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2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 89th LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Wiger
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 16 Wiger; Housley
HF 442 Fischer
Revisor No.: 15-0181
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Minnesota taxable estate single exclusion amount and single rate establishment; recapture tax elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/08/201539Introduction and first reading 
01/08/2015Referred to Taxes
01/15/201577Author added Housley


SF 17 Wiger; Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen
Revisor No.: 15-0897
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Education department (MDE) equity in telecommunications access appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/08/201539Introduction and first reading 
01/08/2015Referred to Finance
01/15/201578Authors added Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen
See SF3, Art. 6, Sec. 13, Sub. 5 (First Special Session)


SF 18 Wiger; Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen
HF 856 Christensen
Revisor No.: 15-0891
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Special technology revenue creation and levy authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/08/201539Introduction and first reading 
01/08/2015Referred to Finance
01/15/201578Authors added Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen


SF 19 Wiger
HF 15 Mariani
Revisor No.: 15-1208
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Compulsory school attendance age increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/08/201539Introduction and first reading 
01/08/2015Referred to Finance


SF 20 Wiger; Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen
Revisor No.: 15-0892
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: School endowment fund school technology and telecommunications reserve dedication
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/08/201540Introduction and first reading 
01/08/2015Referred to Finance
01/15/201578Authors added Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen


SF 21 Wiger
HF 225 Winkler
Revisor No.: 15-0893
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: School endowment fund reserve dedication for school readiness programs requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/08/201540Introduction and first reading 
01/08/2015Referred to Finance


SF 45 Wiger; Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen
HF 854 Christensen
Revisor No.: 15-0894
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School district operating capital revenue increase and revenue for technology reserve
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/08/201544Introduction and first reading 
01/08/2015Referred to Finance
01/15/201578Authors added Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen


SF 78 Wiger; Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen
HF 838 Christensen
Revisor No.: 15-1349
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Education telecommunications access equity aid appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/201553Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2015Referred to Finance
01/15/201578Authors added Johnson; Schmit; Jensen; Clausen
See SF3, Art. 6, Sec. 13, Sub. 5 (First Special Session)


SF 79 Wiger; Hawj
HF 10 Wills
Revisor No.: 15-0578
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Veterans jobs income tax credit
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/201553Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2015Referred to Taxes
05/11/20153456Author added Hawj


SF 80 Wiger; Kent
HF 101 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-0705
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Trunk highway projects county consent authority
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/201553Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2015Referred to Finance
02/19/2015369Withdrawn and re-referred to Transportation and Public Safety


SF 115 Wiger
HF 100 Norton
Revisor No.: 15-0645
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School year start before Labor Day authorization; holding school days on the Thursday and Friday preceding Labor Day prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201570Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Education


SF 155 Wiger; Kent; Hoffman; Wiklund
HF 252 Newton
Revisor No.: 15-1566
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: School readiness aid increase and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201577Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Finance
02/26/2015449Author added Hoffman
03/25/20151357Author added Wiklund
See SF3, Art. 9, Sec. 9, Sub. 2


SF 591 Wiger; Marty; Sieben; Benson
HF 2138 Fischer
Revisor No.: 15-2406
Topic: Hunting and Game
Short Description: Trapping without written permission on private land not posted prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015217Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Environment and Energy
02/16/2015315Author added Benson
See SF1303, Sec. 28 (similar)


SF 592 Wiger; Eaton; Dibble; Marty; Clausen
HF 1317 Fischer
Revisor No.: 15-2423
Topic: Hunting and Game
Short Description: Wolf trapping and baiting and wild animals taken with snares prohibitions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015217Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Environment and Energy
03/21/20165167Author added Clausen


SF 714 Wiger
HF 1758 Lillie
Revisor No.: 15-2456
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Creative Freedom Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/12/2015262Introduction and first reading 
02/12/2015Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development


SF 715 Wiger
HF 1757 Lillie
Revisor No.: 15-2291
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Mighty Ducks indoor ice facilities air handling systems grants bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/12/2015262Introduction and first reading 
02/12/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 811 Wiger
HF 844 Loon
Revisor No.: 15-2192
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Omnibus pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education appropriations bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/12/2015278Introduction and first reading 
02/12/2015Referred to Education
03/19/2015995Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Finance
04/24/20152804aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
04/24/2015Rule 21, referred to Rules and Administration
04/24/20152901Comm report: Adopt previous comm report 
04/27/20152920aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/27/20152921Second reading 
04/28/20152927HF substituted on General Orders HF844


SF 990 Wiger; Lourey
HF 1990 Loon
Revisor No.: 15-2855
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Digital student achievement backpack establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/2015367Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2015Referred to Education
03/09/2015585Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
04/07/20151493Author added Lourey


SF 991 Wiger; Chamberlain
HF 1110 Fischer
Revisor No.: 15-2883
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Race 2 Reduce schools water conservation programming grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/2015367Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2015Referred to Finance
04/22/20152142Author added Chamberlain
See SF3, Art. 2, Sec. 70, Sub. 24 (First Special Session)


SF 1000 Wiger; Saxhaug; Hawj; Miller; Johnson
HF 2096 Peterson
Revisor No.: 15-2066
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Global workforce development grant program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/2015368Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2015Referred to Education


SF 1067 Wiger
Revisor No.: 15-3028
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Grade promotion or retention policy inclusion in school district strategic plan requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/2015398Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2015Referred to Education


SF 1068 Wiger
Revisor No.: 15-3067
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Erin's Law
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/2015398Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2015Referred to Education


SF 1070 Wiger
HF 1070 McNamara
Revisor No.: 15-2669
Topic: Hunting and Game
Short Description: Body-gripping trap use restriction near public roads and trails
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/2015398Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2015Referred to Environment and Energy
See SF1303, Sec. 26


SF 1071 Wiger; Eaton; Dibble; Goodwin; Kent
HF 1087 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-2870
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Licensed hospitals violence against health care workers duties imposition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/2015398Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2015Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/19/20151004aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/04/20153226Author added Kent
See SF1458, Art. 8, Sec. 25


SF 1189 Wiger
HF 1384 Erickson
Revisor No.: 15-2540
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Charter school statutes recodification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/2015444Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2015Referred to Education
See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 1-4, 8, 10 (First Special Session)


SF 1327 Wiger; Bonoff; Eken; Nienow; Torres Ray
HF 2004 Peterson
Revisor No.: 15-3150
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Global education to workforce initiatives program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2015525Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2015Referred to Finance


SF 1495 Wiger
HF 1591 Erickson
Revisor No.: 15-0360
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Omnibus education policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2015605Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2015Referred to Education
03/23/20151096aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/23/20151188Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/23/20151218Second reading 
04/29/20153164aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/29/20153168Third reading Passed 
See SF3, Art. 1-7, 12 (First Special Session)


SF 1498 Wiger; Clausen; Petersen, B.
HF 1629 Mariani
Revisor No.: 15-2981
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Alternative teacher professional pay system hiring bonuses for effective teachers authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2015606Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2015Referred to Finance
03/16/2015909Author added Petersen, B.


SF 1641 Wiger; Chamberlain; Stumpf; Tomassoni
HF 1557 Dean, M.
Revisor No.: 15-3293
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: White Bear Lake water level augmentation study and proposals requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2015684Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2015Referred to Capital Investment
See HF846, Art. 3, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (vetoed)
See SF5, Art. 3, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (First Special Session)


SF 1777 Wiger; Limmer
HF 1088 O'Neill
Revisor No.: 15-2779
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Controlled substance crimes committed in patient care zones penalties increase; assaults by inmates in public institutions sentencing modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2015901Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2015Referred to Judiciary


SF 1854 Wiger; Kent; Hawj
HF 1772 Lillie
Revisor No.: 15-3484
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Sergeant Joseph Bergeron memorial highway designation on trunk highway #36 in Maplewood
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/2015968Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2015Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
03/26/20151384Comm report: To pass 
03/26/20151392Second reading 
05/08/20153441Special Order 
05/08/20153441Third reading Passed 
05/11/20153456Author added Hawj
05/15/20153569Returned from House 
Presentment date 05/15/15
4864Governor's action Approval 05/19/15
4865Secretary of State Chapter 46 05/19/15
Effective date 05/20/15


SF 1905 Wiger; Anderson; Thompson
HF 1838 Mariani
Revisor No.: 15-3478
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Charter school provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/19/20151050Introduction and first reading 
03/19/2015Referred to Education


SF 1910 Wiger
HF 2212 Dean, M.
Revisor No.: 15-3926
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: North and east metro water supply sustainability study appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/19/20151051Introduction and first reading 
03/19/2015Referred to Environment and Energy
03/25/20151358Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance


SF 1935 Wiger
HF 719 Loon
Revisor No.: 15-2508
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Education finance and policy; early childhood and family, prekindergarten through grade 12, adult education, general education, education excellence, charter schools, special education, early childhood education, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning funding
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20151220Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2015Referred to Finance
04/18/20165822aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
04/21/20165926Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 24, Sec. 17; Art. 25, 27-31, 33-34


SF 1936 Wiger
HF 718 Loon
Revisor No.: 15-2507
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: General education revenue definition clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20151220Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2015Referred to Finance
See SF3, Art. 1, Sec. 5 (First Special Session)


SF 2164 Wiger; Chamberlain
HF 2180 Fischer
Revisor No.: 15-3997
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: White Bear Lake joint powers agreement establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/11/20153456Introduction and first reading 
05/11/2015Referred to Finance


SF 2290 Wiger; Dahms; Bonoff
Revisor No.: 16-5926
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Unnecessary, obsolete and redundant school district reporting requirements repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164896Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Education


SF 2306 Wiger; Bonoff; Kiffmeyer
HF 2411 Wills
Revisor No.: 16-5579
Topic: Disabilities and Access
Short Description: Deaf or hard-of-hearing children special education services eligibility charter school enrollment authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164899Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Finance
04/07/20165734Author added Kiffmeyer
See HF2749, Art. 28, Sec. 9


SF 2332 Wiger; Johnson; Scalze; Stumpf
HF 2910 Fischer
Revisor No.: 16-5271
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school district #624, White Bear Lake Area Schools, community achievement center grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164903Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2333 Wiger; Kent; Scalze; Housley; Chamberlain
HF 2618 Fischer
Revisor No.: 16-5277
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Short Description: Century College applied technology center design and renovation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164903Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2334 Wiger; Kent; Scalze; Housley; Chamberlain
HF 2617 Fischer
Revisor No.: 16-5276
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Short Description: Century College higher education asset preservation and replacement (HEAPR) bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164904Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2358 Wiger
HF 3204 Erickson
Revisor No.: 16-5829
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Charter schools provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164907Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Education
See SF2744, Art. 9


SF 2359 Wiger; Chamberlain
HF 2862 Fischer
Revisor No.: 16-6186
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Education open enrollment lottery process priority authorization to children of school district staff establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164907Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Education
03/24/20165264Author added Chamberlain
See HF2749, Art. 25, Sec. 32


SF 2360 Wiger; Dahle
HF 2654 Lillie
Revisor No.: 16-5411
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Paralyzed Veterans of America license plate authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164908Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Transportation and Public Safety


SF 2394 Wiger; Abeler; Hoffman; Clausen; Rest
HF 2714 Peterson
Revisor No.: 16-5980
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Referendum equalization revenue, aid, and levy calculation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164913Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Finance


SF 2534 Wiger
HF 2452 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-5230
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Motor vehicle tax and fee exemption for veterans with a disability establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164956Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Transportation and Public Safety


SF 2535 Wiger; Johnson
HF 2794 Ward
Revisor No.: 16-5918
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Performing arts student participants excused absences authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164956Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Education


SF 2554 Wiger; Nienow
HF 2778 Erickson
Revisor No.: 16-6133
Topic: Disabilities and Access
Short Description: Deaf and hard-of-hearing and the blind and visually impaired advisory committees report modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164960Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Education
See HF2749, Art. 29, Sec. 11


SF 2744 Wiger
HF 3066 Erickson
Revisor No.: 16-5025
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Omnibus education policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20165041Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2016Referred to Education
04/06/20165524aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/06/20165702Second reading 
04/27/20166500aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/27/20166513Third reading Passed 
04/27/20166513Reconsidered 
04/27/20166513Third reading Passed 
See HF2749, Art. 24-30, 32-33


SF 2917 Wiger; Senjem
HF 3314 Dean, M.
Revisor No.: 16-5878
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: White Bear Lake conservation district water augmentation grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20165115Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2016Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3263 Wiger; Reinert; Franzen; Senjem; Anderson
Revisor No.: 16-5622
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Intermediate care facilities for persons with development disabilities (ICF/DD) and home and community-based services providers reimbursement rates modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/29/20165315Introduction and first reading 
03/29/2016Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing


SF 3326 Wiger
HF 3586 Erickson
Revisor No.: 16-7078
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Parent responsibility to education child clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20165375Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2016Referred to Education


SF 3482 Wiger
HF 3813 Loon
Revisor No.: 16-7228
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Early childhood and family, prekindergarten through grade 12, adult education, general education, education excellence, charter schools, special education, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning education appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20165730Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2016Referred to Education
See HF2749, Art. 24, Sec. 13; Art. 25, Sec. 34; Art. 27-30, 32-33


SF 3576 Wiger; Stumpf; Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Chamberlain
HF 3976 Fischer
Revisor No.: 16-7414
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: White Bear Lake water sustainability study and augmentation design project appropriation; Vadnais Heights projects protections establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/21/20165939Introduction and first reading 
04/21/2016Referred to Environment and Energy
04/25/20165949Author added Chamberlain
05/02/20166568aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Capital Investment
05/02/2016Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
See SF2527, Art. 2, Sec. 12


SF 3597 Wiger
Revisor No.: 16-7469
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Education gifted and talented provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/28/20166539Introduction and first reading 
04/28/2016Referred to Education


SR 83 Wiger; Kent
Revisor No.: 15-3237
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating the Hill-Murray High School girls hockey team on winning the 2015 State High School Class AA girls hockey championship
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/2015507Introduction 
03/02/2015507Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 141 Wiger; Kent
Revisor No.: 15-4194
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Donald Regan on being named 2015 Banker of the Year
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/24/20152781Introduction 
04/24/20152781Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 248 Wiger; Kent; Housley
Revisor No.: 16-6629
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring the life of Ted Bearth
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20165127Introduction 
03/17/20165127Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 261 Wiger
Revisor No.: 16-6372
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring the life of Ellsworth Erickson
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20165241Introduction 
03/23/20165241Referred to Rules and Administration