2011 - 2012
SENATE INDEX

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MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2011 - 2012

DeKruif
Chief Author List
Thursday, December 13, 2012


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2011158Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2011Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/23/20125049aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/23/20125141Second reading 
03/28/20125253Special Order 
03/28/20125253Third reading Passed 


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2011190Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2011Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 298 DeKruif; Pederson; Nelson; Ortman; Koch
Revisor No.: 11-1521
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Minnesota rural preserve property tax program modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2011208Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2011Referred to Taxes
02/21/2011277Authors added Ortman; Koch


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2011263Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2011Referred to Taxes
See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 8, 10 (vetoed)
See HF20, Art. 3, Sec. 9-11 (First Special Session)


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2011304Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2011Referred to Transportation
03/10/2011457Comm report: To pass 
03/10/2011477Second reading 
03/21/2011612General Orders: To pass 
03/24/2011705Calendar: Third reading Passed 
05/21/20113037Returned from House 
Presentment date 05/23/11
3579Governor's action Approval 05/24/11
3579Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2011309Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2011Referred to Education
03/21/2011595Comm report: To pass 
03/21/2011596Second reading 
03/21/2011610General 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 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2011422Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2011Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth
04/14/2011HF substituted in committee HF569


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2011430Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2011Referred 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 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2011501Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2011Referred to Transportation
See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 12, 25, 26


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011603Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Education
05/02/20111581aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/02/20111604Second reading 
05/12/20112003General Orders: To pass 
05/14/20112040Calendar: Third reading Passed 
04/20/20125965Returned from House with amendment 
04/20/20125965Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested 
04/23/20126101Senate conferees DeKruif; Olson; Nienow
04/24/20126197House conferees Erickson; Buesgens; Greiling
04/26/20126549cConference committee report 
04/26/2012Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill 
04/26/20126550Third reading 
04/27/20126607House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 04/27/12
05/03/20126836Governor's action Approval 05/01/12
05/07/20126997Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011608Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/2011609Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2011Referred to Taxes
See SF1972, Art. 2, Sec. 3


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20111239Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/11/20111262Introduction and first reading 
04/11/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20111388Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2011Referred to Transportation
02/09/20123775Author added Brown
03/14/20124377aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/14/20124415Author added Sheran


SF 1282 DeKruif
Revisor No.: 11-2141
Topic: Courts
Short Description: Koochiching and Rice counties mediation pilot program and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20111406Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2011Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20111408Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2011Referred to Transportation
03/21/20124670Chief author stricken Fischbach
03/21/2012Chief author added DeKruif
03/23/20124919aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/21/20113046Introduction and first reading 
05/21/2011Referred to Transportation


SF 1539 DeKruif; Parry; Gimse; Gazelka; Magnus
Revisor No.: 11-3184
Topic: Pipelines
Short Description: Service lateral location identification requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123642Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123643Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Local Government and Elections
02/23/20123879aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans
02/23/20123942Author added Nelson
03/08/20124174aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/08/20124235Second reading 
03/13/20124362HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123644Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth
03/01/20124002aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/08/20124224Comm report: To pass 
03/08/20124235Second reading 
03/12/20124323Special Order 
03/12/20124323Third 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123645Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Transportation
03/08/20124124aComm 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123648Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/20123667Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
02/13/20123785aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation
03/23/20124918aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/03/20125624Comm report: To pass 
04/03/20125629Second reading 
04/17/20125886aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/17/20125888Third reading Passed 
04/26/20126504Returned from House with amendment 
04/26/20126505Senate concurred and repassed bill 
04/26/20126505Third reading 
Presentment date 04/26/12
04/30/20126763Governor's action Approval 04/30/12
05/07/20126996Secretary of State Chapter 254 04/30/12
Effective date Art. 1 05/01/12; Art. 2 07/01/12


SF 1610 DeKruif; Parry; Robling; Senjem; Gimse
Revisor No.: 12-4717
Topic: Commissions
Short Description: Racing commission annual contingency appropriation authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/20123669Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
See SF1975, Sec. 1


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/20123671Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123699Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Taxes
02/27/20123955Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Transportation
03/22/20124677aComm 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 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123708Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
02/09/20123775Author added Wiger
02/13/20123782aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs and Economic Growth
02/15/20123808aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/15/2012Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration
03/05/20124096Comm report: Amend previous comm report Re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/08/20124225Comm report: To pass 
03/08/20124235Second reading 
03/29/20125291aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/29/20125292Third reading Passed 
04/17/20125874Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/17/12
04/20/20125964Governor's action Approval 04/18/12
04/20/20125965Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123709Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Transportation
02/23/20123872aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/01/20124080Author added Reinert
03/05/20124096Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/05/20124114Author added Wiger
04/03/20125624aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/03/20125629Second reading 
04/19/20125950HF substituted on General Orders HF518
See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 6-9, 12, 35-37, 63


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20123795Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2012Referred to Transportation
03/01/20123997aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/01/20124080Author added Sheran
03/19/20124521Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/28/20125230aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/28/20125233Second reading 
03/30/20125423HF substituted on General Orders HF2187


SF 1842 DeKruif; Lillie; Daley
HF 1976 Leidiger
Revisor No.: 12-4479
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: E-Verify program usage requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123815Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/13/20124345aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/13/20124363Second reading 
04/04/20125639HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123816Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
02/23/20123915aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/14/20124371Comm report: To pass 
03/14/20124409Second reading 
03/22/20124680Special Order 
03/22/2012Laid on table 
03/22/20124686Taken from table 
03/22/20124686Third 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123816Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
02/23/20123914aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/08/20124225Comm report: To pass 
03/08/20124235Second reading 
03/12/20124324Special Order 
03/12/20124324Third 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123816Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Taxes


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123833Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to Education
03/22/20124796Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Senjem
03/22/2012Chief author added DeKruif


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123857Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/08/20124175aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/19/20124513Comm report: To pass 
03/19/20124548Second reading 
03/22/20124680Special Order 
03/22/20124686Third reading Passed 


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123858Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth
03/13/20124368Author added Daley
03/22/20124774Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
04/24/20126269aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/24/20126273Second reading 
04/27/20126612aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/27/20126613Third reading Passed 
05/07/20127132Returned from House with amendment 
05/07/20127132Senate concurred and repassed bill 
05/07/20127132Third reading 
05/08/20127155Authors added Rest; Chamberlain; Ortman
Presentment date 05/07/12
7667Governor's action Approval 05/10/12
7667Secretary 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 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124069Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Environment and Natural Resources
03/19/20124526Comm report: To pass 
03/19/20124548Second reading 


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124111Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/13/20124329Comm report: To pass 
03/13/20124363Second reading 
03/13/20124368Author added Gazelka
03/29/20125293Special Order 
03/29/20125293Third reading Passed 
04/18/20125912Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/18/12
04/23/20125998Governor's action Approval 04/20/12
04/23/20125998Secretary 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124111Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124239Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Transportation


SF 2388 DeKruif; Newman; Thompson
HF 2789 McDonald
Revisor No.: 12-5728
Topic: Chemical Dependency
Short Description: Drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine paraphernalia definitions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20124316Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2012Referred 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20124367Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2012Referred to Transportation
03/22/20124678Comm report: To pass 
03/22/20124678Second reading 
03/28/20125232HF 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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20124410Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2012Referred to Local Government and Elections


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
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/19/20124550Introduction and first reading 
03/19/2012Referred to Transportation
See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 52-53