2011 - 2012	SENATE INDEX Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560 MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE AUTHOR LIST	2011 - 2012
Kruse Chief Author List Thursday, December 13, 2012 SF 39 Kruse; Benson; Chamberlain; Jungbauer; Ingebrigtsen HF 95 Hortman Revisor No.: 11-0111 Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Short Description: Mississippi River corridor critical area specific requirements for rulemaking elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/13/2011 50 Introduction and first reading  01/13/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 01/27/2011 84a Comm report: To pass as amended  01/27/2011 85 Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration 01/27/2011 123 Comm report: Amend previous comm report Re-referred to Finance 02/10/2011 204 Comm report: To pass  02/10/2011 206 Second reading  03/24/2011 703 General Orders: To pass  04/07/2011 1242 Calendar: Third reading Passed  See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 32, 46 (vetoed) SF 68 Kruse; Robling; Benson; Wolf; Ortman HF 59 Erickson Revisor No.: 11-0440 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School district teacher contract deadline and penalty repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/20/2011 67 Introduction and first reading  01/20/2011 Referred to Education See HF26, Art. 2, Sec. 51 (First Special Session) SF 152 Kruse; Jungbauer; Scheid; Wolf; Goodwin HF 153 Hortman Revisor No.: 11-0930 Topic: Parks and Trails Short Description: Three Rivers park district Coon Rapids dam capital improvements grant bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/31/2011 129 Introduction and first reading  01/31/2011 Referred to Capital Investment SF 239 Kruse; Scheid; Nelson; Limmer HF 346 McFarlane Revisor No.: 11-1234 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: School districts reserved for operating capital account transfer to undesignated general fund authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 186 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Education SF 249 Kruse; Scheid; Gazelka; Carlson; Dahms HF 1420 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1127 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Residential contractors insurance claims for goods and services regulation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/07/2011 188 Introduction and first reading  02/07/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/28/2011 1446a Comm report: To pass as amended  04/28/2011 1448 Second reading  05/10/2011 1953 General Orders: To pass  05/12/2011 1999 Calendar: Third reading Passed  05/21/2011 3037 Returned from House  Presentment date 05/23/11 3579 Governor's action Approval 05/24/11 3579 Secretary of State Chapter 63 05/24/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 328 Kruse HF 461 Dittrich Revisor No.: 11-1667 Topic: Lands Short Description: Schmidt wildlife management area surplus state land conveyance to city of Champlin DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/14/2011 243 Introduction and first reading  02/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 386 Kruse Revisor No.: 11-1151 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Trunk highway construction promoting economic development bond issue and appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/21/2011 272 Introduction and first reading  02/21/2011 Referred to Transportation SF 571 Kruse; Scheid HF 823 Sanders Revisor No.: 11-1167 Topic: Banks, Financial Institutions, and Credit Unions Short Description: Capitalization of permanent improvements to other real estate owned by a bank administrative rule repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/03/2011 330 Introduction and first reading  03/03/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 759 Kruse; Benson; Wolf; Jungbauer HF 1111 Petersen, B. Revisor No.: 11-2471 Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department (DNR) Short Description: Coon Rapids dam commission creation; Three Rivers park district grant appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 497 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources 03/17/2011 532 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/23/2011 621a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration See HF1010, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 9(e) (vetoed) SF 764 Kruse; Hann; Olson; Ortman; Scheid HF 1293 Loon Revisor No.: 11-2535 Topic: Taxation-Income and Corporate Short Description: Minnesota education tax credit modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2011 498 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2011 Referred to Taxes See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 4 (vetoed) See SF388, Sec. 4 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 1084 Kruse; Ingebrigtsen; Thompson; Hall; Marty HF 1384 Davids Revisor No.: 11-2839 Topic: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations Short Description: Charitable or religious organizations Fraudulent Transfers Act exclusion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/04/2011 1155 Introduction and first reading  04/04/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/11/2011 1267 Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/22/2012 HF substituted in committee HF1384 SF 1152 Kruse HF 1353 Dittrich Revisor No.: 11-2871 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Permanent School Trust Lands Administration Act DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/11/2011 1264 Introduction and first reading  04/11/2011 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1216 Kruse Revisor No.: 11-2912 Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department Short Description: Commerce department license technology fees, automobile theft prevention, and real estate recovery fund fees elimination DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1387 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 1234 Kruse HF 1643 Mazorol Revisor No.: 11-1474 Topic: Constitutional Offices Short Description: Omnibus secretary of state policy provisions clarifications and modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/18/2011 1390 Introduction and first reading  04/18/2011 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans 04/28/2011 1476a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety 05/09/2011 1778 Comm report: To pass as amended  05/09/2011 1838a Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration 05/12/2011 1988 Comm report: Adopt previous comm report  05/12/2011 1992 Second reading  05/17/2011 2108 Special Order  05/17/2011 2108 Third reading Passed  05/23/2011 3402 Returned from House with amendment  05/23/2011 3402 Senate concurred and repassed bill  05/23/2011 3402 Third reading  Presentment date 05/25/11 3594 Governor's action Approval 05/27/11 3594 Secretary of State Chapter 106 05/27/11 Effective date 08/01/11 SF 1259 Kruse HF 2608 Anderson, B. Revisor No.: 11-3144 Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation Short Description: Special military and veterans license plates parking charge exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1402 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Transportation 03/08/2012 4133a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/15/2012 4502a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/15/2012 4503 Second reading  SF 1260 Kruse; Chamberlain; Hann; Thompson; Daley HF 705 Crawford Revisor No.: 11-2029 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: County publication modifications; alcohol enforcement account funds authority modification; county publications bid, liquor licenses notification, additional clerks petition, and seed and feed program repeal DATE D-PG ACTIONS 04/26/2011 1402 Introduction and first reading  04/26/2011 Referred to Local Government and Elections 05/09/2011 1793a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 05/09/2011 1848 Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance 05/17/2011 2100a Comm report: To pass as amended  05/17/2011 2101 Second reading  3599 Rule 47, returned to Finance 02/27/2012 3950a Comm report: To pass as amended  02/27/2012 3955 Second reading  SF 1380 Kruse; Gimse; Brown; Dahms; Carlson Revisor No.: 11-3254 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to limit the level of budgeted spending to 98 percent of the amount forecast to be collected in the biennium DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/04/2011 1748 Introduction and first reading  05/04/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1384 Kruse; Thompson HF 1598 Drazkowski Revisor No.: 11-3239 Topic: Constitutional Amendments Short Description: Constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths vote to enact a law imposing or increasing certain taxes DATE D-PG ACTIONS 05/05/2011 1761 Introduction and first reading  05/05/2011 Referred to Taxes SF 1620 Kruse HF 1833 Dittrich Revisor No.: 12-4385 Topic: Eminent Domain Short Description: Eminent domain relocation assistance eligibility or assistance amount administrative law judge hearing DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3671 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 02/13/2012 3792 Comm report: To pass  02/13/2012 3793 Second reading  03/05/2012 4114 General Orders: To pass  03/15/2012 4504 Calendar: 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 5964 Secretary of State Chapter 184 04/18/12 Effective date 04/19/12 SF 1621 Kruse; Hann; Lillie HF 2097 Peppin Revisor No.: 12-4457 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Child care accrediting organizations standards requirements, application and approval process development DATE D-PG ACTIONS 01/30/2012 3671 Introduction and first reading  01/30/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/15/2012 4485a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education 03/19/2012 4560 Comm report: To pass  03/19/2012 4639 Second reading  03/27/2012 5172 Special Order  03/27/2012 5172 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 177 04/18/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 1701 Kruse; Hann; Michel HF 1755 Loon Revisor No.: 11-2681 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Health department and local government delegation fee agreements and license fees modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/02/2012 3710 Introduction and first reading  02/02/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 02/23/2012 3887a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs and Economic Growth 03/19/2012 4626a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4639 Second reading  SF 1739 Kruse; Sparks; Gerlach HF 2152 Vogel Revisor No.: 12-4902 Topic: Real Estate Short Description: Property management activities requirement for real estate brokers exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/08/2012 3765 Introduction and first reading  02/08/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 02/15/2012 3812 Comm report: To pass  02/15/2012 3812 Second reading  03/05/2012 4114 General Orders: To pass  03/13/2012 4362 HF substituted on Calendar HF2152 SF 1821 Kruse Revisor No.: 12-4088 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Innovation schools and zones establishment DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/13/2012 3800 Introduction and first reading  02/13/2012 Referred to Education SF 1889 Kruse; Bakk; Bonoff; Olson; Ingebrigtsen HF 2244 O'Driscoll Revisor No.: 12-5194 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Permanent school fund advisory committee change into the legislative-citizen permanent school fund commission; school trust lands advisor appointment authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/15/2012 3823 Introduction and first reading  02/15/2012 Referred to Education 03/13/2012 4348a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources 03/19/2012 4522a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Innovation and Veterans 03/22/2012 HF substituted in committee HF2244 SF 1904 Kruse Revisor No.: 12-5240 Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12 Short Description: Enrollment options for students at low-performing schools, education tax credit modification and private school tuition tax credit DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/16/2012 3832 Introduction and first reading  02/16/2012 Referred to Education See SF388 SF 1990 Kruse; Olson HF 2078 Dittrich Revisor No.: 12-4583 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Nonpublic pupil textbook aid use expansion DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3859 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Education 03/19/2012 4529a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/19/2012 4548 Second reading  03/20/2012 4651 HF substituted on General Orders HF2078 SF 1991 Kruse; Olson HF 2077 Dittrich Revisor No.: 12-4581 Topic: Lands Short Description: Permanent school trust land fire suppression costs assessments limitation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3860 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 1992 Kruse HF 2076 Dittrich Revisor No.: 12-4582 Topic: Education and Education Department Short Description: Permanent school trust lands cost assessment limitation; forest management activities appropriation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/20/2012 3860 Introduction and first reading  02/20/2012 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources SF 2000 Kruse; Hall; Sparks; Vandeveer; Eaton HF 2308 Kieffer Revisor No.: 12-4545 Topic: Banks, Financial Institutions, and Credit Unions Short Description: Foreclosure consultants provisions modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3926 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/13/2012 4368 Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/21/2012 4667 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 03/23/2012 4900 Comm report: To pass  03/23/2012 4920 Second reading  03/28/2012 5256 Special Order  03/28/2012 5256 Third reading Passed  SF 2014 Kruse; Lillie; Thompson HF 2404 Scott Revisor No.: 12-5303 Topic: Councils Short Description: Metropolitan council member terms of service change to staggered terms and members removal provisions DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3929 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/13/2012 4345a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/13/2012 4363 Second reading  03/27/2012 5175 Special Order  03/27/2012 5177 Third reading Passed  04/03/2012 5567 Returned from House  Presentment date 04/03/12 04/16/2012 5849 Governor's action Veto Chapter 158 04/05/12 04/16/2012 5849 Veto message laid on table  SF 2015 Kruse HF 1712 Hortman Revisor No.: 11-0726 Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific Short Description: Anoka-Hennepin teachers retirement association (TRA) member service credit purchase authorization DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3929 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans SF 2016 Kruse; Eaton HF 2542 Nelson Revisor No.: 12-5338 Topic: Economic Development Short Description: Tax increment financing (TIF) expenditures outside the district modification DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3929 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Taxes See SF1972, Art. 4, Sec. 7 SF 2075 Kruse HF 1709 Gruenhagen Revisor No.: 11-3200 Topic: Insurance-Health Short Description: Small employer health care coverage retention authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/23/2012 3940 Introduction and first reading  02/23/2012 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection SF 2120 Kruse; Nienow; Benson HF 2726 Runbeck Revisor No.: 12-4808 Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department (DHS) Short Description: Family and group family care county licensing inspections and background studies fees modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 02/27/2012 3962 Introduction and first reading  02/27/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services SF 2173 Kruse; Sheran HF 2626 Lohmer Revisor No.: 12-5543 Topic: Health and Health Department Short Description: Automated drug distribution systems authorization; physicians drugs dispensing in health care facilities located in health professional shortage areas DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4074 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Health and Human Services 03/13/2012 4331a Comm report: To pass as amended  03/13/2012 4363 Second reading  03/14/2012 4415 Author added Sheran 03/27/2012 5173a Special Order: Amended  03/27/2012 5174 Third reading Passed  04/04/2012 5632 Returned from House with amendment  04/04/2012 5632 Senate concurred and repassed bill  04/04/2012 5632 Third reading  Presentment date 04/05/12 04/16/2012 5849 Governor's action Approval 04/09/12 04/16/2012 5850 Secretary of State Chapter 166 04/09/12 Effective date 08/01/12 SF 2179 Kruse HF 2863 Scott Revisor No.: 12-5589 Topic: Metropolitan Area Short Description: Metropolitan council and legislative commission on metropolitan government powers and budget duties modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/01/2012 4075 Introduction and first reading  03/01/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections 03/13/2012 4343a Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance SF 2286 Kruse HF 2687 Kiel Revisor No.: 12-4140 Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges Short Description: Bridge inspection regulations modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/08/2012 4235 Introduction and first reading  03/08/2012 Referred to Transportation 03/22/2012 4676 Comm report: To pass  03/22/2012 4678 Second reading  See HF2685, Art. 3, Sec. 13-14, 65 SF 2400 Kruse HF 2881 Winkler Revisor No.: 12-5306 Topic: Counties-Specific Short Description: Hennepin county financial statements and audits provisions modifications DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4318 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2401 Kruse HF 2882 Winkler Revisor No.: 12-5305 Topic: Government-Local Short Description: County boards publication of proceedings on Web site authority DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/12/2012 4319 Introduction and first reading  03/12/2012 Referred to Local Government and Elections SF 2443 Kruse HF 2859 Loon Revisor No.: 12-5726 Topic: Wages and Salaries Short Description: Application of gratuities in minimum wage calculation DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4411 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth SF 2444 Kruse HF 2858 Loon Revisor No.: 12-5725 Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use Short Description: Restaurant complimentary and employee meals and equipment purchase sales tax exemption DATE D-PG ACTIONS 03/14/2012 4412 Introduction and first reading  03/14/2012 Referred to Taxes