2011 - 2012
SENATE INDEX

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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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/13/201149Introduction and first reading 
01/13/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/201175Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2011Referred 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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


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