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2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 87th LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Benson
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 89 Benson; Ingebrigtsen; Gimse; Hann; Pederson
HF 238 Franson
Revisor No.: 11-1031
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards and residency requirements modifications; photo identification requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/201173Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
02/10/2011209Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Ingebrigtsen
02/10/2011Chief author added Benson
See SF760, Art. 1, Sec. 10 (EBT transfer card), 43(a) (vetoed)
See HF25, Art. 1, Sec. 10 (First Special Session)


SF 180 Benson; Nienow; Daley; Chamberlain; Nelson
HF 233 Sanders
Revisor No.: 11-0649
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Medicaid fraud detection and business intelligence contract request for proposals issuance requirement by the department of human services
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2011155Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
02/14/2011244Author added Nelson


SF 273 Benson; Jungbauer; Kubly
HF 414 Hoppe
Revisor No.: 11-0648
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Telecommunications access stimulation charges prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2011197Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications


SF 294 Benson; Ortman
HF 181 Scott
Revisor No.: 11-0573
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: I'm Not Taxed Enough Already general fund checkoff on individual income tax returns and property tax refunds
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2011208Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2011Referred to Taxes
03/16/2011526Author added Ortman


SF 445 Benson; Magnus; Kubly; Sparks; Ortman
HF 274 Davids
Revisor No.: 11-1280
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Qualified farm and small business properties estate tax exclusion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011288Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred to Taxes
See HF42, Art. 1, Sec. 11-15 (vetoed)
See HF20, Art. 1, Sec. 4-8 (First Special Session)


SF 446 Benson; Magnus; Ortman
HF 275 Davids
Revisor No.: 11-1279
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Federal estate tax changes conformity
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011288Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred to Taxes


SF 548 Benson; Rosen; Anderson; Dibble; Howe
HF 850 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-1956
Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission
Short Description: Pollution control products cost recovery establishment; public utilities commission (PUC) multiyear rate plan approval authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011326Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/14/2011494aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/14/2011496Second reading 
04/11/20111269General Orders: To pass 
04/14/20111366Calendar: Third reading Passed 
See SF1197, Sec. 9, 12


SF 565 Benson
HF 378 Scott
Revisor No.: 11-0574
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Graduate education in for-profit sector office of higher education study requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011329Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Higher Education
See HF1101, Art. 2, Sec.15 (vetoed)
See HF4, Art. 2, Sec. 13 (First Special Session)


SF 578 Benson; Rosen; Sheran; Hann; Hoffman
HF 746 Mack
Revisor No.: 11-1348
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Integrated online eligibility and application portal for food support, cash assistance, child care, and health care programs human services department request for proposals and contract requirements
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011331Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
See SF760, Art. 3, Sec. 36


SF 612 Benson; Rosen; Reinert; Bonoff; Rest
HF 905 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 11-0554
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Youth athlete concussion policies and requirements establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2011426Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
03/09/2011450Author added Rest
03/16/2011526Withdrawn and re-referred to Education
05/02/20111582aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/02/20111604Second reading 
05/20/20113025aSpecial Order: Amended 
05/20/20113026Third reading Passed 
05/22/20113261Returned from House 
Presentment date 05/24/11
3594Governor's action Approval 05/27/11
3594Secretary of State Chapter 90 05/27/11
Effective date Sec. 1 09/01/11; Sec. 2, 3 2011-2012 school year and later


SF 651 Benson; Hoffman; Sparks; Parry
HF 574 McNamara
Revisor No.: 11-1131
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Electronic conduct of legislative staff meetings and state agency meetings telework policy
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/2011443Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans


SF 817 Benson
HF 1025 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-1190
Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission
Short Description: Public utility rates cost of service provisions modification; natural gas inverted rates program repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2011518Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
04/28/20111457aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/28/20111539Second reading 
3599Rule 47, returned to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
See SF1197, Sec. 11, 17, 34
See SF2315, Sec. 1-3


SF 864 Benson
HF 2334 Laine
Revisor No.: 11-1973
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Public employees long-term care insurance program local government employee participation authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2011540Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/05/20124095Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Local Government and Elections
03/12/20124309Comm report: To pass 
03/12/20124311Second reading 


SF 880 Benson; Kruse; Hann; Gerlach; Scheid
HF 926 Gottwalt
Revisor No.: 11-1919
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Health care plans coverage mandates and proposals evaluation provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2011543Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
04/28/20111447Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Health and Human Services
03/14/20124398aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/14/20124409Second reading 
03/15/20124504General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance
See HF2967, Art. 4, Sec. 14


SF 1061 Benson; Rest; Senjem; Higgins; Limmer
HF 1287 Hansen
Revisor No.: 11-2729
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Capitol phase 1 security and tunnel access improvements appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/29/20111034Introduction and first reading 
03/29/2011Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1091 Benson
Revisor No.: 11-2874
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Farm winery temporary on-sale license authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/04/20111157Introduction and first reading 
04/04/2011Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
See HF1326, Sec. 10


SF 1093 Benson
HF 1375 Scott
Revisor No.: 11-2861
Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission
Short Description: Public utilities renewable energy standards compliance rate information impact report submission
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/05/20111187Introduction and first reading 
04/05/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
04/28/20111457aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/28/20111539Second reading 
3599Rule 47, returned to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
See SF1197, Sec. 15


SF 1173 Benson; Rest
HF 1423 Gottwalt
Revisor No.: 11-0146
Topic: Adoption
Short Description: Adoption assistance and child welfare provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111339Introduction and first reading 
04/14/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
04/18/20111393Author added Rest
05/04/20111713aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
05/09/20111835aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/09/20111846Second reading 
05/20/20112967aSpecial Order: Amended 
05/20/20112968Third reading Passed 
See SF1675, Art. 1, Sec. 25, 51; Art. 3-6


SF 1174 Benson
HF 1475 Lanning
Revisor No.: 11-0156
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Child care and child support provisions clarifications and modifications; Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) and diversionary work program (DWP) provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111339Introduction and first reading 
04/14/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
See SF1173, Art. 3, Sec. 3
See SF1675, Art. 5, Sec. 4; Art. 7-8


SF 1211 Benson
HF 1184 Anderson, S.
Revisor No.: 11-2641
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Single-family residential use family day care requirements modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20111386Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
See HF2685, Art. 4, Sec. 40


SF 1223 Benson; Koch; Saxhaug; Kubly; Magnus
HF 1189 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-1538
Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission
Short Description: Public utilities energy conservation improvement programs modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/20111388Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
See SF1197, Sec. 19


SF 1261 Benson
HF 1215 Anderson, D.
Revisor No.: 11-2431
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Juvenile treatment screenings and oversight provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20111403Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
See SF1285, Sec. 21-22
See SF760, Art. 1, Sec. 35-36 (vetoed)


SF 1269 Benson; Hann; Nienow; Marty; Higgins
HF 1341 McDonald
Revisor No.: 11-2635
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Children's health care services annual reporting requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20111404Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2011Referred to Health and Human Services
05/04/20111728aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/04/20111747Second reading 
05/10/20111912HF substituted on General Orders HF1341


SF 1283 Benson; Rest
HF 1607 Woodard
Revisor No.: 11-3218
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: State Capitol area security advisory committee creation; state patrol protection to government officials authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20111406Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2011Referred to Transportation
04/27/20111434Author added Rest
05/02/20111604Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
05/09/20111778Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
05/09/20111845aJoint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
05/12/20111989Comm report: Adopt previous comm report 
03/05/20124098aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/12/20124320Withdrawn and re-referred to Rules and Administration
03/22/20124778Comm report: To pass 
03/22/20124795Second reading 
04/20/20125967HF substituted on General Orders HF1607


SF 1313 Benson; Howe
HF 1641 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-3229
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Public utilities energy conservation improvement program modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/27/20111432Introduction and first reading 
04/27/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
See SF1197, Sec. 20


SF 1349 Benson
HF 1052 Beard
Revisor No.: 11-2399
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Public utilities customers energy conservation improvement program exemption seeking authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/02/20111606Introduction and first reading 
05/02/2011Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
See SF1197, Sec. 5, 8, 8-19, 21


SF 1376 Benson; Goodwin
HF 1657 Laine
Revisor No.: 11-3299
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Black bear as official state mammal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/04/20111747Introduction and first reading 
05/04/2011Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
01/26/20123651Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Goodwin
01/26/2012Chief author added Benson


SF 1674 Benson; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2081 Daudt
Revisor No.: 12-4845
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) debit cards issuance requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123705Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
See SF2093, Art. 3, Sec. 5
See HF2294, Art. 3, Sec. 6, 30


SF 1675 Benson; Hayden; Higgins
HF 1967 Abeler
Revisor No.: 12-3992
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Children and family services policy, adoption reform, child support, child care, child safety, safe place for newborns; Minnesota family investment program/diversionary work program (MFIP/DWP) simplification; Home and Community-Based Services Standards (HCBS) standards
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123705Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
02/23/20123893aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/12/20124277aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/12/20124311Second reading 
03/22/20124687aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/22/20124761Third reading Passed 
04/19/20125947Returned from House with amendment 
04/19/20125947Senate concurred and repassed bill 
04/19/20125947Third reading 
Presentment date 04/20/12
04/24/20126194Governor's action Approval 04/23/12
04/24/20126194Secretary of State Chapter 216 04/23/12
Effective date Various Dates
See also HF2294, Art. 4, Sec. 34-35


SF 1720 Benson; Rosen; Marty
HF 2062 Banaian
Revisor No.: 12-4651
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Family assets for independence program modification and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123762Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
02/27/20123966Author added Rosen
03/20/20124654Author added Marty
See HF2294, Art. 3, Sec. 11-12; Art. 6, Sec. 2


SF 1749 Benson; Robling; Daley
HF 2044 Petersen, B.
Revisor No.: 12-4474
Topic: Data Practices and Privacy
Short Description: Natural resources department (DNR) electronic licensing data access authorization modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/20123770Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2012Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/12/20124276aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources
03/12/20124319Authors added Robling; Daley
03/14/20124378aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/14/20124409Second reading 
04/03/20125618Special Order 
04/03/20125618Third reading Passed 
See SF2403, Sec. 15


SF 1801 Benson; Brown; Hoffman
HF 1919 Drazkowski
Revisor No.: 12-4376
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) applicants controlled substances testing requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20123796Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2012Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 1833 Benson; Hoffman; Hann; Newman; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2080 Daudt
Revisor No.: 12-4809
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) ineligibility, sanctions, time limit, and exit level modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123814Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 1834 Benson; Gazelka; DeKruif; Newman; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2249 Daudt
Revisor No.: 12-4946
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) debit card limitations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123814Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
02/23/20123919aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See HF2294, Art. 3, Sec. 8


SF 1861 Benson; Fischbach; Higgins; Marty
HF 2253 Lohmer
Revisor No.: 12-5169
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) out-of-state residential mental health treatment coverage for children authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/20123819Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
03/01/20124054Comm report: To pass 
03/01/20124068Second reading 
03/28/20125232HF substituted on General Orders HF2253


SF 1905 Benson
HF 2144 Scott
Revisor No.: 12-4072
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Black bear as official state mammal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123832Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
03/13/20124329Comm report: To pass 
03/13/20124363Second reading 


SF 1906 Benson; DeKruif; Howe; Brown; Carlson
HF 2190 Beard
Revisor No.: 12-4951
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Hydropower energy sources size limit removal for renewable energy standard
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/20123832Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2012Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/01/20124080Author added Carlson
03/08/20124124aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/08/20124235Second reading 


SF 1979 Benson
HF 2348 Abeler
Revisor No.: 12-5268
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Return on taxpayer investment (ROTI) implementation study for human services and corrections programs establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123858Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans


SF 1980 Benson
HF 2570 Scott
Revisor No.: 12-4511
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Anoka county state-aid highway system county road designation change without local approval
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123858Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to Transportation


SF 2147 Benson; Sheran
HF 2603 Abeler
Revisor No.: 12-4794
Topic: Chemical Dependency
Short Description: Chemical use assessment requirements for civil commitments modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124070Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
03/14/20124379aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/14/20124409Second reading 
03/14/20124415Author added Sheran
See HF2294, Art. 5, Sec. 3


SF 2152 Benson; Gazelka
HF 2595 Scott
Revisor No.: 12-5483
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Farm winery dram shop insurance requirements exemption clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124071Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 2153 Benson; Hall; Limmer; Gerlach
HF 1834 Scott
Revisor No.: 12-3733
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Revenue-producing state government programs continuation during government shutdown authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20124071Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2012Referred to Finance


SF 2315 Benson; Brown; Tomassoni
HF 2769 Hackbarth
Revisor No.: 12-4641
Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission
Short Description: Utility rate pricing method provisions modifications; low-income affordability programs for utility service study
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124240Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/19/20124516aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/20/20124654Author added Tomassoni


SF 2325 Benson; Hall
HF 2523 Franson
Revisor No.: 12-5322
Topic: Drugs and Medicine
Short Description: Human DNA vaccines informed consent requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124242Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 2497 Benson; Parry
HF 2139 Bills
Revisor No.: 12-4852
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Veteran employment income tax credit
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/19/20124549Introduction and first reading 
03/19/2012Referred to Taxes


SF 2552 Benson
Revisor No.: 12-5777
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) family stabilization services modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20124921Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2012Referred to Health and Human Services
See HF2627, Art. 2, Sec. 2-6
See HF2294, Art. 3, Sec. 18-22


SR 71 Benson
Revisor No.: 11-3020
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Ben Petersen of Anoka, Minnesota, for receiving the Eagle Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111345Introduction 
04/14/20111345Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 72 Benson
Revisor No.: 11-3021
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Harley Hutchinson of Andover, Minnesota, for receiving the Eagle Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111345Introduction 
04/14/20111345Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 73 Benson
Revisor No.: 11-3025
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Simeon Toronto of Andover, Minnesota, for receiving the Eagle Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111346Introduction 
04/14/20111346Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 74 Benson
Revisor No.: 11-3022
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Mark Wills of Andover, Minnesota, for receiving the Eagle Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/14/20111346Introduction 
04/14/20111346Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 80 Benson
Revisor No.: 11-3333
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing November 2011 as American Diabetes Month in Minnesota
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/09/20111848Introduction 
05/09/20111848Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 153 Benson
Revisor No.: 12-6041
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Delanie Moan for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/20/20125968Introduction 
04/20/20125968Referred to Rules and Administration