2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Brown Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 2 Fischbach; DeKruif; Nienow; Miller; Brown HF 142 O'Driscoll Revisor No.: 11-0522 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Minnesota agricultural property tax law (Green Acres) provisions modifications; Green Acres and agricultural classifications to pre-2008 status restoration DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 33 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Taxes 01/13/2011 52 Authors added Miller; Brown SF 4 Koch; Benson; Brown; DeKruif; Howe HF 9 Peppin Revisor No.: 11-0715 Topic: Energy Short Description: Nuclear power plant decommissioning and spent fuel disposal monitoring and regulation and certificate of need issuance prohibition elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 33 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 01/18/2011 59 Author added Howe 01/31/2011 127a Comm report: To pass as amended  01/31/2011 128 Second reading  02/02/2011 161 Special Order  02/02/2011 164 Third reading Passed  02/21/2011 266 Returned from House with amendment  02/21/2011 266 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  02/21/2011 278 Senate conferees Koch; Rosen; Scheid 02/28/2011 299 House conferees Peppin; Hoppe; Mahoney 3600 Joint rule 3.02, conference committee discharged  Laid on table  04/16/2012 5857 Taken from table  04/16/2012 New conferees appointed in Senate 04/16/2012 5872 Senate conferees Koch; Rosen; Rest See SF1197, Sec. 13 SF 34 Brown HF 70 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-0865 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Independent school district #726, Becker; fund transfer authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 49 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Education See SF1030, Art. 5, Sec. 6, Sub. 1 SF 50 Howe; Brown; Thompson; Kruse; Koch Revisor No.: 11-0421 Topic: Energy Short Description: Nuclear powered electric generating plants certificate of need issuance authorization; lawsuit authority; office of energy security nuclear energy study requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/18/2011 57 Introduction and first reading  01/18/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 63 Jungbauer; Brown HF 402 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-0914 Topic: Resolutions Short Description: Resolution urging the members of the United States Senate to oppose ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 66 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 01/27/2011 121 Author added Brown SF 75 Magnus; Hoffman; Hann; Brown; Newman HF 171 Daudt Revisor No.: 11-0857 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards modifications; photo identification requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 68 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 101 Brown; Pederson; Rosen HF 148 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-0960 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Minnesota agricultural property tax law (Green Acres) provisions modifications; Green Acres and agricultural classifications to pre-2008 status restoration; working group establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 75 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 114 Pederson; DeKruif; Lillie; Brown; Dahms HF 103 Murray Revisor No.: 11-0760 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment insurance eligibility modification for children of business owners and extended unemployment compensation federal-state conformance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 115 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/10/2011 201a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 02/17/2011 256 Comm report: To pass  02/17/2011 257 Second reading  03/03/2011 323 HF substituted on General Orders HF103 SF 123 Dahms; Brown; Kubly; Rosen; Carlson HF 379 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-1159 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: County agricultural societies grants appropriation for county fair facilities preservation and improvement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 02/28/2011 301a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1016, Sec. 3, Sub. 5 See SF6, Art. 4, Sec. 2 (First Special Session) SF 150 Gazelka; Brown; Hoffman; Lillie; Hann Revisor No.: 11-1274 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) and general assistance (GA) residency requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 128 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services See SF760, Art. 3, Sec. 12, 19-20 (vetoed) SF 161 Pederson; Howe; Brown; Hoffman; Vandeveer HF 368 Banaian Revisor No.: 11-0921 Topic: Environment Short Description: Lake Pepin phosphorus standard establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 130 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/24/2011 281a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/09/2011 441 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 44 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 31 (First Special Session) SF 222 Miller; Gazelka; Nienow; Skoe; Brown HF 12 LeMieur Revisor No.: 11-1387 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Minnesota rural preserve property tax program modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 171 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/17/2011 253a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/17/2011 257 Second reading  03/28/2011 768 HF substituted on General Orders HF12 SF 243 Gazelka; Scheid; Dahms; Brown; Kruse HF 730 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-1128 Topic: Popular Names Short Description: Fairness for Responsible Drivers Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 187 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/21/2011 269 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 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 302 Vandeveer; Hann; Sparks; Brown; Howe HF 122 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0868 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Dental plan contracts and provider audits regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 239 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/07/2011 433 Author stricken Scheid 05/04/2011 1735a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/04/2011 1747 Second reading  05/17/2011 2110a Special Order: Amended  05/17/2011 2110 Third reading Passed  05/18/2011 2209 Author added Howe 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 64 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 336 Brown HF 508 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-1747 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Mille Lacs county state building code adoption rescission and municipal building adoption authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 257 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 337 Brown HF 403 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-1516 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: White and albino deer taking prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 257 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 349 Brown HF 530 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-1833 Topic: Disabilities and Access Short Description: Disability parking certificate display provision modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 259 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 387 Brown; Rest HF 390 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-1277 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Building and construction contracts, professional services contracts, and indemnification agreements regulations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 272 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/28/2011 313 Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1322a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 422 Brown; DeKruif; Nienow; Miller; Benson HF 720 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-1852 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Education basic revenue funding priority; independent school districts #709, Duluth and #625, St. Paul, and special school district #1, Minneapolis; integration revenue modification and education finance formulas modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 285 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Education See HF934, Art. 1, Sec. 12-14, 17 (vetoed) SF 427 Brown HF 677 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-1329 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Independent school district #728, Elk River; fund transfer authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 285 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Education See SF1030, Art. 5, Sec. 6, Sub. 3 SF 430 Brown HF 721 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-1997 Topic: Traffic Regulations Short Description: Disability parking provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 286 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Transportation 05/05/2011 1757a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/05/2011 1761 Second reading  05/10/2011 1913 HF substituted on General Orders HF721 SF 475 Brown; Koch Revisor No.: 11-1772 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School district growth revenue provision DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 304 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Education SF 500 Pederson; Brown HF 369 Banaian Revisor No.: 11-0643 Topic: Bonds Short Description: Capital requests return on investment analysis requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 308 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/09/2011 450 Withdrawn and re-referred to Capital Investment SF 539 Pederson; Brown; Nelson; Metzen Revisor No.: 11-2129 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Tax increment financing (TIF) spending increments to stimulate construction deadline extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 325 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 4, Sec. 8-9 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 10, Sec. 8-9 (vetoed) SF 570 Jungbauer; Nienow; Gazelka; Brown HF 950 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-1559 Topic: Children and Families Short Description: Resolution urging parental rights amendment to the United States Constitution DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 330 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/09/2011 450 Author added Gazelka 04/18/2011 1393 Author added Brown SF 635 Jungbauer; Brown; Tomassoni; Harrington; Metzen HF 903 Mullery Revisor No.: 11-2078 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Minnesota Citizens for Reform and Economic Equality community-based workforce development grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 430 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 695 Fischbach; Brown; Gimse; Limmer; Carlson HF 998 Dettmer Revisor No.: 11-1933 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Human cloning prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 478 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/17/2011 535a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/21/2011 612a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Higher Education 03/21/2011 613 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  03/23/2011 621 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2011 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  03/23/2011 628 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Higher Education See HF1101, Art. 2, Sec. 14 (vetoed) See SF760, Art. 2, Sec. 17 (vetoed) SF 711 Robling; Nienow; Kruse; Brown; Vandeveer HF 1042 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-2338 Topic: Abortion Short Description: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 480 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 736 Brown; Metzen HF 1082 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2268 Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Short Description: Cold weather rule electronic notification option DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 484 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 04/11/2011 1260a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/11/2011 1260 Second reading  3599 Rule 47, returned to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications See SF1197, Sec. 7 SF 812 Gazelka; Parry; Brown; Hoffman; Chamberlain HF 1159 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-2111 Topic: Government-Employees Short Description: Salary reduction for state employees and elected officials DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 506 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 838 Senjem; Brown; Howe; Dibble; Bakk HF 1319 Mack Revisor No.: 11-2115 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Housing tax credit establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 522 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 861 Rest; Brown; Hall; Jungbauer; Vandeveer HF 589 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-0897 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: Building and construction contracts retainage held in escrow requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 539 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 955 Brown; Thompson; Gerlach HF 1152 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1547 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Pawnbrokers pledged goods return regulations; location restrictions near gambling casinos repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 604 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1322a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/11/2011 1983 General Orders: To pass  05/13/2011 2026 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 82 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 979 Brown; Metzen HF 1237 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-1173 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Broadband subscription expenses for education income tax subtraction and sales tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 608 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1023 Brown; Rosen Revisor No.: 11-2826 Topic: Energy Short Description: Renewable development account grant allocations elimination and public utilities commission (PUC) approval of expenditures temporary prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/24/2011 700 Introduction and first reading  03/24/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/25/2011 758 Author added Rosen SF 1045 Chamberlain; Gazelka; Brown HF 1394 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-0271 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Continuing education and prelicensing requirements, insurance coverages, certain disclosures, nonadmitted insurers, insolvencies, real estate closing agents adjusters and real estate appraisers regulations modifications; workers compensation self-insurers provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 757 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1324a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/12/2011 2003 General Orders: To pass  05/14/2011 2043 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3040 Returned from House with amendment  05/21/2011 3040 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  05/21/2011 3250 Senate conferees Chamberlain; Gerlach; Brown 05/22/2011 3257 House conferees Hoppe; Sanders; Lillie 05/23/2011 3298c Conference committee report, delete everything  05/23/2011 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  05/23/2011 3323 Third reading  05/23/2011 3437 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 05/25/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3595 Secretary of State Chapter 108 05/27/11 Effective date Various Dates SF 1100 Brown; Parry HF 501 Runbeck Revisor No.: 11-1629 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Interest arbitration factor consideration for public sector labor relations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/05/2011 1188 Introduction and first reading  04/05/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 04/07/2011 1241 Author stricken Pederson SF 1158 Gazelka; Gerlach; Brown; Scheid HF 1397 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-2873 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Group Insurance Portability Act (GIPA) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1265 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 05/04/2011 1734a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance SF 1187 Brown HF 1444 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-3074 Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Short Description: Lake Ogechie wild rice restoration project expenditure condition fulfillment requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1342 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1212 Brown; Magnus HF 1521 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-3087 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Adult children of deceased person patient definition addition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1386 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 05/02/2011 1601 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/15/2012 3808 Comm report: To pass  02/15/2012 3812 Second reading  03/05/2012 4114 General Orders: To pass  03/15/2012 4505 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/04/2012 Returned from House with amendment  05/07/2012 7000 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  05/07/2012 7132 Senate conferees Brown; Nienow; Lourey SF 1226 DeKruif; Magnus; Koch; Brown; Sheran HF 1505 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 11-2811 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, and ATVs Short Description: Start Seeing Motorcycles special license plates establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1388 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Transportation 02/09/2012 3775 Author added Brown 03/14/2012 4377a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/14/2012 4415 Author added Sheran SF 1307 Hann; Limmer; Kruse; Brown; Parry HF 1614 Gottwalt Revisor No.: 11-3130 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to recognize marriage as union between one man and one woman DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/27/2011 1431 Introduction and first reading  04/27/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1351 Brown Revisor No.: 11-3267 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Farmstay program study and task force establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/02/2011 1607 Introduction and first reading  05/02/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies SF 1380 Kruse; Gimse; Brown; Dahms; Carlson Revisor No.: 11-3254 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to limit the level of budgeted spending to 98 percent of the amount forecast to be collected in the biennium DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/04/2011 1748 Introduction and first reading  05/04/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1388 Lillie; Brown; Gazelka; Vandeveer Revisor No.: 11-3309 Topic: Firearms and Weapons Short Description: Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011; firearms regulation provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/05/2011 1762 Introduction and first reading  05/05/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/14/2011 2039 Author stricken Rosen SF 1405 Brown HF 1574 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-3211 Topic: Native Americans Short Description: Indian treaty rights attorney general prosecution requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/09/2011 1847 Introduction and first reading  05/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1490 Brown HF 1844 Erickson Revisor No.: 12-4277 Topic: Children and Families Short Description: Harassment or retaliation against a person subject to an order for domestic abuse protection or no contact order misdemeanor penalty DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3630 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1534 Brown; Newman HF 2226 Vogel Revisor No.: 12-4674 Topic: Easements and Conveyances Short Description: Wind easements limitations elimination effective date delay DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3641 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Newman 02/20/2012 3847 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/01/2012 4001 Comm report: To pass, Consent Calendar  03/01/2012 4068 Second reading  04/16/2012 5864 Consent Calendar: Third reading Passed  See HF2398, Art. 1, Sec.76 SF 1545 Brown; Hoffman; Thompson HF 2017 Erickson Revisor No.: 12-4677 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Income tax rate schedules for individuals, estates, and trusts provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3643 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1577 Newman; Chamberlain; Ingebrigtsen; Limmer; Brown HF 2738 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 12-4710 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment for voter presentation of government-issued photographic identification (photo ID) requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3648 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 02/16/2012 3827a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/16/2012 3829 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  02/27/2012 3949a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/05/2012 4096 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Rules and Administration 03/21/2012 HF substituted in committee HF2738 SF 1579 Pederson; Brown HF 1931 Banaian Revisor No.: 12-3797 Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department (DOC) Short Description: St. Cloud correctional facility capital improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3648 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1592 Brown HF 1845 Erickson Revisor No.: 12-3892 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment requiring delayed payments to school districts not exceed ten percent of estimated entitlement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3650 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Education SF 1606 Brown HF 1921 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 12-4708 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Big Lake regional rail park grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3669 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1712 Hoffman; Ortman; Benson; Brown HF 1822 Loon Revisor No.: 12-4463 Topic:  Short Description: Tax reform action commission establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3760 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/20/2012 3861 Withdrawn and returned to author  SF 1716 Brown HF 2018 Erickson Revisor No.: 12-4796 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Individual income tax restructuring, single tax rate imposition and tax credits repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3761 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1719 Hoffman; DeKruif; Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Brown HF 2008 Nornes Revisor No.: 12-4727 Topic: Motor Vehicles Short Description: Motorcycle road guard certificate requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3762 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/09/2012 3775 Authors added Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Brown 02/15/2012 3810 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/01/2012 3975a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/29/2012 5263a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  See HF2685, Art. 3,Sec. 27, 43 SF 1738 Hann; Gerlach; Gazelka; Benson; Brown HF 2150 Anderson, S. Revisor No.: 12-4634 Topic: Government-Employees Short Description: Public employee insurance program (PEIP) provisions modification and temporary moratorium authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3765 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/16/2012 3836 Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/08/2012 4223 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Health and Human Services 03/14/2012 4379a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  See SF2093, Art. 5, Sec. 1 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 1770 Dahms; Carlson; Kubly; Brown HF 36 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-0446 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Nonprofit organizations sales of animals sales tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3773 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1801 Benson; Brown; Hoffman HF 1919 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 12-4376 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) applicants controlled substances testing requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3796 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1815 Brown; Benson; Sparks; Rosen HF 1989 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 12-4701 Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Short Description: Electric transmission owners incumbent rights regarding federally approved transition lines DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3799 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/21/2012 4667a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/21/2012 4669 Second reading  03/27/2012 5163 Special Order  03/27/2012 5163 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 179 04/18/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1865 Hoffman; Thompson; Hann; Newman; Brown HF 2522 Franson Revisor No.: 12-4552 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Minor consent for health procedures and records modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3819 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1906 Benson; DeKruif; Howe; Brown; Carlson HF 2190 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4951 Topic: Energy Short Description: Hydropower energy sources size limit removal for renewable energy standard DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3832 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Carlson 03/08/2012 4124a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  SF 1912 Gazelka; Fischbach; Limmer; Brown; Wolf HF 2341 Peppin Revisor No.: 12-4646 Topic: Abortion Short Description: Abortion RU-486 (mifepristone) administration and physician presence requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3833 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/01/2012 3991 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/19/2012 4537a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  04/20/2012 5966 HF substituted on General Orders HF2341 SF 1945 Gazelka; Brown; Carlson; Saxhaug HF 2484 Fabian Revisor No.: 12-5313 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Wolf taking authorization; predator control program modification; trout seasons rulemaking modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3852 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/08/2012 4266a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/15/2012 4501a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 04/17/2012 5881 Author stricken Skoe See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 20, 23, 36, 39-43, 46, 50-52, 55, 60-65, 67-68, 71, 83-86, 90, 91(a) SF 1949 Magnus; Rosen; Brown; Lourey; Miller HF 2375 Schomacker Revisor No.: 12-5227 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Nursing facilities and elderly waiver and alternative care programs rate increases DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3853 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1972 Ortman; Pederson; Chamberlain; Brown HF 2337 Davids Revisor No.: 12-5287 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Omnibus jobs and tax relief bill DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3856 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Taxes 03/23/2012 4801a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  03/30/2012 5460 General Orders: Stricken and laid on table  HF substituted HF2337 SF 2025 Sparks; Brown Revisor No.: 12-4177 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Liquor business or license transfer authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3931 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2061 Magnus; Skoe; Brown; Kubly; Dahms HF 2398 Anderson, P. Revisor No.: 12-4027 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Agriculture policy provisions modification; food safety enforcement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3938 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 03/15/2012 4418a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/19/2012 4546a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  04/02/2012 5492 HF substituted on General Orders HF2398 SF 2069 Brown; Sparks; Gerlach HF 2544 Loon Revisor No.: 12-4827 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Travel insurance offer and dissemination regulations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3939 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/08/2012 4223a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/28/2012 5238 Special Order  03/28/2012 5238 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5567 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/03/12 04/05/2012 5768 Governor's action Approval 04/04/12 04/16/2012 5848 Secretary of State Chapter 157 04/04/12 Effective date 07/01/12 SF 2073 Pederson; Hayden; Tomassoni; Brown; Miller HF 2485 Howes Revisor No.: 12-5325 Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Short Description: Housing finance agency (HFA) housing infrastructure bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3940 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 35-36 SF 2117 Brown; Thompson; DeKruif; Parry HF 2558 Franson Revisor No.: 12-5459 Topic: Commissions Short Description: Legislative Commission on United Nations Agenda 21 establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3961 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/15/2012 4503 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance SF 2155 Koch; Brown HF 2563 Anderson, B. Revisor No.: 12-5514 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Clearwater local sales tax revenues use modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4071 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 9, Sec. 7 See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 14 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 15 (vetoed) SF 2185 Brown HF 2725 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-5298 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Industrial loan and thrift companies regulations modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4076 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/19/2012 4626a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4639 Second reading  SF 2187 Koch; Brown; Benson; Howe; Rosen HF 2734 Anderson, B. Revisor No.: 12-5552 Topic: Resolutions Short Description: Resolution urging the President and Congress to enact legislation and take other federal government action related to interim storage of used nuclear fuel DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4076 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/08/2012 4234a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration 03/29/2012 5267a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  04/18/2012 5925 Special Order  04/18/2012 5925 Third reading Passed  SF 2207 Limmer; Brown; Jungbauer; Koch HF 2625 Peppin Revisor No.: 12-5188 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Independent school district #728, Elk River; equity revenue adjustment authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4100 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Education SF 2219 Brown HF 2661 Erickson Revisor No.: 12-5586 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Isle Malone Island bridge grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4102 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2309 Brown; Gazelka HF 2462 Erickson Revisor No.: 12-5410 Topic: Fish and Fishing Short Description: Lake Mille Lacs walleye harvest five-year management plan legislative approval requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4239 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2315 Benson; Brown; Tomassoni HF 2769 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 12-4641 Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Short Description: Utility rate pricing method provisions modifications; low-income affordability programs for utility service study DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4240 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/19/2012 4516a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/20/2012 4654 Author added Tomassoni SF 2371 Brown Revisor No.: 12-5509 Topic: Energy Short Description: Solar energy installations on public buildings study DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4313 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 2372 Brown; Rosen; Dahms HF 2423 Hamilton Revisor No.: 12-5378 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Continuing care contingent rate reductions repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4314 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/23/2012 4922 Author added Dahms See SF2093, Art. 4, Sec. 39 SF 2374 Rosen; Sparks; Brown HF 2719 Gunther Revisor No.: 12-5614 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Out-of-state small craft brewers alcohol license requirements exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4314 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection See SF2392, Sec. 8 SF 2387 Brown HF 2752 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-5689 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Revenue department green acres and rural preserves property valuation role elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4316 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2425 Brown Revisor No.: 12-5760 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Princeton public safety building bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4366 Introduction and first reading  03/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2556 Brown; Dahms HF 2234 Erickson Revisor No.: 12-4936 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Homestead market value exclusion repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2012 4922 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2614 Parry; Hoffman; Brown; DeKruif; Nienow HF 1566 Wardlow Revisor No.: 11-0791 Topic: Resolutions Short Description: Resolution urging Congress to call a constitutional convention to require a balanced federal budget DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/25/2012 6474 Introduction and first reading  04/25/2012 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 67 Brown Revisor No.: 11-2982 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Steven Lindula for receiving the Eagle Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/05/2011 1189 Introduction  04/05/2011 1189 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 85 Brown Revisor No.: 11-3419 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Trent Hoffer of Princeton, Minnesota, for receiving the Eagle Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/17/2011 2098 Introduction  05/17/2011 2098 Referred to Rules and Administration