State of Minnesota
Eighty-Eighth Legislature
SENATE AGENDA
Twelfth Day
Monday, February 11, 2013
11:00 A.M.
Petitions, Letters and Remonstrances
Executive and Official Communications
The following communication was received.
February 5, 2013
The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas
President of the Senate
Dear Senator Pappas:
The following appointments are hereby respectfully submitted to the Senate for confirmation as required by law:
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES
William Faber, 501 West College Dr., Brainerd, in the county of Morrison, effective February 10, 2013, for a term expiring on January 6, 2014.
Bonnie Harper-Lore, 12505 Ridgemount Ave. W., Minnetonka, in the county of Hennepin, effective February 10, 2013, for a term expiring on January 2, 2017.
Norman Moody, P.O. Box 396, Hackensack, in the county of Cass, effective February 10, 2013, for a term expiring on January 2, 2017.
(Referred to the Committee on Environment and Energy.)
Sincerely,
Mark Dayton, Governor
Messages From the House
First Reading of House Bills
Reports of Committees
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which was referred
S.F. No. 252: A bill for an act relating to economic development; regulating the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board; modifying board composition and approval provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 116J.424; 298.22, subdivisions 5a, 8, 10, 11, by adding a subdivision; 298.221; 298.2211, subdivision 3; 298.2213, subdivision 4; 298.2214, subdivision 6; 298.223, subdivisions 1, 2; 298.227; 298.28, subdivision 9d; 298.292, subdivision 2; 298.294; 298.296, subdivisions 1, 2; 298.2961, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 298.22, subdivision 2. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: TOMASSONI
Senator Torres Ray from the Committee on Education, to which was referred
S.F. No. 160: A bill for an act relating to education; increasing the compulsory attendance age; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 120A.22, subdivisions 5, 11; 120A.24, subdivision 1; 124D.03, subdivision 12; 260C.007, subdivision 19; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.22, subdivision 8. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WIGER
Senator Sheran from the Committee on Health, Human Services and Housing, to which was referred
S.F. No. 118: A bill for an act relating to health; changing provisions for radiation therapy facility construction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.5509. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HAYDEN
Senator Sheran from the Committee on Health, Human Services and Housing, to which was referred
S.F. No. 166: A bill for an act relating to emergency medical services; modifying certain provisions to include advanced emergency medical technicians; updating inspection provisions; providing requirements for emergency medical responder registration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 144E.101, subdivision 7; 144E.18; 144E.27, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 144E.285, subdivisions 2, 4. Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WIKLUND
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which was referred the following appointment:
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSIONER
Katie Clark
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed.
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which was referred the following appointment:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
COMMISSIONER
Kenneth B. Peterson
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed.
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which was referred the following appointment:
IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION
COMMISSIONER
Anthony Sertich
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed.
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which was referred the following appointment:
WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALS
Patricia J. Milun
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed.
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which were referred the following appointments:
BOARD OF ELECTRICITY
Douglas Fingerson
James Freichels
William Hoskins
Kim Huxford
Laura Karow
Daniel Klein
John McConnell
Scott Novotny
Anthony Toft
Joseph Vespa
Daniel Westberg
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointments be confirmed.
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which was referred the following appointment:
WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALS
Gary M. Hall
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed.
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which were referred the following appointments:
BOARD OF HIGH PRESSURE PIPING SYSTEMS
James Andrie
Robert R. Bastianelli
Marit Brock
David Carlson
Timothy Daugherty
Mark Geisenhoff
Larry Jordan
Mark Kincs
Vicki Sandberg
Chris Savage
Russell Scherber
Larry Stevens, Jr.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointments be confirmed.
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which were referred the following appointments:
MINNESOTA RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
Marcus Knisely
Gary Wertish
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointments be confirmed.
Senator Sparks from the Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development, to which were referred the following appointments:
PLUMBING BOARD
Rebecca Ames
Joseph Beckel
Grant Edwards
Chad Filek
John Flagg
Lawrence Justin
James Kittelson
Michael McGowan
Pete Moulton
Gale Mount
John Parizek
Phillip Sterner
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the appointments be confirmed.
Second Reading of Senate Bills
S.F. Nos. 252, 118 and 166 were read the second time.
Second Reading of House Bills
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills
Motions and Resolutions
Senator Champion moved that the name of Senator Petersen, B. be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 71. Senator Champion moved that the name of Senator Petersen, B. be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 73. Senator Reinert moved that the name of Senator Petersen, B. be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 225. Senator Goodwin moved that the name of Senator Sheran be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 346.
Senator Chamberlain moved that S.F. No. 131 be withdrawn from the Committee on Taxes and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senator Skoe moved that S.F. No. 177 be withdrawn from the Committee on Finance and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. Calendar
Consent Calendar
General Orders
Announcements of Senate Interest