2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
DeKruif Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 2 Fischbach; DeKruif; Nienow; Miller; Brown HF 142 O'Driscoll Revisor No.: 11-0522 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Minnesota agricultural property tax law (Green Acres) provisions modifications; Green Acres and agricultural classifications to pre-2008 status restoration DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 33 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Taxes 01/13/2011 52 Authors added Miller; Brown SF 4 Koch; Benson; Brown; DeKruif; Howe HF 9 Peppin Revisor No.: 11-0715 Topic: Energy Short Description: Nuclear power plant decommissioning and spent fuel disposal monitoring and regulation and certificate of need issuance prohibition elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/10/2011 33 Introduction and first reading  01/10/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 01/18/2011 59 Author added Howe 01/31/2011 127a Comm report: To pass as amended  01/31/2011 128 Second reading  02/02/2011 161 Special Order  02/02/2011 164 Third reading Passed  02/21/2011 266 Returned from House with amendment  02/21/2011 266 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  02/21/2011 278 Senate conferees Koch; Rosen; Scheid 02/28/2011 299 House conferees Peppin; Hoppe; Mahoney 3600 Joint rule 3.02, conference committee discharged  Laid on table  04/16/2012 5857 Taken from table  04/16/2012 New conferees appointed in Senate 04/16/2012 5872 Senate conferees Koch; Rosen; Rest See SF1197, Sec. 13 SF 41 Daley; Parry; Ingebrigtsen; DeKruif; Magnus HF 82 Dettmer Revisor No.: 11-0799 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Income tax subtraction for military retirement pay phase-in DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 51 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 2, 7 (vetoed) 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 139 Lillie; Daley; DeKruif; Kelash; Metzen HF 166 Clark Revisor No.: 11-1050 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: Lead poisoning prevention provisions effective dates modifications; lead certification fee imposition prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 119 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 01/31/2011 133 Authors added Daley; DeKruif; Kelash; Metzen 02/02/2011 141 Comm report: To pass, Consent Calendar  02/02/2011 154 Second reading  02/07/2011 191 Consent Calendar: Third reading Passed  02/14/2011 236 Returned from House with amendment  02/14/2011 236 Senate concurred and repassed bill  02/14/2011 236 Third reading  Presentment date 02/15/11 02/21/2011 266 Governor's action Approval 02/17/11 02/21/2011 266 Secretary of State Chapter 2 02/17/11 Effective date 02/18/11 SF 158 Ingebrigtsen; Pederson; Miller; Saxhaug; DeKruif HF 471 McNamara Revisor No.: 11-0609 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations and provisions modifications; Clean Water Legacy Act modifications; clean water council revisions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 130 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 04/28/2011 1483a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 05/02/2011 1599 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Rules and Administration 05/09/2011 1804 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance See SF1363, Art. 1 and 2 See SF6, Art. 1-2 (First Special Session) See SF2493 SF 159 Parry; DeKruif; Hoffman; Gazelka HF 7 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-0793 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Local government mandates repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 130 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 05/03/2011 1710 Chief author stricken Carlson 05/03/2011 Chief author added Parry See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 51 (First Special Session) SF 170 Daley; Nienow; DeKruif; Nelson; Wiger HF 183 Kieffer Revisor No.: 11-0661 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Teacher candidates basic skills exam pass requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 132 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Education 02/10/2011 202a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/10/2011 206 Second reading  02/10/2011 209 Author added Wiger 03/14/2011 507 General Orders: To pass  03/17/2011 549 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/09/2011 1775 Returned from House with amendment  05/09/2011 1775 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  05/10/2011 1957 Senate conferees Daley; DeKruif; Wiger 05/11/2011 1966 House conferees Kieffer; Erickson; Kath 05/17/2011 2111c Conference committee report, delete everything  05/17/2011 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  05/17/2011 2115 Third reading  05/19/2011 2905 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 05/21/11 3592 Governor's action Veto Chapter 45 05/25/11 3600 Veto message laid on table  See SF1493 SF 201 DeKruif; Thompson; Magnus; Gimse; Koch HF 68 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-0445 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal vehicular operation law gross negligence definition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 158 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 5049a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  03/28/2012 5253 Special Order  03/28/2012 5253 Third reading Passed  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 265 DeKruif; Benson; Nienow; Kruse; Gimse HF 391 Scott Revisor No.: 11-1251 Topic: Abortion Short Description: Abortion state-sponsored health programs funding limitation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 190 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 266 Howe; DeKruif; Parry; Sheran; Skoe HF 744 Murray Revisor No.: 11-1181 Topic: Traffic Regulations Short Description: Road equipment preparing for winter storms highway restriction exemption modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 190 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Transportation 05/09/2011 1800a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  3600 Rule 47, returned to Transportation See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 15 SF 298 DeKruif; Pederson; Nelson; Ortman; Koch Revisor No.: 11-1521 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Minnesota rural preserve property tax program modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 208 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Taxes 02/21/2011 277 Authors added Ortman; Koch SF 320 Rosen; Sheran; Parry; DeKruif HF 549 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-1593 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Highway-railroad grade crossing warning devices bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 241 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 327 Miller; Sparks; Daley; DeKruif HF 226 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0869 Topic: Death, Funerals, and Cemeteries Short Description: New veterans cemeteries planning provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 243 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/21/2011 277 Authors added Daley; DeKruif 04/28/2011 1538a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Capital Investment See SF187, Sec. 9, 15 SF 330 Parry; DeKruif; Ingebrigtsen HF 459 Fritz Revisor No.: 11-1594 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Deputy John W. Liebenstein memorial highway designation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 243 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 8 SF 360 Robling; DeKruif HF 587 Beard Revisor No.: 11-1783 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Dan Patch commuter rail line restrictions repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 262 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/07/2011 433 Author added DeKruif SF 371 DeKruif; Ortman; Miller; Benson; Bakk HF 758 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-1176 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales tax exemption expansion for purchases and sales to local government units DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 263 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 8, 10 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 3, Sec. 9-11 (First Special Session) SF 383 Michel; DeKruif; Daley Revisor No.: 11-1676 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district teacher contract deadline and penalty repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 272 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Education See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 51 (First Special Session) SF 401 Parry; DeKruif; Senjem; Rosen; Sheran HF 728 Murray Revisor No.: 11-1523 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Trunk highway #14, upgrade to four-lane divided highway construction improvement requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 275 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/03/2011 333 Author added Sheran SF 422 Brown; DeKruif; Nienow; Miller; Benson HF 720 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 11-1852 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Education basic revenue funding priority; independent school districts #709, Duluth and #625, St. Paul, and special school district #1, Minneapolis; integration revenue modification and education finance formulas modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 285 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Education See HF934, Art. 1, Sec. 12-14, 17 (vetoed) SF 478 DeKruif; Parry; Sheran; Magnus; Harrington HF 1094 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-1918 Topic: Disabilities and Access Short Description: Motorcycle license plates for physically disabled persons DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 304 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/10/2011 457 Comm report: To pass  03/10/2011 477 Second reading  03/21/2011 612 General Orders: To pass  03/24/2011 705 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 60 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 510 DeKruif; Benson; Daley; Pederson; Gazelka HF 376 Anderson, P. Revisor No.: 11-1397 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: College in the schools classes 9th and 10th grade pupils inclusion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 309 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Education 03/21/2011 595 Comm report: To pass  03/21/2011 596 Second reading  03/21/2011 610 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance See HF934, Art. 2, Sec. 34-36 (vetoed) See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 25-27 (First Special Session) SF 568 Miller; Langseth; DeKruif; Howe HF 742 Murray Revisor No.: 11-1535 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 329 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 18, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) See HF1752, Sec. 21, Sub. 2 SF 569 Miller; Langseth; DeKruif; Howe HF 741 Murray Revisor No.: 11-1639 Topic: Regional and Rural Development Short Description: Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program appropriations use restriction DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 330 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 588 DeKruif; Gazelka HF 569 Howes Revisor No.: 11-1815 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Well contractor licensing requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 422 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 04/14/2011 HF substituted in committee HF569 SF 605 Nienow; Thompson; Hann; Wiger; DeKruif HF 655 Kieffer Revisor No.: 11-1216 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Graduation required assessment for diploma (GRAD) mathematics requirement exception removal; high school assessments for college and career readiness determination establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 425 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Education SF 618 Hann; DeKruif Revisor No.: 11-2181 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Learn-to-read grant program; general education access grants; compensatory revenue repeal and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 427 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Education SF 634 DeKruif; Pederson; Kelash HF 1076 LeMieur Revisor No.: 11-0537 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Labor and industry department administrative, rulemaking, enforcement, and safety and health provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 430 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF887, Art. 3, Sec.1-2, 7, 49-50 (vetoed) See SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 1-2, 7, 49-50 (First Special Session) SF 708 Pederson; Metzen; Michel; Tomassoni; DeKruif HF 675 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1709 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Twin Cities RISE! job training programs appropriation; job training and retention grant requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/10/2011 480 Introduction and first reading  03/10/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF887, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (vetoed) See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (First Special Session) SF 766 Robling; DeKruif; Ortman HF 915 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2304 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Scott county regional public safety training facility expansion construction grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 498 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 12, Sub. 4 (First Special Session) SF 783 Lillie; Tomassoni; DeKruif; Daley HF 983 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-2329 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. small business growth acceleration program grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 501 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) SF 785 DeKruif; Pederson; Parry; Kruse; Lillie Revisor No.: 11-2544 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Motor vehicle reregistration requirement to operate at excessive gross weights repeal; special permit fee surcharge imposition authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 501 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 12, 25, 26 SF 803 Howe; Pederson; Magnus; DeKruif; Reinert HF 611 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1491 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Small business loan guarantee program establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 504 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth HF passed, no substitution HF611 SF 896 Daley; DeKruif; Lillie HF 1063 Murray Revisor No.: 11-2415 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Counties and first class cities private audits authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 546 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 05/02/2011 1551a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 05/09/2011 1845a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance See SF1047, Art. 3, Sec. 23, 59 (vetoed) See SF12, Art. 3, Sec. 35 (First Special Session) SF 946 DeKruif; Bonoff; Torres Ray; Nienow; Daley HF 755 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-2104 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School districts joint operation and innovative delivery of education pilot project establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 603 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Education 05/02/2011 1581a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/12/2011 2003 General Orders: To pass  05/14/2011 2040 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/20/2012 5965 Returned from House with amendment  04/20/2012 5965 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/23/2012 6101 Senate conferees DeKruif; Olson; Nienow 04/24/2012 6197 House conferees Erickson; Buesgens; Greiling 04/26/2012 6549c Conference committee report  04/26/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/26/2012 6550 Third reading  04/27/2012 6607 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/27/12 05/03/2012 6836 Governor's action Approval 05/01/12 05/07/2012 6997 Secretary of State Chapter 263 05/01/12 Effective date Sec. 1 05/02/12; Sec. 2 07/01/12 See HF1381, Art. 2, Sec. 47 (vetoed) SF 978 DeKruif; Senjem; Dibble HF 880 Vogel Revisor No.: 11-2052 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Carriers Short Description: Motor vehicle carriers special construction aggregate permits DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 608 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 985 DeKruif; Ortman HF 1495 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-2735 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Rent-to-own and lease-to-own used motor vehicles sales tax collection timing clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 609 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 2, Sec. 3 SF 1044 Parry; Rosen; Senjem; Sheran; DeKruif HF 1088 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-0257 Topic: Disasters Short Description: Natural disasters state agencies responses provisions modifications; flood damage assistance provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 757 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/27/2011 1429a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources 05/02/2011 1580 Comm report: To pass  05/02/2011 1604 Second reading  05/10/2011 1953 General Orders: To pass  05/12/2011 2001 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3039 Returned from House with amendment  05/21/2011 3039 Senate concurred and repassed bill  05/21/2011 3039 Third reading  Presentment date 05/23/11 3580 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3580 Secretary of State Chapter 67 05/24/11 Effective date Sec. 1-6, 8-11 08/01/11; Sec. 7, 13 10/19/10 (retroactive); Sec. 12 05/25/11 SF 1121 DeKruif; Dibble; Gimse; Parry HF 1310 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-0331 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Overweight vehicle permits provisions modifications; commercial vehicle operation medical waiver provision modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1239 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF2685,Art. 4, Sec. 27-28, 40 SF 1141 DeKruif; Lillie; Metzen HF 1462 Howes Revisor No.: 11-2661 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Residential construction written contract performance guidelines to subcontractors requirements DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1262 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1226 DeKruif; Magnus; Koch; Brown; Sheran HF 1505 Hackbarth Revisor No.: 11-2811 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, and ATVs Short Description: Start Seeing Motorcycles special license plates establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1388 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Transportation 02/09/2012 3775 Author added Brown 03/14/2012 4377a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/14/2012 4415 Author added Sheran SF 1282 DeKruif Revisor No.: 11-2141 Topic: Courts Short Description: Koochiching and Rice counties mediation pilot program and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1406 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1293 DeKruif HF 1537 Hosch Revisor No.: 11-3136 Topic: Traffic Regulations Short Description: Protective agents oversized loads escort right clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1408 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/21/2012 4670 Chief author stricken Fischbach 03/21/2012 Chief author added DeKruif 03/23/2012 4919a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1332 Parry; Lillie; DeKruif HF 1519 Anderson, B. Revisor No.: 11-3077 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Veterans license plates preservation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/28/2011 1449 Introduction and first reading  04/28/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 1383 Pederson; DeKruif; Benson; Nienow; Robling Revisor No.: 11-3260 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 1389 Nienow; Chamberlain; Carlson; Kruse; DeKruif Revisor No.: 11-3308 Topic: Firearms and Weapons Short Description: Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011; firearms regulation provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/05/2011 1763 Introduction and first reading  05/05/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/11/2011 1975 Author added DeKruif SF 1437 Parry; DeKruif; Sheran HF 1622 Shimanski Revisor No.: 11-3240 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Farm truck definition and regulation modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/17/2011 2097 Introduction and first reading  05/17/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 1456 DeKruif; Gimse; Lillie; Parry; Sparks Revisor No.: 11-3490 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Commercial vehicles and permits duties transfer from the commissioner of transportation to the commissioner of public safety DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/21/2011 3046 Introduction and first reading  05/21/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 1493 Daley; Nienow; Wiger; DeKruif; Nelson HF 1770 Kieffer Revisor No.: 12-4248 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Teacher candidates basic skills exam pass requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3631 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Education 02/02/2012 3693a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/02/2012 3698 Second reading  02/16/2012 3829 HF substituted on General Orders HF1770 SF 1530 Gimse; Parry; DeKruif HF 1971 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4548 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Contingent appropriation to fund state road operation, maintenance, planning and construction of highways authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2012 3637 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/23/2012 3871a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/23/2012 3925 Second reading  02/23/2012 3943 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance 03/08/2012 4224 Comm report: To pass  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  See SF2321, Sec. 4 SF 1535 Nienow; Hall; Chamberlain; Hoffman; DeKruif HF 1889 Quam Revisor No.: 12-4375 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: General assistance (GA) and Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) eligibility drug screening requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3641 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1539 DeKruif; Parry; Gimse; Gazelka; Magnus Revisor No.: 11-3184 Topic: Pipelines Short Description: Service lateral location identification requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3642 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1544 DeKruif; Nelson HF 2455 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 12-4642 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Counties, cities, towns land conveyance to congressionally chartered veterans service organizations for less than market value authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3643 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 02/23/2012 3879a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/23/2012 3942 Author added Nelson 03/08/2012 4174a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/13/2012 4362 HF substituted on General Orders HF2455 SF 1551 DeKruif; Daley; Lillie; Pederson; Benson HF 2548 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 12-4599 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Electrical inspections continued operation without biennial appropriation enactment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3644 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/01/2012 4002a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/08/2012 4224 Comm report: To pass  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/12/2012 4323 Special Order  03/12/2012 4323 Third reading Passed  SF 1561 DeKruif; Parry; Lillie; Gazelka; Gimse HF 2950 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-4381 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Highway safety rest areas and public safety prorate unit contingent appropriations authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3645 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/08/2012 4124a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance SF 1578 DeKruif; Benson; Hoffman; Hall; Lillie HF 2639 Kiffmeyer Revisor No.: 12-4709 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment for voter 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 SF 1597 DeKruif; Daley; Parry; Gazelka; Miller HF 1821 Dettmer Revisor No.: 12-4335 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Veteran-owned small business contracts bid preference county program authority; transportation department (DOT) highway construction projects small business contract bid preferences modifications for veteran-owned small businesses and small targeted group businesses DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3667 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/13/2012 3785a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation 03/23/2012 4918a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 04/03/2012 5624 Comm report: To pass  04/03/2012 5629 Second reading  04/17/2012 5886a Special Order: Amended  04/17/2012 5888 Third reading Passed  04/26/2012 6504 Returned from House with amendment  04/26/2012 6505 Senate concurred and repassed bill  04/26/2012 6505 Third reading  Presentment date 04/26/12 04/30/2012 6763 Governor's action Approval 04/30/12 05/07/2012 6996 Secretary of State Chapter 254 04/30/12 Effective date Art. 1 05/01/12; Art. 2 07/01/12 SF 1599 Daley; DeKruif; Nelson; Parry; Miller HF 2100 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-4738 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Veterans and spouses of a disabled or deceased veteran hiring and promotion preference by private employer authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3667 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/02/2012 3697 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/15/2012 3809 Comm report: To pass  02/15/2012 3812 Second reading  03/01/2012 4081 Special Order  03/01/2012 4083 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 186 04/18/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1610 DeKruif; Parry; Robling; Senjem; Gimse Revisor No.: 12-4717 Topic: Commissions Short Description: Racing commission annual contingency appropriation authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3669 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1975, Sec. 1 SF 1614 Daley; Miller; Lillie; DeKruif HF 2319 Downey Revisor No.: 12-4694 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Small Business Regulatory Relief Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3670 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/02/2012 3711 Author added DeKruif 02/08/2012 3720a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/23/2012 3881a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 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 1636 DeKruif; Ortman; Hall HF 2032 Myhra Revisor No.: 12-4752 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales and use tax retail sale definition modification for rent-to-own and lease-to-own used vehicles; motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue use clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3699 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Taxes 02/27/2012 3955 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Transportation 03/22/2012 4677a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 9 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 3, 9 (vetoed) SF 1644 Parry; Senjem; Rosen; DeKruif HF 1769 Fritz Revisor No.: 12-4152 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Faribault Minnesota state academies 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 See HF1752, Sec. 5 SF 1670 Koch; Ortman; Limmer; DeKruif; Rosen HF 1842 Fabian Revisor No.: 12-4425 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Capital equipment upfront sales tax exemption for businesses DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3704 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 4 (vetoed) SF 1684 Senjem; Sparks; Metzen; Robling; DeKruif Revisor No.: 12-4714 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Racino establishment and revenue allocation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3707 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Education SF 1689 DeKruif; Daley; Parry; Reinert; Wiger HF 1416 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-2964 Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department Short Description: Veterans waiver of immunity to sue state for Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) violations; veteran-owned small businesses set aside program modification; veterans reemployment rights protections extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3708 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 02/09/2012 3775 Author added Wiger 02/13/2012 3782a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/15/2012 3808a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/15/2012 Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration 03/05/2012 4096 Comm report: Amend previous comm report Re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/08/2012 4225 Comm report: To pass  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/29/2012 5291a Special Order: Amended  03/29/2012 5292 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 192 04/18/12 Effective date Sec. 1-6 04/19/12 SF 1698 DeKruif; Parry; Reinert; Wiger HF 518 Leidiger Revisor No.: 11-1449 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: State aid road program rulemaking authority modification; over-dimension motor vehicle permit provisions modification; bridge inspection and signing account establishment; water permitting process for transportation projects requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3709 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/23/2012 3872a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Reinert 03/05/2012 4096 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 03/05/2012 4114 Author added Wiger 04/03/2012 5624a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/03/2012 5629 Second reading  04/19/2012 5950 HF substituted on General Orders HF518 See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 6-9, 12, 35-37, 63 SF 1719 Hoffman; DeKruif; Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Brown HF 2008 Nornes Revisor No.: 12-4727 Topic: Motor Vehicles Short Description: Motorcycle road guard certificate requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3762 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/09/2012 3775 Authors added Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni; Brown 02/15/2012 3810 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/01/2012 3975a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/29/2012 5263a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  See HF2685, Art. 3,Sec. 27, 43 SF 1754 Parry; Gazelka; DeKruif HF 2259 Dettmer Revisor No.: 12-5041 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Lawful gambling per diem reimbursement modification for military marching, color guard or honor guard units DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3771 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/13/2012 4330a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/13/2012 4363 Second reading  03/29/2012 5293 Special Order  03/29/2012 5293 Third reading Passed  04/24/2012 6195 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 242 04/28/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1755 Gazelka; Parry; DeKruif HF 1977 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 12-4534 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Collective bargaining offers public data establishment; memorandum of understanding submission to the legislative coordinating commission (LCC) establishment; state employees unpaid leave option to avoid layoffs establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/09/2012 3771 Introduction and first reading  02/09/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/13/2012 4330a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/13/2012 4363 Second reading  04/18/2012 5941 Special Order  04/18/2012 5942 Third reading Passed  04/30/2012 6765 Returned from House with amendment  04/30/2012 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  05/01/2012 6832 Senate conferees Gazelka; DeKruif; Daley 05/03/2012 6992 House conferees Drazkowski; Benson, M.; Nelson 05/07/2012 7115c Conference committee report  05/07/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  05/07/2012 7116 Third reading  05/08/2012 7154 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 05/08/12 05/09/2012 7416 Governor's action Veto Chapter 291 05/09/12 05/09/2012 7416 Veto message laid on table  SF 1791 DeKruif; Rest; Gazelka; Sheran HF 2187 Vogel Revisor No.: 12-4514 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Motor vehicle dealers issuance of registration plates and stickers and lien satisfaction provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3795 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/01/2012 3997a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Sheran 03/19/2012 4521 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 03/28/2012 5230a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/28/2012 5233 Second reading  03/30/2012 5423 HF substituted on General Orders HF2187 SF 1807 Miller; DeKruif; Sparks; Magnus; Nelson HF 2102 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 12-4746 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: USDOT number on farm trucks requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3798 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Transportation 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 1842 DeKruif; Lillie; Daley HF 1976 Leidiger Revisor No.: 12-4479 Topic: Government-State Short Description: E-Verify program usage requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3815 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/13/2012 4345a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/13/2012 4363 Second reading  04/04/2012 5639 HF substituted on General Orders HF1976 SF 1843 DeKruif; Carlson; Ingebrigtsen HF 2371 McNamara Revisor No.: 12-5014 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: State park and recreation area appropriation and operation continuation when biennial appropriations have not been enacted DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3816 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/23/2012 3915a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/14/2012 4371 Comm report: To pass  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  03/22/2012 4680 Special Order  03/22/2012 Laid on table  03/22/2012 4686 Taken from table  03/22/2012 4686 Third reading Passed  See SF1830, Art.1, Sec.13 SF 1844 DeKruif; Gerlach; Daley HF 2257 Bills Revisor No.: 12-5013 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Minnesota zoological garden continued operation upon biennial appropriation enactment failure DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3816 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/23/2012 3914a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/08/2012 4225 Comm report: To pass  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/12/2012 4324 Special Order  03/12/2012 4324 Third reading Passed  See SF1830, Art.1, Sec. 16 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 1859 Carlson; Pederson; Ingebrigtsen; Magnus; DeKruif HF 2314 Howes Revisor No.: 12-5170 Topic: Waste and Waste Management Short Description: Subsurface sewage treatment systems local ordinances rules adoption delay implementation modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3818 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1830, Sec. 64 SF 1860 Pederson; Gimse; DeKruif; Gazelka; Nelson HF 2316 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-5172 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Concrete diamond grinding and saw slurry disposal solid waste exemption for highway construction, improvement, or repair activities DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3818 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Transportation 02/23/2012 3872a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources 02/23/2012 3943 Author added Gazelka 03/19/2012 4521a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/27/2012 5162a Special Order: Amended  03/27/2012 5162 Third reading Passed  03/28/2012 5234 Author added Nelson 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 161 04/05/12 Effective date 04/06/12 SF 1906 Benson; DeKruif; Howe; Brown; Carlson HF 2190 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4951 Topic: Energy Short Description: Hydropower energy sources size limit removal for renewable energy standard DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3832 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Carlson 03/08/2012 4124a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  SF 1908 Hall; Stumpf; DeKruif; Wiger; Michel HF 2329 Holberg Revisor No.: 12-5173 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator instruction requirement clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3832 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Education See HF2506, Sec. 1 SF 1909 DeKruif; Senjem; Robling; Sparks; Wiger HF 2338 Garofalo Revisor No.: 12-5176 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Racino establishment and revenue allocation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3833 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Education 03/22/2012 4796 Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Senjem 03/22/2012 Chief author added DeKruif SF 1927 Michel; Daley; Lillie; DeKruif; Pederson HF 2336 Downey Revisor No.: 12-4898 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Small Business Regulatory Relief Act; business property tax reduction; small business regulatory review board establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3836 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 1960 Gimse; Sheran; Howe; Dibble; DeKruif HF 2428 Beard Revisor No.: 12-5284 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Freight railroad operation study and report requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3855 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/01/2012 3999a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/14/2012 4372a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 44 SF 1975 DeKruif; Parry; Robling; Senjem; Gimse HF 2003 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-4596 Topic: Gambling and Lottery Short Description: Racing commission, gambling control board, and state lottery continuing operations upon government shutdown DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3857 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/08/2012 4175a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/19/2012 4513 Comm report: To pass  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/22/2012 4680 Special Order  03/22/2012 4686 Third reading Passed  SF 1982 Wiger; Daley; DeKruif Revisor No.: 12-5339 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Permanent school fund advisory committee change into the legislative-citizen permanent school fund commission DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3858 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Education See SF1889 SF 1983 DeKruif; Daley; Rest; Chamberlain; Ortman HF 2172 McElfatrick Revisor No.: 12-4920 Topic: Fire and Firefighters Short Description: Construction code fund transfer to the general fund elimination; fire safety premiums surcharge and fire safety account allocation modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3858 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/13/2012 4368 Author added Daley 03/22/2012 4774 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 04/24/2012 6269a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/24/2012 6273 Second reading  04/27/2012 6612a Special Order: Amended  04/27/2012 6613 Third reading Passed  05/07/2012 7132 Returned from House with amendment  05/07/2012 7132 Senate concurred and repassed bill  05/07/2012 7132 Third reading  05/08/2012 7155 Authors added Rest; Chamberlain; Ortman Presentment date 05/07/12 7667 Governor's action Approval 05/10/12 7667 Secretary of State Chapter 289 05/10/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3-4, 7-8 07/01/12; Sec. 2 07/01/13; Sec. 5-6 05/11/12 SF 1993 Pederson; DeKruif; Metzen HF 2354 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-5242 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: Sump pumps installation licensing exemptions expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3860 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/13/2012 4368 Author added Metzen 03/19/2012 4514a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/27/2012 5161 Special Order  03/27/2012 5161 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5567 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/03/12 04/05/2012 5768 Governor's action Approval 04/04/12 04/16/2012 5848 Secretary of State Chapter 159 04/04/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2004 Hoffman; Gazelka; Thompson; DeKruif; Stumpf HF 2434 Nornes Revisor No.: 12-5311 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Water diversion standards DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3927 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/14/2012 4415 Author added Gazelka 03/15/2012 4478 Authors added Thompson; DeKruif 03/19/2012 4522a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/20/2012 4654 Author added Stumpf SF 2032 Torres Ray; Nienow; DeKruif; Sieben HF 2380 Greiling Revisor No.: 12-4975 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district resident students in care and treatment centers extracurricular activities participation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3932 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Education SF 2101 Thompson; DeKruif; Hann; Hoffman; Daley HF 2511 Kriesel Revisor No.: 12-5416 Topic: Hunting and Game Short Description: Military personnel and veterans exemption from firearms safety certificate requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3959 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources See SF1943, Sec. 23 See SF1830, Art.2, Sec.23 SF 2113 Hann; Harrington; DeKruif; Thompson; Olson HF 2420 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-5160 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Charter school authorizer provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3961 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Education 03/19/2012 4560a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance See HF2949, Art. 2, Sec. 9-11, 13-14 SF 2117 Brown; Thompson; DeKruif; Parry HF 2558 Franson Revisor No.: 12-5459 Topic: Commissions Short Description: Legislative Commission on United Nations Agenda 21 establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3961 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/15/2012 4503 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance SF 2119 Hann; DeKruif; Thompson; Olson; Bonoff HF 2419 Garofalo Revisor No.: 12-5161 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Charter school aid payments provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3962 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Education SF 2131 Howe; Gimse; DeKruif; Reinert HF 2378 Vogel Revisor No.: 12-4798 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Design-build contracting program for local transportation projects provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3964 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/08/2012 4126a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/08/2012 4235 Second reading  03/19/2012 4558 Special Order  03/19/2012 4558 Third reading Passed  04/16/2012 5851 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/16/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5964 Secretary of State Chapter 176 04/18/12 Effective date Sec. 1, 3 04/19/12; Sec. 2, 4 08/01/12 SF 2144 DeKruif; Sheran; Robling; Gazelka HF 2565 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 12-5463 Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Short Description: Shorelands tree, branch, and log removal permit requirements exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4069 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/19/2012 4526 Comm report: To pass  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  SF 2183 Thompson; DeKruif HF 2596 Doepke Revisor No.: 12-5513 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Education commissioner unadopted rules enforcement prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4076 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Education 03/15/2012 4489 Comm report: To pass  03/15/2012 4503 Second reading  03/26/2012 5150 Special Order  03/26/2012 5150 Third reading Passed  03/27/2012 5159 Author added DeKruif 04/17/2012 5874 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/17/12 04/23/2012 5998 Governor's action Veto Chapter 191 04/20/12 04/23/2012 6000 Veto message laid on table  SF 2200 Robling; Ortman; DeKruif; Hall; Gimse HF 2624 Beard Revisor No.: 12-5577 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Minnesota River in Carver and Scott counties local bridge bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4079 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2229 Vandeveer; Rest; DeKruif; Ortman; Tomassoni HF 2656 Howes Revisor No.: 12-4134 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Building and construction contracts agreements to insure prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4104 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/22/2012 4764 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/22/2012 4774 Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration SF 2271 DeKruif; Daley; Gazelka HF 2494 Anderson, B. Revisor No.: 12-4059 Topic: Military and Military Affairs Department Short Description: Minnesota national guard military award issuance to nonmembers authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4111 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/13/2012 4329 Comm report: To pass  03/13/2012 4363 Second reading  03/13/2012 4368 Author added Gazelka 03/29/2012 5293 Special Order  03/29/2012 5293 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 202 04/20/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2272 DeKruif; Pederson HF 2636 Woodard Revisor No.: 12-5542 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Accelerated payments of monthly sales tax liability elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4111 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 1, 15 (vetoed) See See HF247, Sec. 1, 17 (vetoed) SF 2308 DeKruif HF 2315 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4913 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Electric vehicle registration tax increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4239 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Transportation SF 2348 Daley; Rest; Bonoff; DeKruif; Benson HF 2720 Banaian Revisor No.: 12-5457 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State agencies budget preparation requirements modifications; statewide outcomes commission establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4246 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Finance 03/13/2012 4368 Withdrawn and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/19/2012 4637a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 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 2426 DeKruif; Gimse HF 2793 Shimanski Revisor No.: 12-5712 Topic: Traffic Regulations Short Description: Combination vehicles transporting property or equipment authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/13/2012 4367 Introduction and first reading  03/13/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/22/2012 4678 Comm report: To pass  03/22/2012 4678 Second reading  03/28/2012 5232 HF substituted on General Orders HF2793 SF 2435 DeKruif; Chamberlain Revisor No.: 12-5768 Topic: Elections Short Description: Same day voter registration and challenged voters process modifications; provisional ballots procedure establishment; canvassing deadlines modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4410 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2455 Daley; Cohen; Nelson; Lillie; DeKruif HF 2655 Davids Revisor No.: 12-5257 Topic: Arts and Culture Short Description: Film production investment credit authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4413 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 2499 DeKruif Revisor No.: 12-5862 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Civilian escort drivers and licensed protective agents authority to escort oversized loads clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4550 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Transportation See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 52-53 SF 2612 Daley; DeKruif; Wiger; Stumpf; Gazelka HF 3024 Dettmer Revisor No.: 12-6071 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Military Interstate Children's Compact compliance requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/24/2012 6273 Introduction and first reading  04/24/2012 Referred to Education SF 2614 Parry; Hoffman; Brown; DeKruif; Nienow HF 1566 Wardlow Revisor No.: 11-0791 Topic: Resolutions Short Description: Resolution urging Congress to call a constitutional convention to require a balanced federal budget DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/25/2012 6474 Introduction and first reading  04/25/2012 Referred to Rules and Administration