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MINNESOTA SENATE 89th LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Metzen
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SF 99 Metzen; Wiger; Jensen; Sparks; Housley
HF 42 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-1241
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Ice centers indoor air quality improvement bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/15/2015	68	Introduction and first reading
01/15/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 280 Metzen; Saxhaug; Miller; Bonoff; Eaton
HF 488 Knoblach
Revisor No.: 15-1710
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Labor agreements and compensation plans ratification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/22/2015	117	Introduction and first reading
01/22/2015		Referred to State and Local Government
02/19/2015	321	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
05/06/2015	3295	Comm report: To pass
05/06/2015	3298	Second reading
05/11/2015	3461	Special Order
05/11/2015	3461	Third reading Passed
05/15/2015	3569	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/15/15
	4864	Governor's action Approval 05/19/15
	4865	Secretary of State Chapter 47 05/19/15
		Effective date 05/20/15

SF 360 Metzen
HF 469 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-2012
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights InverWood golf course liquor license authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	161	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Commerce
		See SF1238, Art. 2, Sec. 10

SF 361 Metzen
HF 949 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-1843
Topic: Taxation-Estate
Short Description: Estate tax single exclusion amount establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	161	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 363 Metzen; Clausen; Senjem; Carlson
HF 432 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-1992
Topic: Appropriations
Short Description: Corridors of commerce program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	162	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 373 Metzen; Dahle; Gazelka; Jensen; Reinert
HF 1293 Sanders
Revisor No.: 15-1309
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Liquor statutes relating to brewers and other providers of alcoholic beverages recodification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	163	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Commerce
		See SF1238, Art. 1

SF 393 Metzen; Sieben; Wiger; Osmek; Limmer
HF 908 Pugh
Revisor No.: 15-1661
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Inflow and infiltration reduction programs grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	166	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 423 Metzen; Tomassoni; Saxhaug; Housley; Dziedzic
HF 634 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-1927
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Mighty Ducks indoor ice facilities air handling systems grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	171	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 477 Metzen; Sieben; Tomassoni
HF 511 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-2157
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Economic development, redevelopment and job creation programs and projects for second class city grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	187	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 7, Sec. 2, clause (i)

SF 732 Metzen; Dahle
HF 746 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-2262
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Income tax social security benefits phased in subtraction

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	265	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 852 Metzen
HF 927 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-2436
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: West St. Paul South Robert street reconstruction grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	306	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 963 Metzen
HF 1185 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-2864
Topic: Taxation-Gambling
Short Description: Lawful gambling tax rates reductions

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	362	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 964 Metzen
HF 950 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-2850
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: School organization sale of group health policies regulations

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	363	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Commerce

SF 989 Metzen; Westrom
HF 1078 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 15-2859
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: State agencies accommodation reimbursement expenses and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	366	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to State and Local Government
03/25/2015	1312a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See SF888, Art. 1, Sec. 11, Sub. 2 and Art. 8, Sec. 8

SF 1038 Metzen; Gazelka; Kent; Dahle; Dahms
HF 1290 Loonan
Revisor No.: 15-2882
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Insurance fraud prevention account funding modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	393	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Commerce
03/11/2015	641a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 1039 Metzen; Pederson; Tomassoni; Senjem; Kent
HF 1167 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-2276
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Deputy registrar and agents electronic medium records storage authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	393	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
03/25/2015	1309a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
04/07/2015	1449a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/07/2015	1490	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Judiciary
03/17/2016	5081a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/17/2016	5092	Second reading

SF 1142 Metzen
HF 1273 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-2828
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Dakota county Big Rivers regional trail trailhead grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	437	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 1231 Metzen
Revisor No.: 15-2577
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Minnesota Filipino veterans memorial establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/02/2015	494	Introduction and first reading
03/02/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 1238 Metzen; Housley; Hoffman
HF 1090 Sanders
Revisor No.: 15-2202
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Omnibus liquor bill

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/02/2015	495	Introduction and first reading
03/02/2015		Referred to Commerce
03/26/2015	1365a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/26/2015	1392	Second reading
04/16/2015	1745	Special Order
04/16/2015	1745	Third reading Passed
04/29/2015	3148	Returned from House with amendment
04/29/2015	3149	Senate concurred and repassed bill
04/29/2015	3149	Third reading
		Presentment date 05/01/15
05/04/2015	3222	Governor's action Approval 05/01/15
05/04/2015	3222	Secretary of State Chapter 9 05/01/15
		Effective date Various Dates

SF 1342 Metzen
HF 1114 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-2993
Topic: Retirement-Public and State Employees
Short Description: Minnesota state retirement system (MSRS) allowable service credit purchase authorization for excluded pre-1995 seasonal department of revenue employment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	528	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to State and Local Government
		See SF1398, Art. 11, Sec. 6

SF 1350 Metzen
HF 1461 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-3384
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Mendota Heights Officer Scott Patrick Memorial highway designation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	529	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
03/26/2015	1384a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/26/2015	1392	Second reading
05/08/2015	3441	Special Order
05/08/2015	3441	Third reading Passed
05/15/2015	3569	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/15/15
	4864	Governor's action Approval 05/19/15
	4865	Secretary of State Chapter 51 05/19/15
		Effective date 05/20/15

SF 1351 Metzen
HF 1191 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-3066
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Silver alert system establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	529	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Judiciary

SF 1552 Metzen; Limmer; Koenen
HF 1262 Hackbarth
Revisor No.: 15-2632
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Upper St. Anthony lock and dam closure grant program establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	615	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety

SF 1585 Metzen
HF 1692 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-3649
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Charter school students extracurricular activities participation in resident district authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/11/2015	675	Introduction and first reading
03/11/2015		Referred to Education

SF 1586 Metzen
HF 1532 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-3274
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Noncompete agreements between employers and employees economic impact report requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/11/2015	675	Introduction and first reading
03/11/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1610 Metzen; Tomassoni; Wiger; Dahle; Stumpf
Revisor No.: 15-3529
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Mighty ducks air handling systems grants for indoor ice facilities bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/11/2015	679	Introduction and first reading
03/11/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 1645 Metzen
HF 1693 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-3633
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Unclaimed property requirements modifications and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/11/2015	685	Introduction and first reading
03/11/2015		Referred to Commerce
03/26/2015	1361a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/26/2015	1392	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, referred to Commerce
04/07/2016	5710a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 1738 Metzen; Scalze
HF 1798 Lien
Revisor No.: 15-3574
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Electronic paddlewheels establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/16/2015	895	Introduction and first reading
03/16/2015		Referred to State and Local Government
03/24/2016	5264	Author added Scalze

SF 1866 Metzen; Pederson; Dibble
Revisor No.: 15-3344
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Local road improvement fund provisions modifications, bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	970	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 1964 Metzen; Stumpf; Tomassoni; Housley; Saxhaug
HF 2126 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 15-3987
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Mighty ducks indoor air quality improvement grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/25/2015	1354	Introduction and first reading
03/25/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 1980 Metzen
HF 1938 Hoppe
Revisor No.: 15-3799
Topic: Workers Compensation
Short Description: Workers compensation self-insurance program modification and reports requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/25/2015	1357	Introduction and first reading
03/25/2015		Referred to Commerce

SF 2002 Metzen; Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Housley; Gazelka
HF 2288 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4049
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Mighty Ducks grants appropriation; ice facilities indoor air quality improvements and elimination of R-22 grant criteria modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/26/2015	1396	Introduction and first reading
03/26/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 13, Sec. 5

SF 2092 Metzen; Tomassoni
HF 2102 Mullery
Revisor No.: 15-4001
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Economic growth in emerging markets appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/17/2015	1873	Introduction and first reading
04/17/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 2182 Metzen
HF 2326 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4392
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights Mississippi river regional trail connection bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3571	Introduction and first reading
05/15/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2183 Metzen
HF 2324 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4390
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Inver Grove heights Mississippi River regional trail connection appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3571	Introduction and first reading
05/15/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 2184 Metzen
HF 2325 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4391
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights Swing Bridge Park improvements appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3571	Introduction and first reading
05/15/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 2185 Metzen
HF 2327 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4393
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights Swing Bridge Park improvements bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3571	Introduction and first reading
05/15/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2198 Metzen; Gazelka; Jensen; Benson
HF 2338 Hoppe
Revisor No.: 15-4333
Topic: Insurance
Short Description: Health care sharing ministries insurance law exemption establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/16/2015	3593	Introduction and first reading
05/16/2015		Referred to Commerce

SF 2199 Metzen
HF 2349 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4425
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights railroad-highway crossing quiet zone establishment bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/16/2015	3594	Introduction and first reading
05/16/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2200 Metzen
HF 2348 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4423
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights Heritage Village park improvements grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/16/2015	3594	Introduction and first reading
05/16/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2201 Metzen
HF 2350 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4421
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights Inver Wood golf course improvements grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/16/2015	3594	Introduction and first reading
05/16/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2202 Metzen
HF 2352 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4419
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights Broderick Boulevard reconstruction grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/16/2015	3594	Introduction and first reading
05/16/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2203 Metzen
HF 2351 Atkins
Revisor No.: 15-4426
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Inver Grove Heights Veterans Memorial community center improvements grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/16/2015	3594	Introduction and first reading
05/16/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2285 Metzen; Hann; Pratt; Dahle; Hayden
HF 2496 Albright
Revisor No.: 16-5447
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Hennepin county regional medical examiner's facility bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4896	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2348 Metzen
HF 2422 Atkins
Revisor No.: 16-5466
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Swing Bridge Park and River Heights Marina development and improvement bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4906	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2349 Metzen
HF 2421 Atkins
Revisor No.: 16-5485
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Broderick boulevard reconstruction bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4906	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2350 Metzen
HF 2423 Atkins
Revisor No.: 16-5484
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Argenta trail realignment bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4906	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2351 Metzen
HF 2418 Atkins
Revisor No.: 16-5219
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Pupil transportation safety director duties modification; school bus traffic regulations modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4906	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety

SF 2352 Metzen
HF 2577 Hansen
Revisor No.: 16-5490
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Jefferson elementary school demolition bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4906	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2353 Metzen
HF 2518 Hansen
Revisor No.: 16-5483
Topic:
Short Description: Highway 13 in Lilydale storm water conveyance authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4906	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2354 Metzen
HF 2427 Atkins
Revisor No.: 16-5122
Topic: Metropolitan Area
Short Description: Metropolitan cities fiscal disparity contribution percentage reduction

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4907	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 2482 Metzen
HF 2879 Hansen
Revisor No.: 16-6235
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: West St. Paul Robert street reconstruction appropriation

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

SF 2483 Metzen
HF 2878 Hansen
Revisor No.: 16-6234
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: West St. Paul Robert street reconstruction bond issue and appropriation

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

SF 2626 Metzen; Saxhaug; Eaton
HF 3271 Lillie
Revisor No.: 16-6243
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Labor agreements and compensation plans ratification; retirement agency directors salary increase ratification; statewide pension plan directors salaries establishment by appointed boards authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5022	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
03/29/2016	5307a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/28/2016	6536	Comm report: To pass
04/28/2016	6538	Second reading
05/02/2016	6572	Special Order
05/02/2016		Laid on table
05/02/2016	6573	Taken from table
05/02/2016	6574	Third reading Passed
05/22/2016	7370	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/24/16
	8185	Governor's action Approval 05/31/16
	8187	Secretary of State Chapter 173 05/31/16
		Effective date Various Dates

SF 2627 Metzen
HF 3107 Hansen
Revisor No.: 16-5741
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Big Rivers regional trail trailhead 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 2780 Metzen
HF 3302 Theis
Revisor No.: 16-4764
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Microdistillery licensing commissioner of public safety approval requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5093	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Commerce

SF 2842 Metzen
HF 3140 Hansen
Revisor No.: 16-6575
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: West St. Paul Robert Street crossing appropriation modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5103	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2852 Metzen; Saxhaug; Housley; Tomassoni; Wiger
Revisor No.: 16-6684
Topic: Athletics
Short Description: Mighty ducks grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5105	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Finance
03/21/2016	5168	Authors added Tomassoni; Wiger
		See HF2749, Art. 13, Sec. 5

SF 2995 Metzen; Hall
HF 2514 Peterson
Revisor No.: 16-5221
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Host community economic development grants modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5151	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2016	5712	Comm report: To pass
04/07/2016	5729	Second reading
04/26/2016	6464	HF substituted on General Orders HF2514

SF 3112 Metzen; Sieben; Wiger; Scalze; Osmek
Revisor No.: 16-6729
Topic: Metropolitan Area
Short Description: Metropolitan cities inflow and infiltration grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5227	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3340 Metzen
HF 3699 Hoppe
Revisor No.: 16-7134
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Minnesota-produced grains usage in distilling alcohol study requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/30/2016	5379	Introduction and first reading
03/30/2016		Referred to Commerce
		See HF3699

SF 3500 Metzen
HF 3329 Schoen
Revisor No.: 16-6683
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: South St. Paul municipal airport improvements grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/07/2016	5734	Introduction and first reading
04/07/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3507 Metzen
HF 3842 Hansen
Revisor No.: 16-7302
Topic:
Short Description: Dakota county parks and trails fund appropriations allocation modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/11/2016	5800	Introduction and first reading
04/11/2016		Referred to Finance

SR 137 Metzen
Revisor No.: 15-4210
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Henry Sibley High School Students Against Destructive Decisions on receiving a Promising Practices Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/17/2015	1877	Introduction
04/17/2015	1877	Referred to Rules and Administration

SR 258 Metzen; Sieben; Clausen; Carlson; Thompson
Revisor No.: 16-6230
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Brandt Richardson on the occasion of his retirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5169	Introduction
03/21/2016	5169	Referred to Rules and Administration