2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Brown Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 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 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 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02/21/2011 272 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/28/2011 313 Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/14/2011 1322a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 422 Brown;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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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