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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201133Introduction and first reading 
01/10/2011Referred to Taxes
01/13/201152Authors 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201133Introduction and first reading 
01/10/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
01/18/201159Author added Howe
01/31/2011127aComm report: To pass as amended 
01/31/2011128Second reading 
02/02/2011161Special Order 
02/02/2011164Third reading Passed 
02/21/2011266Returned from House with amendment 
02/21/2011266Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested 
02/21/2011278Senate conferees Koch; Rosen; Scheid
02/28/2011299House conferees Peppin; Hoppe; Mahoney
3600Joint rule 3.02, conference committee discharged 
Laid on table 
04/16/20125857Taken from table 
04/16/2012New conferees appointed in Senate
04/16/20125872Senate 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/13/201149Introduction and first reading 
01/13/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/18/201157Introduction and first reading 
01/18/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/20/201166Introduction and first reading 
01/20/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
01/27/2011121Author 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/20/201168Introduction and first reading 
01/20/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/201175Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2011115Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2011Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth
02/10/2011201aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
02/17/2011256Comm report: To pass 
02/17/2011257Second reading 
03/03/2011323HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2011116Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
02/28/2011301aComm 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2011128Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2011130Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2011Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
02/24/2011281aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/09/2011441Comm 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2011171Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2011Referred to Taxes
02/17/2011253aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/17/2011257Second reading 
03/28/2011768HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2011187Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
02/21/2011269Comm 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2011207Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
04/27/20111425aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/11/20111971aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/11/20111974Second reading 
05/13/20112015aGeneral Orders: To pass as amended 
05/16/20112080Calendar: Third reading Passed 
04/17/20125874Returned from House with amendment 
04/17/20125874Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested 
04/17/20125906Senate conferees Howe; Pederson; Sieben
04/18/20125915House conferees Kelly; Abeler; Huntley
04/26/20126550cConference committee report, delete everything 
04/26/2012Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill 
04/26/20126553Third reading 
04/27/20126623House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 04/28/12
05/03/20126836Governor's action Approval 05/02/12
05/07/20126997Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2011239Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/07/2011433Author stricken Scheid
05/04/20111735aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/04/20111747Second reading 
05/17/20112110aSpecial Order: Amended 
05/17/20112110Third reading Passed 
05/18/20112209Author added Howe
05/21/20113037Returned from House 
Presentment date 05/23/11
3579Governor's action Approval 05/24/11
3579Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011257Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011257Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011259Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2011272Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
02/28/2011313Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
04/14/20111322aComm 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011285Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011285Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011286Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred to Transportation
05/05/20111757aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/05/20111761Second reading 
05/10/20111913HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2011304Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2011Referred to Education


SF 500 Pederson; Brown
HF 369 Banaian
Revisor No.: 11-0643
Topic: Bonds
Short Description: Capital requests return on investment analysis requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2011308Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/09/2011450Withdrawn 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011325Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011330Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/09/2011450Author added Gazelka
04/18/20111393Author 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2011430Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011478Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
03/17/2011535aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/21/2011612aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Higher Education
03/21/2011613Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/23/2011621Comm report: To pass 
03/23/2011Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/23/2011628Second reading 
3600Rule 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011480Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011484Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
04/11/20111260aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/11/20111260Second reading 
3599Rule 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2011506Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2011522Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2011539Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011604Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
04/14/20111322aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/14/20111338Second reading 
05/11/20111983General Orders: To pass 
05/13/20112026Calendar: Third reading Passed 
05/21/20113065Returned from House 
Presentment date 05/23/11
3580Governor's action Approval 05/24/11
3580Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011608Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/2011700Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/25/2011758Author 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/25/2011757Introduction and first reading 
03/25/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
04/14/20111324aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/14/20111338Second reading 
05/12/20112003General Orders: To pass 
05/14/20112043Calendar: Third reading Passed 
05/21/20113040Returned from House with amendment 
05/21/20113040Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested 
05/21/20113250Senate conferees Chamberlain; Gerlach; Brown
05/22/20113257House conferees Hoppe; Sanders; Lillie
05/23/20113298cConference committee report, delete everything 
05/23/2011Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill 
05/23/20113323Third reading 
05/23/20113437House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 05/25/11
3594Governor's action Approval 05/27/11
3595Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/05/20111188Introduction and first reading 
04/05/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
04/07/20111241Author 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)
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/11/20111265Introduction and first reading 
04/11/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
05/04/20111734aComm 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111342Introduction and first reading 
04/14/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20111386Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
05/02/20111601Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
02/15/20123808Comm report: To pass 
02/15/20123812Second reading 
03/05/20124114General Orders: To pass 
03/15/20124505Calendar: Third reading Passed 
05/04/2012Returned from House with amendment 
05/07/20127000Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested 
05/07/20127132Senate 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20111388Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2011Referred to Transportation
02/09/20123775Author added Brown
03/14/20124377aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/14/20124415Author 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/27/20111431Introduction and first reading 
04/27/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/02/20111607Introduction and first reading 
05/02/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/04/20111748Introduction and first reading 
05/04/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/05/20111762Introduction and first reading 
05/05/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
05/14/20112039Author stricken Rosen


SF 1405 Brown
HF 1574 Erickson
Revisor No.: 11-3211
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: Indian treaty rights attorney general prosecution requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/09/20111847Introduction and first reading 
05/09/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/20123630Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123641Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
02/15/20123824Author added Newman
02/20/20123847Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/01/20124001Comm report: To pass, Consent Calendar 
03/01/20124068Second reading 
04/16/20125864Consent 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123643Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123648Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Local Government and Elections
02/16/20123827aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans
02/16/20123829Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
02/27/20123949aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/05/20124096Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Rules and Administration
03/21/2012HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123648Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123650Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/20123669Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1712 Hoffman; Ortman; Benson; Brown
HF 1822 Loon
Revisor No.: 12-4463
Topic: 
Short Description: Tax reform action commission establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123760Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
02/20/20123861Withdrawn 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123761Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123762Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred to Transportation
02/09/20123775Authors added Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Brown
02/15/20123810Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/01/20123975aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/29/20125263aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/29/20125270Second 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123765Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
02/16/20123836Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/08/20124223Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Health and Human Services
03/14/20124379aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/14/20124409Second 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/20123770Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/20123773Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20123796Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20123799Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2012Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/21/20124667aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/21/20124669Second reading 
03/27/20125163Special Order 
03/27/20125163Third reading Passed 
04/16/20125851Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/16/12
04/20/20125964Governor's action Approval 04/18/12
04/20/20125964Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123819Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123832Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/01/20124080Author added Carlson
03/08/20124124aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/08/20124235Second 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123833Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
03/01/20123991Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/19/20124537aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/19/20124548Second reading 
04/20/20125966HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123852Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
03/08/20124266aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/15/20124501aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/17/20125881Author 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123853Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123856Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to Taxes
03/23/20124801aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/23/20124920Second reading 
03/30/20125460General 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/20123931Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/20123938Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
03/15/20124418aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/19/20124546aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/19/20124548Second reading 
04/02/20125492HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/20123939Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/08/20124223aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/08/20124235Second reading 
03/28/20125238Special Order 
03/28/20125238Third reading Passed 
04/03/20125567Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/03/12
04/05/20125768Governor's action Approval 04/04/12
04/16/20125848Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/20123940Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20123961Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/15/20124503Comm 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124071Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124076Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/19/20124626aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/19/20124639Second 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124076Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/08/20124234aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration
03/29/20125267aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/29/20125270Second reading 
04/18/20125925Special Order 
04/18/20125925Third 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124100Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124102Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124239Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124240Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/19/20124516aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/20/20124654Author added Tomassoni


SF 2371 Brown
Revisor No.: 12-5509
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Solar energy installations on public buildings study
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20124313Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20124314Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
03/23/20124922Author 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20124314Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20124316Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2012Referred to Taxes


SF 2425 Brown
Revisor No.: 12-5760
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Princeton public safety building bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20124366Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2012Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2556 Brown; Dahms
HF 2234 Erickson
Revisor No.: 12-4936
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Homestead market value exclusion repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20124922Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/25/20126474Introduction and first reading 
04/25/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/05/20111189Introduction 
04/05/20111189Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/17/20112098Introduction 
05/17/20112098Referred to Rules and Administration