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2023 - 2024

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MINNESOTA SENATE 89th LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Sieben
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SF 83 Sieben
HF 84 Schoen
Revisor No.: 15-1277
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Washington county Grey Cloud Slough habitat improvement appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/12/2015	54	Introduction and first reading
01/12/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 84 Sieben
HF 83 Schoen
Revisor No.: 15-1286
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Grey Cloud Slough bridge bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/12/2015	54	Introduction and first reading
01/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 131 Sieben; Saxhaug; Dziedzic
HF 68 McNamara
Revisor No.: 15-0926
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Veterans homes cost of care calculations modifications and personal needs allowance adjustments authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/15/2015	73	Introduction and first reading
01/15/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 192 Sieben; Schmit; Kent
HF 757 McNamara
Revisor No.: 15-1449
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: Red Rock corridor transitway Washington county regional railroad authority grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	88	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 193 Sieben; Schmit; Kent
HF 758 McNamara
Revisor No.: 15-1450
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Red Rock corridor transitway regional railroad authority Washington county grant from the Metropolitan council

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	88	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 326 Sieben; Senjem; Pappas; Dahle; Bonoff
HF 884 Wills
Revisor No.: 15-0149
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Minnesota children's museum appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/26/2015	131	Introduction and first reading
01/26/2015		Referred to Finance
04/16/2015	1744	Author added Bonoff

SF 414 Sieben; Hayden; Eken; Hoffman; Carlson
HF 2036 Bernardy
Revisor No.: 15-1905
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Early voting authorization and procedure establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	169	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Rules and Administration

SF 455 Sieben; Eken
HF 840 Sanders
Revisor No.: 15-0931
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Omnibus elections bill

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	183	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Rules and Administration
03/12/2015	707a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation and Public Safety
03/12/2015	784	Author added Eken
03/16/2015	844	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government
03/18/2015	924	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary
03/23/2015	1063a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/06/2015	3310a	Comm report: To pass as amended
05/06/2015	3392	Second reading
05/11/2015	3493a	Special Order: Amended
05/11/2015	3515	Third reading Passed
05/16/2015	3591	Returned from House with amendment
05/16/2015	3591	Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested
05/16/2015	3596	Senate conferees Sieben; Eken; Carlson
05/17/2015	3606	House conferees Sanders; O'Driscoll; Nash
05/17/2015	3776c	Conference committee report, delete everything
05/17/2015		Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill
05/17/2015	3809	Third reading
05/17/2015	4255	House adopted SCC report and repassed bill
		Presentment date 05/20/15
	4866	Governor's action Approval 05/22/15
	4867	Secretary of State Chapter 70 05/22/15

SF 779 Sieben; Rest; Hawj; Schmit; Bakk
HF 580 Winkler
Revisor No.: 15-2357
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Minnesota paid family and medical leave program analysis, report requirement and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	272	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/25/2015	1307a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See HF3, Art. 2, Sec. 22 (First Special Session)

SF 1003 Sieben
HF 1082 Schoen
Revisor No.: 15-2772
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Washington county tax-forfeited land bordering public water conveyance authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	388	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
		See SF1406, Sec. 28

SF 1228 Sieben; Carlson; Cohen
HF 1614 Nelson
Revisor No.: 15-3184
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Elections emergency planning task force establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/02/2015	494	Introduction and first reading
03/02/2015		Referred to Rules and Administration
		See SF455, Art. 1, Sec. 61-62

SF 1269 Sieben; Goodwin; Dziedzic
HF 1247 Laine
Revisor No.: 15-3155
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Incarcerated women needs addressed relating to pregnancy and childbirth issues and use of restraints report requirement; nonprofit organizations awards; appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/02/2015	500	Introduction and first reading
03/02/2015		Referred to Judiciary
03/25/2015	1318a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See SF878, Art. 1, Sec. 15, Sub. 2, Art. 5, Sec. 2-5

SF 1339 Sieben; Kent
HF 1279 Schoen
Revisor No.: 15-3174
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Cottage Grove and Woodbury health and emergency response occupations (HERO) center project prior appropriation modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	527	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
04/16/2015	1744	Author added Kent

SF 1346 Sieben; Marty; Hayden; Carlson
HF 1449 Schultz
Revisor No.: 15-3347
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Driver's license, instruction permit, and identification card applicants automatic voter registration

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	529	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Rules and Administration
03/12/2015	785	Author added Carlson

SF 1377 Sieben; Scalze; Wiger; Marty
HF 1795 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-0251
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Groundwater quality monitoring rulemaking modification; elevated blood lead level concentration level modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	563	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/09/2015	617	Author added Wiger
03/18/2015	938	Comm report: To pass
03/18/2015	963	Second reading
03/18/2015	973	Author added Marty
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/17/2016	5055	Comm report: To pass
03/17/2016	5092	Second reading

SF 1551 Sieben
Revisor No.: 15-3282
Topic: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
Short Description: Nonprofit capacity building grant program establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	615	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Judiciary
		See SF2101, Art. 5

SF 1656 Sieben; Eaton; Marty; Hoffman; Rest
HF 1553 Schoen
Revisor No.: 15-3431
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Hazardous chemicals in children's products labeling requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	773	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy

SF 1658 Sieben
HF 1834 Moran
Revisor No.: 15-0194
Topic: Human Rights and Human Rights Department
Short Description: Human rights certificate of compliance and equal pay certificate requirements for public contracts modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	774	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Judiciary
03/25/2015	1304a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/25/2015	1353	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Judiciary

SF 1682 Sieben; Kent; Hoffman; Clausen
HF 1716 Applebaum
Revisor No.: 15-3314
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Student loan interest refundable income tax credit and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	777	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Taxes
04/22/2015	2142	Author added Clausen
		See HF848, Art. 3, Sec. 20 (vetoed)

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

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	779	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 5, Sub. 2

SF 1837 Sieben
HF 2003 Schoen
Revisor No.: 15-3887
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Bridge inspection team leaders engineering qualification certification requirements

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	965	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety

SF 1838 Sieben
HF 2002 Schoen
Revisor No.: 15-3861
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Cottage Grove tax increment financing (TIF) district extension

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	965	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Taxes
		See HF848, Art. 7, Sec. 11 (vetoed)

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

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/19/2015	1049	Introduction and first reading
03/19/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 2076 Sieben
HF 526 McNamara
Revisor No.: 15-2039
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Portable toilet vehicles weight limit exception

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2015	1550	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
		See SF1647, Art. 2, Sec. 29

SF 2139 Sieben; Eken; Sparks; Pederson; Rosen
HF 2281 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 15-4186
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Housing infrastructure bonds to finance low-income senior housing bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/01/2015	3219	Introduction and first reading
05/01/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2381 Sieben; Carlson
HF 2688 Sanders
Revisor No.: 16-5295
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Omnibus elections bill

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4911	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration
03/30/2016	5356a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
03/31/2016	5422	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
04/21/2016	5935a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/21/2016	5937	Second reading
04/26/2016	6470a	Special Order: Amended
04/26/2016	6481	Third reading Passed
05/21/2016	7280	Returned from House with amendment
05/21/2016	7280	Senate concurred and repassed bill
05/21/2016	7280	Third reading
		Presentment date 05/22/16
	8183	Governor's action Approval 05/22/16
	8184	Secretary of State Chapter 161 05/22/16
		Effective date Various Dates

SF 2382 Sieben; Metzen; Eken
HF 2765 Schoen
Revisor No.: 16-5869
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Washington county tax increment financing (TIF) authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4911	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Taxes
03/10/2016	4966	Author added Eken

SF 2393 Sieben; Bonoff; Weber
HF 3123 Howe
Revisor No.: 16-5897
Topic: Elections
Short Description: School board vacancy special election timeline modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4913	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration
		See SF2381, Art. 2

SF 2456 Sieben; Wiger; Kent; Pappas; Hawj
HF 2595 McNamara
Revisor No.: 16-5381
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Red Rock corridor transitway Washington county regional railroad authority grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4944	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2457 Sieben; Carlson
HF 2774 Fenton
Revisor No.: 16-5541
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Election emergency plans development requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4944	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration
		See SF2381, Art. 3, Sec. 3

SF 2458 Sieben; Carlson
HF 2775 Fenton
Revisor No.: 16-5540
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Election officials polling places combination or relocation authority in emergencies; polling place hours extension authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4944	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration
		See SF2381, Art. 3, Sec. 1-2, 4-5

SF 2495 Sieben; Carlson; Kent; Housley
HF 2959 McNamara
Revisor No.: 16-6251
Topic: Elections
Short Description: In-person absentee voting alternative method authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4950	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration
		See SF2381, Art. 1, Sec. 2

SF 2520 Sieben; Wiger; Kent; Housley; Chamberlain
HF 2820 Fenton
Revisor No.: 16-5323
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Washington county community development agency establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4954	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
03/23/2016	5220	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Taxes
		See HF2956, Sec. 2-4 and 7(b)

SF 2558 Sieben; Pappas; Franzen; Bakk; Hawj
HF 2963 Metsa
Revisor No.: 16-6370
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Family and medical leave benefit insurance program establishment; wage tax imposition; rulemaking; account creation; appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4961	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
03/17/2016	5061a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
03/21/2016	5142a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/01/2016	5437a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/18/2016	5898a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes

SF 2900 Sieben; Hall
HF 3295 McNamara
Revisor No.: 16-6368
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Local government trophies and awards purchase spending cap elimination

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5112	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
03/23/2016	5220	Comm report: To pass
03/23/2016	5223	Second reading

SF 2951 Sieben; Schmit
HF 2667 McNamara
Revisor No.: 16-5177
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Hastings riverfront renaissance project grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5120	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3067 Sieben
HF 3341 Fabian
Revisor No.: 16-6813
Topic: Wetlands
Short Description: Local government roads wetland replacement program bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5163	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3068 Sieben
HF 3506 Atkins
Revisor No.: 16-5744
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Dakota county fiber-optic cable construction grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5163	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3095 Sieben
Revisor No.: 16-6135
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Four-year-old prekindergarten program authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5224	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Finance
		See SF1935

SF 3445 Sieben
HF 3452 Murphy, E.
Revisor No.: 16-6708
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Voluntary prekindergarten MinneK program creation; early learning scholarships age range expansion; Head Start waiting list elimination; home visiting opportunities additions; early education teacher education grants and loan forgiveness; appropriations; bond issuance

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/04/2016	5519	Introduction and first reading
04/04/2016		Referred to Finance
		See SF1935

SR 178 Sieben
Revisor No.: 15-4445
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Sean McAlpin for receiving the Eagle Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3574	Introduction
05/15/2015	3574	Referred to Rules and Administration

SR 179 Sieben
Revisor No.: 15-4446
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Matthew Moynihan for receiving the Eagle Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3574	Introduction
05/15/2015	3574	Referred to Rules and Administration

SR 180 Sieben
Revisor No.: 15-4443
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Michael Tappella for receiving the Eagle Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3574	Introduction
05/15/2015	3574	Referred to Rules and Administration

SR 181 Sieben
Revisor No.: 15-4444
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating William Caturia for receiving the Eagle Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3574	Introduction
05/15/2015	3574	Referred to Rules and Administration