2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Thompson Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 56 Thompson; Olson; Hann; Gazelka; Hall HF 381 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-0961 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district and charter school salary freeze imposition; safe schools levy set aside requirement removal; staff development reserved revenue and school district contract deadline and penalty repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/18/2011 58 Introduction and first reading  01/18/2011 Referred to Education 01/27/2011 99a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance 02/02/2011 140 Comm report: To pass  02/02/2011 154 Second reading  02/10/2011 228 Special Order  02/10/2011 233 Third reading Passed  04/14/2011 1272 Returned from House with amendment  04/14/2011 1273 Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested  See HF934, Art. 1, Sec. 20; Art. 2, Sec. 64 (vetoed) See HF26, Art. 1, Sec. 24; Art. 2, Sec. 51 (First Special Session) SF 103 Thompson; Koch; Robling; Hann; Fischbach HF 201 Scott Revisor No.: 11-0893 Topic: Abortion Short Description: Abortion state-sponsored health programs funding limitation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/24/2011 75 Introduction and first reading  01/24/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services 04/14/2011 1286 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/04/2011 1737 Comm report: To pass  05/04/2011 Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee  05/04/2011 1747 Second reading  05/10/2011 1913 HF substituted on General Orders HF201 SF 194 Thompson; Latz; Scheid HF 444 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-0195 Topic: Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Short Description: Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) article 9 revisions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2011 157 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/17/2011 250 Comm report: To pass  02/17/2011 257 Second reading  03/07/2011 436 Special Order  03/07/2011 436 Third reading Passed  05/17/2011 2091 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/17/11 05/21/2011 3036 Governor's action Approval 05/20/11 05/21/2011 3036 Secretary of State Chapter 31 05/20/11 Effective date 07/01/13 SF 344 Thompson; Latz HF 436 Smith Revisor No.: 11-0864 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Collaborative law process evidence availability limitation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 259 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 352 Thompson; Latz HF 382 Hoppe Revisor No.: 11-0487 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Receiverships and assignments for the benefit of creditors provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/17/2011 260 Introduction and first reading  02/17/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/02/2011 1609 Author added Latz 01/26/2012 HF substituted in committee HF382 SF 419 Thompson HF 13 Kriesel Revisor No.: 11-0426 Topic: Legislature Short Description: Legislature size reduction and legislative and congressional districts coordination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 284 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 454 Thompson; Gerlach; Ingebrigtsen; Pederson; Gazelka HF 722 Leidiger Revisor No.: 11-1622 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Prevailing wage and hour provisions for state construction and highway projects modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 290 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 455 Thompson; Wiger HF 206 Dittrich Revisor No.: 11-0972 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Permanent school fund advisory committee membership modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/24/2011 290 Introduction and first reading  02/24/2011 Referred to Education See HF1381, Art. 1, Sec. 10 (vetoed) SF 473 Thompson; Chamberlain; Pappas; Scheid; Rest HF 482 Downey Revisor No.: 11-1229 Topic: Death, Funerals, and Cemeteries Short Description: Funeral goods sale license requirements clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/28/2011 303 Introduction and first reading  02/28/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 577 Thompson; Chamberlain; Newman; Gerlach HF 329 Bills Revisor No.: 11-1382 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Public school employees use of public funds and resources to advocate to pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 331 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Education 03/19/2012 4530a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/30/2012 5424 HF substituted on General Orders HF329 See SF2482, Art. 2, Sec. 8 SF 670 Thompson; Olson; Lillie; Daley; Carlson HF 53 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-0611 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Professional or technical services outside contracting agency restrictions removal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 446 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1047, Art. 3, Sec. 41, 43 (vetoed) 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 691 Thompson; Gerlach; Sieben; Metzen HF 601 Holberg Revisor No.: 11-0775 Topic: Data Practices and Privacy Short Description: Public appraisals by government entity optional nonpublic data disclosure DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/09/2011 449 Introduction and first reading  03/09/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 750 Thompson; Hann; Scheid; Wiger HF 512 Bills Revisor No.: 11-1110 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Act modifications; high school students college level class course credit requirement; college transfer credits modifications; course equivalency for advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 496 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Education See HF934, Art. 2, Sec. 34-36 (vetoed) See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 25-27 (First Special Session) SF 768 Thompson; Olson; Hann HF 575 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-1617 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Probationary teacher and principal status requirements clarification; Teacher Tenure Act modifications; teacher services termination modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS See SF1030, Art. 2, Sec. 9 03/14/2011 499 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Education 04/18/2011 1375a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/18/2011 1385 Second reading  05/12/2011 2003 General Orders: To pass  05/14/2011 2039 Calendar: Third reading Passed  See HF1381, Art. 2, Sec. 17-24 (vetoed) See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 12, 16-17 (First Special Session) SF 809 Thompson; Wiger; Olson; Jungbauer; Kruse HF 207 Dittrich Revisor No.: 11-0736 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Permanent school trust fund land proceeds minerals management costs payment prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 505 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 810 Thompson; Wiger; Jungbauer; Kruse HF 435 Dittrich Revisor No.: 11-1489 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Permanent school fund independent authority to manage and administer permanent school trust lands creation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 505 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 811 Thompson HF 1090 Stensrud Revisor No.: 11-2578 Topic: Government-Employees Short Description: State employee group insurance plan (SEGIP) dependent eligibility verification audit (DEVA) services proposals and contract requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 505 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans See SF1047, Art. 3, Sec.44 (vetoed) See SF12 (First Special Session) Art. 3, Sec. 40 SF 1034 Thompson; Scheid; Gerlach; Limmer; Hall HF 704 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-1735 Topic: Legal Proceedings Short Description: Seat belt use evidence admissibility in civil actions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/25/2011 755 Introduction and first reading  03/25/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 1079 Thompson; Bakk Revisor No.: 11-2848 Topic: Cigarettes and Tobacco Products Short Description: Municipal tobacco licensees minor tobacco sales alternative enforcement action local ordinance authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1155 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 1125 Thompson; Sparks HF 1405 Daudt Revisor No.: 11-2838 Topic: Insurance Short Description: Portable electronics products insurance claims regulation; automated claims processing system authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/07/2011 1240 Introduction and first reading  04/07/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 05/05/2011 1753a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/09/2011 1837a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/09/2011 1846 Second reading  05/10/2011 1916 HF substituted on General Orders HF1405 SF 1154 Thompson; Harrington; Newman; Chamberlain Revisor No.: 11-2883 Topic: Courts Short Description: Public defender representation provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1264 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1175 Thompson; Sheran HF 1198 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-0117 Topic: Children and Families Short Description: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act update DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/14/2011 1340 Introduction and first reading  04/14/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1238 Thompson; Harrington; Latz; Limmer HF 1514 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-2369 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal forfeiture cases transfer by law enforcement agencies federal government reporting requirement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1390 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety See SF1240 SF 1239 Thompson; Harrington; Latz; Ortman; Limmer HF 1534 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-2127 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal forfeiture law clarification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1391 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety See SF1240, Sec. 17 SF 1240 Thompson; Harrington; Latz; Ortman; Limmer HF 1535 Cornish Revisor No.: 11-2370 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Criminal forfeiture provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1391 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 01/30/2012 3659a Comm report: To pass as amended  01/30/2012 3666 Second reading  02/16/2012 3837 General Orders: To pass  02/20/2012 3862 Calendar: Third reading Passed  03/01/2012 3972 Returned from House with amendment  03/01/2012 3973 Laid on table  03/01/2012 4084 Taken from table  03/01/2012 Senate concurred and repassed bill  03/01/2012 4085 Third reading  Presentment date 03/05/12 03/12/2012 4272 Governor's action Approval 03/08/12 03/12/2012 4272 Secretary of State Chapter 128 03/08/12 Effective date Sec. 17 07/01/12; Sec. 1-16, 18-26 08/01/12 SF 1268 Thompson HF 1195 Anderson, S. Revisor No.: 11-1546 Topic: Banks, Financial Institutions, and Credit Unions Short Description: Pay day lenders fees regulations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1404 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 05/05/2011 1756a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/05/2011 1761 Second reading  05/20/2011 2959a Special Order: Amended  05/20/2011 2961 Third reading Passed  SF 1280 Thompson; Higgins; Michel; Carlson HF 809 Anderson, S. Revisor No.: 11-1769 Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department (DOLI) Short Description: Employment gratuity sharing provision modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1405 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 05/04/2011 1733a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/04/2011 1747 Second reading  05/12/2011 2004a General Orders: To pass as amended  05/14/2011 2041 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3065 Returned from House with amendment  05/21/2011 3066 Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested  05/21/2011 3250 Senate conferees Thompson; Kruse; Tomassoni 05/22/2011 3258 House conferees Anderson, S.; O'Driscoll; Stensrud 05/23/2011 3297c Conference committee report, delete everything  05/23/2011 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill  05/23/2011 3298 Third reading  05/23/2011 3437 House adopted SCC report and repassed bill  Presentment date 05/25/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3594 Secretary of State Chapter 105 05/27/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 1298 Thompson HF 997 Westrom Revisor No.: 11-1379 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Small Business Bill of Rights - Regulatory Fairness Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1409 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/27/2012 3952a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/23/2012 4940a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance SF 1299 Thompson; Wolf; Chamberlain HF 1019 Franson Revisor No.: 11-2281 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Child care assistance program school readiness service agreements modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1409 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1300 Thompson; Hann HF 1561 Franson Revisor No.: 11-3188 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Family home visiting programs repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1409 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1301 Thompson HF 1374 Garofalo Revisor No.: 11-2813 Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific Short Description: Farmington deputy registrar and drivers license agent appointment procedures DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1410 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 1302 Thompson HF 638 Myhra Revisor No.: 11-1708 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School grading system and school recognition program creations; school report cards modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1410 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Education See HF934, Art. 2, Sec. 5 (vetoed) SF 1303 Thompson HF 176 Buesgens Revisor No.: 11-1020 Topic: Government-Employees Short Description: Public sector labor relations contract expiration governance provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1410 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 1476 Thompson; Chamberlain; Carlson HF 1717 Daudt Revisor No.: 11-3433 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Health care providers firearms inquiry prohibition DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/23/2011 3514 Introduction and first reading  05/23/2011 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 1705 Thompson; Chamberlain; Gazelka; Parry; Lillie HF 2140 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 12-4729 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment for freedom of employment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3759 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/08/2012 4248 Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/13/2012 4328 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Rules and Administration 03/13/2012 Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration SF 1783 Thompson; Newman; Latz; Ingebrigtsen; Hall HF 1879 Cornish Revisor No.: 12-4561 Topic: Crimes and Criminals Short Description: Prosecuting attorney death or assault penalty enhancement DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3793 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety SF 1888 Thompson; Chamberlain; Gerlach; Daley; Sparks HF 2335 Sanders Revisor No.: 12-4937 Topic: Credit and Credit Services Short Description: Debt collection agencies licensure procedures and debt collector registration modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3823 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/01/2012 3996a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 5050a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/23/2012 5141 Second reading  04/04/2012 5640 HF substituted on General Orders HF2335 SF 2090 Thompson HF 1975 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 12-4509 Topic: Government-State Short Description: State procurement of outside contracts restrictions removal and repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3957 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/22/2012 4779 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 04/18/2012 5930 Comm report: To pass  04/18/2012 5937 Second reading  04/20/2012 5994 Special Order  04/20/2012 5994 Third reading Failed to pass  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 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 2280 Thompson HF 1848 Erickson Revisor No.: 12-4493 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: School district annuity contract vendors provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4113 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Education SF 2281 Thompson Revisor No.: 12-5089 Topic: Government-State Short Description: Foreign law application citizen protection DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4113 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/05/2012 4114 Withdrawn and returned to author  SF 2282 Thompson HF 2033 Downey Revisor No.: 12-4818 Topic: Government-Employees Short Description: Equal Pay and Benefits Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/05/2012 4113 Introduction and first reading  03/05/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 2322 Thompson; Hann; Hoffman HF 1895 Franson Revisor No.: 12-3681 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Quality of health care services performance indicators exemption for children's vaccinations DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4241 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2465 Thompson HF 2894 Bills Revisor No.: 12-5858 Topic: Workers Compensation Short Description: Public employees retirement association (PERA) police and fire plan members workers compensation disability benefits provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4415 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/19/2012 4624a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/22/2012 4764 Comm report: To pass as amended  03/22/2012 4778a Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration