2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Dahms Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 12 Gazelka; Dahms HF 1013 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-0424 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment for term limits for state legislators DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 35 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 01/27/2011 121 Author added Dahms SF 36 Kubly; Lourey; Sparks; Magnus; Dahms HF 18 Koenen Revisor No.: 11-0543 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Grain bins, fencing material, and cattle ear tags sales and use tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 50 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 61 Kubly; Skoe; Dahms; Rosen; Tomassoni HF 928 Falk Revisor No.: 11-0162 Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Short Description: Publicly owned nursing facility additional local share of costs and payment rate clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 66 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 114 Pederson; DeKruif; Lillie; Brown; Dahms HF 103 Murray Revisor No.: 11-0760 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment insurance eligibility modification for children of business owners and extended unemployment compensation federal-state conformance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 115 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/10/2011 201a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 02/17/2011 256 Comm report: To pass  02/17/2011 257 Second reading  03/03/2011 323 HF substituted on General Orders HF103 SF 123 Dahms; Brown; Kubly; Rosen; Carlson HF 379 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-1159 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: County agricultural societies grants appropriation for county fair facilities preservation and improvement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 02/28/2011 301a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1016, Sec. 3, Sub. 5 See SF6, Art. 4, Sec. 2 (First Special Session) SF 135 Sheran; Parry; Senjem; Dahms HF 84 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-0431 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Support highway #14 special motor vehicle license plates DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 118 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/10/2011 454a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/23/2011 623a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2011 628 Second reading  3599 Rule 47, returned to Finance SF 162 Pederson; Hoffman; Vandeveer; Dahms; Carlson HF 367 Banaian Revisor No.: 11-0923 Topic: Environment Short Description: Environmental laboratories certification provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 130 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/03/2011 320 Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/23/2011 625a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services See SF760, Art. 2, Sec. 10-13 (vetoed) See HF25, Art. 2, Sec. 15-18 (First Special Session) SF 175 Ingebrigtsen; Hoffman; Dahms; Pederson; Gazelka HF 64 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-0631 Topic: Immigrants and Aliens Short Description: English as official state language DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 133 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 218 Howe; Scheid; Dahms; Carlson; Lillie Revisor No.: 11-1015 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Wine festivals on-sale liquor license issuance authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 170 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection See HF1326, Sec. 8 SF 225 Pederson; Metzen; Dahms; Saxhaug HF 342 Murdock Revisor No.: 11-1240 Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Short Description: Manufactured homes retailer, alternative design plan, reinstallation, notice, enforcement, and fee modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/03/2011 171 Introduction and first reading  02/03/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/09/2011 441a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/17/2011 535 Comm report: To pass  03/17/2011 539 Second reading  05/10/2011 1953a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/12/2011 1999 Calendar: Third reading Passed  See SF887, Art. 3, Sec. 51-53, 56 (vetoed) See SF2, Art, 3, Sec. 51-53, 56 (First Special Session) SF 243 Gazelka; Scheid; Dahms; Brown; Kruse HF 730 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-1128 Topic: Popular Names Short Description: Fairness for Responsible Drivers Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 187 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/21/2011 269 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 247 Dahms; Gerlach; Sheran HF 371 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-1155 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Public employees insurance program (PEIP) local government employees participation or withdrawal approval requirements; service cooperative health insurance refund regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 187 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 04/27/2011 1415a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Local Government and Elections 05/02/2011 1551 Comm report: To pass  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/12/2011 2006a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/14/2011 2043 Calendar: Third reading Passed  02/20/2012 3841 Returned from House with amendment  02/20/2012 3842 Laid on table  03/29/2012 5272 Taken from table  03/29/2012 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  03/29/2012 5295 Senate conferees Dahms; Robling; Sheran 03/30/2012 5419 House conferees Hoppe; Brynaert; Greiling 04/18/2012 5920c Conference committee report  04/18/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/18/2012 5921 Third reading  04/19/2012 5949 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/19/12 04/23/2012 6000 Governor's action Veto Chapter 213 04/23/12 04/23/2012 6000 Veto message laid on table  SF 249 Kruse; Scheid; Gazelka; Carlson; Dahms HF 1420 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1127 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Residential contractors insurance claims for goods and services regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 188 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/28/2011 1446a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/28/2011 1448 Second reading  05/10/2011 1953 General Orders: To pass  05/12/2011 1999 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3037 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/23/11 3579 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3579 Secretary of State Chapter 63 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 263 Dahms; Sheran; DeKruif; Kubly HF 411 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-1297 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Minnesota Valley regional rail authority bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 190 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 267 Dahms; Rosen; Ortman; Sheran; Skoe HF 525 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-1394 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Public safety radio equipment sales tax exemption expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 190 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 11-14 (vetoed) SF 312 Dahms; Magnus HF 579 Koenen Revisor No.: 11-1565 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Marshall sales and use tax imposition authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 240 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 5, Sec. 14 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 4, Sec. 14 (First Special Session) SF 319 Rosen; Magnus; Kelash; Parry; Dahms HF 427 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-1518 Topic: Arts and Culture Short Description: Farmamerica - Minnesota agricultural interpretive center improvements appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 241 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/17/2011 264 Withdrawn and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 321 Rosen; Dahms; Sheran; Ingebrigtsen; Parry HF 450 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-1638 Topic: Arts and Culture Short Description: Dodd Ford bridge rehabilitation grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 242 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/17/2011 264 Withdrawn and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 338 Dahms HF 524 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-1784 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Independent school district #837, Madelia; permanent fund transfer authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 258 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Education See SF1030, Art. 5, Sec. 6, Sub. 4 SF 366 Parry; Rosen; Dahms; Magnus; Sheran HF 521 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-1589 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Gross weight seasonal increases for sweet corn transportation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 262 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Transportation See SF920, Sec. 41 SF 420 Senjem; Chamberlain; Rest; Bakk; Dahms HF 776 Loon Revisor No.: 11-1849 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Tax increment financing (TIF) spending increments to stimulate construction deadline extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 284 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 4, Sec. 8-9 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 10, Sec. 8-9 (vetoed) SF 435 Rosen; Ingebrigtsen; Dahms; Skoe; Langseth HF 716 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1699 Topic: Environment Short Description: Ethanol plants mandatory environmental assessment worksheet requirement modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 287 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/17/2011 532a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/17/2011 539 Second reading  03/21/2011 610 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 05/14/2011 2039 Withdrawn  05/14/2011 2039 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1115, Sec. 87 See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 31 (vetoed) SF 437 Dahms; Kubly HF 670 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 11-1876 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Minnesota inventors congress grants appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 287 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF887, Art. 1, Sec. 3 SF 479 Howe; Daley; Hall; Dahms HF 89 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 11-0774 Topic: Elections Short Description: Voter photo identification and issuance requirement; picture identification and issuance at no charge; provisional balloting procedure establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 304 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 Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2011 634 Author stricken Brown SF 496 Sheran; Rosen; Dahms; Senjem; Parry HF 1015 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-2083 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Trunk highway #14, construction appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 307 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 538 Magnus; Rosen; Kubly; Dahms; Sheran HF 1114 Anderson, P. Revisor No.: 11-2120 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Bioenergy grants appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 325 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 03/09/2011 450 Author added Sheran See SF1016, Sec. 3, Sub. 4 SF 563 Rosen; Magnus; Dahms HF 792 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1836 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Watonwan county Watline trail appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 329 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 576 Carlson; Dahms; Skoe HF 1263 Hancock Revisor No.: 11-2050 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: County seed and feed loans obsolete provisions repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 331 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 01/30/2012 3659 Comm report: To pass  01/30/2012 3666 Second reading  02/13/2012 3803 General Orders: To pass  02/16/2012 3836 Calendar: Third reading Passed  SF 668 Magnus; Miller; Ingebrigtsen; Dahms; Skoe Revisor No.: 11-2198 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Agricultural clean water programs appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 445 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 697 Magnus; Kubly; Dahms HF 855 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 11-2267 Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Short Description: Minnesota River basin area II floodwater retention systems bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 478 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 7, Sub. 3 (First Special Session) SF 698 Magnus; Miller; Dahms; Saxhaug; Skoe Revisor No.: 11-2119 Topic: University of Minnesota (U of M) Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) agriculture experiment station and extension service appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 478 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Higher Education SF 712 Carlson; Pederson; Saxhaug; Skoe; Dahms HF 1230 Fabian Revisor No.: 11-0181 Topic: Lands-State Short Description: Omnibus state lands bill DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 481 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/28/2011 1014a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 04/14/2011 1285a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  05/05/2011 1765a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/10/2011 1951 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/22/2011 3263 Returned from House with amendment  05/22/2011 3263 Senate concurred and repassed bill  05/22/2011 3263 Third reading  Presentment date 05/24/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3594 Secretary of State Chapter 98 05/27/11 Effective date Sec. 1-29 05/28/11; Sec. 30 Dakota County compliance See also HF55 See also HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 49 (vetoed) SF 748 Rosen; Dahms; Magnus HF 791 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1738 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School swimming pool levy authority expansion to include small school districts DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 486 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Education SF 752 Dahms; Kruse; Gazelka; Scheid; Sparks HF 1323 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-2189 Topic: Insurance-Motor Vehicles Short Description: Online motor vehicle insurance verification system establishment and electronic insurance identification card authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 496 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/23/2012 3915a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation 03/01/2012 4000 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1875, Sec. 2 SF 756 Dahms; Skoe; Pederson; Carlson; Ingebrigtsen HF 1238 Fabian Revisor No.: 11-1313 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Subsurface sewage treatment systems ordinance adoption delay extension; local ordinances adoption requirement modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 497 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 04/14/2011 1281a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/14/2011 1338 Second reading  3599 Rule 47, returned to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1115, Sec. 80, 98 SF 776 Rosen; Skoe; Dahms; Nienow; Sparks HF 1122 Anderson, P. Revisor No.: 11-2357 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Pesticide applications to agricultural crops and forest floors regulation clarification; feedlots national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permitting requirements modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 500 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 03/16/2011 514a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1016, Sec. 7 See SF1115, Sec. 2, 79 SF 827 Dahms; Gimse HF 1032 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-1950 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Prevailing hours of labor requirements modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 520 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/14/2012 4376a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation SF 894 Hall; Gimse; Dahms; Miller; Wolf Revisor No.: 11-2339 Topic: Abortion Short Description: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 546 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 923 Rosen; Magnus; Dahms; Kubly; Langseth HF 1277 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 11-1616 Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency (PCA) Short Description: Ethanol plant and cellulosic biofuel facilities water pollution enforcement money state deposit requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 598 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 980 Dahms; Magnus; Kubly; Rosen; Sheran HF 2014 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 11-2316 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Redwood county material recovery facility grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 608 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1025 Dahms HF 1312 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-2823 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: New Ulm flood hazard mitigation bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/24/2011 700 Introduction and first reading  03/24/2011 Referred to Capital Investment 08/02/2011 Adopted HF23, Sec. 5, Sub. 3 (First Special Session) SF 1040 Dahms; Saxhaug; Langseth; Carlson; Ingebrigtsen Revisor No.: 11-2408 Topic: Libraries Short Description: Regional libraries educational opportunities grants appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 756 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1051 Dahms; Magnus; Kubly; Rosen; Sheran HF 1315 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-2852 Topic: Disasters Short Description: Minnesota River basin area II flood hazard mitigation appropriation and bond issuance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/28/2011 769 Introduction and first reading  03/28/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1052 Dahms; Magnus; Kubly; Rosen; Sheran HF 1314 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-2853 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Springfield flood hazard mitigation bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/28/2011 769 Introduction and first reading  03/28/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1066 Dahms HF 1336 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 11-2860 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Redwood Falls Ramsey park improvements grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/30/2011 1065 Introduction and first reading  03/30/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/02/2012 3711 Withdrawn and returned to author  SF 1080 Dahms; Magnus; Skoe; Bakk; Miller HF 1344 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-2899 Topic: Lands Short Description: Wildlife management area and scientific and natural area entity acquisition procedure requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1155 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1144 Kubly; Magnus; Lourey; Senjem; Dahms HF 860 Hamilton Revisor No.: 11-2133 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Beginning farmers income tax credits establishment; rural finance authority beginning farmer program modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1263 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1207 Carlson; Gazelka; Skoe; Saxhaug; Dahms Revisor No.: 11-3116 Topic: Telecommunications and Information Technology Short Description: Minnesota public television association appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1385 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1230 Pederson; Miller; Gazelka; Dahms; Carlson Revisor No.: 11-2948 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Parks and trail fund money allocation modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1389 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1363, Art. 3, Sec. 6, 8 SF 1244 Dahms; Gazelka; Saxhaug HF 1491 Fabian Revisor No.: 11-2896 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Wetland Conservation Act provisions modifications; state environmental permit coordination and management requirements; environmental review procedures modifications; consumptive use of water permit authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1392 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 04/28/2011 1460a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 05/02/2011 1599a Comm report: Amended  05/02/2011 Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Finance 05/10/2011 1921 Author added Saxhaug 05/10/2011 1958a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/10/2011 1963 Second reading  05/11/2011 1982 Special Order  05/11/2011 1982 Third reading Passed  See SF1115, Sec. 64-75, 87, 101-102 SF 1318 Carlson; Rest; Dahms; Vandeveer; Sieben HF 561 Beard Revisor No.: 11-1106 Topic: Elections Short Description: Election recount requirements and procedures modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/27/2011 1433 Introduction and first reading  04/27/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1340 Carlson; Higgins; Senjem; Skoe; Dahms HF 1579 McFarlane Revisor No.: 11-3220 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Minnesota Accountable Government Innovation and Collaboration (MAGIC) Act; counties general welfare provisions authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/02/2011 1605 Introduction and first reading  05/02/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 05/05/2011 1760a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 05/09/2011 1844a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 05/19/2011 2935 Comm report: To pass  05/19/2011 2935 Second reading  05/20/2011 2970 Special Order  05/20/2011 2970 Third reading Passed  SF 1380 Kruse; Gimse; Brown; Dahms; Carlson Revisor No.: 11-3254 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to limit the level of budgeted spending to 98 percent of the amount forecast to be collected in the biennium DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/04/2011 1748 Introduction and first reading  05/04/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1441 Rosen; Magnus; Dahms; Ingebrigtsen HF 1721 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-2712 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Redevelopment demolition loans authorization; contamination cleanup report modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/18/2011 2209 Introduction and first reading  05/18/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Ingebrigtsen 03/19/2012 4625a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/28/2012 5231a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/28/2012 5233 Second reading  04/24/2012 6202 HF substituted on General Orders HF1721 SF 1527 Dahms; Magnus; Hann HF 1926 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-4681 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Commercial feed and feed ingredients voluntary good manufacturing practices certificate establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3636 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 01/26/2012 3651 Author added Hann 01/30/2012 3658 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/02/2012 3698 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 02/13/2012 3784 Comm report: To pass  02/13/2012 3793 Second reading  02/16/2012 3837 General Orders: To pass  02/23/2012 3925 HF substituted on Calendar HF1926 SF 1562 Dahms; Magnus; Kubly; Rosen; Senjem HF 2016 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-4346 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Marshall Minnesota Emergency Response Industrial Training (MERIT) center grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3646 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1563 Dahms; Sheran; Kubly; Magnus; Senjem HF 2015 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-4244 Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Short Description: Lake Redwood reservoir reclamation and enhancement project grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3646 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1564 Dahms; Sheran; Kubly; Magnus HF 2129 Torkelson Revisor No.: 12-4333 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Minnesota River trail segment development bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3646 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1596 Ortman; Magnus; Miller; Hoffman; Dahms HF 1914 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4451 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Homeowner property tax refunds increase; special property tax refund increase; commercial-industrial property tax provisions modifications; seasonal recreational property levy freeze; appropriating money DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3667 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 1, Sec. 20 (vetoed) SF 1622 DeKruif; Dahms; Parry; Koch HF 2612 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-4669 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Public safety radio communication systems products and services sales tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3671 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1632 Ingebrigtsen; Gazelka; Dahms; Carlson; Saxhaug HF 2086 McNamara Revisor No.: 12-4351 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations and provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3673 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/02/2012 3711 Author added Saxhaug 02/09/2012 3767a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance See SF2493 SF 1710 Sheran; Magnus; Kelash; Dahms; Nelson HF 1912 Morrow Revisor No.: 12-4557 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Income tax deduction expansion for charitable contributions of food inventory DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3760 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Taxes 02/09/2012 3775 Author added Nelson SF 1713 Rosen; Dahms; Kelash; Kubly HF 2159 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-4029 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Immigrant and minority pilot microloan program establishment and agroforestry loan program repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3761 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 02/15/2012 3810 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 02/27/2012 3951 Comm report: To pass  02/27/2012 3955 Second reading  03/13/2012 4367 Author stricken Nelson See HF2398, Art. 1, Sec. 45-49 SF 1770 Dahms; Carlson; Kubly; Brown HF 36 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-0446 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Nonprofit organizations sales of animals sales tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3773 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1780 Carlson; Miller; Pederson; Dahms; Nelson HF 1990 Nornes Revisor No.: 12-4444 Topic: Education-Higher Short Description: Minnesota state colleges and universities (MnSCU) system operations during a budget impasse clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3775 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to Higher Education 02/23/2012 3942 Author stricken Sheran 02/27/2012 3955 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 03/08/2012 4224a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/12/2012 4322 Special Order  03/12/2012 4322 Third reading Passed  03/13/2012 4367 Author added Nelson See SF1573, Sec. 7-8 SF 1792 Hoffman; Dahms; Sieben HF 2364 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 12-3918 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Legislative routes removal from trunk highway system DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3795 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/23/2012 3942 Author added Sieben 03/23/2012 4918 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 57-59 SF 1793 Dahms; Sparks; Rest; Gerlach HF 1998 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-3807 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Health plan company definition modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3795 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3995 Comm report: To pass  03/01/2012 4068 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 160 04/05/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1795 Dahms; Ingebrigtsen; Miller; Kelash; Langseth HF 2229 Torkelson Revisor No.: 12-4890 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3795 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 9, Sub. 2 SF 1840 Dahms HF 2156 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-5024 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Vesta local government aid (LGA) distribution for 2011 decertification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3815 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1847 DeKruif; Lillie; Dahms; Hoffman; Gimse HF 2436 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-4863 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales tax elimination on purchases by counties DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3816 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1850 Jungbauer; Dahms HF 2118 Abeler Revisor No.: 12-4868 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: K-12 education income subtraction and credit allowance to apply to extracurricular activities fees DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3817 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Taxes 03/05/2012 4114 Author added Dahms SF 1858 Carlson; Dahms; Sheran; Wiger; Saxhaug HF 2213 Banaian Revisor No.: 12-4986 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Minnesota state colleges and universities (MnSCU) course material and course schedule information disclosure requirement; MnSCU textbook task force establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3818 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Higher Education See SF1573, Sec. 2-5,14 (modified) SF 1875 Dahms; Gerlach; Eaton; Rest; Carlson HF 2307 Daudt Revisor No.: 12-5177 Topic: Insurance-Property and Casualty Short Description: Property and casualty insurance coverage provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3821 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3996a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/21/2012 4663a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/21/2012 4669 Second reading  03/28/2012 5236 Special Order  03/28/2012 5236 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 5965 Secretary of State Chapter 185 04/18/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3 04/04/19/12; Sec.2 08/01/12 SF 1885 Dahms; Saxhaug; Skoe; Miller; Ingebrigtsen HF 1596 Torkelson Revisor No.: 11-3146 Topic: Water and Soil Conservation Short Description: Local water management provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3822 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1830, Art.1, Sec. 28, 31 SF 1916 Nelson; Rosen; Dahms HF 2761 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 12-5096 Topic: Cigarettes and Tobacco Products Short Description: Cigarettes and other tobacco products taxes increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3834 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Taxes 02/20/2012 3861 Author added Dahms 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 1957 Nelson; Dahms; Pederson; Senjem; Michel HF 2369 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 12-4916 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Employment and economic development department (DEED) permit management and coordination requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3854 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/01/2012 4001 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/15/2012 4501 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 03/29/2012 5273 Withdrawn  03/29/2012 5273 Second reading  03/30/2012 5428 Special Order  03/30/2012 5428 Third reading Passed  SF 1998 Dahms; Michel; Pappas; Magnus; Gerlach HF 2280 Loon Revisor No.: 12-4673 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Qualified brewer tax credit qualification modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3926 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes See See HF2337, Art. 8, Sec. 3 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 13, Sec. 2 (vetoed) SF 2002 Ortman; Nelson; Limmer; Hann; Dahms HF 2652 Murray Revisor No.: 12-5294 Topic: Revenue Department Short Description: Refund to retroactively conform to internal revenue code for the increase standard deduction; internal revenue code conformance authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3927 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 1, Sec. 10 SF 2019 Dahms; Carlson; Sheran; Pederson; Stumpf HF 2407 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-5276 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Southwest Minnesota state university science lab renovation design bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3930 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 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 2042 Dahms; Langseth; Hoffman; Skoe; Gimse HF 2393 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 12-5190 Topic: Wetlands Short Description: Wetland Conservation Act modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3934 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/01/2012 4048a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/15/2012 4503 Comm report: To pass  03/15/2012 4503 Second reading  See SF1830, Art.1, Sec. 33, 38 SF 2055 Dahms; Ingebrigtsen HF 2395 Anderson, P. Revisor No.: 12-4095 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Natural resources department general permits use authorization and clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3936 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2061 Magnus; Skoe; Brown; Kubly; Dahms HF 2398 Anderson, P. Revisor No.: 12-4027 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Agriculture policy provisions modification; food safety enforcement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3938 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 03/15/2012 4418a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/19/2012 4546a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  04/02/2012 5492 HF substituted on General Orders HF2398 SF 2072 Dahms; Ingebrigtsen; Stumpf; Skoe; Magnus HF 2539 LeMieur Revisor No.: 12-5340 Topic: Wetlands Short Description: Agricultural land subject to certain federal requirements exemption from the Wetland Conservation Act modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3940 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1830, Art.1, Sec. 34-35, 37-38 SF 2097 Dahms; Tomassoni; Kubly; Senjem; Wolf HF 2406 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-5274 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Marshall southwest regional amateur sports facility grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3958 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2099 Nelson; Dahms; Rosen; Sparks; Magnus HF 1814 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 12-3821 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Individual income and corporate franchise taxes conformance to federal section 179 expensing allowance DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3959 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2137 Dahms; Gerlach; Sparks; Kruse HF 2553 Hoppe Revisor No.: 12-4961 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Residential contractor insurance claims for goods and services provision modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3965 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/22/2012 4767a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/22/2012 4795 Second reading  03/28/2012 5237 Special Order  03/28/2012 5237 Third reading Passed  04/26/2012 6503 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/25/12 04/30/2012 6760 Governor's action Approval 04/28/12 04/30/2012 6760 Secretary of State Chapter 248 04/28/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2149 Kubly; Dahms HF 2492 Falk Revisor No.: 12-5411 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Canby tax increment financing (TIF) district establishment and increment use authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4070 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2158 Dahms HF 2577 Torkelson Revisor No.: 12-5522 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Independent school district #88, New Ulm; funds transfer authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4072 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Education 03/22/2012 4776a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes SF 2233 Howe; Dahms; Stumpf; Ingebrigtsen; Skoe HF 2564 Shimanski Revisor No.: 12-5464 Topic: Liability Short Description: Agritourism liability exemption establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4105 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2260 Dahms HF 2634 Torkelson Revisor No.: 12-5525 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Subsurface sewage treatment systems alternative local standards DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4110 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/08/2012 4266 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/13/2012 4328 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 03/23/2012 4800 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  04/02/2012 5491 HF substituted on General Orders HF2634 See SF 1830, Art. 1, Sec. 44 SF 2297 Dahms; Gimse HF 1899 Vogel Revisor No.: 12-4445 Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Victims Short Description: Jacob's Law; law enforcement social services agency notification of child abuse requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4237 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/12/2012 4320 Author added Gimse 03/23/2012 5047a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  03/28/2012 5245 Special Order  03/28/2012 5245 Third reading Passed  04/02/2012 5547 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/02/12 04/05/2012 5768 Governor's action Approval 04/04/12 04/16/2012 5848 Secretary of State Chapter 153 04/04/12 Effective date 07/01/12 SF 2335 Dahms HF 2740 Torkelson Revisor No.: 12-5629 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Redwood county Ramsey Park Swayback bridge grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4244 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2339 Magnus; Dahms; Rosen; Skoe HF 2787 Hamilton Revisor No.: 12-5660 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Feedlot permit requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4244 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies 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 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 2423 Fischbach; Carlson; Dahms; Miller; Pederson HF 2834 Banaian Revisor No.: 12-5784 Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Short Description: Minnesota state colleges and universities (MnSCU) leveraged equipment acquisition funding appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4366 Introduction and first reading  03/13/2012 Referred to Higher Education See SF2469, Art. 5, Sec. 2 SF 2450 Dahms HF 2682 Koenen Revisor No.: 12-5587 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Granite Falls flood control work grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4413 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2490 Ingebrigtsen; Dahms Revisor No.: 12-5864 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Game and fish license fees increase; hunting and fishing license requirements modifications; walk-in access program establishment; appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/15/2012 4477 Introduction and first reading (For the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources) 03/15/2012 Referred to Finance 03/23/2012 5068a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  03/28/2012 5234 Author added Dahms See HF2171, Art. 1, Sec. 27 and Art. 2 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 SF 2574 Dahms HF 2976 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-5950 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Tracy wastewater treatment improvements grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/28/2012 5233 Introduction and first reading  03/28/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SR 30 Dahms Revisor No.: 11-1246 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing Belview, Minnesota, as the Hot Air Ballooning Capital of Minnesota DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 121 Introduction  01/27/2011 121 Referred to Rules and Administration