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MINNESOTA SENATE 89th LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Sparks
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SF 243 Sparks; Gazelka; Senjem; Stumpf; Saxhaug
HF 943 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 15-0922
Topic: News Media
Short Description: Public television equipment grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/22/2015	111	Introduction and first reading
01/22/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 266 Sparks; Saxhaug; Rosen
Revisor No.: 15-1543
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: Shell Rock River state water trail designation and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/22/2015	115	Introduction and first reading
01/22/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
02/05/2015	201	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 4, Sec. 36 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 4, Sec. 38 (First Special Session)

SF 395 Sparks; Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Jensen; Gazelka
HF 799 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-1520
Topic: Legal Proceedings
Short Description: Duty of owner of real property to trespasser requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	167	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Judiciary

SF 482 Sparks; Dahms; Weber
HF 582 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-1664
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural operations nuisance conditions liability modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	188	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 590 Sparks; Rosen; Eaton
HF 614 Baker
Revisor No.: 15-2205
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Long-term care workforce needs provisions; home and community-based services employee scholarship program establishment; nursing facility rates provisions modifications and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/05/2015	216	Introduction and first reading
02/05/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/19/2015	998a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/25/2015	1305	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
		See SF1458, Art. 6, Sec. 1, 8

SF 728 Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-1674
Topic: Courts
Short Description: Guardian ad litem board wage equalization appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	264	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 729 Sparks; Eken; Stumpf
HF 2273 Bennett
Revisor No.: 15-2246
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Riverland Community College trade and industrial education center expansion bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	264	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 730 Sparks; Rosen; Stumpf
HF 806 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-2284
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	264	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 731 Sparks; Rosen; Jensen
HF 957 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-0662
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Southern and southwestern Minnesota initiative foundation collaborative pilot project grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	265	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF3, Art. 1, Sec. 2 (First Special Session)

SF 733 Sparks; Rosen; Sheran
HF 772 Considine
Revisor No.: 15-2077
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural marketing efforts and outreach to Cuba appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	265	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 3 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 3 (First Special Session)

SF 736 Sparks; Dahms; Koenen; Ruud
HF 1066 Kresha
Revisor No.: 15-2027
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Telecommunications competitive market regulation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	265	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2015	1405a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/30/2016	5383	Withdrawn and re-referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2016	5712a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/07/2016	5729	Second reading
05/09/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with HF1066
05/10/2016	6869	HF substituted on General Orders HF1066

SF 764 Sparks; Stumpf; Tomassoni; Weber; Bakk
HF 749 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-2088
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Workforce housing office creation; workforce housing fund, and investor tax credits establishment; appropriating money

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	270	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
02/26/2015	419a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
03/18/2015	927a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See SF2101, Art. 5

SF 820 Sparks; Tomassoni; Dahms; Koenen; Eken
HF 779 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-2360
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Agriculture research, education and technology transfer board establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	280	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/04/2015	543a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government

SF 877 Sparks; Ruud; Koenen; Westrom
HF 963 Kiel
Revisor No.: 15-2028
Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission
Short Description: Public utilities commission (PUC) railroads and utilities assessment imposition authority; railroad right-of-way crossing permission requirement and procedure establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	310	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
03/18/2015	918a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Energy
03/18/2015	973	Author added Westrom
03/25/2015	1335	Comm report: To pass
03/25/2015	1353	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Environment and Energy
03/21/2016	5147a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/21/2016	5933a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/21/2016	5937	Second reading
05/19/2016	7227a	Special Order: Amended
05/19/2016	7230	Third reading Passed
05/22/2016	7407	Returned from House with amendment
05/22/2016	7407	Senate concurred and repassed bill
05/22/2016	7407	Third reading
		Presentment date 05/24/16
	8185	Governor's action Approval 05/31/16
	8187	Secretary of State Chapter 180 05/31/16
		Effective date 07/01/16

SF 895 Sparks; Dahms; Eken; Nelson; Rest
HF 776 Sanders
Revisor No.: 15-2106
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) services and Internet protocol (IP)-enabled services regulation prohibition

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	313	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
02/23/2015	404	Author added Rest

SF 1022 Sparks; Dziedzic
HF 807 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-2286
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Redevelopment grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	391	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Finance
02/26/2015	450	Author added Dziedzic

SF 1051 Sparks
HF 1135 Sanders
Revisor No.: 15-2511
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Guaranteed asset protection waivers regulation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	395	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Commerce
03/11/2015	640a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
		See HF3, Art. 3, Sec. 3-9 (First Special Session)

SF 1061 Sparks; Weber; Tomassoni; Rosen
HF 1149 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-2676
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. small business growth acceleration program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	397	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 12, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (u)

SF 1126 Sparks; Koenen; Saxhaug; Senjem; Miller
HF 1226 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-3051
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota veterinary facilities bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	434	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 1158 Sparks; Saxhaug; Ingebrigtsen; Dahms
HF 1327 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 15-2905
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Soil and water conservation districts provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	439	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
03/02/2015	507	Author stricken Brown
03/04/2015	534	Author added Dahms
03/04/2015	538a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 1240 Sparks; Eken; Sheran; Miller
HF 1623 Metsa
Revisor No.: 15-3187
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/02/2015	496	Introduction and first reading
03/02/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 20

SF 1305 Sparks
HF 846 McNamara
Revisor No.: 15-2197
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agriculture and environment appropriations and policy provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	522	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See HF1554, Sec. 13-15, 17-18, 27
		See SF5, Art. 2 (First Special Session)

SF 1306 Sparks; Dahms; Weber; Metzen
HF 1235 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-1875
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farmer-lender mediation program extension requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	522	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5277a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/05/2016	6787a	Comm report: To pass as amended
05/05/2016	6792	Second reading
		See SF3018, Sec. 10, 14

SF 1307 Sparks
HF 1216 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-3108
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farm mental health counseling support appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	522	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (First Special Session)

SF 1320 Sparks; Dahms; Jensen; Koenen; Nelson
HF 1416 Smith
Revisor No.: 15-2164
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment insurance employer tax rate and taxable wage reduction authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	524	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1353 Sparks; Tomassoni; Stumpf; Dahms; Skoe
HF 1377 Pierson
Revisor No.: 15-3091
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Second harvest heartland grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	530	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (First Special Session)

SF 1371 Sparks
HF 1549 O'Neill
Revisor No.: 15-0103
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Labor and industry construction codes and licensing housekeeping modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	562	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/19/2015	1016a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/19/2015	1046	Second reading
05/11/2015	3457a	Special Order: Amended
05/11/2015	3461	Third reading Passed
05/16/2015	3590	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/16/2015
	4864	Governor's action Approval 05/19/15
	4865	Secretary of State Chapter 54 05/19/15
		Effective date Various Dates

SF 1389 Sparks; Weber; Scalze; Koenen; Ruud
HF 1613 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 15-2133
Topic: Plants, Seeds, and Nurseries
Short Description: Noxious weed grant program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	566	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF2101, Art. 1

SF 1444 Sparks; Gazelka; Limmer; Metzen
HF 1472 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 15-3110
Topic: Mortgages and Deeds
Short Description: Mortgage foreclosure sales modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	575	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Judiciary
03/25/2015	1318a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/25/2015	1353	Second reading
04/13/2015	1545	Special Order
04/13/2015	1545	Third reading Passed
05/01/2015	3213	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/01/15
05/04/2015	3222	Governor's action Approval 05/01/15
05/04/2015	3222	Secretary of State Chapter 13 05/01/15
		Effective date Sec. 1 05/02/15; Sec. 2-3 08/01/15

SF 1459 Sparks
HF 1554 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-0275
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Omnibus agriculture policy bill

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	599	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2015	1409a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/07/2015	1490	Second reading
05/13/2015	3544	HF substituted on General Orders HF1554

SF 1496 Sparks
HF 1695 O'Neill
Revisor No.: 15-0343
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment insurance advisory council recommendation adoption; federal conformity, policy, and technical changes

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	605	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/18/2015	937a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/18/2015	963	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See HF3, Art. 6, Sec. 1-3, 18 (First Special Session)

SF 1664 Sparks; Nelson
HF 1878 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-3558
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Minnesota initiative foundations sustainable child care in rural Minnesota appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	775	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Finance
03/08/2016	4916	Author added Nelson

SF 1814 Sparks; Dahle; Lourey
HF 1097 Metsa
Revisor No.: 15-2801
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Value-added on-farm processing facilities tax incentives and loan program establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/16/2015	907	Introduction and first reading
03/16/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1822 Sparks
HF 1976 Albright
Revisor No.: 15-0102
Topic: Workers Compensation
Short Description: Workers compensation electronic transactions provisions modifications; death or injury reporting requirements modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/16/2015	909	Introduction and first reading
03/16/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/19/2015	1015a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/19/2015	1046	Second reading
10/23/2015	4868	Rule 47, returned to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1860 Sparks
HF 1079 Applebaum
Revisor No.: 15-2868
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farmer advocate office establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	969	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1861 Sparks
HF 1098 Sundin
Revisor No.: 15-2817
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Rural finance authority loan programs state participation modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	969	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF1554, Sec. 22-26

SF 1862 Sparks
HF 1558 Kresha
Revisor No.: 15-0092
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Telecommunications rate case procedures; consumer billing practices standardization; intrastate call completion; certification procedures simplification; obsolete provisions removal

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	969	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1898 Sparks; Dahle; Pederson
HF 2451 Rarick
Revisor No.: 15-3855
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Building and construction contracts progress payments and retainages modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/19/2015	1049	Introduction and first reading
03/19/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/31/2016	5429	Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Dahle
03/31/2016		Chief author added Sparks
04/06/2016	5658a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
04/11/2016	5748	Comm report: To pass
04/11/2016	5799	Second reading
05/09/2016	6862	Special Order
05/09/2016	6862	Third reading Passed
05/18/2016	7163	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/18/16
05/20/2016	7264	Governor's action Approval 05/19/16
05/20/2016	7264	Secretary of State Chapter 133 05/19/16
		Effective date 08/01/16

SF 1901 Sparks; Miller
HF 1851 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-3838
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Farm wineries cider production increase authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/19/2015	1049	Introduction and first reading
03/19/2015		Referred to Commerce
03/23/2015	1224	Author added Miller

SF 1912 Sparks; Koenen; Weber; Dahms
HF 1904 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-3723
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Retail petroleum dispensers agricultural grants and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/19/2015	1051	Introduction and first reading
03/19/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 4 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 4 (First Special Session)

SF 1968 Sparks; Skoe; Saxhaug; Weber; Gazelka
HF 2125 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-3982
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Workforce housing tax credit establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/25/2015	1355	Introduction and first reading
03/25/2015		Referred to Taxes
04/09/2015	1511	Author added Gazelka

SF 1982 Sparks
HF 1324 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-2996
Topic: Fire and Firefighters
Short Description: Volunteer firefighter aid payment areas provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/26/2015	1393	Introduction and first reading
03/26/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 1993 Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-4005
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agriculture research, education, extension, and technology transfer grant program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/26/2015	1394	Introduction and first reading
03/26/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 2, Sec. 56 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 2, Sec. 56 (First Special Session)

SF 2056 Sparks
HF 2193 Albright
Revisor No.: 15-4133
Topic: Workers Compensation
Short Description: Workers compensation advisory council recommendation adoption and federal conformity for inpatient hospital payments

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/13/2015	1516	Introduction and first reading
04/13/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/16/2015	1740	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government
04/16/2015		Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
04/21/2015	2081	Comm report: Adopt previous comm report
04/23/2015	2165	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
05/06/2015	3293	Comm report: To pass
05/06/2015	3298	Second reading
05/13/2015	3545	HF substituted on General Orders HF2193

SF 2160 Sparks; Koenen; Jensen; Dahle
HF 2320 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-4347
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Poultry workers extra unemployment benefits authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/08/2015	3440	Introduction and first reading
05/08/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See HF3, Art. 6, Sec. 17 (First Special Session)

SF 2161 Sparks
HF 2317 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-4351
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin waterway restoration bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/08/2015	3440	Introduction and first reading
05/08/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2162 Sparks
HF 2318 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-4352
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin Ramsey Mill pond site improvements bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/08/2015	3440	Introduction and first reading
05/08/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2169 Sparks
HF 3612 Bennett
Revisor No.: 15-4376
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Albert Lea sewer and water infrastructure bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/13/2015	3545	Introduction and first reading
05/13/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2170 Sparks
HF 3557 Bennett
Revisor No.: 15-4359
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Freeborn county regional trail connection bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/13/2015	3545	Introduction and first reading
05/13/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2225 Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-4483
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Workforce housing tax credit establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/18/2015	4262	Introduction and first reading
05/18/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 2397 Sparks
HF 2790 Poppe
Revisor No.: 16-5718
Topic: Watershed Districts
Short Description: Cedar River watershed district improvements grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4913	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2398 Sparks
HF 2478 Albright
Revisor No.: 16-4726
Topic: Councils
Short Description: Workers compensation advisory council recommendations adoption

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4914	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5215a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/23/2016	5223	Second reading
04/26/2016	6464	HF substituted on General Orders HF2478

SF 2437 Sparks; Nelson; Tomassoni; Dziedzic; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2884 Vogel
Revisor No.: 16-5976
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Urban initiative board and related programs changes and statewide access; appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4941	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/21/2016	5137	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 7, Sec. 25, 27-30, 35-36

SF 2526 Sparks; Metzen; Pappas; Senjem
Revisor No.: 16-5310
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Horse racing advance deposit wagering authorization and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4955	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 2689 Sparks; Marty; Miller
HF 3353 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6432
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Solar site volunteer management practices establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5032	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5275a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Energy
03/30/2016	5337a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/30/2016	5375	Second reading
03/31/2016	5430	Author added Miller
05/19/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with HF3353
05/20/2016	7268	HF substituted on General Orders HF3353
		See SF3018, Sec. 9

SF 2691 Sparks; Eken; Koenen; Jensen
HF 3079 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 16-6002
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Building and construction contracts retainage regulation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5033	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Jensen

SF 2700 Sparks
HF 2024 Bennett
Revisor No.: 15-3828
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Assisted living facilities grants for assistive technology appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5034	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 2701 Sparks; Koenen; Dahms
HF 2502 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-5431
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Tractor rollover protection pilot grant program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5034	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5278a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2, 8

SF 2702 Sparks; Koenen; Dahms; Jensen
HF 2601 Sundin
Revisor No.: 16-5405
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Rural finance authority agricultural loan programs bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5034	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Capital Investment
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Jensen

SF 2709 Sparks; Dahms; Eken; Bonoff
HF 3081 Gunther
Revisor No.: 16-6326
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Workforce development areas modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5035	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5219a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/23/2016	5223	Second reading
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Eken
03/29/2016	5325	Author added Bonoff
05/04/2016	6685	Special Order
05/04/2016	6685	Third reading Passed
05/18/2016	7163	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/18/16
05/20/2016	7264	Governor's action Approval 05/19/16
05/20/2016	7264	Secretary of State Chapter 129 05/19/16
		Effective date 08/01/16

SF 2740 Sparks; Gazelka; Koenen; Dahms; Eken
HF 2994 Albright
Revisor No.: 16-5697
Topic: Workers Compensation
Short Description: Workers compensation reinsurance retention limits modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5040	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5220	Comm report: To pass
03/23/2016	5223	Second reading
04/25/2016	5947	HF substituted on General Orders HF2994

SF 2834 Sparks; Marty
HF 3173 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-5322
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) plant growth research facility bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5102	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2835 Sparks; Pappas; Pratt; Metzen; Senjem
HF 3211 Hoppe
Revisor No.: 16-6672
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Pari-mutuel horse racing advance deposit wagering authorization and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5102	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
03/31/2016	5418a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
04/04/2016	5498	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
05/05/2016	6791a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes

SF 2903 Sparks; Ingebrigtsen; Hoffman; Pederson
HF 2852 Nornes
Revisor No.: 16-6192
Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement
Short Description: Local recreation matching grants for outdoor recreation and trail connections bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5113	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2958 Sparks; Ruud; Dahms; Tomassoni; Ingebrigtsen
HF 3363 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6500
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Good food access program and advisory committee establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5122	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5264	Author added Ingebrigtsen
03/24/2016	5276a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
03/31/2016	5392a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2, 4-5, 28

SF 2990 Sparks; Jensen; Schmit; Tomassoni; Dahms
HF 3125 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-5274
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Lubricating oils renewable standard establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5151	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Commerce

SF 3018 Sparks
HF 3231 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-4746
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural-related provisions policy and technical changes; solar site volunteer management practices establishment; elk management plan modification; farmer-lender mediation task force and farm safety initiative establishment; report requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5155	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5275a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/24/2016	5282	Second reading
05/09/2016	6853a	Special Order: Amended
05/09/2016	6861	Third reading Passed
05/17/2016	7058	Returned from House with amendment
05/17/2016	7058	Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested
05/18/2016	7167	Senate conferees Sparks; Dahms; Eken
05/19/2016	7206	House conferees Anderson, P.; Hamilton; Poppe
05/22/2016	7413c	Conference committee report, delete everything
05/22/2016		Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill
05/22/2016	7425	Third reading
05/22/2016	7427	House adopted SCC report and repassed bill
		Presentment date 05/24/16
	8185	Governor's action Approval 05/31/16
	8188	Secretary of State Chapter 184 05/31/16
		Effective date Sec. 1-6, 9, 12-13 07/01/16; Sec. 7-8, 10-11, 14 06/01/16

SF 3019 Sparks
HF 2804 Baker
Revisor No.: 16-5402
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Contaminated site cleanup and development grant program bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5155	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3034 Sparks
HF 3102 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 16-6442
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Lawful gambling managers, raffles, prize limits increase, and local regulation modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5158	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
04/06/2016	5684a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/06/2016	5702	Second reading
04/25/2016	5947	HF substituted on General Orders HF3102

SF 3186 Sparks
HF 3628 Bennett
Revisor No.: 16-6911
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Albert Lea Blazing Star Landing project bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/24/2016	5254	Introduction and first reading
03/24/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3190 Sparks
HF 3477 Gunther
Revisor No.: 16-6914
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Minnesota initiative foundations for sustainable child care in rural Minnesota appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/24/2016	5254	Introduction and first reading
03/24/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3269 Sparks
HF 3554 Sanders
Revisor No.: 16-6535
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Small wireless facilities development provisions

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5315	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 3322 Sparks
Revisor No.: 16-7044
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Blazing Star trail bridge construction bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5324	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3363 Sparks
HF 3841 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6843
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Workforce housing income tax credit establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/30/2016	5382	Introduction and first reading
03/30/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 3375 Sparks; Weber
HF 3626 Gunther
Revisor No.: 16-6908
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5424	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 12, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (u)

SF 3378 Sparks; Torres Ray; Dziedzic
HF 3559 Mariani
Revisor No.: 16-6915
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Business development competitive grant program for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5425	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Finance
04/04/2016	5520	Author added Dziedzic

SF 3395 Sparks
HF 3058 Kresha
Revisor No.: 16-4763
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Telecommunication informal dispute resolution process establishment and consumer billing practices standardization; interstate call completion requirement; wholesale transport providers registration requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5428	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 3402 Sparks
HF 3587 Quam
Revisor No.: 16-6835
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Federal and state technology (FAST) partnership program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5429	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3429 Sparks
HF 3766 Simonson
Revisor No.: 16-6834
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Border-to-border broadband grant program provisions modification, statewide broadband goals modification and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/04/2016	5516	Introduction and first reading
04/04/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 3540 Sparks; Lourey; Dahle; Eken; Ingebrigtsen
HF 3911 Davids
Revisor No.: 16-7352
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Township board officer local appeal and equalization course training waiver authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5814	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to Taxes
		See HF848, Art. 1, Sec. 33 (vetoed)

SF 3543 Sparks
HF 3888 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-7332
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agriculture-related provisions modifications and technical changes

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5814	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 10, 12-21, 23

SF 3544 Sparks
HF 3154 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6024
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Veterinary diagnostic laboratory information technology University of Minnesota board of regents grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5815	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2

SF 3545 Sparks
HF 3893 Poppe
Revisor No.: 16-7368
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin fire state aid alternative allocation for firefighters authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5815	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 3546 Sparks
HF 3153 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6023
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Veterinary diagnostic laboratory equipment purchase University of Minnesota board of regents grant, department of agriculture appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5815	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3565 Sparks; Ingebrigtsen; Fischbach; Kiffmeyer
Revisor No.: 16-5620
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Home and community-based service providers and intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) reimbursement rate modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/21/2016	5937	Introduction and first reading
04/21/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SR 16 Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-0055
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing the Nation of Patriots 2014 flag ride

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/08/2015	46	Introduction
01/08/2015	46	Referred to Rules and Administration

SR 71 Sparks; Metzen
Revisor No.: 15-2083
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring rockabilly artist Robby Vee

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	194	Introduction
02/02/2015	194	Referred to Rules and Administration