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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 90th LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Torres Ray
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 553 Torres Ray; Wiklund
HF 709 Slocum
Revisor No.: 17-2366
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Richfield tax increment financing (TIF) district extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2017490Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2017Referred to Taxes


SF 855 Torres Ray; Pappas
HF 842 Mariani
Revisor No.: 17-0609
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Students with limited or interrupted formal education additional funding appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2017575Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2017Referred to E-12 Finance


SF 857 Torres Ray; Pappas; Clausen
HF 843 Mariani
Revisor No.: 17-1812
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Extended time revenue link to basic formula allowance
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2017575Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2017Referred to E-12 Finance


SF 1110 Torres Ray; Hawj; Carlson; Pappas; Eaton
HF 1576 Omar
Revisor No.: 17-3094
Topic: Immigrants and Aliens
Short Description: Minnesota a sanctuary state for immigration enforcement purposes
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2017643Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2017Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 1162 Torres Ray; Hayden; Dziedzic; Champion; Chamberlain
HF 1378 Dehn, R.
Revisor No.: 17-2343
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Certified historic structure for job training center rehabilitation temporary refundable income tax credit authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2017667Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2017Referred to Taxes


SF 1228 Torres Ray
HF 305 Davnie
Revisor No.: 17-0923
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Land-value taxation districts creation by cities authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2017692Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2017Referred to Taxes


SF 1317 Torres Ray; Eaton; Carlson; Tomassoni; Hawj
HF 1461 Clark
Revisor No.: 17-3349
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Urban agriculture development pilot program establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2017708Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2017Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance


SF 1413 Torres Ray; Wiklund
HF 1562 Wagenius
Revisor No.: 17-3220
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Richfield tax increment financing (TIF) district five-year rule extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2017780Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2017Referred to Taxes


SF 1489 Torres Ray; Nelson
HF 1661 Lee
Revisor No.: 17-2425
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Graduation incentives program eligibility modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2017792Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2017Referred to E-12 Policy
See First Special Session, HF2, Art. 2, Sec. 36


SF 1602 Torres Ray; Champion; Pappas; Hall
HF 1092 Davnie
Revisor No.: 17-2320
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Minneapolis veterans home historic truss bridge repair and renovation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/2017921Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2017Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1629 Torres Ray
HF 1647 Omar
Revisor No.: 17-3565
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Safe schools levy provisions modification; costs incurred for the salaries, benefits, and transportation costs of peace officers and sheriffs for liaison services (school resource officers) elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/2017926Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2017Referred to E-12 Policy
03/14/20186498Authors stricken Kent; Wiger


SF 1877 Torres Ray
HF 1747 Wagenius
Revisor No.: 17-3666
Topic: Metropolitan Area
Short Description: Metropolitan council sewer availability charge regulation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/20171143Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2017Referred to Local Government


SF 1878 Torres Ray
HF 2127 Clark
Revisor No.: 17-3943
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: Dakota and Ojibwe language programs preservation grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/20171143Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2017Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
See HF707, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Sub. 9


SF 1946 Torres Ray
HF 2181 Dehn, R.
Revisor No.: 17-2921
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Drinking water lead-testing in schools and licensed child care centers requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20171188Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2017Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
See First Special Session, HF2, Art. 5, Sec. 1


SF 2057 Torres Ray
HF 2018 Clark
Revisor No.: 17-3792
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Community Priority One job training, job referrals, and housing assistance appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20171366Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2017Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 2194 Torres Ray
HF 2110 Lee
Revisor No.: 17-3448
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Energy sector jobs initiative appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/20171579Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2017Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 2203 Torres Ray; Carlson; Pappas; Eaton; Hawj
HF 931 Omar
Revisor No.: 17-2638
Topic: Elections
Short Description: United States presidential and vice presidential candidates income tax returns submission filing requirement and data redaction
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/20171580Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2017Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 2220 Torres Ray
HF 2242 Davnie
Revisor No.: 17-3736
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Additional property tax refund modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20171935Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2017Referred to Taxes


SF 2221 Torres Ray; Pappas; Franzen
HF 2132 Clark
Revisor No.: 17-3884
Topic: Taxation-Liquor
Short Description: Temporary Super Bowl liquor and lodging surtax imposition; human trafficking account establishment, deposit requirement, and department of human services (DHS) appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20171935Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2017Referred to Taxes


SF 2276 Torres Ray; Hawj; Franzen; Champion; Marty
HF 2518 Lee
Revisor No.: 17-4300
Topic: Law Enforcement
Short Description: Peace officer training in crisis response, conflict management, and cultural diversity requirement and appropriation; peace officer training reimbursement funding reform and increase; pathway to policing programs reimbursement grants authorization and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20172643Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2017Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
04/18/20173168Author added Marty
See HF470, Art. 1, Sec. 11, Sub. 7(e), Sec. 12, Sub. 3; Art. 3, Sec. 26


SF 2277 Torres Ray; Hawj; Franzen
HF 2531 Lee
Revisor No.: 17-4302
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Education partnerships coalition fund establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20172643Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2017Referred to E-12 Policy
See First Special Session, HF2, Art. 9, Sec. 1-2, Sub. 6-7


SF 2278 Torres Ray; Hawj; Franzen; Champion
HF 2521 Omar
Revisor No.: 17-4305
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: College Possible program to support college admission and graduation for low-income students appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20172643Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2017Referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy
See SF2214, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 19
See SF943, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 19


SF 2279 Torres Ray; Hawj; Franzen
HF 2519 Kunesh-Podein
Revisor No.: 17-4303
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Collaborative urban educator program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20172643Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2017Referred to E-12 Finance


SF 2285 Torres Ray; Hawj; Franzen
HF 2551 Flanagan
Revisor No.: 17-4336
Topic: Food and Nutrition
Short Description: Food shelf programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20172644Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2017Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
See First Special Session, SF2, Art. 18, Sec. 2, Sub. 24


SF 2315 Torres Ray
Revisor No.: 17-4383
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Urban agriculture development pilot program and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/06/20173143Introduction and first reading 
04/06/2017Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy


SF 2412 Torres Ray
HF 2620 Davnie
Revisor No.: 17-4518
Topic: Banks and Financial Institutions
Short Description: Loan resolution and financial stability programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/19/20175435Introduction and first reading 
05/19/2017Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
See SF1456, Art. 1, Sec. 7, Sub. 2(b)


SF 2689 Torres Ray; Franzen; Eaton; Dziedzic; Hayden
Revisor No.: 18-6047
Topic: Resolutions
Short Description: Resolution urging the President and Congress to continue the federal deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) program; encouraging Congress to create a permanent path to legal residency for DACA recipients, and encouraging the President to continue the temporary protected status program (TPS)
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/20186198Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2018Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 2768 Torres Ray; Franzen; Hayden; Latz; Eichorn
HF 3375 Kunesh-Podein
Revisor No.: 18-5462
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: Missing and murdered indigenous women task force creation and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20186224Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2018Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
04/19/20187740Author added Eichorn
See SF3656, Art. 28, Sec. 3, Sub. 2; Art. 30, Sec. 8


SF 2769 Torres Ray; Pappas
HF 2915 Thissen
Revisor No.: 18-5709
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Employee definition modification for individuals providing babysitting services
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20186224Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2018Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 2770 Torres Ray; Pappas
HF 2914 Thissen
Revisor No.: 18-5708
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Written employment contract requirement; workers compensation and unemployment insurance contributions expansion; covenants not to compete prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20186225Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2018Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 3078 Torres Ray
HF 3460 Hornstein
Revisor No.: 18-5935
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: State rail safety inspection program modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20186358Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 3079 Torres Ray
HF 2964 Clark
Revisor No.: 18-6050
Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Sexual Offenses
Short Description: Predatory offender registration for soliciting prostitute; pretrial diversion program creation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20186358Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2018Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 3080 Torres Ray
HF 2929 Clark
Revisor No.: 18-5890
Topic: Landlords and Tenants
Short Description: Rent stabilization by local governments authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20186358Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2018Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy


SF 3081 Torres Ray
HF 3362 Maye Quade
Revisor No.: 18-6218
Topic: Resolutions
Short Description: Resolution memorializing the secretary of commerce to reject a request to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20186358Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2018Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 3104 Torres Ray; Pappas
HF 3166 Mariani
Revisor No.: 18-6009
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Students placed at corrections facilities summer programs extended time revenue authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20186363Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2018Referred to E-12 Policy


SF 3105 Torres Ray; Pappas
HF 3580 Omar
Revisor No.: 18-6366
Topic: Resolutions
Short Description: Resolution urging the United States Congress to suspend security assistance to Honduras until such time as human rights violations cease and perpetrators are brought to justice
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20186363Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2018Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 3808 Torres Ray; Hayden
Revisor No.: 18-6777
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Graduation incentives program pupil eligibility permanency
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20186983Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2018Referred to E-12 Policy


SF 3809 Torres Ray
HF 3865 Clark
Revisor No.: 18-7077
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Minneapolis East Phillips Neighborhood Institute indoor urban farming project grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20186983Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2018Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3810 Torres Ray; Eichorn
HF 3718 Bly
Revisor No.: 18-6716
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Minnesota association of alternative programs STARS chapter for students in alternative programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20186984Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2018Referred to E-12 Finance


SF 4084 Torres Ray
HF 4498 Clark
Revisor No.: 18-7830
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: Minneapolis Little Earth housing complex youth development programs appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/16/20188995Introduction and first reading 
05/16/2018Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 4085 Torres Ray
HF 4207 Maye Quade
Revisor No.: 18-7332
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Sexual assault prevention program; affirmative consent instruction requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/16/20188995Introduction and first reading 
05/16/2018Referred to E-12 Policy


SF 4115 Torres Ray
HF 4539 Davnie
Revisor No.: 18-7912
Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards
Short Description: Driver licensing requirements for diabetes mellitus repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/20/201810200Introduction and first reading 
05/20/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy