2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Newman Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 33 Hann; Nienow; Newman; Hoffman; Vandeveer HF 199 Gottwalt Revisor No.: 11-0915 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 49 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 01/18/2011 59 Author added Newman 01/27/2011 109a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/02/2011 160 Author added Hoffman 02/07/2011 184a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 02/24/2011 282a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/24/2011 284 Second reading  03/03/2011 332 Author added Vandeveer 3599 Rule 47, returned to Finance See SF760, Art. 5, Sec. 1-3 (vetoed) 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 85 Newman HF 20 Urdahl Revisor No.: 11-0583 Topic: Environment Short Description: Environmental impact statements process modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 72 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 87 Newman; Fischbach HF 19 Urdahl Revisor No.: 11-0610 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Nursing facility operating payment rates proximity adjustments modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 73 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/03/2011 332 Author added Fischbach See SF760, Art. 1, Sec. 22, Art. 6, Sec. 30 (vetoed) See HF25, Art. 7, Sec. 34 (First Special Session) SF 107 Limmer; Ingebrigtsen; Hoffman; Newman; Harrington HF 140 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-0928 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Security guards motor vehicle and uniform labeling clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 76 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety See SF1613, Sec. 2 SF 108 Hoffman; Newman; Harrington; Jungbauer HF 152 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-0931 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Crime of criminal possession or sale of identification documents DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 76 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 137 Scheid; Rest; Newman HF 395 Wardlow Revisor No.: 11-0486 Topic: Mortgages and Deeds Short Description: Mortgage foreclosure redemption period modifications; real property deeds to correct title clarification; residential purchase agreements cancellation authorization; attorney as agent for service modifications; child support judgments effective date clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 118 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 01/31/2011 133 Author added Rest 02/21/2011 269 Comm report: To pass  02/21/2011 270 Second reading  03/17/2011 551 General Orders: To pass  03/24/2011 704 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/10/2011 1921 Author added Newman 05/21/2011 3037 Returned from House with amendment  05/21/2011 3037 Senate concurred and repassed bill  05/21/2011 3037 Third reading  Presentment date 05/23/11 3580 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3580 Secretary of State Chapter 66 05/24/11 Effective date Sec. 1-6 08/01/11; Sec. 7-8 05/25/11 SF 149 Ortman; Newman; Thompson; Michel; Benson HF 211 Wardlow Revisor No.: 11-0807 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Omnibus torts bill DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 128 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/02/2011 1570a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/14/2011 2046 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2082 Calendar: Third reading Passed  02/08/2012 3715 Returned from House with amendment  02/08/2012 3715 Senate concurred and repassed bill  02/08/2012 3715 Third reading  Presentment date 02/08/12 02/13/2012 3778 Governor's action Veto Chapter 118 02/10/12 02/13/2012 3778 Veto message laid on table  SF 154 Vandeveer; Newman; Nienow; Sieben; Koch Revisor No.: 11-1212 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Minnesota agricultural property tax law (Green Acres) appeals of denial of treatment provision DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 129 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 6, Sec. 4 (vetoed) See SF2136, Art. 10, Sec. 3 SF 169 Limmer; Vandeveer; Gazelka; Newman HF 302 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-1162 Topic: Elections Short Description: Voter photo identification requirement; picture identification issuance provisions; provisional balloting procedure establishment; electronic polling place roster use requirement; recount procedure enacting and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 131 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections See SF509 (vetoed) SF 228 Kubly; Higgins; Kelash; Gimse; Newman HF 1342 Falk Revisor No.: 11-1003 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Coyote (canis latrans) conflict management option for counties or towns DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 172 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 02/17/2011 250a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources See SF943, Sec. 67 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 5, Sec. 64 (First Special Session) SF 261 Senjem; Newman; Parry HF 203 Westrom Revisor No.: 11-1008 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Legislative approval required prior to certain rules taking effect DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 189 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/14/2011 238a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Local Government and Elections 03/03/2011 322a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/13/2012 HF substituted in committee HF203 SF 276 Newman HF 377 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-1400 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Hutchinson sales and use tax imposition authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2011 198 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 5, Sec. 12 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 4, Sec. 12 (First Special Session) SF 301 Newman HF 506 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-1602 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Crime of fourth-degree assault expansion for reserve officers and utility and postal service employees and contractors and crime of assaulting a police horse expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 238 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/14/2011 1298a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/13/2011 2015 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2078 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3038 Returned from House with amendment  05/21/2011 3038 Laid on table  05/21/2011 3245 Taken from table  05/21/2011 Senate concurred and repassed bill  05/21/2011 3246 Third reading  Presentment date 05/24/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3594 Secretary of State Chapter 85 05/27/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 324 Newman; Thompson Revisor No.: 11-0970 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Allotment provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 242 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Finance SF 370 Newman HF 668 McDonald Revisor No.: 11-1752 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) medical nonemergency transportation single administrative structure proposal requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 263 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 415 Harrington; Ingebrigtsen; Newman; Latz HF 660 McDonald Revisor No.: 11-0603 Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Sexual Offenses Short Description: Repeat sex offenders presumptive executed sentence DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 277 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 429 Newman; Scheid; Thompson; Wiger HF 747 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-1615 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Attorney fees awards determining factor establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 286 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/28/2011 1451 Author added Newman 05/02/2011 1571a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/14/2011 2038 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Scheid 05/14/2011 Chief author added Newman 05/20/2011 2958 Special Order  05/20/2011 2958 Third reading Passed  02/08/2012 3717 Returned from House with amendment  02/08/2012 3718 Senate concurred and repassed bill  02/08/2012 3718 Third reading  Presentment date 02/08/12 02/13/2012 3779 Governor's action Veto Chapter 120 02/10/12 02/13/2012 3780 Veto message laid on table  SF 471 Newman; Harrington; Howe HF 387 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-1284 Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards Short Description: Drivers license reinstatement diversion pilot program expansion and extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 303 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation 04/14/2011 1301a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/27/2011 1428 Comm report: To pass  04/27/2011 1431 Second reading  05/04/2011 1746 HF substituted on General Orders HF387 SF 474 Newman HF 412 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-1505 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Managed care and county-based purchasing plans provider payment rates increase and generally accepted accounting principles requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 304 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 509 Limmer; Newman; Gazelka; Vandeveer HF 210 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-1030 Topic: Elections Short Description: Omnibus voter photo identification finance bill; The 21st Century Voting Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 309 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/21/2011 555a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation 04/11/2011 1251a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 04/11/2011 1259 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  04/14/2011 1332a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/14/2011 1337 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  04/18/2011 1383a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 04/18/2011 1384 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  04/26/2011 1400a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration 04/27/2011 1430 Comm report: To pass  04/27/2011 1431 Second reading  04/28/2011 1452 Special Order  04/28/2011 1452 Third reading Passed  05/09/2011 1775 Returned from House with amendment  05/09/2011 1776 Laid on table  05/10/2011 1921 Taken from table  05/10/2011 Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested  05/10/2011 1957 Senate conferees Limmer; Newman; Vandeveer; Gazelka; Chamberlain 05/11/2011 1967 House conferees Kiffmeyer; Benson, M.; Downey; Sanders; Dittrich 05/18/2011 2733c Conference committee report, delete everything  05/18/2011 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  05/18/2011 2780 Third reading  05/21/2011 3066 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 05/23/11 3592 Governor's action Veto Chapter 69 05/26/11 3600 Veto message laid on table  SF 513 Lourey; Rosen; Fischbach; Newman; Sheran HF 735 Gauthier Revisor No.: 11-1934 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Sexual violence incident and prevalence data collection and reporting requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 310 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services See HF2294, Art. 2, Sec. 11 SF 537 Nelson; Newman; Harrington; Sheran Revisor No.: 11-1731 Topic: Drugs and Medicine Short Description: Marijuana definition to include synthetic marijuana DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 325 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/07/2011 433 Author added Sheran See HF57, Sec. 9 SF 575 Newman HF 1241 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-2162 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State agency rulemaking adoption legislative approval requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 330 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/13/2012 4347 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance SF 577 Thompson; Chamberlain; Newman; Gerlach HF 329 Bills Revisor No.: 11-1382 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Public school employees use of public funds and resources to advocate to pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 331 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Education 03/19/2012 4530a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/30/2012 5424 HF substituted on General Orders HF329 See SF2482, Art. 2, Sec. 8 SF 594 Limmer; Harrington; Ingebrigtsen; Newman; Scheid HF 484 Smith Revisor No.: 11-0981 Topic: Emergency and 911 Services Short Description: Hennepin county regional 911 emergency communications center bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 423 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 12, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) SF 598 Newman Revisor No.: 11-2228 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Biological specimens collection for DNA analysis at time of booking requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 424 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 627 Newman; Ingebrigtsen HF 1536 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-2334 Topic: Judges Short Description: Judges mandatory retirement date modification; ballot incumbency designation for judicial offices elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 429 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 01/26/2012 3650 Author added Ingebrigtsen SF 654 Newman HF 951 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-1123 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 443 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety See HF382, Art. 4 SF 655 Newman HF 952 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-1537 Topic: Courts Short Description: Guardian and conservator compensation and expenses clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 443 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 680 Newman; Limmer; Scheid; Howe HF 1001 Woodard Revisor No.: 11-2164 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal act definition expansion under racketeering crime DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 447 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/27/2011 1429a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/27/2011 1431 Second reading  05/13/2011 2015 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2079 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 81 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 744 Ingebrigtsen; Rest; Jungbauer; Hoffman; Newman HF 474 Smith Revisor No.: 11-1581 Topic: Fire and Firefighters Short Description: Fire safety account funds allocation modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 486 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 813 Hoffman; Parry; Thompson; Chamberlain; Newman HF 1256 Franson Revisor No.: 11-2486 Topic: Retirement-Public and State Employees Short Description: State and public employees retirement plans member and employer contribution rates modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 506 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 830 Higgins; Marty; Scheid; Newman; Michel HF 965 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-1414 Topic: Death, Funerals, and Cemeteries Short Description: Organ donor (anatomical gift) designation possibilities expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 521 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 831 Higgins; Marty; Scheid; Newman; Michel HF 1207 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-2432 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Organ donation working group establishment to study sustainable programs to increase organ donation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 521 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 866 Newman; Lourey; Rosen; Nienow; Sheran HF 1186 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 11-2572 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: State health care program purchasing county role modifications; county-based purchasing arrangements authorization; administrative reporting process establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 540 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 874 Limmer; Newman HF 1023 Smith Revisor No.: 11-2490 Topic: Courts Short Description: In forma pauperis proceeding court reimbursement or partial payment authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 542 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/18/2011 1374a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 05/17/2011 2100 Comm report: To pass  05/17/2011 2101 Second reading  HF passed, no substitution HF1023 3599 Rule 47, returned to Finance See SF958, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (vetoed) See SF1, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (First Special Session) SF 875 Limmer; Newman Revisor No.: 11-2632 Topic: Courts Short Description: Failure to obtain motor vehicle insurance, service of petition election errors, and notary provisions modifications; predatory offender duty to register form requirement; fees and surcharges clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 542 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/18/2011 1373a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance See HF1023, Art.1, Sec. 2, 3-4, 6-10 See SF958, Art. 3, Sec. 1, 3 (vetoed) See SF1, Art. 3, Sec. 1, 3 (First Special Session) SF 881 Newman HF 1270 McDonald Revisor No.: 11-0250 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: E-charging expansion to citations, juvenile adjudication, and implied consent test refusal and failure DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 543 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/07/2011 1231 Comm report: To pass  04/07/2011 1235 Second reading  05/20/2011 3023 Special Order  05/20/2011 3023 Third reading Passed  05/22/2011 3261 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/24/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3594 Secretary of State Chapter 91 05/27/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 952 Limmer; Newman HF 988 Smith Revisor No.: 11-2730 Topic: Courts Short Description: Public defender representation provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 604 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/18/2011 1372a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/18/2011 1385 Second reading  05/20/2011 2940 HF substituted on General Orders HF988 SF 988 Kubly; Torres Ray; Metzen; Newman; Limmer HF 1296 Koenen Revisor No.: 11-2519 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Plumbers license renewal period extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 629 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 993 Newman HF 1560 Wardlow Revisor No.: 11-2750 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Office of administrative hearings disposition of contested case hearings requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 629 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/23/2012 3881a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/23/2012 3925 Second reading  03/08/2012 4235 HF substituted on General Orders HF1560 SF 1027 Newman; Hoffman; Thompson; Limmer; Ingebrigtsen Revisor No.: 11-2816 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Statewide public defense system county withdrawal permission; court-ordered indigent offender representation requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/24/2011 701 Introduction and first reading  03/24/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/28/2011 770 Author added Limmer 04/11/2011 1267 Author added Ingebrigtsen SF 1096 Newman HF 1497 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-2757 Topic: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations Short Description: Nonprofit entities grants prohibition conditions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/05/2011 1188 Introduction and first reading  04/05/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1097 Newman; Ingebrigtsen Revisor No.: 11-2600 Topic: Judges Short Description: Judicial vacancy determinations and retirement effective date modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/05/2011 1188 Introduction and first reading  04/05/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 01/26/2012 3651 Author added Ingebrigtsen SF 1123 Harrington; Pogemiller; Limmer; Newman; Wiger HF 1245 McFarlane Revisor No.: 11-1242 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Gang activity definition expansion to include unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1239 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/13/2012 3792 Comm report: To pass  02/13/2012 3793 Second reading  02/16/2012 3837 General Orders: To pass  02/20/2012 3860 Author added Wiger 02/20/2012 3865 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/18/2012 5912 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/18/12 04/23/2012 5998 Governor's action Approval 04/20/12 04/23/2012 5998 Secretary of State Chapter 200 04/20/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1135 Newman; Nelson HF 1373 Gottwalt Revisor No.: 11-0305 Topic: Task Forces Short Description: Maternal and child health advisory task force duration extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1261 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/28/2011 1482a Comm report: To pass as amended, Consent Calendar  04/28/2011 1539 Second reading  05/04/2011 1749 Consent Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/05/2011 1764 Author added Nelson SF 1138 Harrington; Newman HF 1370 Paymar Revisor No.: 11-2943 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Law enforcement data sharing authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1261 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1145 Hann; Senjem; Hoffman; Newman; Rosen HF 1166 Gottwalt Revisor No.: 11-2629 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: State health care programs contract authority with third-party administrators to provide medical assistance (MA) benefits DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1263 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services See SF2093, Art. 1, Sec. 6, 17, Sub. 4 SF 1150 Newman Revisor No.: 11-2755 Topic: Popular Names Short Description: Minnesota Sunset Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1264 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1047, Art. 3, Sec. 1-21 SF 1151 Newman HF 1185 Abeler Revisor No.: 11-2190 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Health care companies and health care providers contracting procedures adjustment authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1264 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1154 Thompson; Harrington; Newman; Chamberlain Revisor No.: 11-2883 Topic: Courts Short Description: Public defender representation provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1264 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1171 Newman; Hall; Wolf HF 1551 Franson Revisor No.: 11-3063 Topic: Elections Short Description: Voter assistance requirements modification and voter improper assistance criminal penalties imposition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1339 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 04/18/2011 1393 Author added Hall 04/26/2011 1411 Author added Wolf SF 1177 Michel; Newman HF 2362 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-2800 Topic: Death, Funerals, and Cemeteries Short Description: Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1340 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/08/2012 4247 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Newman 03/08/2012 Chief author added Michel SF 1178 Newman HF 1567 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-3032 Topic: Human Rights and Human Rights Department Short Description: Human rights legal proceedings respondent access to information establishment; attorney fees and other expenses award authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1340 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1257 Newman; Harrington HF 981 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-2284 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Familial DNA searches authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1402 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1272 Newman; Limmer HF 1515 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-3037 Topic: Landlords and Tenants Short Description: Landlord and tenant late fee and eviction from property subject to foreclosure provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1404 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/28/2012 HF substituted in committee HF1515 SF 1285 Newman; Hann HF 1500 Anderson, D. Revisor No.: 11-0143 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Human services chemical and mental health services policy provisions modifications; rate reforms; juvenile treatment screenings and oversight provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1407 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/27/2011 1435 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Hann 04/27/2011 Chief author added Newman 04/28/2011 1480a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/28/2011 1539 Second reading  05/14/2011 2046 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2081 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3041 Returned from House with amendment  05/21/2011 3041 Laid on table  05/21/2011 3246 Taken from table  05/21/2011 Senate concurred and repassed bill  05/21/2011 3246 Third reading  Presentment date 05/24/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3594 Secretary of State Chapter 86 05/27/11 Effective date 08/01/11 See also HF2294, Art. 1, Sec. 9 SF 1289 Newman; Hann Revisor No.: 11-3165 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Human services state agency hearings and appeals provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1407 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/27/2011 1435 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Hann 04/27/2011 Chief author added Newman 04/28/2011 1482a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/28/2011 1539 Second reading  05/04/2011 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety See SF1072, Sec.25 SF 1305 Newman HF 1461 Abeler Revisor No.: 11-0140 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Human Services Background Studies Act, licensing provisions and data practices provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1410 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 05/04/2011 1723a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety See SF1699, Sec. 8 See SF2093, Art. 4, Sec. 11 See SF1675, Art. 15, Sec. 3; Art. 16 See HF2294, Art. 4, Sec. 12 SF 1347 Newman Revisor No.: 11-3244 Topic: Traffic Regulations Short Description: Turn signal requirement exemption for vehicles exiting a roundabout DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/02/2011 1606 Introduction and first reading  05/02/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 19 SF 1357 Hoffman; Parry; Newman; Senjem; Ingebrigtsen HF 1467 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-2865 Topic: Firearms and Weapons Short Description: Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011; firearms regulation provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/02/2011 1607 Introduction and first reading  05/02/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/10/2011 1910a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/10/2011 1912 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  05/10/2011 Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration 05/12/2011 1988a Comm report: Amend previous comm report Re-referred to Finance 05/14/2011 2051a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/14/2011 2052 Second reading  05/17/2011 2096 HF substituted on General Orders HF1467 SF 1370 Newman HF 1624 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-3238 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Charter school property tax exemption status modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/03/2011 1709 Introduction and first reading  05/03/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1379 Hoffman; Lillie; Hann; Newman; Ingebrigtsen Revisor No.: 11-3257 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 1393 Newman Revisor No.: 11-1157 Topic: Elections Short Description: Physical assistance in marking ballots for voters limitation expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/05/2011 1763 Introduction and first reading  05/05/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1466 Howe; Magnus; Kubly; Harrington; Newman HF 1062 Urdahl Revisor No.: 11-2245 Topic: Native Americans Short Description: Resolution to urge the President and Congress to pardon We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee (Chaska) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/22/2011 3259 Introduction and first reading  05/22/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 5046 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  03/29/2012 5273 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Rules and Administration SF 1508 Newman; Chamberlain; Nienow; Gerlach HF 1474 Anderson, D. Revisor No.: 11-2759 Topic: Judges Short Description: Judicial election districts creation; judge mandatory retirement date modification and optional retirement establishment; annuity forfeiture requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3633 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 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 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 1598 Newman HF 1956 Anderson, S. Revisor No.: 12-4607 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Welfare fraud reporting requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3667 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety See HF2294, Art. 3, Sec. 23 SF 1613 Chamberlain; Newman HF 1835 Scott Revisor No.: 12-4286 Topic: Law Enforcement Short Description: Sheriff vehicle paint color list expansion and gold security vehicle status clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3670 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/27/2012 3967 Withdrawn and re-referred to Transportation 03/01/2012 4000a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/20/2012 HF substituted in committee HF1835 See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 39-40 SF 1645 Gimse; Newman; Reinert HF 1900 Vogel Revisor No.: 12-4330 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Ridgewater college capital improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3700 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 02/15/2012 3824 Author added Reinert See HF1752, Sec. 3, Sub. 11 SF 1678 Hall; Jungbauer; Limmer; Newman; Latz HF 2059 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-4705 Topic: Courts Short Description: Public defenders provisions modifications; financial responsibilities outline for children in need of protection services (CHIPS) cases DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3706 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/08/2012 4225a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/14/2012 4372 Comm report: To pass  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  04/02/2012 5495a Special Order: Amended  04/02/2012 5498 Third reading Passed  04/19/2012 5945 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/19/12 04/24/2012 6194 Governor's action Approval 04/23/12 04/24/2012 6194 Secretary of State Chapter 212 04/23/12 Effective date Sec. 1 07/01/12; Sec. 2-18 08/01/12 SF 1714 Hann; Hoffman; Newman; Gerlach; Benson Revisor No.: 12-4989 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment for freedom of employment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3761 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1783 Thompson; Newman; Latz; Ingebrigtsen; Hall HF 1879 Cornish Revisor No.: 12-4561 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Prosecuting attorney death or assault penalty enhancement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3793 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1789 Hann; Hoffman; Newman; Fischbach; Hall HF 2231 Abeler Revisor No.: 12-4926 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Federal money statutory appropriations repeal and federal funds for emergency management appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3794 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Finance SF 1833 Benson; Hoffman; Hann; Newman; Ingebrigtsen HF 2080 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-4809 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) ineligibility, sanctions, time limit, and exit level modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3814 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1834 Benson; Gazelka; DeKruif; Newman; Ingebrigtsen HF 2249 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-4946 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) debit card limitations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3814 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 02/23/2012 3919a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance See HF2294, Art. 3, Sec. 8 SF 1835 Gazelka; Benson; Newman; Ingebrigtsen; DeKruif HF 2250 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-5006 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 02/15/2012 3814 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 02/23/2012 3917a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/12/2012 4320 Motion did not prevail To withdraw and re-refer to Health and Human Services 03/12/2012 Withdrawn  03/12/2012 4320 Second reading  03/27/2012 5173 Special Order  03/27/2012 5173 Third reading Passed  03/28/2012 5234 Author added DeKruif 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 1866 Hoffman; Hann; Newman; Nienow HF 2521 Franson Revisor No.: 12-4551 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Health care providers participation in public health care programs as a condition of participating as a provider in state employee health plans requirement repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3819 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1870 Newman; Latz HF 2333 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-5066 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Crime of theft of motor fuel expansion and enforcement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3820 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 4901a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  03/26/2012 5144 HF substituted on General Orders HF2333 SF 1934 Dahms; Bakk; Sparks; Hoffman; Newman HF 2342 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4871 Topic: Insurance-Property and Casualty Short Description: Township mutual fire company combination insurance policies regulations modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3850 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3995 Comm report: To pass  03/01/2012 4068 Second reading  03/01/2012 4080 Author added Newman 03/19/2012 4557a Special Order: Amended  03/19/2012 4557 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5567 Returned from House with amendment  04/03/2012 5567 Senate concurred and repassed bill  04/03/2012 5567 Third reading  Presentment date 04/03/12 04/16/2012 5848 Governor's action Approval 04/05/12 04/16/2012 5848 Secretary of State Chapter 162 04/05/12 Effective date 04/06/12 SF 1967 Hann; Newman; Carlson; Gazelka HF 2345 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 12-5222 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Federally nonqualified health plans sale authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3856 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services See HF2345 SF 1981 Newman; Ingebrigtsen; Limmer; Thompson; Harrington HF 2409 Shimanski Revisor No.: 12-4791 Topic: Law Enforcement Short Description: Police civilian review authorities uniform procedures DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3858 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 4901 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  03/29/2012 5286 Special Order  03/29/2012 5286 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5567 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/03/12 04/16/2012 5848 Governor's action Approval 04/05/12 04/16/2012 5848 Secretary of State Chapter 156 04/05/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2035 Hann; Gazelka; Carlson; Dahms; Newman HF 2349 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 12-5221 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Insurance navigators licensing provision DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3933 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/14/2012 4373a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  SF 2037 Hann; Nienow; Newman; Thompson Revisor No.: 12-5219 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Freedom of choice in health plan coverage; mandated health insurance coverages repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3933 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2106 Marty; Newman; Sieben; Limmer; Latz HF 2447 Scalze Revisor No.: 12-5405 Topic: Marriage and Marriage Dissolution Short Description: Office of administrative hearings judge authority to perform marriages DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3960 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/08/2012 4225 Comm report: To pass  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  04/20/2012 5967 HF substituted on General Orders HF2447 SF 2114 Newman HF 2476 Holberg Revisor No.: 12-5048 Topic: Courts Short Description: Child support 20-year survival judgments provisions elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3961 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/12/2012 4276 Comm report: To pass  03/12/2012 4311 Second reading  04/02/2012 5543 Special Order  04/02/2012 5543 Third reading Passed  04/17/2012 5874 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/17/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5964 Secretary of State Chapter 183 04/18/12 Effective date 04/15/10 (retroactive) See also SF1675, Art. 1, Sec. 45-46 SF 2142 Newman HF 2254 Shimanski Revisor No.: 12-5112 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Life insurance contracts accelerated benefits use for long-term care and life insurance cash value use for long-term care insurance premiums payments authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4069 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2167 Newman HF 1831 Wardlow Revisor No.: 12-4310 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Responsible Rulemaking and Accountable Representation Act (RRAR Act); legislative review of agency major rules and existing rules and sunset provisions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4073 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 2178 Ortman; Newman; Vandeveer Revisor No.: 12-5336 Topic: Metropolitan Area Short Description: Norwood Young America exclusion from metropolitan area definition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4075 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2293 Newman HF 1952 Urdahl Revisor No.: 12-4684 Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Short Description: Nursing home administrative burdens reduction recommendations working group establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4236 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2319 Newman; Reinert; Limmer; Nelson HF 2508 Barrett Revisor No.: 12-5213 Topic: Drugs and Medicine Short Description: Controlled substances schedules alignment with federal schedules; pharmacy board controlled substances regulation authority modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4241 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/12/2012 4320 Author added Reinert 03/19/2012 4512a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/30/2012 5424 HF substituted on General Orders HF2508 04/03/2012 5614 Authors added Limmer; Nelson SF 2340 Newman; Thompson; Sparks HF 2705 Mazorol Revisor No.: 12-5626 Topic: Real Estate Short Description: Real estate closing agents licensing requirements exemptions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4244 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/14/2012 4415 Author added Sparks 03/22/2012 4768a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/22/2012 4795 Second reading  04/18/2012 5917 HF substituted on General Orders HF2705 04/25/2012 6475 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Thompson 04/25/2012 Chief author added Newman SF 2357 Newman; Lourey HF 2728 Abeler Revisor No.: 12-3994 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Human services legal, licensing, licensing data and office of inspector general provisions modifications; human services Background Studies Act modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4311 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/14/2012 4398a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 4922 Author added Lourey 03/29/2012 5262 Comm report: To pass  03/29/2012 5263 Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration 04/02/2012 5548 Rules suspended Joint rule 2.03 04/02/2012 5549 Second reading  04/05/2012 5800 Special Order  04/05/2012 5800 Third reading Passed  See SF2093, Art. 4, Sec. 11 See SF1675, Art. 15-17 See HF2294, Art. 4, Sec. 12 SF 2364 Dahms; Tomassoni; Metzen; Thompson; Newman HF 2356 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-5151 Topic: Workers Compensation Short Description: Workers compensation reinsurance association open meeting law and data practices act compliance requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4312 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 2388 DeKruif; Newman; Thompson HF 2789 McDonald Revisor No.: 12-5728 Topic: Chemical Dependency Short Description: Drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine paraphernalia definitions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4316 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety See HF2789 SF 2454 Newman; Limmer; Thompson Revisor No.: 12-5765 Topic: Courts Short Description: Judicial authority to appropriate money or order governor, executive branch agencies or legislature to spend money prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4413 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety