2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Howe Chief and Co-Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 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 30 Gazelka; Howe; Thompson Revisor No.: 11-0602 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) interstate payment standard for new residents DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 49 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 50 Howe; Brown; Thompson; Kruse; Koch Revisor No.: 11-0421 Topic: Energy Short Description: Nuclear powered electric generating plants certificate of need issuance authorization; lawsuit authority; office of energy security nuclear energy study requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/18/2011 57 Introduction and first reading  01/18/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 96 Pederson; Howe; Nelson; Saxhaug; Reinert HF 231 Rukavina Revisor No.: 11-0867 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment insurance eligibility modification for children of business owners DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 74 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 105 Sheran; Higgins; Langseth; Howe; Miller HF 120 Morrow Revisor No.: 11-0776 Topic: Disasters Short Description: Disaster local assistance program and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 75 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 120 Miller; Senjem; Howe; Reinert; Cohen HF 224 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-0113 Topic: Port Authorities Short Description: Port development assistance bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 13, Sub. 6 (First Special Session) See HF1752, Sec. 16, Sub. 6 SF 122 Reinert; Howe; Sieben; Miller; Lourey HF 701 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0750 Topic: Interstate Compacts and Agreements Short Description: Income tax reciprocity benchmark study DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 16 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 1, Sec. 9 (First Special Session) SF 124 Howe; Miller; Senjem HF 613 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-0555 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Red Wing port authority appointees term limit DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 116 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/16/2011 510a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/16/2011 518 Second reading  03/21/2011 612 General Orders: To pass  03/25/2011 711 HF substituted on Calendar HF613 SF 141 Nienow; Howe; Koch; Tomassoni HF 114 Barrett Revisor No.: 11-0733 Topic: Unemployment Insurance Short Description: Unemployment insurance eligibility modification for children of business owners 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 Koch; Tomassoni SF 146 Chamberlain; Gimse; Howe; Skoe; Rest HF 2 Banaian Revisor No.: 11-0772 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Priority-based budgeting process creation and state agencies sunset process establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/27/2011 120 Introduction and first reading  01/27/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 01/31/2011 133 Author added Rest SF 161 Pederson; Howe; Brown; Hoffman; Vandeveer HF 368 Banaian Revisor No.: 11-0921 Topic: Environment Short Description: Lake Pepin phosphorus standard establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 130 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 02/24/2011 281a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/09/2011 441 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 44 (vetoed) See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 31 (First Special Session) SF 176 Howe; Senjem; Parry; Wiger HF 476 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-0556 Topic: Port Authorities Short Description: Red Wing port authority employees public employees retirement association (PERA) inclusion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 154 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See HF14, Art. 1, Sec. 1-3 (First Special Session) SF 186 Senjem; Nelson; Howe HF 160 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-0635 Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Short Description: Lake Zumbro and Schmidt Lake restoration grants appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 156 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 197 Reinert; Howe; Dibble; Scheid; Miller HF 375 Kahn Revisor No.: 11-0550 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day liquor sales authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 158 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/07/2011 191 Author added Miller 03/17/2011 538a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 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 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 283 Howe; Nelson; Michel; Bakk; Bonoff HF 288 Downey Revisor No.: 11-1153 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Minnesota business investment company credit establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 206 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 02/24/2011 284a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes SF 288 Howe; Brown; Pederson; Sieben HF 614 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-1016 Topic: Occupations and Professions Short Description: Dental laboratories regulations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/10/2011 207 Introduction and first reading  02/10/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/27/2011 1425a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 05/11/2011 1971a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/11/2011 1974 Second reading  05/13/2011 2015a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/16/2011 2080 Calendar: Third reading Passed  04/17/2012 5874 Returned from House with amendment  04/17/2012 5874 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  04/17/2012 5906 Senate conferees Howe; Pederson; Sieben 04/18/2012 5915 House conferees Kelly; Abeler; Huntley 04/26/2012 6550c Conference committee report, delete everything  04/26/2012 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  04/26/2012 6553 Third reading  04/27/2012 6623 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 04/28/12 05/03/2012 6836 Governor's action Approval 05/02/12 05/07/2012 6997 Secretary of State Chapter 269 05/02/12 Effective date Sec. 1-8 01/01/13; Sec. 9 07/01/12 SF 302 Vandeveer; Hann; Sparks; Brown; Howe HF 122 Davids Revisor No.: 11-0868 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Dental plan contracts and provider audits regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 239 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/07/2011 433 Author stricken Scheid 05/04/2011 1735a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/04/2011 1747 Second reading  05/17/2011 2110a Special Order: Amended  05/17/2011 2110 Third reading Passed  05/18/2011 2209 Author added Howe 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 64 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 306 Bonoff; Stumpf; Howe HF 208 Dittrich Revisor No.: 11-0934 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Public schools fiber optic infrastructure grant program bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 239 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 367 Chamberlain; Howe; Ortman; Bakk; Gazelka HF 359 Dill Revisor No.: 11-0219 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Motor vehicle paints and supplies sales tax by body shops imposition clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 263 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Taxes 01/26/2012 3650 Author added Gazelka SF 381 Hall; Ingebrigtsen; Chamberlain; Nienow; Howe HF 235 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-1263 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Hannah's Law DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 271 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 05/04/2011 1728a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/04/2011 1747 Second reading  05/09/2011 1803 HF substituted on General Orders HF235 SF 394 Michel; Lillie; Howe Revisor No.: 11-1675 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State agency services privatization potential review requirement and state owned assets database preparation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 273 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 450 Rosen; Sparks; Senjem; Howe; Metzen HF 616 Gunther Revisor No.: 11-1720 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Property tax exemption for electric generation facility personal property DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 289 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 6, Sec. 3 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 5, Sec. 4 (First Special Session) SF 471 Newman; Harrington; Howe HF 387 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-1284 Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards Short Description: Drivers license reinstatement diversion pilot program expansion and extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 303 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation 04/14/2011 1301a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/27/2011 1428 Comm report: To pass  04/27/2011 1431 Second reading  05/04/2011 1746 HF substituted on General Orders HF387 SF 477 Howe; Gazelka; Hall; Thompson; Miller HF 637 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-1936 Topic: Food and Nutrition Short Description: Food, beverage, and lodging establishment statutory governance exemptions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 304 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 05/03/2011 1617a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/03/2011 1707 Second reading  05/20/2011 2961a Special Order: Amended  05/20/2011 2961 Third reading Passed  05/22/2011 3261 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/24/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3594 Secretary of State Chapter 92 05/27/11 Effective date 08/01/11 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 480 Howe; Thompson; Miller; Michel; Lillie HF 633 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 11-1847 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Capital equipment sales tax exemption at time of purchase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 305 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 495 Metzen; Howe; Rosen; Anderson; Magnus Revisor No.: 11-2002 Topic: Energy Short Description: Renewable development account funded energy projects regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 307 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 499 Howe; Kruse; Reinert; Dibble; Lillie HF 615 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-1640 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Driver education instruction permit requirements modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 307 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Transportation See SF920, Sec. 48 SF 535 Gerlach; Michel; Senjem; Howe; Tomassoni HF 194 Anderson, S. Revisor No.: 11-1082 Topic: Bonds Short Description: Capital project funding report on jobs created or retained DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 324 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF1752, Sec. 28 SF 548 Benson; Rosen; Anderson; Dibble; Howe HF 850 Beard Revisor No.: 11-1956 Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Short Description: Pollution control products cost recovery establishment; public utilities commission (PUC) multiyear rate plan approval authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 326 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/14/2011 494a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/14/2011 496 Second reading  04/11/2011 1269 General Orders: To pass  04/14/2011 1366 Calendar: Third reading Passed  See SF1197, Sec. 9, 12 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 579 Gazelka; Gerlach; Howe; Lillie; Robling HF 837 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1749 Topic: Buildings and Building Codes Short Description: Building codes plumbing air admittance valves installation prohibition repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 331 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth See HF562, Sec. 10 SF 586 Howe; Miller HF 885 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-2266 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Independent school district #857, Lewiston; fund transfer extension DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 422 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to Education SF 601 Michel; Howe; Nelson Revisor No.: 11-1674 Topic: Minnesota Management and Budget Department (MMB) Short Description: Minnesota management and budget (MMB) demographic trends analysis requirement with forecast of state revenue and expenditures DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 425 Introduction and first reading  03/07/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 652 Chamberlain; Ortman; Howe; Jungbauer HF 1268 Runbeck Revisor No.: 11-2201 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Tax amnesty program and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 443 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/14/2011 506 Author added Jungbauer SF 677 Howe; Michel; Bakk; Ortman; Gimse HF 573 Quam Revisor No.: 11-0377 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales and use tax exemption extension to medicare, medicaid, health plans and durable medical equipment and prosthetic device accessories DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 447 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/21/2011 610 Author added Gimse See SF1972, Art. 2, Sec. 4 SF 680 Newman; Limmer; Scheid; Howe HF 1001 Woodard Revisor No.: 11-2164 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal act definition expansion under racketeering crime DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 447 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/27/2011 1429a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/27/2011 1431 Second reading  05/13/2011 2015 General Orders: To pass  05/16/2011 2079 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3065 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/23/11 3580 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3580 Secretary of State Chapter 81 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 690 Thompson; Howe; Sieben; Metzen HF 490 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-0782 Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Short Description: Lake Byllesby dam spillway on the Cannon River improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 449 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 774 Nelson; Ortman; Robling; Senjem; Howe Revisor No.: 11-2530 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: Taconite aid offset restoration for local government aid (LGA) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 500 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 779 Howe HF 1017 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-2121 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Red Wing land conveyance authorization; Goodhue county surplus state land conveyance to the city of Red Wing DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 500 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/25/2011 708a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/25/2011 754 Second reading  05/03/2011 1710 General Orders: To pass  05/10/2011 1948 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/19/2011 2905 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/21/11 3579 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3579 Secretary of State Chapter 43 05/24/11 Effective date Sec. 1 Local Approval; Sec. 05/25/11 SF 802 Miller; Reinert; Howe HF 820 Davids Revisor No.: 11-2224 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Wisconsin tax reciprocity agreement negotiation requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 504 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 6 (vetoed) See HF20, Art. 1, Sec. 11 (First Special Session) 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 819 Michel; Howe; Thompson Revisor No.: 11-1866 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State budget forecast delivery dates modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 519 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 838 Senjem; Brown; Howe; Dibble; Bakk HF 1319 Mack Revisor No.: 11-2115 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Housing tax credit establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/16/2011 522 Introduction and first reading  03/16/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 900 Howe; Ortman HF 1169 Downey Revisor No.: 11-2654 Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement Short Description: Resale ticket purchases sales and use tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/17/2011 547 Introduction and first reading  03/17/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 914 Howe; Chamberlain HF 630 Benson, M. Revisor No.: 11-1913 Topic: Taxation Short Description: Homestead property improvements valuation exclusion authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 597 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 915 Magnus; Howe; Metzen; Stumpf; Jungbauer HF 1247 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2550 Topic: Energy Short Description: Clean energy resource teams appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 597 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 920 Gimse; Dibble; Howe; Lillie; Sheran HF 1068 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2259 Topic: Omnibus Bills Short Description: Omnibus transportation and highway policy bill DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 598 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/23/2011 635 Author added Sheran 05/03/2011 1670a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 05/11/2011 1972a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/11/2011 1974 Second reading  05/16/2011 2063a Special Order: Amended  05/16/2011 2069 Laid on table  05/16/2011 Taken from table  05/16/2011 2070a Amended  05/16/2011 2073 Third reading  05/16/2011 2073 Laid on table  See SF1115, Sec. 6, 11, 96 See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec.1-5, 8, 12-13, 16, 17-18, 21-29, 33, 39, 41-43, 47-48, 50(a) SF 938 Senjem; Gimse; Howe; Langseth; Bakk HF 1192 Beard Revisor No.: 11-2667 Topic: Airports and Aircraft Short Description: Airport runway preservation grants bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 601 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 13, Sub. 7 (First Special Session) SF 962 Howe; Bakk; Tomassoni; Saxhaug Revisor No.: 11-0460 Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency (PCA) Short Description: Attached machinery and personal property of electric generation facilities pollution control equipment property tax exemptions modification; class 3 property tax rate modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 605 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Taxes 03/23/2011 635 Author stricken Senjem 03/01/2012 4081 Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/19/2012 4554 Author added Saxhaug SF 963 Miller; Howe; Nelson; Carlson; Stumpf HF 1368 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-2179 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Resolution urging Congress to not reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/21/2011 605 Introduction and first reading  03/21/2011 Referred to Education SF 1012 Howe; Gazelka; Lillie; Rest; Carlson HF 393 Howes Revisor No.: 11-1499 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Sales and use tax remittance schedule for vendors modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/23/2011 633 Introduction and first reading  03/23/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 3, Sec. 1, 16 (vetoed) See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 1, 15 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 1, 17 (vetoed) SF 1069 Howe; Parry HF 811 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-2040 Topic: Energy Short Description: Wind project setbacks establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/30/2011 1065 Introduction and first reading  03/30/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 1070 Howe HF 812 Kelly Revisor No.: 11-2039 Topic: Energy Short Description: Community based-energy development (C-BED) project definition modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/30/2011 1066 Introduction and first reading  03/30/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 1077 Howe; Wolf; Senjem; Lourey; Sieben HF 1367 Banaian Revisor No.: 11-1961 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Miscellaneous transportation provisions; Mississippi River bikeway trail establishment; veterans memorial highway description change; traffic control and flashing signals left turn regulations; rail service improvements federal financing and local government participation authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1154 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Transportation See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 5-6, 17-18, 41-43, 50(a) SF 1078 Kruse; Gimse; Howe; Reinert HF 1378 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-0213 Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department (DOT) Short Description: Transportation pilot project on trunk highway system alternative financing and investment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1154 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Transportation 05/05/2011 1758a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/05/2011 1761 Second reading  05/10/2011 1953 General Orders: To pass  05/12/2011 2002 Calendar: Third reading Passed  See HF2685,Art. 4, Sec. 38 SF 1107 Howe; Kelash; Kubly HF 1386 Bills Revisor No.: 11-2273 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Minnesota Credit and Debit Card Fairness Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1236 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/28/2011 1451 Author added Kubly SF 1156 Skoe; Chamberlain; Howe HF 1436 Loon Revisor No.: 11-2930 Topic: Taxation-Property Short Description: Income-producing property valuation dispute resolution procedure modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1265 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF1219, Art. 11, Sec. 9 SF 1296 Miller; Ingebrigtsen; Harrington; Howe; Gimse Revisor No.: 11-3124 Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department (DPS) Short Description: Public safety department database of contacts for serious motor vehicle crashes and emergencies notification requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1409 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 04/28/2011 1451 Author added Gimse SF 1313 Benson; Howe HF 1641 Beard Revisor No.: 11-3229 Topic: Energy Short Description: Public utilities energy conservation improvement program modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/27/2011 1432 Introduction and first reading  04/27/2011 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications See SF1197, Sec. 20 SF 1381 Howe; Limmer; Gerlach; Koch; Parry HF 1661 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-3258 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 1444 Wiger; Stumpf; Latz; Tomassoni; Howe HF 552 Greene Revisor No.: 11-1644 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Children with disabilities provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/19/2011 2785 Introduction and first reading  05/19/2011 Referred to Education SF 1455 Howe; Nienow HF 1756 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-3321 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State government shutdown contingency plans DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/20/2011 2942 Introduction and first reading  05/20/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 05/20/2011 2942 Author added Nienow SF 1458 Nienow; Miller; Hall; Parry; Howe HF 1753 Daudt Revisor No.: 11-2412 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State government continuing appropriations in effect at 70% rate upon failure to agree to major finance or revenue bills DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/21/2011 3046 Introduction and first reading  05/21/2011 Referred to Finance SF 1466 Howe; Magnus; Kubly; Harrington; Newman HF 1062 Urdahl Revisor No.: 11-2245 Topic: Native Americans Short Description: Resolution to urge the President and Congress to pardon We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee (Chaska) DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/22/2011 3259 Introduction and first reading  05/22/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 5046 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  03/29/2012 5273 General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Rules and Administration SF 1548 Howe HF 1785 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 12-4230 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Swimming pond exemption from swimming pool definition application expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3643 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1553 Carlson; Sheran; Howe; Hann; Hayden HF 1972 Davids Revisor No.: 12-4305 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistant temporary guest license and general dental licensing provisions modifications; board of nursing home administrators prior appropriation base adjustment modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/26/2012 3644 Introduction and first reading  01/26/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/15/2012 4482a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/28/2012 5230a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/28/2012 5233 Second reading  04/03/2012 5614 Special Order  04/03/2012 5614 Third reading Passed  04/16/2012 5851 Returned from House with amendment  04/16/2012 5852 Senate concurred and repassed bill  04/16/2012 5852 Third reading  Presentment date 04/17/12 04/20/2012 5964 Governor's action Approval 04/18/12 04/20/2012 5964 Secretary of State Chapter 180 04/18/12 Effective date 07/01/12 See HF2294, Art. 5, Sec. 6 SF 1715 Miller; Howe; Langseth; Sparks; Carlson HF 2162 Murray Revisor No.: 12-4855 Topic: Regional and Rural Development Short Description: Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3761 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Capital Investment See HF23, Sec. 18, Sub. 2 (First Special Session) See HF1752, Sec. 21, Sub. 2 SF 1729 Gimse; Pederson; Langseth; Howe; Dibble HF 2085 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4824 Topic: Airports and Aircraft Short Description: Publicly owned airports capital improvements bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3763 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1788 Howe; Rosen; Magnus HF 2202 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4892 Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Short Description: Public utilities commission (PUC) regulatory burdens decennial study requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3794 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 02/23/2012 3924a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/23/2012 3925 Second reading  03/15/2012 4478 Special Order  03/15/2012 4478 Third reading Passed  SF 1794 Miller; Parry; Carlson; Reinert; Howe HF 1820 Dettmer Revisor No.: 12-4373 Topic: Military and Military Affairs Department Short Description: Military service income tax credit income-based reduction elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3795 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Taxes SF 1893 Howe; Hann; Kruse; Wiger; Harrington HF 2299 McFarlane Revisor No.: 12-4881 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School districts safe schools levy increase DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3830 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Education SF 1903 Howe; Miller; Senjem HF 2192 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 12-5147 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Independent school district #857, Lewiston-Altura; remaining disabled access levy authority use DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3832 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Education 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 1913 Gimse; Senjem; Howe; Rest; Dibble HF 2328 Beard Revisor No.: 12-4131 Topic: Airports and Aircraft Short Description: Air flight property tax levies and aircraft fuel taxes, registration taxes and filing fees modifications; maximum takeoff weight definition and applicability DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3833 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Taxes 02/23/2012 3943 Withdrawn and re-referred to Transportation SF 1946 Nelson; Pederson; Miller; Howe; Senjem Revisor No.: 12-3685 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State government continuing appropriation establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3852 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Finance SF 1956 Nelson; Senjem; Miller; Howe HF 2079 Norton Revisor No.: 12-4577 Topic: Courts-Specific Short Description: Third judicial district trial court judges increase and district appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3854 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 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 1970 Howe; Miller; Harrington; Sieben; Thompson HF 2399 Hausman Revisor No.: 12-5264 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Rail capacity improvements between St. Paul and Hastings bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3856 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 1997 Carlson; Howe; Hayden; Ingebrigtsen HF 2442 Persell Revisor No.: 12-5175 Topic: Energy Short Description: Petroleum inspection fee revenues use clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3926 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2039 Howe Revisor No.: 12-5243 Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited Short Description: Goodhue county tax-forfeited land sale DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3933 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/01/2012 4081 Withdrawn and returned to author  See SF1750, Sec. 15 SF 2071 Howe; Sieben; Miller HF 2272 Hornstein Revisor No.: 12-3909 Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT Short Description: Passenger rail duties clarification and contract authority modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3940 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Transportation SF 2080 Rosen; Sparks; Howe; Senjem; Metzen HF 2475 Hoppe Revisor No.: 12-4187 Topic: Telecommunications and Information Technology Short Description: Telecommunications regulations streamlining, duties transfer to the public utilities commission, and appropriations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3941 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications SF 2086 Howe HF 2526 Kelly Revisor No.: 12-5456 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Red Wing Sheldon theatre renovation grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3956 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2098 Sparks; Rosen; Howe HF 2747 Murray Revisor No.: 12-5401 Topic: Energy Short Description: Cooperative electric associations report to commission in lieu of an integrated resources plan filing requirement modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3958 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/19/2012 4515 Comm report: To pass  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  04/20/2012 5995a Special Order: Amended  04/20/2012 5996 Third reading Passed  04/27/2012 6622 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/28/12 05/03/2012 6836 Governor's action Approval 05/02/12 05/07/2012 6997 Secretary of State Chapter 268 05/02/12 Effective date 05/03/12 SF 2109 Howe; Chamberlain; Rest; Miller HF 2643 McDonald Revisor No.: 12-5308 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Tax increment financing (TIF) redevelopment district definition modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3960 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Taxes See HF2337, Art. 4, Sec. 2 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 2 (vetoed) SF 2129 Senjem; Howe HF 2588 Quam Revisor No.: 12-5359 Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Short Description: Lake Zumbro restoration bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3963 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 03/01/2012 4080 Author added Howe See HF1752, Sec. 7, Sub. 8 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 2133 Howe HF 2598 Kelly Revisor No.: 12-5487 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Red Wing west fire station and training facility bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3964 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2172 Howe; Gimse HF 2631 Shimanski Revisor No.: 12-5485 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: County state-aid highways, municipal state-aid streets, construction support and finance operations contingent appropriation authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4074 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/08/2012 4258 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 03/29/2012 5263 Comm report: To pass  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  SF 2174 Howe HF 2189 Davids Revisor No.: 12-5081 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Rochester area local sales tax revenue sharing cities provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4074 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF2136, Art. 9, Sec. 3 See HF2337, Art. 3, Sec. 10 (vetoed) See HF247, Art. 9, Sec. 11 (vetoed) SF 2175 Howe HF 2504 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 12-5367 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Goodhue county tax-forfeited land bordering public waters sale DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4074 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2181 Rosen; Howe; Metzen HF 2650 Beard Revisor No.: 12-5529 Topic: Energy Short Description: Renewable development account regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4075 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/12/2012 4281a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/28/2012 5229a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/28/2012 5233 Second reading  03/29/2012 5288 Special Order  03/29/2012 5288 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 196 04/20/12 Effective date Sec. 1-2 07/01/12; Sec. 3 04/21/12 SF 2187 Koch; Brown; Benson; Howe; Rosen HF 2734 Anderson, B. Revisor No.: 12-5552 Topic: Resolutions Short Description: Resolution urging the President and Congress to enact legislation and take other federal government action related to interim storage of used nuclear fuel DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4076 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/08/2012 4234a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration 03/29/2012 5267a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/29/2012 5270 Second reading  04/18/2012 5925 Special Order  04/18/2012 5925 Third reading Passed  SF 2198 Howe; Pappas HF 2633 Atkins Revisor No.: 12-5492 Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department Short Description: Bulk wine purchase and use permission DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4078 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection See SF2392, Sec. 1 SF 2199 Howe; Pappas HF 2932 Hoppe Revisor No.: 12-5491 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Wine festivals limited off-sales by the bottle authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4078 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection See SF2392, Sec. 4, 12 SF 2216 Magnus; Dibble; Howe; Metzen HF 2731 Torkelson Revisor No.: 12-5488 Topic: Energy Short Description: Community energy technical assistance and outreach assessment and grant requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4102 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 03/19/2012 4515a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/28/2012 5229a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/28/2012 5233 Second reading  04/17/2012 5880 HF substituted on General Orders HF2731 SF 2217 Howe HF 2648 Kelly Revisor No.: 12-5595 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Goodhue Pioneer trail bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4102 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Capital Investment 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 2268 Howe HF 2649 Kelly Revisor No.: 12-5625 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Goodhue county Lake Byllesby park expansion and Mills Towns state trail land acquisition bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4111 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2273 Howe; Lillie; Sheran; Lourey HF 2736 Swedzinski Revisor No.: 12-5627 Topic: Motor Vehicles Short Description: Junked vehicles eligible buyers expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4112 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/14/2012 4378a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/14/2012 4409 Second reading  03/28/2012 5245 Special Order  03/28/2012 5245 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5568 Returned from House with amendment  04/03/2012 5568 Senate concurred and repassed bill  04/03/2012 5568 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 163 04/05/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2274 Howe; Miller; Metzen; Sieben HF 2854 Lanning Revisor No.: 12-5288 Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED) Short Description: Jobs training program establishment and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4112 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 2337 Hall; Thompson; Howe; Pappas HF 2459 Kieffer Revisor No.: 12-4317 Topic: Liquor Short Description: Wine educators licensure establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4244 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/19/2012 4626a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 03/23/2012 4801 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  See SF2392, Sec. 5 SF 2394 Howe HF 2775 Fabian Revisor No.: 12-5672 Topic: Motor Vehicles Short Description: Towed implements of husbandry brake requirements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4318 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/22/2012 4676 Comm report: To pass  03/22/2012 4678 Second reading  03/28/2012 5253 Special Order  03/28/2012 5253 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 172 04/18/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2395 Howe; Chamberlain; Lillie; Senjem Revisor No.: 12-5732 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Public safety department regulatory and enforcement activities ongoing operations authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4318 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 2434 Howe; Sieben; Metzen HF 491 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-0786 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Cannon River pedestrian bridge bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4410 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Capital Investment SF 2517 Howe; Metzen; Gazelka; Vandeveer Revisor No.: 12-5876 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Debt collection agencies exclusion provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4552 Introduction and first reading  03/19/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2607 Howe; Reinert; Miller; Rest Revisor No.: 12-4987 Topic: Legislature Short Description: State Capitol building office space for all senators requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/23/2012 6059 Introduction and first reading  04/23/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SR 51 Howe Revisor No.: 11-2081 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Walker Welch of Wanamingo for receiving a 2011 Prudential Spirit of Community Award DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/07/2011 434 Introduction  03/07/2011 434 Referred to Rules and Administration SR 136 Miller; Howe Revisor No.: 12-5852 Topic:  Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its Centennial celebration DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/19/2012 4554 Introduction  03/19/2012 4554 Referred to Rules and Administration