 04/14/2011 1345 Author added Bakk See SF1808, Art. 13, Sec. 1-2, 3 SF 1492 Daley; Reinert; Harrington; Lillie; Hoffman HF 2365 Wardlow Revisor No.: 12-4190 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day date change DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3631 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/13/2012 3785a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/13/2012 3793 Second reading  02/16/2012 3837 General Orders: To pass  02/20/2012 3863 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/17/2012 5874 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/17/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5965 Secretary of State Chapter 188 04/18/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1497 Reinert HF 1863 Gauthier Revisor No.: 12-4363 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Duluth transit center bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3631 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1498 Reinert HF 1789 Rukavina Revisor No.: 12-4138 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: St. Louis county property medical assistance (MA) lien release authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3631 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1509 Ingebrigtsen; Bakk; Reinert; Thompson; Gerlach HF 1865 Mack Revisor No.: 11-3143 Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement Short Description: Minnesota Ski Safety Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3633 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/08/2012 3765 Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1601 Reinert; Hayden; Bakk; Goodwin; Eaton HF 1877 Norton Revisor No.: 12-4454 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to change the method for amending the state constitution DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3668 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1642 Parry; Nelson; Miller; Carlson; Reinert HF 1819 Dettmer Revisor No.: 12-4311 Topic: Military and Military Affairs Department Short Description: National guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program civil immunity DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3700 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Reinert 03/08/2012 4173a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3700 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Reinert See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 11 SF 1652 Reinert; Bakk; Saxhaug; Lourey; Tomassoni HF 2066 Murphy, M. Revisor No.: 12-4762 Topic: University of Minnesota (U of M) Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) Duluth American Indian learning resource center bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3701 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3707 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/13/2012 3792 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/21/2012 4667 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 5046 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  04/02/2012 5488 HF substituted on General Orders HF1992 SF 1689 DeKruif; Daley; Parry; Reinert; Wiger HF 1416 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-2964 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Veterans waiver of immunity to sue state for Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) violations; veteran-owned small businesses set aside program modification; veterans reemployment rights protections extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3708 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/09/2012 3775 Author added Wiger 02/13/2012 3782a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/15/2012 3808a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/15/2012 Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration 03/05/2012 4096 Comm report: Amend previous comm report Re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/08/2012 4225 Comm report: To pass  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/29/2012 5291a Special Order: Amended  03/29/2012 5292 Third reading Passed  04/17/2012 5874 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/17/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5965 Secretary of State Chapter 192 04/18/12 Effective date Sec. 1-6 04/19/12 SF 1698 DeKruif; Parry; Reinert; Wiger HF 518 Leidiger Revisor No.: 11-1449 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: State aid road program rulemaking authority modification; over-dimension motor vehicle permit provisions modification; bridge inspection and signing account establishment; water permitting process for transportation projects requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3709 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/23/2012 3872a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Reinert 03/05/2012 4096 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 03/05/2012 4114 Author added Wiger 04/03/2012 5624a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/03/2012 5629 Second reading  04/19/2012 5950 HF substituted on General Orders HF518 See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 6-9, 12, 35-37, 63 SF 1706 Ingebrigtsen; Gazelka; Reinert HF 2351 Fabian Revisor No.: 12-4941 Topic: Food and Nutrition Short Description: Hunter-harvested venison charitably donated food regulation exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3759 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Reinert 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3764 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/08/2012 4259a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/29/2012 5265a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  04/24/2012 6202 HF substituted on General Orders HF2136 See SF2321, Sec. 21-23, 30, 60-61 SF 1735 Sparks; Gerlach; Chamberlain; Reinert HF 2227 Anderson, D. Revisor No.: 12-4572 Topic: Banks, Financial Institutions, and Credit Unions Short Description: Bank closures for holidays clarification; state bank lending limits provisions modification; obsolete language repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3764 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/23/2012 3917a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/23/2012 3925 Second reading  03/19/2012 4556 Special Order  03/19/2012 4556 Third reading Passed  03/28/2012 5189 Returned from House  Presentment date 03/28/12 04/03/2012 5566 Governor's action Approval 03/30/12 04/16/2012 5846 Secretary of State Chapter 142 03/30/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3 03/31/12; Sec. 2 01/21/13 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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3772 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Gazelka 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Reinert SF 1781 Rest; Latz; Pappas; Reinert HF 2191 Carlson Revisor No.: 12-4768 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Hennepin county medical center (HCMC) graduate family medicine education programs appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3793 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Higher Education 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Reinert See SF1573, Sec. 15 SF 1782 Reinert; Bakk; Lourey HF 2194 Gauthier Revisor No.: 12-5090 Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement Short Description: Spirit Mountain recreation authority water facilities grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3793 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1794 Miller; Parry; Carlson; Reinert; Howe HF 1820 Dettmer Revisor No.: 12-4373 Topic: Military and Military Affairs Department Short Description: Military service income tax credit income-based reduction elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3795 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Taxes 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 1925 Reinert; Olson; Magnus; Rest HF 2292 Loon Revisor No.: 11-0850 Topic: Adoption Short Description: Adoption records and original birth certificate access provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3835 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1926 Reinert HF 2271 Gauthier Revisor No.: 12-5193 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Minneapolis to Duluth Northern Lights Express high speed passenger rail project bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3836 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 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 1947 Rosen; Sheran; Reinert; Hall HF 2143 Quam Revisor No.: 12-3865 Topic: Athletics Short Description: Athletic trainers practice provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3852 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2006 Ortman; Daley; Koch; Reinert; Wiger Revisor No.: 12-5362 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Income tax phased-in subtraction for military retirement pay DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3927 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 1, Sec. 11 SF 2121 Robling; Reinert; Parry; Metzen; Hann HF 2668 Holberg Revisor No.: 12-5506 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Unofficial fiscal note data classification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3962 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/12/2012 4275a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/12/2012 4311 Second reading  03/14/2012 4415 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance 04/03/2012 5624a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/03/2012 5629 Second reading  04/05/2012 5791 Special Order  04/05/2012 5791 Third reading Passed  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 DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3964 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/08/2012 4126a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/19/2012 4558 Special Order  03/19/2012 4558 Third reading Passed  04/16/2012 5851 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/16/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5964 Secretary of State Chapter 176 04/18/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3 04/19/12; Sec. 2, 4 08/01/12 SF 2163 Reinert; Latz HF 2112 Melin Revisor No.: 12-4773 Topic: Courts-Specific Short Description: Appeals court judges housing and mileage expenses reimbursement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4072 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2247 Reinert; Carlson; Pederson; Gazelka; McGuire HF 2111 Melin Revisor No.: 12-4774 Topic: Courts-Specific Short Description: Appeals court judges residential eligibility requirements modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4107 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2304 Bonoff; Parry; Daley; Gazelka; Reinert HF 2555 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 12-4900 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Sunset advisory commission sunset review, administrative procedures and fees modifications; combative sports commission transfer of duties; appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4238 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/20/2012 4648a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services 03/23/2012 5054a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/29/2012 5296a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/29/2012 Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration 04/02/2012 5549 Rules suspended Joint rule 2.03 04/03/2012 5625a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration 04/16/2012 5856a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/16/2012 5857 Second reading  04/16/2012 5872 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance 04/18/2012 5931a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/18/2012 5937 Second reading  04/24/2012 6203 HF substituted on General Orders HF2555 SF 2319 Newman; Reinert; Limmer; Nelson HF 2508 Barrett Revisor No.: 12-5213 Topic: Drugs and Medicine Short Description: Controlled substances schedules alignment with federal schedules; pharmacy board controlled substances regulation authority modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4241 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/12/2012 4320 Author added Reinert 03/19/2012 4512a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/30/2012 5424 HF substituted on General Orders HF2508 04/03/2012 5614 Authors added Limmer; Nelson SF 2331 Dibble; Reinert; Rest HF 2780 Hornstein Revisor No.: 12-4003 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Public safety department motor vehicle registration and drivers license miscellaneous provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4243 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/12/2012 4320 Author added Rest See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 18-20, 22, Art. 4, Sec. 32, 34, 36, 37, 50(b) SF 2345 Reinert HF 2883 Gauthier Revisor No.: 12-5181 Topic: Emergency and 911 Services Short Description: Public safety radio communications equipment financial assistance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4245 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2551 Sparks; Higgins; Reinert; Harrington HF 2933 Murphy, E. Revisor No.: 12-5859 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Brewers license fees structure modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2012 4921 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/26/2012 5146 Authors added Higgins; Reinert; Harrington SF 2594 Harrington; Reinert; Eaton; Magnus; Pappas HF 2969 Lesch Revisor No.: 12-5948 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Hmong veterans commemorative statue bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/03/2012 5614 Introduction and first reading  04/03/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 04/04/2012 5751 Author added Pappas SF 2607 Howe; Reinert; Miller; Rest Revisor No.: 12-4987 Topic: Legislature Short Description: State Capitol building office space for all senators requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/23/2012 6059 Introduction and first reading  04/23/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SR 31 Reinert Revisor No.: 11-1189 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating 2010 MAPSS Soil Scientist of the Year Larissa Schmitt of Duluth DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 121 Introduction  01/27/2011 121 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 52 Reinert Revisor No.: 11-1596 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Representative Bob Dettmer on his retirement from the Army Reserve after 22 years of service DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 487 Introduction  03/10/2011 487 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 78 Reinert Revisor No.: 11-3114 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating the University of Minnesota-Duluth men's hockey team, 2011 national champions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/27/2011 1435 Introduction  04/27/2011 1435 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 91 Reinert; Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk; Lourey Revisor No.: 11-3479 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring John Bray on his retirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/20/2011 2942 Introduction  05/20/2011 2942 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 122 Reinert; Kubly Revisor No.: 12-4219 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating the Dawson-Boyd High School Minnesota State Football Class 1A Prep Bowl champions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3655 Introduction  01/26/2012 3655 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 127 Reinert Revisor No.: 12-4965 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing students during National Student Employment Week DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3802 Introduction  02/13/2012 3802 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 132 Reinert Revisor No.: 12-5694 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Suzanne Kritzberg on the occasion of her retirement from the Minnesota Ballet DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4248 Introduction  03/08/2012 4248 Referred to Rules and Administration