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2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 89th LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Cohen
Chief and Co-Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 62 Cohen; Johnson; Latz; Sheran
HF 165 Kahn
Revisor No.: 15-1315
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment providing that equality under the law must not be abridged or denied on account of gender
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/201550Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2015Referred to Judiciary
01/15/201578Author added Dibble
01/21/2015108Author stricken Dibble
01/22/2015118Authors added Rosen; Johnson; Latz; Sheran
02/16/2015315Author stricken Rosen


SF 91 Cohen
Revisor No.: 15-1317
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Political contributions from funds subject to the individual income tax requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201566Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Rules and Administration


SF 92 Cohen
HF 375 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-1316
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Political contributions from funds subject to the individual income tax requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201567Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Rules and Administration


SF 93 Dibble; Cohen; Marty; Sieben
Revisor No.: 15-1322
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Equal Rights Amendment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201567Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Judiciary
01/22/2015118Authors stricken Johnson; Latz; Rosen; Sheran
01/26/2015136Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Cohen
01/26/2015Chief author added Dibble
02/05/2015220Author added Marty
02/12/2015282Author added Sieben


SF 104 Goodwin; Cohen; Metzen; Scalze; Torres Ray
HF 160 Laine
Revisor No.: 15-0923
Topic: Legal Proceedings
Short Description: Housing warranties breaches prevailing vendee or owner attorney fees recovery
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201569Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Judiciary


SF 128 Goodwin; Dibble; Saxhaug; Cohen; Skoe
HF 233 Hancock
Revisor No.: 15-1554
Topic: Legal Proceedings
Short Description: Civil commitment hearings interactive video conference use
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201572Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Judiciary
01/26/2015124Comm report: To pass 
01/26/2015124Second reading 
03/04/2015535Special Order 
03/04/2015535Third reading Passed 
See SF878, Art. 2, Sec. 1-3


SF 136 Cohen
Revisor No.: 15-1458
Topic: 
Short Description: Deficiency funding for food assistance, Minnesota security hospital, natural resources department (DNR) enforcement activities, Ebola-related costs and the zoological board appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201574Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Finance


SF 141 Goodwin; Skoe; Saxhaug; Cohen; Sheran
HF 240 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 15-1555
Topic: Health-Mental Health
Short Description: Comprehensive behavioral health diversion centers establishment and appropriation; persons with mental illness or co-occurring disorders under arrest or subject to arrest or in need of crisis services diverted from incarceration to comprehensive behavioral health diversion centers authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201574Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Judiciary
01/20/201594Author added Sheran
01/26/2015121aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health, Human Services and Housing
02/23/2015380aComm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred to Finance


SF 142 Goodwin; Skoe; Saxhaug; Cohen; Sheran
HF 339 Hancock
Revisor No.: 15-1556
Topic: Health-Mental Health
Short Description: Beltrami county comprehensive mental health services grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201575Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Finance
01/20/201594Author added Sheran
01/26/2015136Withdrawn and re-referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
02/23/2015383Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Finance
See SF1458


SF 174 Cohen; Champion
HF 264 Knoblach
Revisor No.: 15-1372
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: State agency heads salaries legislative approval requirement and increase freeze; deficiency funding for departments of human services (DHS), natural resources (DNR), and health and the zoological board
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/20/201585Introduction and first reading 
01/20/2015Referred to Finance
02/05/2015198aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/05/2015204Second reading 
02/12/2015282Author added Champion
02/12/2015284aSpecial Order: Amended 
02/12/2015288Third reading Passed 
02/23/2015373Returned from House with amendment 
02/23/2015373Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested 
02/23/2015405Senate conferees Cohen; Sheran; Tomassoni; Ingebrigtsen; Housley
02/26/2015410House conferees Knoblach; Peterson, McNamara; Carlson; Johnson, C.
02/26/2015451cConference committee report, delete everything 
02/26/2015Senate adopted CC report 
02/26/2015456Third reading Passed 
03/02/2015461House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 02/26/15
03/02/2015460Governor's action Approval 02/26/15
03/02/2015460Secretary of State Chapter 3 02/26/15
Effective date Various Dates


SF 202 Cohen; Saxhaug; Dziedzic
HF 303 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-1616
Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies
Short Description: Minnesota historical society statewide historic and cultural grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/20/201589Introduction and first reading 
01/20/2015Referred to Finance
01/22/2015118Author added Saxhaug
02/02/2015194Author added Dziedzic
05/05/2015HF substituted in committee HF303


SF 203 Cohen; Saxhaug; Dziedzic
HF 292 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-1615
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Minnesota state arts board appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/20/201589Introduction and first reading 
01/20/2015Referred to Finance
01/22/2015118Author added Saxhaug
02/02/2015194Author added Dziedzic


SF 247 Nelson; Pappas; Sheran; Cohen; Rosen
HF 278 Kiel
Revisor No.: 15-1711
Topic: Health-Mental Health
Short Description: Alzheimer's and other dementias research grant program and public awareness campaign grant program established; Alzheimer's research advisory council establishment; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/22/2015112Introduction and first reading 
01/22/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
02/09/2015224aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
02/16/2015299aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See SF1458, Art. 7, Sec. 26, Art. 14, Sec. 2


SF 255 Pappas; Stumpf; Rosen; Cohen; Senjem
Revisor No.: 15-1365
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Connection center facility appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/22/2015113Introduction and first reading 
01/22/2015Referred to Finance


SF 272 Rest; Dziedzic; Cohen
HF 192 Freiberg
Revisor No.: 15-1200
Topic: Administration Department
Short Description: State band free rehearsal and storage space
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/22/2015116Introduction and first reading 
01/22/2015Referred to State and Local Government
02/19/2015321aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/19/2015354Second reading 
4868Rule 47, returned to State and Local Government


SF 274 Rosen; Dziedzic; Cohen; Latz; Sheran
HF 1885 Youakim
Revisor No.: 15-0142
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Parole board establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/22/2015116Introduction and first reading 
01/22/2015Referred to Judiciary


SF 344 Johnson; Wiger; Cohen; Skoe
HF 671 Newton
Revisor No.: 15-1617
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: School breakfast program state aid increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/2015134Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2015Referred to Finance


SF 364 Cohen
Revisor No.: 15-2026
Topic: Minnesota Management and Budget Department
Short Description: Budget reserve report modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/29/2015162Introduction and first reading 
01/29/2015Referred to Finance
See SF888, Art. 2, Sec. 7


SF 371 Hawj; Cohen; Sieben; Kent; Wiger
HF 760 Johnson, S.
Revisor No.: 15-1229
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: East metro rail corridor bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/29/2015163Introduction and first reading 
01/29/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 372 Hawj; Cohen; Sieben; Kent; Wiger
HF 761 Johnson, S.
Revisor No.: 15-1228
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: East metro rail corridor appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/29/2015163Introduction and first reading 
01/29/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 392 Clausen; Senjem; Rosen; Ruud; Cohen
HF 836 Franson
Revisor No.: 15-1688
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) coverage requirement modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/29/2015166Introduction and first reading 
01/29/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing


SF 403 Champion; Dziedzic; Cohen
HF 381 Dehn, R.
Revisor No.: 15-1719
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Historic structure rehabilitation income tax credit expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/29/2015168Introduction and first reading 
01/29/2015Referred to Taxes


SF 404 Marty; Petersen, B.; Cohen; Goodwin; Dibble
HF 542 Hausman
Revisor No.: 15-1941
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Necessity defense court recognition for cases involving natural herbs of the genus Cannabis authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/29/2015168Introduction and first reading 
01/29/2015Referred to Judiciary
02/02/2015194Authors added Goodwin; Dibble


SF 436 Marty; Fischbach; Cohen; Pappas; Hawj
HF 426 Lesch
Revisor No.: 15-1898
Topic: Zoos
Short Description: Como zoo habitat preservation exhibit renovation phase 1 bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/29/2015173Introduction and first reading 
01/29/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 446 Dziedzic; Cohen; Rest; Dibble
HF 19 Kahn
Revisor No.: 15-0593
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: State band appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2015182Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2015Referred to Finance


SF 483 Clausen; Cohen; Metzen; Sparks; Senjem
HF 726 Wills
Revisor No.: 15-1756
Topic: Zoos
Short Description: Minnesota zoological bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2015188Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2015Referred to Capital Investment
See SF1764, Art. 3, Sec. 7


SF 533 Pappas; Stumpf; Senjem; Cohen; Rosen
HF 871 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-2159
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Connection center facility appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015207Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 538 Hayden; Pappas; Cohen; Tomassoni; Torres Ray
HF 611 Clark
Revisor No.: 15-2037
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Small business incubators capital improvements appropriation; neighborhood development center small business incubator revolving fund establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015208Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Finance
See SF2101, Art. 5


SF 542 Cohen
HF 507 Murphy, E.
Revisor No.: 15-2175
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Residential hospice facility definition modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015208Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/04/2015517Comm report: To pass 
03/04/2015521Second reading 
05/08/20153450Special Order 
05/08/20153450Third reading Passed 
See SF1458, Art. 8, Sec. 40


SF 578 Cohen; Latz; Newman
HF 383 Hortman
Revisor No.: 15-0131
Topic: Trusts
Short Description: Minnesota Trust Code; Minnesota Prudent Investor Act; Uniform Principal and Income Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015214Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Judiciary
02/26/2015427aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/26/2015430Second reading 
03/04/2015536Special Order 
03/04/2015536Third reading Passed 
03/18/2015916Returned from House 
Presentment date 03/17/15
03/23/20151058Governor's action Approval 03/19/15
03/23/20151058Secretary of State Chapter 5 03/19/15
Effective date 01/01/16


SF 585 Cohen; Pappas; Hawj
HF 609 Pinto
Revisor No.: 15-1590
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: St. Paul housing and redevelopment authority redevelopment tax increment financing (TIF) districts establishment authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015216Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Taxes
See HF848, Art. 7, Sec. 14 (vetoed)


SF 596 Marty; Hall; Nienow; Cohen; Eken
HF 1352 Lohmer
Revisor No.: 15-2007
Topic: Marriage and Marriage Dissolution
Short Description: Marriage dissolution and legal separation education requirements
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015217Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Judiciary


SF 606 Cohen; Franzen; Wiger; Saxhaug; Pratt
HF 603 Kresha
Revisor No.: 15-2327
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Early learning scholarships program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015219Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Finance


SF 621 Hawj; Hoffman; Sparks; Cohen; Pappas
HF 454 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-1204
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Minnesota humanities center bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2015233Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 694 Hawj; Pappas; Cohen
HF 716 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-2441
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: St. Paul port authority provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2015245Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2015Referred to State and Local Government
03/04/2015518Comm report: To pass 
03/04/2015521Second reading 
04/28/20152935Special Order 
04/28/20152935Third reading Passed 


SF 742 Cohen
HF 839 Knoblach
Revisor No.: 15-2647
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: February state revenue and expenditures forecast date adjustment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/12/2015266Introduction and first reading 
02/12/2015Referred to Finance


SF 772 Bonoff; Cohen; Ruud; Tomassoni; Sparks
HF 2137 Lesch
Revisor No.: 15-1921
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Film and television board snowbate program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/12/2015271Introduction and first reading 
02/12/2015Referred to Finance


SF 788 Torres Ray; Cohen; Pappas; Dibble; Dziedzic
HF 739 Davnie
Revisor No.: 15-1732
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Universal preschool programs funding phase in for four-year-old students; general education, extended day programs, special education, and English Language learner programs funding increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/12/2015274Introduction and first reading 
02/12/2015Referred to Finance
03/02/2015507Author added Dziedzic


SF 803 Cohen
HF 878 Hackbarth
Revisor No.: 15-2609
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Elevator code requirements exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/12/2015276Introduction and first reading 
02/12/2015Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
See SF1371, Sec. 10


SF 838 Skoe; Rest; Cohen
HF 1236 Lenczewski
Revisor No.: 15-2473
Topic: Minnesota Management and Budget Department
Short Description: Budget reserve account buyback level conformance with most recent forecast and report modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2015304Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2015Referred to Taxes


SF 843 Nelson; Franzen; Rosen; Sheran; Cohen
HF 1747 Laine
Revisor No.: 15-2616
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Child care providers receiving child care assistance payments requirements modification; legal nonlicensed family child care providers waiver process establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2015305Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing


SF 863 Bonoff; Cohen; Clausen; Sheran; Nelson
HF 845 Nornes
Revisor No.: 15-2193
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Higher education budget appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2015307Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2015Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development
See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 1-5


SF 876 Hawj; Scalze; Marty; Cohen; Pappas
HF 895 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-2776
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: St. Paul Phalen Park Chinese garden bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2015309Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 911 Sheran; Cohen; Dahms; Rosen; Weber
HF 1004 Johnson, C.
Revisor No.: 15-2644
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/2015354Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2015Referred to Finance


SF 976 Tomassoni; Cohen
HF 2245 Melin
Revisor No.: 15-2900
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Hibbing high school auditorium renovation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/2015364Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1016 Pappas; Cohen; Marty; Hawj; Senjem
HF 909 Hausman
Revisor No.: 15-2791
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: St. Paul College health and science alliance center addition and west tower renovation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/2015390Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1036 Hawj; Pappas; Cohen; Scalze; Marty
HF 1017 Lillie
Revisor No.: 15-2673
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Culturally relevant sport courts and fields bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/2015393Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1102 Rest; Cohen; Franzen; Osmek; Scalze
HF 1300 Hornstein
Revisor No.: 15-2785
Topic: Taxation-Sales, Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue allocation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/2015404Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2015Referred to Transportation and Public Safety


SF 1171 Cohen; Pappas; Metzen; Scalze
HF 1267 Pinto
Revisor No.: 15-2472
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Crosby Farms Regional Park environmental learning center bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/2015442Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1174 Tomassoni; Cohen
HF 2246 Melin
Revisor No.: 15-3056
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Hibbing historic high school auditorium renovation grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/2015442Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2015Referred to Capital Investment
03/19/20151054Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance


SF 1194 Bonoff; Cohen; Champion; Clausen; Petersen, B.
Revisor No.: 15-2294
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Higher education student grant assigned family responsibility amounts, state grant tuition caps, and living expenses allowance modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/2015445Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2015Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development
03/19/2015978Comm report: To pass 
03/19/20151046Second reading 
4868Rule 47, returned to Higher Education and Workforce Development
See HF2749, Art. 1, Sec. 28


SF 1195 Cohen; Bonoff; Clausen; Stumpf; Franzen
Revisor No.: 15-3084
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota research, healthy Minnesota and medical school investment appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/2015445Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2015Referred to Finance
03/09/2015617Authors added Stumpf; Franzen
See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 5, Sub. 2


SF 1214 Cohen; Stumpf; Clausen
HF 1963 Kahn
Revisor No.: 15-2510
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Minnesota Public Radio, Inc. equipment grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/2015449Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2015Referred to State and Local Government
03/05/2015577Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance


SF 1228 Sieben; Carlson; Cohen
HF 1614 Nelson
Revisor No.: 15-3184
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Elections emergency planning task force establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/2015494Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2015Referred to Rules and Administration
See SF455, Art. 1, Sec. 61-62


SF 1234 Hawj; Pappas; Kent; Cohen; Scalze
HF 1310 Johnson, S.
Revisor No.: 15-3012
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: St. Paul Kellogg-Third Street bridge reconstruction bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/2015495Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1276 Schmit; Pappas; Wiger; Dahle; Cohen
HF 1676 Kelly
Revisor No.: 15-2912
Topic: Appropriations
Short Description: Youth development educational partnership fund and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/2015501Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2015Referred to Education
03/05/2015576Author added Cohen
03/12/2015762Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/12/2015785Author added Schmit
04/09/20151511Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Pappas
04/09/2015Chief author added Schmit


SF 1331 Cohen; Pappas; Metzen; Rosen; Hawj
HF 1487 Hausman
Revisor No.: 15-2986
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Minnesota Museum of American Art improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2015526Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1333 Marty; Cohen; Pappas; Hawj
HF 1817 Lesch
Revisor No.: 15-3217
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Como Park zoo and conservatory program development grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2015527Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2015Referred to Finance
See SF5, Art. 3, Sec. 3, Sub. 8 (First Special Session)


SF 1334 Cohen; Bonoff
HF 1391 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-3238
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: College Possible for low-income students appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2015527Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2015Referred to Finance
See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 19


SF 1349 Wiklund; Rosen; Franzen; Cohen
HF 2079 McDonald
Revisor No.: 15-3348
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Home visiting system infrastructure and program standards appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2015529Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2015Referred to Finance
See SF1458, Art. 14, Sec. 3


SF 1352 Cohen
Revisor No.: 15-3306
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Education aid payment percentage and special education aid estimated entitlement percentage adjustment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2015529Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2015Referred to Finance


SF 1410 Eaton; Cohen; Marty; Dziedzic
HF 1651 Baker
Revisor No.: 15-3509
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Steve's Law grant program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/2015569Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/16/2015909Authors added Cohen; Marty
03/18/2015940aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/18/2015973Author added Dziedzic
See SF1458, Art. 14, Sec. 3


SF 1491 Champion; Rosen; Cohen; Schmit; Ingebrigtsen
HF 1821 Albright
Revisor No.: 15-2218
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Hennepin center for the arts renovation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2015604Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1634 Dibble; Cohen; Franzen; Hayden; Latz
HF 1767 Allen
Revisor No.: 15-3312
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Nontraditional counseling services appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2015683Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing


SF 1692 Sieben; Cohen
HF 1813 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 15-3463
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) regenerative medicine research activities appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/2015779Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2015Referred to Finance
See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 5, Sub. 2


SF 1763 Franzen; Bonoff; Cohen
Revisor No.: 15-3711
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Early education programs funding increase; early learning scholarships transferability authority; Parent Aware program participation enhancements; child care assistance program maximum reimbursement rates modification; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2015899Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing


SF 1772 Wiklund; Saxhaug; Dziedzic; Cohen; Ingebrigtsen
Revisor No.: 15-3728
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Wilderness Inquiry programs grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2015901Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2015Referred to Finance


SF 1809 Franzen; Cohen; Bonoff
HF 1861 Winkler
Revisor No.: 15-3773
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Early education funding increase and early learning scholarship transferability authorization; Parent Aware program participation enhancement; child care assistance program reimbursement rates maximum modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2015906Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2015Referred to Finance


SF 1816 Cohen; Franzen
HF 1342 Smith
Revisor No.: 15-0088
Topic: Popular Names
Short Description: Uniform Voidable Transactions Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2015908Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2015Referred to Judiciary
03/23/20151066Comm report: To pass 
03/23/20151218Second reading 
04/28/20152937Special Order 
04/28/20152937Third reading Passed 
05/05/20153285Returned from House 
Presentment date 05/06/15
05/08/20153436Governor's action Approval 05/07/15
05/08/20153436Secretary of State Chapter 17 05/07/15
Effective date 08/01/15


SF 1841 Dibble; Cohen; Bonoff; Miller
HF 2006 Dehn, R.
Revisor No.: 15-1647
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Research dogs and cats disposition regulations expiration repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/2015966Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2015Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development
See SF5, Art. 3, Sec. 19


SF 1900 Sieben; Saxhaug; Cohen; Miller; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2030 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 15-3882
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Public television grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/19/20151049Introduction and first reading 
03/19/2015Referred to Finance


SF 1981 Bonoff; Cohen
Revisor No.: 15-4000
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Washington Center internship program scholarships appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/25/20151357Introduction and first reading 
03/25/2015Referred to Finance


SF 2034 Cohen; Champion; Pappas
HF 2178 Moran
Revisor No.: 15-4106
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Ujamaa Place GED training program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20151504Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2015Referred to Finance


SF 2035 Cohen; Champion; Pappas
HF 2177 Moran
Revisor No.: 15-4113
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Ramsey county transitional housing grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20151504Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2015Referred to Finance


SF 2039 Cohen
HF 2185 Moran
Revisor No.: 15-4118
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Ujamaa Place employee grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20151505Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2015Referred to Finance


SF 2048 Cohen; Pappas
HF 2197 Lesch
Revisor No.: 15-4064
Topic: Arts
Short Description: St. Paul historic Palace Theater prior appropriation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/13/20151515Introduction and first reading 
04/13/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2074 Cohen
HF 2227 Lesch
Revisor No.: 15-4121
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Film production income tax credit authorization and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20151550Introduction and first reading 
04/14/2015Referred to Taxes


SF 2089 Carlson; Cohen; Goodwin
Revisor No.: 15-4154
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Minnesota Health Plan establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/16/20151744Introduction and first reading 
04/16/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing


SF 2189 Pappas; Senjem; Cohen
HF 2347 Hausman
Revisor No.: 15-4338
Topic: Arts
Short Description: St. Paul science museum of Minnesota critical improvements to alleviate and prevent water damage bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/15/20153572Introduction and first reading 
05/15/2015Referred to Capital Investment
See SF1764, Art. 3, Sec. 8


SF 2207 Cohen; Hayden
HF 2356 Murphy, E.
Revisor No.: 15-4452
Topic: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
Short Description: Goodwill-Easter Seals service site expansion bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/16/20153595Introduction and first reading 
05/16/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2228 Cohen
Revisor No.: 16-5899
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Firearms transfer, eligibility to carry in public, and possession modifications; firearms eligibility restoration and judicial challenge judicial process modification; firearm loss or theft false report crime establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164887Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Judiciary


SF 2229 Cohen
Revisor No.: 16-5902
Topic: Government-Employees
Short Description: State employees and agency heads lodging expenses reimbursement restriction
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164887Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to State and Local Government


SF 2230 Cohen; Kent; Wiklund; Franzen; Scalze
Revisor No.: 16-5220
Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency
Short Description: Pollution control agency (PCA) citizens' board reinstatement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164887Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Environment and Energy


SF 2268 Cohen; Dziedzic
HF 2416 Norton
Revisor No.: 16-5489
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Firearms dealer federal licensure requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164893Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Judiciary


SF 2269 Cohen; Dziedzic
HF 2415 Norton
Revisor No.: 16-5602
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Firearm transfer and training requirements establishment; certain firearm possession eligibility modification; ammunition safe storage requirement; criminal penalties imposition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164893Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Judiciary


SF 2279 Tomassoni; Cohen
HF 3049 Metsa
Revisor No.: 16-5947
Topic: Mines and Mining
Short Description: Minnesota mining history project appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164895Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 7, Sec. 4, clause (b)


SF 2335 Cohen; Pappas
HF 2538 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 16-5383
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: St. Paul Roy Wilkins Center auditorium St. Paul Port Authority grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164904Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2356 Cohen
HF 2749 Knoblach
Revisor No.: 16-5973
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Omnibus supplemental appropriations bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164907Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Finance
04/25/20165958aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/25/20166459Second reading 
04/26/2016Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with HF2749
04/27/20166491HF substituted on General Orders HF2749


SF 2357 Cohen
Revisor No.: 16-6061
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Persons named on the consolidated terrorist watchlist firearms possession prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164907Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Judiciary


SF 2411 Franzen; Nelson; Bonoff; Cohen; Wiger
HF 2670 Kresha
Revisor No.: 16-6119
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Early learning scholarships, home vising programs, and parent aware activities increased funding and modifications; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164916Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Finance
03/10/20164966Author added Wiger


SF 2472 Hawj; Cohen; Scalze; Kent; Pappas
HF 2612 Lillie
Revisor No.: 16-5263
Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement
Short Description: Battle creek winter recreation area bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164946Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2493 Latz; Dziedzic; Cohen; Marty
HF 2897 Schoen
Revisor No.: 16-5834
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Criminal background checks for firearm transfers requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164949Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Judiciary
04/06/20165707Author added Marty


SF 2553 Pappas; Hawj; Cohen; Clausen
HF 2860 Moran
Revisor No.: 16-5846
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school district #625, St. Paul; underrepresented populations teacher recruitment grants establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164960Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Education
03/24/20165245Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance


SF 2556 Pappas; Cohen; Wiger
HF 2940 Mariani
Revisor No.: 16-5842
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Teacher development and evaluation opportunities expansion; principals development and evaluation opportunities; alternative compensation program modification; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164960Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Education


SF 2575 Dziedzic; Dibble; Cohen
HF 3197 Loeffler
Revisor No.: 16-6206
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Minneapolis park and recreation board funds prior appropriations reallocation for federal funds leverage
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164964Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 3, Sec. 51


SF 2690 Cohen
HF 2440 Moran
Revisor No.: 16-5418
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Ujamaa Place workforce development and housing appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20165032Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2016Referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 12, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (t)


SF 2692 Cohen; Scalze
HF 2569 Pinto
Revisor No.: 16-5394
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Riverview corridor transitway bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20165033Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2706 Hawj; Cohen; Tomassoni; Champion; Hayden
HF 3018 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 16-5822
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: St. Paul east side freedom library bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20165035Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2016Referred to Capital Investment
03/29/20165325Author added Hayden


SF 2797 Cohen; Torres Ray
HF 2903 Wagenius
Revisor No.: 16-5963
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Mississippi River source water protection plan establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20165096Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2016Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing


SF 2799 Cohen
Revisor No.: 16-5067
Topic: Elections
Short Description: False political and campaign material law modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20165096Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2016Referred to Rules and Administration


SF 2921 Bakk; Stumpf; Cohen; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2856 Ecklund
Revisor No.: 16-6044
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Wolf Ridge environmental learning center improvements appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20165116Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2016Referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 3, Sec. 3, Sub. 8


SF 2960 Pappas; Senjem; Hoffman; Cohen; Koenen
HF 3334 Sanders
Revisor No.: 16-6593
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: St. Paul major league soccer stadium building materials sales tax exemption, property tax exemptions and on-sale liquor license issuance authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20165122Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2016Referred to Commerce


SF 3027 Bonoff; Cohen; Abeler
HF 3103 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 16-6240
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: College possible program increased funding and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20165157Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2016Referred to Finance


SF 3077 Clausen; Bonoff; Cohen
HF 3411 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 16-6041
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: University of Minnesota health training restoration initiative appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20165164Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2016Referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 1, Sec. 4, Sub. 2


SF 3078 Clausen; Abeler; Cohen
HF 3410 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 16-6045
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota healthy Minnesota initiative appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20165165Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2016Referred to Finance


SF 3103 Bonoff; Franzen; Cohen; Nelson; Saxhaug
HF 3755 Loon
Revisor No.: 16-6459
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Parent-child home program for early childhood literacy and school readiness funding increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20165225Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2016Referred to Finance
See SF1935


SF 3167 Cohen; Tomassoni; Reinert; Koenen
HF 3377 Fabian
Revisor No.: 16-5882
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Workforce and affordable homeownership development program establishment; mortgage registry and deed taxes housing finance agency (HFA) partial proceeds dedication
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20165237Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2016Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/30/20165383Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance
04/01/20165460Author added Koenen
See HF2749, Art. 7, Sec. 5, clause (c), Sec. 41


SF 3173 Cohen
HF 3619 Knoblach
Revisor No.: 16-6966
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Federal funds request process modification; technology fund transfers review process establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20165238Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2016Referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 13, Sec. 21-22, 24-25


SF 3182 Cohen; Pappas; Hawj; Metzen; Rosen
HF 3697 Hausman
Revisor No.: 16-6719
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Minnesota museum of American art and integrated education facility bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20165253Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3229 Bonoff; Cohen; Ruud; Tomassoni; Bakk
HF 3857 Sanders
Revisor No.: 16-6944
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Minnesota film and television board film production jobs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20165261Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2016Referred to Finance


SF 3241 Pappas; Senjem; Hoffman; Cohen; Koenen
HF 3806 Sanders
Revisor No.: 16-6906
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: St. Paul major league soccer stadium building materials sales tax and property tax exemptions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20165263Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2016Referred to Taxes


SF 3266 Hawj; Hayden; Torres Ray; Cohen; Weber
HF 3633 Baker
Revisor No.: 16-6793
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Latino communities united in service (CLUES) grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/29/20165315Introduction and first reading 
03/29/2016Referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 12, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (m)


SF 3267 Hawj; Hayden; Torres Ray; Cohen; Weber
Revisor No.: 16-6792
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Latino communities united in service (CLUES) grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/29/20165315Introduction and first reading 
03/29/2016Referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 12, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (m)


SF 3320 Cohen; Pappas
HF 3447 Moran
Revisor No.: 16-6733
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/29/20165323Introduction and first reading 
03/29/2016Referred to Finance
04/14/20165817Author added Pappas


SF 3510 Franzen; Lourey; Sieben; Pappas; Cohen
HF 3887 Flanagan
Revisor No.: 16-7313
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Capitol complex child care facility bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/11/20165800Introduction and first reading 
04/11/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3572 Cohen
Revisor No.: 16-7200
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Clean water fund prior appropriations modifications and state agency appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/21/20165938Introduction and first reading 
04/21/2016Referred to Finance
05/11/20167003Comm report: To pass 
05/11/20167003Second reading 
05/16/20167031Special Order 
05/16/20167031Third reading Passed 
See SF2527, Art. 2, Sec. 1-11
See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2 (Forever Green Agriculture Initiative appropriation)


SF 3605 Latz; Cohen
Revisor No.: 16-7499
Topic: Data Practices and Privacy
Short Description: Recording or broadcasting criminal proceedings limitations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/03/20166667Introduction and first reading 
05/03/2016Referred to Judiciary
05/11/20166970Author stricken Limmer


SF 3609 Champion; Hayden; Housley; Saxhaug; Cohen
HF 3994 Hoppe
Revisor No.: 16-7533
Topic: Legal Proceedings
Short Description: PRINCE Act; survival of commercial appropriation claims
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/09/20166850Introduction and first reading 
05/09/2016Referred to Judiciary
05/10/20166870Author added Cohen
05/17/20167061aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/17/2016Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
05/18/20167168aJoint rule 2.03 Suspended amend previous committee report 
05/18/2016Re-referred to Judiciary


SR 85 Champion; Hayden; Latz; Cohen
Revisor No.: 15-3040
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Alan C. Page
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2015535Introduction 
03/04/2015535Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 91 Cohen
Revisor No.: 15-3550
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing March 2015 as Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2015687Introduction 
03/11/2015687Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 150 Bakk; Hann; Cohen; Pappas
Revisor No.: 15-4349
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring the life and work of Lynne Thomas
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/08/20153440Introduction 
05/08/20153440Referred to Rules and Administration