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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SF 46 Eken
Revisor No.: 15-0810
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Mail balloting authorization modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/08/2015	44	Introduction and first reading
01/08/2015		Referred to Rules and Administration

SF 47 Eken
HF 172 Lesch
Revisor No.: 15-0140
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/08/2015	44	Introduction and first reading
01/08/2015		Referred to Rules and Administration
02/19/2015	340	Comm report: To pass
02/19/2015	354	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Rules and Administration
		See SF455, Art. 2

SF 63 Eken; Rosen
HF 573 Mack
Revisor No.: 15-1346
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) coverage for licensed independent clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapist consultations authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/12/2015	50	Introduction and first reading
01/12/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
01/20/2015	94	Author added Rosen
02/02/2015	179a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See SF1458, Art. 2, Sec. 35

SF 107 Eken; Sheran; Senjem; Carlson; Eaton
HF 210 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 15-0560
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Patient designated caregiver opportunity and patient aftercare needs requirements

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/15/2015	69	Introduction and first reading
01/15/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
02/16/2015	293a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
03/04/2015	540a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/04/2015	556	Second reading
04/13/2015	1544	Special Order
04/13/2015	1544	Third reading Passed
05/09/2016	6851	Returned from House with amendment
05/09/2016	6852	Senate concurred and repassed bill
05/09/2016	6852	Third reading
		Presentment date 05/10/16
05/17/2016	7050	Governor's action Approval 05/12/16
05/17/2016	7050	Secretary of State Chapter 103 05/12/16
		Effective date 01/01/17

SF 249 Eken; Rosen
HF 868 Mack
Revisor No.: 15-1347
Topic: Health-Mental Health
Short Description: Critical access mental health rate medical assistance (MA) reimbursement increase

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/22/2015	112	Introduction and first reading
01/22/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 328 Eken; Stumpf; Westrom; Kiffmeyer
HF 305 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-0796
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: North Dakota permit to carry a pistol in Minnesota recognition

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/26/2015	132	Introduction and first reading
01/26/2015		Referred to Judiciary
01/29/2015	173	Author added Kiffmeyer

SF 379 Eken; Hayden; Koenen; Rosen
HF 423 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-1768
Topic: Emergency and 911 Services
Short Description: Ambulance service requirements provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	164	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
02/05/2015	199a	Comm report: To pass as amended
02/05/2015	204	Second reading
03/05/2015	562	HF substituted on General Orders HF423

SF 459 Eken; Sparks; Reinert; Pederson; Miller
HF 711 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-1854
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Wastewater infrastructure funding program bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	184	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 492 Eken; Rest; Sheran; Pappas; Marty
Revisor No.: 15-1592
Topic: Redistricting
Short Description: Legislative and congressional districts apportionment and redistricting commission establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	189	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Rules and Administration
02/12/2015	282	Author added Pappas
03/08/2016	4916	Author added Marty

SF 509 Eken; Westrom
HF 553 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-1878
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Nonprofit nursing facilities in border cities operating payment rate modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	192	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
		See SF1458, Art. 6, Sec. 37

SF 511 Eken
HF 640 Lien
Revisor No.: 15-2213
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Moorhead grade separated rail crossings bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	192	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 618 Eken; Petersen, B.; Weber; Sparks; Dibble
HF 683 Franson
Revisor No.: 15-0544
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Industrial Hemp Development Act

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	233	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
02/23/2015	373a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
03/04/2015	541	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government
03/16/2015	836a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/09/2015	1510	Author stricken Koenen
04/09/2015		Author added Dibble
		See HF846, Art. 2, Sec. 21-46, 79 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 2, Sec. 25-46, 79 (First Special Session)

SF 629 Eken
HF 595 Lien
Revisor No.: 15-2267
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Oakport flood hazard mitigation project bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	234	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 632 Eken; Wiklund; Schmit; Hoffman
HF 307 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-1492
Topic: Insurance-Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Automobile insurance proof in electronic format authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	235	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
03/25/2015	1310a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce
03/26/2015	1362	Comm report: To pass
03/26/2015	1392	Second reading
04/13/2015	1514	HF substituted on General Orders HF307

SF 646 Eken; Rosen; Hoffman; Sheran; Brown
HF 564 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-1301
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Disability waiver reimbursement rate adjustments for intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) and home and community-based service providers

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	237	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/02/2015	507	Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance

SF 689 Eken; Koenen; Rosen; Sparks
HF 616 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-1799
Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency
Short Description: Water quality standard or rule change legislative submission and approval requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	244	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
02/12/2015	283	Author added Sparks
02/19/2015	369	Author stricken Hoffman
		See HF846, Art. 4, Sec. 134 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 4, Sec. 135 (First Special Session)

SF 690 Eken; Koenen; Rosen; Sparks
HF 617 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-1800
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Water quality studies and standards independent peer review requirement and pollution control agency (PCA) oversight

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	244	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
02/12/2015	283	Author added Sparks
02/19/2015	369	Author stricken Hoffman
		See HF846, Art. 4, Sec. 98 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 4, Sec. 100 (First Special Session)

SF 738 Eken; Nienow; Housley; Ingebrigtsen
HF 737 Barrett
Revisor No.: 15-1742
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Clay and Chisago county jail facilities bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	266	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
02/23/2015	404	Author added Nienow
02/26/2015	450	Author added Housley
03/05/2015	576	Author added Ingebrigtsen

SF 739 Eken; Nienow; Housley; Ingebrigtsen
HF 738 Barrett
Revisor No.: 15-1741
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Clay and Chisago counties jail facilities appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	266	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
02/23/2015	404	Author added Nienow
02/26/2015	450	Author added Housley
03/05/2015	576	Author added Ingebrigtsen
03/12/2015	785	Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance

SF 751 Eken; Skoe
HF 771 Marquart
Revisor No.: 15-2458
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Flood hazard mitigation grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	268	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 796 Eken; Rosen; Brown; Benson; Hayden
HF 825 Peterson
Revisor No.: 15-2226
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Safe Place for Newborns appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	275	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF1458, Art. 14, Sec. 2

SF 870 Eken; Rosen; Hoffman
HF 780 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-2171
Topic: Disabilities and Access
Short Description: People with disabilities home modifications or improvements grant program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	309	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/25/2015	1320a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 887 Eken; Hoffman; Carlson
HF 763 Nash
Revisor No.: 15-2293
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Statutory and home rule charter cities candidate filing fees set by ordinance for municipal elections authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	311	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Rules and Administration
03/19/2015	1007a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/19/2015	1046	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Rules and Administration
		See SF455, Art. 1, Sec. 43

SF 902 Eken; Miller; Nelson; Senjem; Marty
HF 975 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-2645
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: State quality council and regional quality councils requirements modifications; quality assurance initiatives for services provided to people with disabilities appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	314	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/11/2015	642a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
03/12/2015	769a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 907 Eken; Stumpf; Westrom
HF 894 Kiel
Revisor No.: 15-2553
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Western border city enterprise zones permanent tax reduction

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	315	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Taxes
		See HF848, Art. 11, Sec. 8 (vetoed)

SF 927 Eken; Stumpf; Jensen; Koenen; Dahms
HF 888 Kiel
Revisor No.: 15-2800
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Minnesota agricultural education leadership council grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	357	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 4-5 (First Special Session)

SF 958 Eken; Rosen; Dahle; Hoffman; Nelson
HF 1199 Pierson
Revisor No.: 15-2474
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) operating payment rates increase to defray minimum wage increases; residential asleep overnight staff base wage increase

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	362	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/02/2015	507	Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance

SF 982 Eken
Revisor No.: 15-2936
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Deer hunting and angling seasons earlier openings

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	365	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy

SF 1058 Eken; Koenen
HF 1230 Marquart
Revisor No.: 15-2977
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Class 2 properties agricultural purposes definition modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	396	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 1079 Eken; Hoffman; Marty; Goodwin; Schmit
HF 2361 Newton
Revisor No.: 15-2445
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment for dedicated fund for long-term care services for seniors and people with disabilities

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	400	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 1112 Eken
HF 232 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-1507
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Nursing facility operating payment rate increase establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	432	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 1129 Eken
HF 925 Marquart
Revisor No.: 15-2723
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school districts #2164, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, #146, Barnesville, and #2854, Ada-Borup; school start before Labor Day

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	435	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Education
		See SF1495, Art. 2, Sec. 66

SF 1152 Eken; Eaton; Lourey; Housley; Rosen
HF 1201 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 15-2853
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Text message suicide prevention program expansion appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	438	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF1458

SF 1267 Eken; Stumpf
HF 898 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-2539
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Border cities state building code changes adoption authority

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/02/2015	500	Introduction and first reading
03/02/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/19/2015	1046	Comm report: To pass
03/19/2015	1046	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1329 Eken; Saxhaug; Ingebrigtsen; Jensen; Sparks
HF 1261 Kresha
Revisor No.: 15-3264
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: State agency rulemaking substantial economic impact consideration requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	526	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 1395 Eken
HF 773 Lien
Revisor No.: 15-2496
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Short Description: Minnesota state colleges and universities (MnSCU) board of trustees consultant information disclosure

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	566	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development

SF 1462 Eken; Nelson
HF 1699 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-0104
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Health care facility definition modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	600	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/11/2015	686	Author added Nelson
		See SF1371, Art. 2

SF 1471 Eken
HF 1792 Baker
Revisor No.: 15-0241
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Receivership of nursing homes or certified boarding care homes provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	601	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/16/2015	892a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
03/23/2015	1090a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/06/2015	3307a	Comm report: To pass as amended
05/06/2015	3392	Second reading
05/12/2015	3524	HF substituted on General Orders HF1792
		See SF1771, Sec. 5

SF 1640 Eken; Dahms; Skoe; Weber
HF 2016 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-3070
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: County program aid calculation provisions modifications and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/11/2015	684	Introduction and first reading
03/11/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 1659 Eken; Westrom; Stumpf; Skoe
HF 1452 Marquart
Revisor No.: 15-3208
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Red River watershed flood protection rural and farmstead ring levees grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	774	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 3, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 3, Sec. 3, Sub. 3 (First Special Session)

SF 1824 Eken; Stumpf; Skoe
HF 2052 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-3831
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Red River of the North water quality strategic plan appropriation; minimum water quality standards requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	963	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
		See SF5, Art. 3, Sec. 2, Sub. 2 (First Special Session)

SF 1825 Eken; Skoe
Revisor No.: 15-3279
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: MinnesotaCare covered health services expansion for dental caps and crowns

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	963	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 1925 Eken
HF 2028 Pugh
Revisor No.: 15-3950
Topic: Legislature
Short Description: Legislative approval of certain rules modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2015	1218	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2015		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 2026 Eken
HF 2018 Marquart
Revisor No.: 15-3767
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Railroad and pipeline safety taxation governance modifications; appropriations

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/07/2015	1492	Introduction and first reading
04/07/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 2030 Eken
HF 2191 Marquart
Revisor No.: 15-4019
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: School districts debt service equalization program modifications; agricultural property from school capital levies property tax exemption; tax base replacement aid; school bonds equalization aid formula creation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/09/2015	1503	Introduction and first reading
04/09/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 2031 Eken
HF 2192 Marquart
Revisor No.: 15-3869
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Agricultural market value credit increase and extension to nonhomestead agricultural properties

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/09/2015	1504	Introduction and first reading
04/09/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 2059 Eken
HF 2200 Lien
Revisor No.: 15-4028
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Agricultural homestead property taxes refunds calculation basis modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/13/2015	1516	Introduction and first reading
04/13/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 2071 Eken
HF 1458 Liebling
Revisor No.: 15-2985
Topic: Insurance-Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Automobile insurance Good Samaritan economic losses inclusion requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2015	1549	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2015		Referred to Commerce

SF 2088 Eken
Revisor No.: 15-0915
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Minnesota management and budget (MMB) state spending estimates inflation inclusion

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/16/2015	1744	Introduction and first reading
04/16/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 2102 Eken; Stumpf; Skoe; Ingebrigtsen; Westrom
HF 2220 Kiel
Revisor No.: 15-4131
Topic: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
Short Description: Crookston regional charitable food distribution, warehouse, and office facility grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/20/2015	1907	Introduction and first reading
04/20/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
04/21/2015	2080	Authors added Skoe; Ingebrigtsen
04/22/2015	2142	Author added Westrom

SF 2179 Eken; Ingebrigtsen; Stumpf; Senjem; Scalze
HF 2353 Howe
Revisor No.: 15-3991
Topic: Libraries
Short Description: Library construction grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/14/2015	3561	Introduction and first reading
05/14/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2310 Eken; Rosen; Sheran; Hoffman; Hann
HF 2706 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-5445
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Disability waiver reimbursement rate adjustments, ICF/DD rate increases, and home and community-based service provider rate and grant increases

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4900	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/29/2016	5293	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance

SF 2379 Eken
HF 2966 Marquart
Revisor No.: 16-6181
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Detroit Lakes public utilities commission for wastewater treatment system improvements bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4910	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2481 Eken; Stumpf; Sparks; Sieben; Koenen
HF 2722 Fabian
Revisor No.: 16-5946
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Flood hazard mitigation grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4948	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2519 Eken; Hoffman; Goodwin; Marty; Schmit
HF 3156 Newton
Revisor No.: 16-6111
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment creating a dedicated fund for long-term care services

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4953	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 2605 Eken
HF 2721 Marquart
Revisor No.: 16-6252
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school districts #152, Moorhead, and #2164, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton; voluntary school district boundaries realignment authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5019	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Education
		See HF2749, Art. 27, Sec. 20

SF 2632 Eken
HF 2917 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-5969
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Clay county resource recovery campus grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5023	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2633 Eken; Jensen
HF 2984 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-6017
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) and MinnesotaCare dental services payment rates increase

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5023	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Jensen

SF 2648 Eken; Jensen
HF 2729 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-6210
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Greater Minnesota higher education student loan forgiveness program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5026	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Jensen

SF 2685 Eken; Nelson
HF 2806 Poppe
Revisor No.: 16-6328
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Summer solstice Alzheimer's disease awareness day designation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5032	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
03/31/2016	5417a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/31/2016	5423	Second reading

SF 2687 Eken; Nelson
HF 3056 Poppe
Revisor No.: 16-6286
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Essential community supports modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5032	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 2786 Eken; Jensen
HF 2840 Johnson, C.
Revisor No.: 16-5735
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farm safety program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5094	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Jensen
04/06/2016	5660	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance

SF 2807 Eken
HF 2795 Ward
Revisor No.: 16-5288
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Elections nominating petitions provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5097	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration

SF 2819 Eken
HF 3009 Poppe
Revisor No.: 16-6410
Topic: Boards
Short Description: Community respite care grant program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5099	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 2833 Eken
HF 2486 Baker
Revisor No.: 16-5590
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Municipal utilities and cooperative electric associations annual energy-savings goal modifications; waste heat recovery converted to electricity as counting towards annual energy savings goals disallowed

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5102	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Environment and Energy
		See HF2749, Art. 6, Sec. 7

SF 2874 Eken; Clausen
HF 3145 Christensen
Revisor No.: 16-5964
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) cyber security improvements appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5108	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 2892 Eken
HF 3169 Backer
Revisor No.: 16-6621
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Border city nonprofit nursing facilities operation payment rate modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5111	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 3053 Eken
HF 2967 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-5546
Topic: Appropriations
Short Description: Local government aid (LGA) to cities ongoing appropriation increase

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5161	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 3054 Eken
HF 3914 Pinto
Revisor No.: 16-6779
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Prenatal care leave requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5161	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5240	Withdrawn and returned to author

SF 3062 Eken; Stumpf; Westrom; Weber; Clausen
HF 3326 Nornes
Revisor No.: 16-6382
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Northwest regional partnership higher learning opportunities for teachers program and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5162	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Education
03/31/2016	5430	Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance

SF 3075 Eken
HF 3185 Franson
Revisor No.: 16-6663
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Industrial hemp pilot program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5164	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2

SF 3076 Eken
HF 3184 Franson
Revisor No.: 16-6662
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Industrial hemp pilot program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5164	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2

SF 3163 Eken; Weber; Franzen; Bonoff
HF 3371 Nornes
Revisor No.: 16-5995
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) online early childhood teacher preparation program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5237	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3164 Eken
HF 3601 Norton
Revisor No.: 16-6572
Topic:
Short Description: Greater Minnesota internship modification, grant program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5237	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3168 Eken
HF 3466 Theis
Revisor No.: 16-6268
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Health information technology grant program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5238	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 3169 Eken
HF 3350 Anderson, C.
Revisor No.: 16-6582
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Long-term care simulation model development requirement and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5238	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
04/07/2016	5727a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 3170 Eken
HF 3438 Daniels
Revisor No.: 16-6568
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Short Description: Senior care career opportunities educational materials development appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5238	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3171 Eken
HF 3039 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 16-6311
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Nursing facility moratorium exception funding

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5238	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 18, Sec. 3

SF 3188 Eken; Stumpf
HF 3631 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-6998
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Moorhead lakes and prairies community action partnership and early learning center appropriation

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

SF 3189 Eken; Stumpf
HF 3623 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-6997
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Moorhead lakes and prairies community action partnership and early learning center bond issue and appropriation

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

SF 3503 Eken
HF 3638 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-7014
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Career coursework completion program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/11/2016	5799	Introduction and first reading
04/11/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 3522 Eken
Revisor No.: 16-7253
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Early childhood through grade 12 teacher shortage career opportunities appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/11/2016	5802	Introduction and first reading
04/11/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3548 Eken
Revisor No.: 16-7391
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Buffer requirements on public waters and drainage ditches modification and clarification

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

SF 3567 Eken; Sheran; Wiger
Revisor No.: 16-7357
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Income tax social security subtraction authorization; tax for net investment income establishment and partial income tax subtraction authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/21/2016	5937	Introduction and first reading
04/21/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 3568 Eken
Revisor No.: 16-7407
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Military pension income individual income tax subtraction allowance; select income annual surtax imposition

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/21/2016	5937	Introduction and first reading
04/21/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 3590 Eken
Revisor No.: 16-7470
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Special agricultural homestead application filing extension authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/26/2016	6465	Introduction and first reading
04/26/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 3599 Eken; Koenen; Schmit; Jensen
HF 3985 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 16-7474
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Small cities assistance account annual appropriation for state-aid road systems

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/28/2016	6539	Introduction and first reading
04/28/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3639 Eken
Revisor No.: 16-7674
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment requiring the phaseout of taxes on real and personal property and the implementation of a progressive tax based on individual income

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/22/2016	7428	Introduction and first reading
05/22/2016		Referred to Taxes

SR 264 Eken
Revisor No.: 16-7084
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Sean A. Meyer of Hawley for receiving the Eagle Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5326	Introduction
03/29/2016	5326	Referred to Rules and Administration

SR 267 Eken
Revisor No.: 16-7083
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Tyler Stage for receiving the Eagle Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/06/2016	5707	Introduction
04/06/2016	5707	Referred to Rules and Administration