2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Newman Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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