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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 89th LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Torres Ray
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 111 Torres Ray; Dibble; Kent; Pederson; Kiffmeyer
HF 610 Davnie
Revisor No.: 15-1257
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Towed recreational vehicles one or three year cycle registration provisions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/15/201570Introduction and first reading 
01/15/2015Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
02/19/2015329aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See SF1647, Art. 2, Sec. 15


SF 387 Torres Ray; Saxhaug; Clausen; Carlson; Gazelka
HF 649 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-0851
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Minnesota humanities center appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/29/2015165Introduction and first reading 
01/29/2015Referred to Finance


SF 553 Torres Ray; Bonoff; Kiffmeyer; Stumpf; Rest
HF 897 Davnie
Revisor No.: 15-2240
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Recess policy for elementary school students requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/05/2015210Introduction and first reading 
02/05/2015Referred to Education
02/12/2015282Author added Rest


SF 664 Torres Ray; Bonoff
HF 244 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-1473
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Teacher preparation program efficacy data reporting and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2015240Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2015Referred to Education
03/12/2015762Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
See SF3, Art. 2, Sec. 70, Sub. 16 (First Special Session)


SF 665 Torres Ray
HF 246 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-1474
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Teacher mentorship programs development, implementation, program model and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2015240Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2015Referred 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 1026 Torres Ray; Dziedzic; Pappas
HF 520 Davnie
Revisor No.: 15-2075
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Craft wineries establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/2015391Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2015Referred to Commerce
03/02/2015507Author added Pappas


SF 1157 Torres Ray; Wiklund
HF 1052 Wills
Revisor No.: 15-2942
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Online information and resources for parents of young children appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/2015439Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2015Referred to Finance


SF 1188 Torres Ray; Clausen
HF 1024 Davnie
Revisor No.: 15-2782
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School district seclusion and restraint reduction training and technical assistance appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/2015444Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2015Referred to Finance


SF 1236 Torres Ray; Wiger; Hawj
HF 1219 Davnie
Revisor No.: 15-3017
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Homeless and highly mobile students data reporting establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/2015495Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2015Referred to Education
See SF3, Art. 2, Sec. 6-8 (First Special Session)


SF 1237 Torres Ray
Revisor No.: 15-3194
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Statewide education assessment provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/2015495Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2015Referred to Education


SF 1497 Torres Ray
HF 1743 Wagenius
Revisor No.: 15-3487
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Labor and industry commissioner employees race and ethnicity statistics compilation requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2015606Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2015Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development


SF 1500 Torres Ray; Pederson
HF 1753 Runbeck
Revisor No.: 15-2901
Topic: Elections
Short Description: County Web sites sample ballots posting requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2015606Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2015Referred to Rules and Administration


SF 1501 Torres Ray; Eaton
HF 1697 Moran
Revisor No.: 15-3442
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Network for the development of children of African descent grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2015606Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2015Referred to Finance


SF 1565 Torres Ray; Johnson; Wiger; Wiklund
HF 1992 Slocum
Revisor No.: 15-3491
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School board membership student member assignment requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2015672Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2015Referred to Education


SF 1575 Torres Ray; Wiklund
HF 1565 Slocum
Revisor No.: 15-3483
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Richfield redevelopment tax increment financing (TIF) district duration extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2015674Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2015Referred to Taxes
See HF848, Art. 7, Sec. 13 (vetoed)


SF 1766 Torres Ray; Bonoff
HF 2042 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-3769
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Short Description: Metropolitan state university internship program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2015899Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2015Referred to Finance
See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 4


SF 1795 Torres Ray
HF 1973 Mariani
Revisor No.: 15-3830
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Teacher training programs and grants for underrepresented student populations; investment tax credit authorized; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2015904Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2015Referred to Education


SF 1823 Torres Ray
HF 1986 Dehn, R.
Revisor No.: 15-3760
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Ethnic affairs department creation; councils on Affairs of Chicano/Latino People, Black Minnesotans, and Asian-Pacific Minnesotans repeal; ombudsperson for American Indian families creation; appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2015909Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2015Referred to State and Local Government
03/18/2015973Author stricken Hall
03/19/20151009aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance


SF 1944 Torres Ray
HF 1958 Slocum
Revisor No.: 15-3695
Topic: Insurance
Short Description: Insurance policies credit information usage limitations modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20151221Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2015Referred to Commerce


SF 1992 Torres Ray; Stumpf; Hoffman; Senjem; Rosen
HF 2129 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-3379
Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies
Short Description: Historic Fort Snelling preservation and improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20151394Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2009 Torres Ray
HF 2114 Davnie
Revisor No.: 15-4023
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Property tax refund criteria modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20151397Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2015Referred to Taxes


SF 2121 Torres Ray; Hayden; Senjem; Champion; Pappas
HF 2274 Davnie
Revisor No.: 15-4140
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Family partnership facility construction appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/24/20152781Introduction and first reading 
04/24/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2223 Torres Ray
HF 2376 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-4412
Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies
Short Description: Fort Snelling visitor center bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/18/20154262Introduction and first reading 
05/18/2015Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2355 Torres Ray; Champion; Latz; Hayden; Dziedzic
HF 3736 Davnie
Revisor No.: 16-5844
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Job skills training for recently released inmates appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20164907Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2016Referred to Finance
03/17/20165124Author added Dziedzic


SF 2517 Torres Ray; Hayden
HF 2447 Mullery
Revisor No.: 16-5553
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Graduation incentives program extension authorization and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20164953Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2016Referred to Education


SF 2610 Torres Ray; Wiklund; Dahle; Wiger; Jensen
HF 2944 Mariani
Revisor No.: 16-6324
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Effective and diverse teachers access for all students
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20165020Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2016Referred to Education
03/21/20165168Author added Jensen
03/23/20165180Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development
04/04/20165464Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
See HF2749, Art. 24


SF 2865 Torres Ray; Marty; Hawj
HF 3032 Moran
Revisor No.: 16-6610
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Competitive grant programs to increase the financial literacy of girls and women of color appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20165107Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2016Referred to Education
03/24/20165264Author added Marty
03/24/2016Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance
04/25/20165949Author added Hawj


SF 2987 Torres Ray
HF 2442 Wagenius
Revisor No.: 16-5463
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Minneapolis restaurant intoxicating liquor license authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20165150Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2016Referred to Commerce


SF 3043 Torres Ray
HF 2367 Clark
Revisor No.: 15-4456
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Green zone grant program establishment and appropriation; amortization of certain facilities authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20165159Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2016Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development


SF 3137 Torres Ray; Eaton
Revisor No.: 16-6445
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Family and medical leave benefit insurance program establishment; wage tax imposition; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20165232Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2016Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
See SF2558


SF 3353 Torres Ray
HF 3562 Mariani
Revisor No.: 16-7001
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Students without lawful immigration status higher education state financial aid programs expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20165381Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2016Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development


SF 3404 Torres Ray
HF 2882 Thissen
Revisor No.: 16-5930
Topic: Legislature
Short Description: Legislative practices reform; joint budget targets; legislative commission on data practices and personal data privacy study requirements; former public official lobbying activity restrictions establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/31/20165429Introduction and first reading 
03/31/2016Referred to State and Local Government


SF 3405 Torres Ray; Marty; Pappas
HF 3563 Mariani
Revisor No.: 16-7061
Topic: Immigrants and Aliens
Short Description: Immigration integration task force establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/31/20165429Introduction and first reading 
03/31/2016Referred to State and Local Government
04/06/20165627aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration
04/06/20165707Author added Pappas
04/14/20165810aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance


SF 3472 Torres Ray
HF 3830 Clark
Revisor No.: 16-7288
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Swimming and water safety specialist in education department establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/06/20165706Introduction and first reading 
04/06/2016Referred to Education


SF 3520 Torres Ray
HF 3644 Wagenius
Revisor No.: 16-7072
Topic: Councils
Short Description: Eating and drinking establishments additional outdoor seating sewer availability charges imposition regulation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/11/20165802Introduction and first reading 
04/11/2016Referred to State and Local Government
See SF3520, Sec. 4


SF 3551 Torres Ray; Pappas
HF 3927 Mariani
Revisor No.: 16-7402
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Higher education grant stipends modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20165816Introduction and first reading 
04/14/2016Referred to Finance
04/18/20165897Author added Pappas


SF 3558 Torres Ray
HF 3937 Moran
Revisor No.: 16-7353
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Child mental health grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20165895Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2016Referred to Finance


SF 3563 Torres Ray; Pappas; Senjem; Dziedzic; Pederson
HF 3776 Albright
Revisor No.: 16-7112
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Cities and counties additional long-term equity investment authority establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20165896Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2016Referred to State and Local Government


SF 3569 Torres Ray
HF 3846 Clark
Revisor No.: 16-7261
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Employee and temporary worker rights for new Minnesotans; workers compensation reform; wage theft
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/21/20165938Introduction and first reading 
04/21/2016Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development


SR 86 Torres Ray; Dziedzic; Latz; Champion; Hoffman
Revisor No.: 15-3156
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Head Start on its 50th anniversary and on PICA for its accomplishments in providing high-quality Head Start services
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/2015577Introduction 
03/05/2015577Referred to Rules and Administration