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MINNESOTA SENATE 89th LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Sparks
Chief and Co-Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SF 36 Hoffman; Clausen; Miller; Sparks
HF 1148 McDonald
Revisor No.: 15-0831
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Advocating Change Together appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/08/2015	42	Introduction and first reading
01/08/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 53 Dahms; Tomassoni; Sparks; Ingebrigtsen; Weber
HF 57 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 15-0765
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: Minnesota River basin area II projects floodplain management appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/08/2015	45	Introduction and first reading
01/08/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (First Special Session)

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 132 Reinert; Lourey; Benson; Hoffman; Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-1529
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Minnesota seed law exemption authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/15/2015	73	Introduction and first reading
01/15/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
01/26/2015	136	Withdrawn and returned to author

SF 138 Bonoff; Petersen, B.; Metzen; Sparks; Pratt
HF 328 Loon
Revisor No.: 15-1170
Topic: Investments and Securities
Short Description: MNvest registration exemption for crowdfunding transactions

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/15/2015	74	Introduction and first reading
01/15/2015		Referred to Commerce
03/04/2015	545a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
03/12/2015	785	Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary
03/18/2015	957a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See HF3, Art. 3, Sec. 12-13 (First Special Session)

SF 151 Senjem; Sparks
HF 209 Quam
Revisor No.: 15-0605
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Southeast Minnesota multicounty housing and redevelopment authority Dodge county withdrawal authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/15/2015	76	Introduction and first reading
01/15/2015		Referred to State and Local Government
01/20/2015	94	Author added Sparks

SF 152 Schmit; Dahms; Sparks; Jensen
HF 216 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-1517
Topic: Liability
Short Description: Agritourism professionals liability immunity

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/15/2015	76	Introduction and first reading
01/15/2015		Referred to Judiciary
01/20/2015	94	Author added Sparks
01/21/2015	108	Author added Jensen
01/26/2015	136	Withdrawn and re-referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
02/09/2015	231a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
03/16/2015	872a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/16/2015	893	Second reading
03/23/2015	1225	Special Order
03/23/2015	1225	Third reading Passed
		See HF1554, Sec. 36

SF 161 Dahms; Koenen; Weber; Sparks; Rosen
HF 218 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 15-1509
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Marshall Minnesota emergency response and industrial training (MERIT) center bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	83	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 163 Hoffman; Johnson; Wiklund; Saxhaug; Sparks
HF 350 Uglem
Revisor No.: 15-1293
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: School district basic revenue formula allowance increase

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	83	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF3, Art. 1, Sec. 6 (First Special Session)

SF 175 Hayden; Eken; Sparks
HF 189 Davids
Revisor No.: 15-1388
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Regional emergency medical services program grants procedures and administration modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	85	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
02/05/2015	200	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government
02/16/2015	298a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 176 Rosen; Hayden; Lourey; Eken; Sparks
HF 261 Mack
Revisor No.: 15-1389
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Community medical response emergency medical technicians certification establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	86	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/25/2015	1329a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See SF1458, Art. 9, Sec. 8-10, 18-19

SF 177 Hayden; Eken; Sparks
HF 213 Davids
Revisor No.: 15-0563
Topic: Human Rights and Human Rights Department
Short Description: Nonemergency medical transportation and ambulance services rate reduction elimination

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	86	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 185 Gazelka; Ruud; Sparks
HF 66 Anderson, S.
Revisor No.: 15-0879
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Small business investment credit sunset repeal

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	87	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 186 Gazelka; Ruud; Sparks
HF 65 Anderson, S.
Revisor No.: 15-0885
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Small business tax credit increase authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	87	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 198 Koenen; Gazelka; Thompson; Sparks; Dahms
HF 82 Loon
Revisor No.: 15-1271
Topic: Taxation-Estate
Short Description: Estate tax federal exclusion amount conformance

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	89	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 201 Pederson; Tomassoni; Sparks; Metzen
HF 539 Theis
Revisor No.: 15-1352
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Construction code six-year cycle and 12-month implementation requirements modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/20/2015	89	Introduction and first reading
01/20/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See SF2101, Art. 6

SF 243 Sparks; Gazelka; Senjem; Stumpf; Saxhaug
HF 943 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 15-0922
Topic: News Media
Short Description: Public television equipment grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/22/2015	111	Introduction and first reading
01/22/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 266 Sparks; Saxhaug; Rosen
Revisor No.: 15-1543
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: Shell Rock River state water trail designation and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/22/2015	115	Introduction and first reading
01/22/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
02/05/2015	201	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 4, Sec. 36 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 4, Sec. 38 (First Special Session)

SF 305 Rest; Kent; Gazelka; Sparks
HF 258 Peterson
Revisor No.: 15-1562
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Research income tax credit rate increase and limited refundability authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/26/2015	128	Introduction and first reading
01/26/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 307 Dziedzic; Eken; Sparks; Rosen; Sheran
HF 188 Newberger
Revisor No.: 15-0567
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Prehospital care data collection and reporting responsibilities modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/26/2015	128	Introduction and first reading
01/26/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
02/05/2015	201	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary
02/19/2015	336a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 365 Kiffmeyer; Ingebrigtsen; Anderson; Sparks
HF 767 Lucero
Revisor No.: 15-0716
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Firearms safety certificate requirement veterans exception

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	162	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
03/09/2015	616	Author stricken Saxhaug

SF 382 Jensen; Koenen; Rosen; Sparks
HF 380 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 15-1740
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Rural special transportation services payment rate increase

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	164	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Finance
02/05/2015	220	Author added Sparks

SF 395 Sparks; Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Jensen; Gazelka
HF 799 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-1520
Topic: Legal Proceedings
Short Description: Duty of owner of real property to trespasser requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	167	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Judiciary

SF 413 Koenen; Rosen; Weber; Dahms; Sparks
HF 408 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 15-1438
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Wind generation and solar production taxes levy limits application clarification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	169	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 435 Schmit; Tomassoni; Sparks; Ruud; Ingebrigtsen
HF 438 Kresha
Revisor No.: 15-1574
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Minnesota New Markets Jobs Act

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/29/2015	173	Introduction and first reading
01/29/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/04/2015	518a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes

SF 438 Schmit; Sparks; Dahms
Revisor No.: 15-1338
Topic: Appropriations
Short Description: Broadband operational support, program delivery, availability mapping and data collection appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	181	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 439 Schmit; Tomassoni; Sparks; Dahms; Westrom
HF 556 Johnson, S.
Revisor No.: 15-2001
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Border-to-border broadband account appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	181	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF3, Art. 1, Sec. 2 (First Special Session)

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 461 Saxhaug; Ruud; Ingebrigtsen; Sparks; Schmit
HF 939 Baker
Revisor No.: 15-1597
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Resource, Inc. career education and job skills training appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	184	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF3, Art. 1, Sec. 2 (First Special Session)

SF 482 Sparks; Dahms; Weber
HF 582 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-1664
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural operations nuisance conditions liability modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	188	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 483 Clausen; Cohen; Metzen; Sparks; Senjem
HF 726 Wills
Revisor No.: 15-1756
Topic: Zoos
Short Description: Minnesota zoological bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	188	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
		See SF1764, Art. 3, Sec. 7

SF 554 Skoe; Wiger; Sparks; Koenen; Metzen
HF 747 Davids
Revisor No.: 15-2132
Topic: Taxation-Estate
Short Description: Qualified small business and qualified farm property estate tax subtraction increase

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/05/2015	210	Introduction and first reading
02/05/2015		Referred to Taxes
02/09/2015	246	Author added Metzen

SF 576 Koenen; Sparks; Senjem; Anderson
HF 596 Drazkowski
Revisor No.: 15-1572
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: School district bonded debt authorization levy against referendum market value

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/05/2015	213	Introduction and first reading
02/05/2015		Referred to Taxes
02/12/2015	282	Author added Anderson
02/12/2015	283	Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance

SF 590 Sparks; Rosen; Eaton
HF 614 Baker
Revisor No.: 15-2205
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Long-term care workforce needs provisions; home and community-based services employee scholarship program establishment; nursing facility rates provisions modifications and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/05/2015	216	Introduction and first reading
02/05/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
03/19/2015	998a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/25/2015	1305	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
		See SF1458, Art. 6, Sec. 1, 8

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 621 Hawj; Hoffman; Sparks; Cohen; Pappas
HF 454 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-1204
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Minnesota humanities center bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	233	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 635 Scalze; Ruud; Hoffman; Eken; Sparks
HF 414 Hansen
Revisor No.: 15-1762
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) conservation reserve enhancement program bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	235	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
		See HF846, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (First Special Session)

SF 638 Rosen; Jensen; Sparks; Senjem
HF 532 Petersburg
Revisor No.: 15-1971
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Nonprofit tickets or admissions to a performance or event on tax-exempt organization premises sales tax exemption clarification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	236	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 639 Rosen; Sparks; Senjem; Nelson
HF 808 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-2283
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Innovative business development public infrastructure grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	236	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
02/12/2015	283	Author added Nelson

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 692 Miller; Senjem; Nelson; Sparks
HF 405 Pelowski
Revisor No.: 15-1938
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Winona state university education village phase 2 project bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/09/2015	245	Introduction and first reading
02/09/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 721 Weber; Koenen; Dahms; Sparks; Rosen
HF 822 Green
Revisor No.: 15-2346
Topic: Wetlands
Short Description: Calcareous fens temporary groundwater reduction authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	263	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy

SF 728 Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-1674
Topic: Courts
Short Description: Guardian ad litem board wage equalization appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	264	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 729 Sparks; Eken; Stumpf
HF 2273 Bennett
Revisor No.: 15-2246
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Riverland Community College trade and industrial education center expansion bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	264	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 730 Sparks; Rosen; Stumpf
HF 806 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-2284
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	264	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 731 Sparks; Rosen; Jensen
HF 957 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-0662
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Southern and southwestern Minnesota initiative foundation collaborative pilot project grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	265	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF3, Art. 1, Sec. 2 (First Special Session)

SF 733 Sparks; Rosen; Sheran
HF 772 Considine
Revisor No.: 15-2077
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural marketing efforts and outreach to Cuba appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	265	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 3 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 3 (First Special Session)

SF 736 Sparks; Dahms; Koenen; Ruud
HF 1066 Kresha
Revisor No.: 15-2027
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Telecommunications competitive market regulation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	265	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2015	1405a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/30/2016	5383	Withdrawn and re-referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2016	5712a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/07/2016	5729	Second reading
05/09/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with HF1066
05/10/2016	6869	HF substituted on General Orders HF1066

SF 764 Sparks; Stumpf; Tomassoni; Weber; Bakk
HF 749 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-2088
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Workforce housing office creation; workforce housing fund, and investor tax credits establishment; appropriating money

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	270	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
02/26/2015	419a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
03/18/2015	927a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See SF2101, Art. 5

SF 768 Dahle; Sparks
HF 923 Bly
Revisor No.: 15-2270
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Barn preservation property and income tax incentives establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	270	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Taxes
02/16/2015	316	Author added Sparks

SF 772 Bonoff; Cohen; Ruud; Tomassoni; Sparks
HF 2137 Lesch
Revisor No.: 15-1921
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Film and television board snowbate program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	271	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 816 Dahms; Weber; Koenen; Rosen; Sparks
HF 422 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-1565
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Workforce housing grant program and appropriation; land trusts income tax credit and creation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	279	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
02/26/2015	426a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See HF3, Art. 1 (First Special Session)

SF 820 Sparks; Tomassoni; Dahms; Koenen; Eken
HF 779 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-2360
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Agriculture research, education and technology transfer board establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	280	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/04/2015	543a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government

SF 877 Sparks; Ruud; Koenen; Westrom
HF 963 Kiel
Revisor No.: 15-2028
Topic: Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission
Short Description: Public utilities commission (PUC) railroads and utilities assessment imposition authority; railroad right-of-way crossing permission requirement and procedure establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	310	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
03/18/2015	918a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Energy
03/18/2015	973	Author added Westrom
03/25/2015	1335	Comm report: To pass
03/25/2015	1353	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Environment and Energy
03/21/2016	5147a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/21/2016	5933a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/21/2016	5937	Second reading
05/19/2016	7227a	Special Order: Amended
05/19/2016	7230	Third reading Passed
05/22/2016	7407	Returned from House with amendment
05/22/2016	7407	Senate concurred and repassed bill
05/22/2016	7407	Third reading
		Presentment date 05/24/16
	8185	Governor's action Approval 05/31/16
	8187	Secretary of State Chapter 180 05/31/16
		Effective date 07/01/16

SF 889 Eaton; Sparks; Carlson; Dibble; Pederson
HF 1364 Hornstein
Revisor No.: 15-2737
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Human rights claims compliance oversight establishment; Rochester, St. Cloud and Duluth human rights regional offices authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	312	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Judiciary
03/04/2015	534	Author added Pederson, J.

SF 895 Sparks; Dahms; Eken; Nelson; Rest
HF 776 Sanders
Revisor No.: 15-2106
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) services and Internet protocol (IP)-enabled services regulation prohibition

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/16/2015	313	Introduction and first reading
02/16/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
02/23/2015	404	Author added Rest

SF 925 Koenen; Tomassoni; Sparks; Dahms
HF 550 Baker
Revisor No.: 15-2189
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Propane prepurchase program study requirement and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	356	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
03/23/2015	1062a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See HF3, Art. 1, Sec. 8 (First Special Session)

SF 945 Skoe; Sparks; Tomassoni; Saxhaug
HF 572 Hackbarth
Revisor No.: 15-2426
Topic:
Short Description: Utility licenses crossing public lands and waters fee exemption

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	360	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
03/09/2015	589	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
		See SF1764, Art. 4, Sec. 2

SF 949 Reinert; Benson; Hoffman; Lourey; Sparks
HF 1115 Franson
Revisor No.: 15-2768
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Minnesota seed law exemption and definitions modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	360	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 969 Schmit; Bonoff; Tomassoni; Sparks; Dahms
HF 1107 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-2370
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farm-to-Foodshelf program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	363	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. 5 (First Special Session)

SF 970 Hoffman; Petersen, B.; Sparks; Nelson; Johnson
HF 1146 Uglem
Revisor No.: 15-2960
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School district compensatory pilot project revenue permanency

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	363	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF3, Art. 2, Sec. 70, Sub. 8

SF 1021 Koenen; Weber; Sparks
HF 1161 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-2350
Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency
Short Description: Private truck wash facilities operated as part of livestock feedlot operation permitting

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	390	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy

SF 1022 Sparks; Dziedzic
HF 807 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-2286
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Redevelopment grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	391	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Finance
02/26/2015	450	Author added Dziedzic

SF 1051 Sparks
HF 1135 Sanders
Revisor No.: 15-2511
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Guaranteed asset protection waivers regulation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	395	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Commerce
03/11/2015	640a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
		See HF3, Art. 3, Sec. 3-9 (First Special Session)

SF 1053 Schmit; Dahms; Skoe; Ingebrigtsen; Sparks
HF 1337 Kiel
Revisor No.: 15-3006
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural utilization research institute rural economic development appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	395	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 1061 Sparks; Weber; Tomassoni; Rosen
HF 1149 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-2676
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. small business growth acceleration program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	397	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 12, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (u)

SF 1084 Jensen; Eken; Sparks
HF 880 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-2034
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Agricultural education loan forgiveness program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/23/2015	401	Introduction and first reading
02/23/2015		Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development
03/12/2015	706a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government

SF 1126 Sparks; Koenen; Saxhaug; Senjem; Miller
HF 1226 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-3051
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota veterinary facilities bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	434	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 1133 Stumpf; Eken; Sparks; Ingebrigtsen; Metzen
HF 1240 Fabian
Revisor No.: 15-2461
Topic: Disasters
Short Description: Flood hazard mitigation grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	435	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 1158 Sparks; Saxhaug; Ingebrigtsen; Dahms
HF 1327 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 15-2905
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Soil and water conservation districts provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/26/2015	439	Introduction and first reading
02/26/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
03/02/2015	507	Author stricken Brown
03/04/2015	534	Author added Dahms
03/04/2015	538a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

SF 1240 Sparks; Eken; Sheran; Miller
HF 1623 Metsa
Revisor No.: 15-3187
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/02/2015	496	Introduction and first reading
03/02/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 20

SF 1305 Sparks
HF 846 McNamara
Revisor No.: 15-2197
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agriculture and environment appropriations and policy provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	522	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See HF1554, Sec. 13-15, 17-18, 27
		See SF5, Art. 2 (First Special Session)

SF 1306 Sparks; Dahms; Weber; Metzen
HF 1235 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-1875
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farmer-lender mediation program extension requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	522	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5277a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/05/2016	6787a	Comm report: To pass as amended
05/05/2016	6792	Second reading
		See SF3018, Sec. 10, 14

SF 1307 Sparks
HF 1216 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-3108
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farm mental health counseling support appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	522	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (First Special Session)

SF 1320 Sparks; Dahms; Jensen; Koenen; Nelson
HF 1416 Smith
Revisor No.: 15-2164
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment insurance employer tax rate and taxable wage reduction authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	524	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred 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 1353 Sparks; Tomassoni; Stumpf; Dahms; Skoe
HF 1377 Pierson
Revisor No.: 15-3091
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Second harvest heartland grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	530	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5 (First Special Session)

SF 1371 Sparks
HF 1549 O'Neill
Revisor No.: 15-0103
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Labor and industry construction codes and licensing housekeeping modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	562	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/19/2015	1016a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/19/2015	1046	Second reading
05/11/2015	3457a	Special Order: Amended
05/11/2015	3461	Third reading Passed
05/16/2015	3590	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/16/2015
	4864	Governor's action Approval 05/19/15
	4865	Secretary of State Chapter 54 05/19/15
		Effective date Various Dates

SF 1380 Reinert; Weber; Sparks; Stumpf; Dahms
Revisor No.: 15-2509
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Workforce housing projects use for tax increment financing (TIF) districts

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	564	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 1389 Sparks; Weber; Scalze; Koenen; Ruud
HF 1613 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 15-2133
Topic: Plants, Seeds, and Nurseries
Short Description: Noxious weed grant program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	566	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF2101, Art. 1

SF 1399 Reinert; Metzen; Senjem; Sparks; Tomassoni
HF 1530 Rosenthal
Revisor No.: 15-2666
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Endow Minnesota program establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	567	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 1421 Dahms; Koenen; Weber; Senjem; Sparks
HF 1473 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 15-0750
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: Lake Redwood reclamation and enhancement project grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	571	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 1433 Scalze; Dahms; Sparks; Marty
HF 1490 Rarick
Revisor No.: 15-0302
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Comprehensive watershed management planning program provisions

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	573	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Environment and Energy
03/25/2015	1353	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/25/2015	1358	Author added Marty

SF 1439 Dahle; Housley; Sparks
HF 1358 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 15-3161
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Energy conservation measure definition addition

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	574	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to State and Local Government
03/25/2015	1314	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Environment and Energy
04/07/2015	1478a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/07/2015	1490	Second reading
05/05/2015	3267	HF substituted on General Orders HF1358

SF 1444 Sparks; Gazelka; Limmer; Metzen
HF 1472 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 15-3110
Topic: Mortgages and Deeds
Short Description: Mortgage foreclosure sales modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	575	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Judiciary
03/25/2015	1318a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/25/2015	1353	Second reading
04/13/2015	1545	Special Order
04/13/2015	1545	Third reading Passed
05/01/2015	3213	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/01/15
05/04/2015	3222	Governor's action Approval 05/01/15
05/04/2015	3222	Secretary of State Chapter 13 05/01/15
		Effective date Sec. 1 05/02/15; Sec. 2-3 08/01/15

SF 1459 Sparks
HF 1554 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-0275
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Omnibus agriculture policy bill

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	599	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2015	1409a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/07/2015	1490	Second reading
05/13/2015	3544	HF substituted on General Orders HF1554

SF 1496 Sparks
HF 1695 O'Neill
Revisor No.: 15-0343
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment insurance advisory council recommendation adoption; federal conformity, policy, and technical changes

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	605	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/18/2015	937a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/18/2015	963	Second reading
	4868	Rule 47, returned to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See HF3, Art. 6, Sec. 1-3, 18 (First Special Session)

SF 1512 Hoffman; Sparks; Metzen; Wiger; Limmer
HF 1524 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 15-0598
Topic: Legal Proceedings
Short Description: Interest rate on verdicts, awards, and judgments modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/09/2015	608	Introduction and first reading
03/09/2015		Referred to Judiciary

SF 1664 Sparks; Nelson
HF 1878 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-3558
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Minnesota initiative foundations sustainable child care in rural Minnesota appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	775	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Finance
03/08/2016	4916	Author added Nelson

SF 1689 Carlson; Metzen; Gazelka; Eken; Sparks
HF 1408 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 15-2522
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Water conditioning installation requirements modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	779	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1716 Dahms; Koenen; Sparks; Weber; Rosen
HF 1051 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-2952
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Agricultural growth, research, and innovation programs and activities grants and appropriations

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	783	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 4, Sub. 6 (First Special Session)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 4, Sub. 3

SF 1724 Dahms; Thompson; Sparks
HF 1769 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 15-3601
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Local government proposed ordinances affecting licensed businesses notification requirements

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/12/2015	784	Introduction and first reading
03/12/2015		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 1767 Jensen; Rosen; Skoe; Sparks
HF 1379 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-3220
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Platform manlifts requirement administrative rule repeal

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/16/2015	900	Introduction and first reading
03/16/2015		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 1814 Sparks; Dahle; Lourey
HF 1097 Metsa
Revisor No.: 15-2801
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Value-added on-farm processing facilities tax incentives and loan program establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/16/2015	907	Introduction and first reading
03/16/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1822 Sparks
HF 1976 Albright
Revisor No.: 15-0102
Topic: Workers Compensation
Short Description: Workers compensation electronic transactions provisions modifications; death or injury reporting requirements modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/16/2015	909	Introduction and first reading
03/16/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/19/2015	1015a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/19/2015	1046	Second reading
10/23/2015	4868	Rule 47, returned to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1860 Sparks
HF 1079 Applebaum
Revisor No.: 15-2868
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farmer advocate office establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	969	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1861 Sparks
HF 1098 Sundin
Revisor No.: 15-2817
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Rural finance authority loan programs state participation modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	969	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF1554, Sec. 22-26

SF 1862 Sparks
HF 1558 Kresha
Revisor No.: 15-0092
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Telecommunications rate case procedures; consumer billing practices standardization; intrastate call completion; certification procedures simplification; obsolete provisions removal

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	969	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 1868 Saxhaug; Miller; Sparks; Eken
HF 1886 Howe
Revisor No.: 15-3387
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Public educational radio grants appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/18/2015	970	Introduction and first reading
03/18/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF888, Art. 1, Sec. 11, Sub. 4

SF 1892 Eaton; Koenen; Sparks; Dziedzic
HF 1985 Lenczewski
Revisor No.: 15-3626
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Sales and use tax returns June accelerated payment requirements elimination

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/19/2015	1048	Introduction and first reading
03/19/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 1898 Sparks; Dahle; Pederson
HF 2451 Rarick
Revisor No.: 15-3855
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Building and construction contracts progress payments and retainages modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/19/2015	1049	Introduction and first reading
03/19/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/31/2016	5429	Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Dahle
03/31/2016		Chief author added Sparks
04/06/2016	5658a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
04/11/2016	5748	Comm report: To pass
04/11/2016	5799	Second reading
05/09/2016	6862	Special Order
05/09/2016	6862	Third reading Passed
05/18/2016	7163	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/18/16
05/20/2016	7264	Governor's action Approval 05/19/16
05/20/2016	7264	Secretary of State Chapter 133 05/19/16
		Effective date 08/01/16

SF 1901 Sparks; Miller
HF 1851 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-3838
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Farm wineries cider production increase authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/19/2015	1049	Introduction and first reading
03/19/2015		Referred to Commerce
03/23/2015	1224	Author added Miller

SF 1912 Sparks; Koenen; Weber; Dahms
HF 1904 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-3723
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Retail petroleum dispensers agricultural grants and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/19/2015	1051	Introduction and first reading
03/19/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 4 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 4 (First Special Session)

SF 1967 Tomassoni; Lourey; Saxhaug; Sparks; Skoe
HF 2090 Metsa
Revisor No.: 15-3826
Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency
Short Description: County subsurface sewage treatment system improvements or replacement appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/25/2015	1355	Introduction and first reading
03/25/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF5, Art. 3, Sec. 2, Sub. 2 (First Special Session)

SF 1968 Sparks; Skoe; Saxhaug; Weber; Gazelka
HF 2125 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 15-3982
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Workforce housing tax credit establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/25/2015	1355	Introduction and first reading
03/25/2015		Referred to Taxes
04/09/2015	1511	Author added Gazelka

SF 1982 Sparks
HF 1324 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-2996
Topic: Fire and Firefighters
Short Description: Volunteer firefighter aid payment areas provisions modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/26/2015	1393	Introduction and first reading
03/26/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 1987 Hawj; Dziedzic; Schmit; Sparks; Saxhaug
HF 2219 Uglem
Revisor No.: 15-3428
Topic: Forests and Trees
Short Description: Shade tree removal and replacement grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/26/2015	1393	Introduction and first reading
03/26/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 1993 Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-4005
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agriculture research, education, extension, and technology transfer grant program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/26/2015	1394	Introduction and first reading
03/26/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 2, Sec. 56 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 2, Sec. 56 (First Special Session)

SF 2010 Pappas; Rosen; Sparks; Metzen
HF 2290 Smith
Revisor No.: 15-3798
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: State lottery authority to sell tickets online and through self-service devices restriction

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/26/2015	1397	Introduction and first reading
03/26/2015		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 2013 Hoffman; Sparks; Hawj; Tomassoni
HF 2157 Gunther
Revisor No.: 15-3994
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Workforce on-ramp grant program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/07/2015	1490	Introduction and first reading
04/07/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 2056 Sparks
HF 2193 Albright
Revisor No.: 15-4133
Topic: Workers Compensation
Short Description: Workers compensation advisory council recommendation adoption and federal conformity for inpatient hospital payments

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/13/2015	1516	Introduction and first reading
04/13/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/16/2015	1740	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government
04/16/2015		Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
04/21/2015	2081	Comm report: Adopt previous comm report
04/23/2015	2165	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
05/06/2015	3293	Comm report: To pass
05/06/2015	3298	Second reading
05/13/2015	3545	HF substituted on General Orders HF2193

SF 2082 Lourey; Saxhaug; Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-4021
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Wolf-livestock conflict prevention grants establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/16/2015	1741	Introduction and first reading
04/16/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 2096 Dahle; Koenen; Sparks; Stumpf; Jensen
HF 2225 Bly
Revisor No.: 15-4204
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Avian influenza emergency response activities appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/17/2015	1875	Introduction and first reading
04/17/2015		Referred to Finance
04/20/2015		HF substituted in committee HF2225
04/20/2015	1907	Author added Koenen
04/21/2015	2080	Authors added Sparks; Stumpf; Jensen

SF 2113 Skoe; Sparks; Koenen; Dahle; Schmit
HF 2260 Lien
Revisor No.: 15-4239
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Production based value of agricultural land study and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/23/2015	2547	Introduction and first reading
04/23/2015		Referred to Taxes

SF 2133 Jensen; Sparks
HF 2291 Petersburg
Revisor No.: 15-4256
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Owatonna public works building bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/29/2015	3147	Introduction and first reading
04/29/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
05/05/2015	3269	Author added Sparks

SF 2138 Koenen; Fischbach; Stumpf; Newman; Sparks
HF 2292 Baker
Revisor No.: 15-4289
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Avian influenza emergency response activities appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/01/2015	3218	Introduction and first reading
05/01/2015		Referred to Finance
		See HF846, Art. 1, Sec. 7 (vetoed)
		See SF5, Art. 1, Sec. 7 (First Special Session)

SF 2139 Sieben; Eken; Sparks; Pederson; Rosen
HF 2281 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 15-4186
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Housing infrastructure bonds to finance low-income senior housing bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/01/2015	3219	Introduction and first reading
05/01/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2152 Dziedzic; Senjem; Hayden; Sparks; Pappas
HF 2308 Kahn
Revisor No.: 15-3234
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Cedar cultural center bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/06/2015	3299	Introduction and first reading
05/06/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2160 Sparks; Koenen; Jensen; Dahle
HF 2320 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 15-4347
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Poultry workers extra unemployment benefits authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/08/2015	3440	Introduction and first reading
05/08/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See HF3, Art. 6, Sec. 17 (First Special Session)

SF 2161 Sparks
HF 2317 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-4351
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin waterway restoration bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/08/2015	3440	Introduction and first reading
05/08/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2162 Sparks
HF 2318 Poppe
Revisor No.: 15-4352
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin Ramsey Mill pond site improvements bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/08/2015	3440	Introduction and first reading
05/08/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2169 Sparks
HF 3612 Bennett
Revisor No.: 15-4376
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Albert Lea sewer and water infrastructure bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/13/2015	3545	Introduction and first reading
05/13/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2170 Sparks
HF 3557 Bennett
Revisor No.: 15-4359
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Freeborn county regional trail connection bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/13/2015	3545	Introduction and first reading
05/13/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2178 Ingebrigtsen; Koenen; Ruud; Sparks; Saxhaug
HF 2331 Nornes
Revisor No.: 15-4165
Topic: Waste and Waste Management
Short Description: Subsurface sewage treatment systems state disposal permit requirements modifications

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

SF 2225 Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-4483
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Workforce housing tax credit establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/18/2015	4262	Introduction and first reading
05/18/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 2342 Sheran; Rosen; Dahle; Newman; Sparks
HF 2396 Johnson, C.
Revisor No.: 16-4756
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: St. Peter veterans memorial bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4905	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2375 Jensen; Sparks
Revisor No.: 16-5939
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Teacher loan forgiveness program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4910	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Finance
04/07/2016	5734	Author added Sparks

SF 2397 Sparks
HF 2790 Poppe
Revisor No.: 16-5718
Topic: Watershed Districts
Short Description: Cedar River watershed district improvements grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4913	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2398 Sparks
HF 2478 Albright
Revisor No.: 16-4726
Topic: Councils
Short Description: Workers compensation advisory council recommendations adoption

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4914	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5215a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/23/2016	5223	Second reading
04/26/2016	6464	HF substituted on General Orders HF2478

SF 2437 Sparks; Nelson; Tomassoni; Dziedzic; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2884 Vogel
Revisor No.: 16-5976
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Urban initiative board and related programs changes and statewide access; appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4941	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/21/2016	5137	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 7, Sec. 25, 27-30, 35-36

SF 2447 Schmit; Tomassoni; Sparks; Koenen; Ruud
Revisor No.: 16-6213
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Border-to-border broadband grant eligibility regulation and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4942	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5220	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance

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 2503 Skoe; Jensen; Koenen; Sparks; Schmit
HF 3000 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 16-6325
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Buffer requirements on public waters and drainage ditches clarification and modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4951	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/21/2016	5132a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Energy
04/01/2016	5448a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
04/11/2016	5798a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/11/2016	5799	Second reading
04/14/2016	5817	Special Order
04/14/2016	5818	Third reading Passed
04/25/2016	5945	Returned from House
		Presentment date 04/25/16
04/26/2016	6462	Governor's action Approval 04/25/16
04/26/2016	6462	Secretary of State Chapter 85 04/25/16
		Effective date 08/01/16

SF 2526 Sparks; Metzen; Pappas; Senjem
Revisor No.: 16-5310
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Horse racing advance deposit wagering authorization and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4955	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 2566 Schmit; Rosen; Goodwin; Sparks; Eken
HF 2998 Peterson
Revisor No.: 16-5837
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Ground lease payment partial inclusion in shareholder manufactured home park cooperatives homestead credit state refund application

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4962	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 2684 Hayden; Bonoff; Rosen; Sparks
HF 3277 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 16-6149
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Food stamp employment and training program reimbursement requirements and supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) appropriation modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5032	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing
		See HF2749, Art. 15, Sec. 3

SF 2686 Jensen; Sparks; Skoe; Senjem; Weber
HF 2996 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-6436
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Hand-powered manlifts with singe suspension cables limited use requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5032	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 2689 Sparks; Marty; Miller
HF 3353 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6432
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Solar site volunteer management practices establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5032	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5275a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Energy
03/30/2016	5337a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/30/2016	5375	Second reading
03/31/2016	5430	Author added Miller
05/19/2016		Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with HF3353
05/20/2016	7268	HF substituted on General Orders HF3353
		See SF3018, Sec. 9

SF 2691 Sparks; Eken; Koenen; Jensen
HF 3079 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 16-6002
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Building and construction contracts retainage regulation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5033	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Jensen

SF 2696 Jensen; Sheran; Rosen; Clausen; Sparks
HF 2698 Poppe
Revisor No.: 16-5685
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Short Description: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) agricultural science education courses transfer curriculum inclusion

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5033	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development
		See SF3028, Art. 8, Sec. 2

SF 2700 Sparks
HF 2024 Bennett
Revisor No.: 15-3828
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Assisted living facilities grants for assistive technology appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5034	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 2701 Sparks; Koenen; Dahms
HF 2502 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-5431
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Tractor rollover protection pilot grant program establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5034	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5278a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2, 8

SF 2702 Sparks; Koenen; Dahms; Jensen
HF 2601 Sundin
Revisor No.: 16-5405
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Rural finance authority agricultural loan programs bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5034	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Capital Investment
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Jensen

SF 2709 Sparks; Dahms; Eken; Bonoff
HF 3081 Gunther
Revisor No.: 16-6326
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Workforce development areas modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5035	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5219a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/23/2016	5223	Second reading
03/23/2016	5239	Author added Eken
03/29/2016	5325	Author added Bonoff
05/04/2016	6685	Special Order
05/04/2016	6685	Third reading Passed
05/18/2016	7163	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/18/16
05/20/2016	7264	Governor's action Approval 05/19/16
05/20/2016	7264	Secretary of State Chapter 129 05/19/16
		Effective date 08/01/16

SF 2730 Rest; Dziedzic; Sparks; Ruud
HF 2728 Lien
Revisor No.: 16-6095
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Small business development center services modification and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5039	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/17/2016	5125	Author added Dziedzic
04/07/2016	5711	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
04/07/2016	5734	Authors added Sparks; Ruud

SF 2740 Sparks; Gazelka; Koenen; Dahms; Eken
HF 2994 Albright
Revisor No.: 16-5697
Topic: Workers Compensation
Short Description: Workers compensation reinsurance retention limits modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5040	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/23/2016	5220	Comm report: To pass
03/23/2016	5223	Second reading
04/25/2016	5947	HF substituted on General Orders HF2994

SF 2834 Sparks; Marty
HF 3173 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-5322
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) plant growth research facility bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5102	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2835 Sparks; Pappas; Pratt; Metzen; Senjem
HF 3211 Hoppe
Revisor No.: 16-6672
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Pari-mutuel horse racing advance deposit wagering authorization and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5102	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
03/31/2016	5418a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary
04/04/2016	5498	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
05/05/2016	6791a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes

SF 2903 Sparks; Ingebrigtsen; Hoffman; Pederson
HF 2852 Nornes
Revisor No.: 16-6192
Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement
Short Description: Local recreation matching grants for outdoor recreation and trail connections bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5113	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2958 Sparks; Ruud; Dahms; Tomassoni; Ingebrigtsen
HF 3363 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6500
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Good food access program and advisory committee establishment and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5122	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5264	Author added Ingebrigtsen
03/24/2016	5276a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
03/31/2016	5392a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2, 4-5, 28

SF 2990 Sparks; Jensen; Schmit; Tomassoni; Dahms
HF 3125 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-5274
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Lubricating oils renewable standard establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5151	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Commerce

SF 2993 Schmit; Saxhaug; Rosen; Sparks; Goodwin
Revisor No.: 16-6492
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Manufactured home park redevelopment program modification and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5151	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 3018 Sparks
HF 3231 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-4746
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural-related provisions policy and technical changes; solar site volunteer management practices establishment; elk management plan modification; farmer-lender mediation task force and farm safety initiative establishment; report requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5155	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
03/24/2016	5275a	Comm report: To pass as amended
03/24/2016	5282	Second reading
05/09/2016	6853a	Special Order: Amended
05/09/2016	6861	Third reading Passed
05/17/2016	7058	Returned from House with amendment
05/17/2016	7058	Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested
05/18/2016	7167	Senate conferees Sparks; Dahms; Eken
05/19/2016	7206	House conferees Anderson, P.; Hamilton; Poppe
05/22/2016	7413c	Conference committee report, delete everything
05/22/2016		Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill
05/22/2016	7425	Third reading
05/22/2016	7427	House adopted SCC report and repassed bill
		Presentment date 05/24/16
	8185	Governor's action Approval 05/31/16
	8188	Secretary of State Chapter 184 05/31/16
		Effective date Sec. 1-6, 9, 12-13 07/01/16; Sec. 7-8, 10-11, 14 06/01/16

SF 3019 Sparks
HF 2804 Baker
Revisor No.: 16-5402
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Contaminated site cleanup and development grant program bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5155	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3021 Saxhaug; Sparks; Schmit; Tomassoni
HF 2744 McNamara
Revisor No.: 16-6266
Topic: Lands
Short Description: Public lands acquisition and betterment appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5156	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3034 Sparks
HF 3102 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 16-6442
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Lawful gambling managers, raffles, prize limits increase, and local regulation modifications

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/21/2016	5158	Introduction and first reading
03/21/2016		Referred to State and Local Government
04/06/2016	5684a	Comm report: To pass as amended
04/06/2016	5702	Second reading
04/25/2016	5947	HF substituted on General Orders HF3102

SF 3147 Schmit; Sparks
HF 2995 O'Neill
Revisor No.: 16-4725
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Miscellaneous housekeeping changes for labor and industry department; employment agents, construction codes and licensing, and combative sports modifications; sprinkler rule requirement prohibition

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5234	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2016	5712	Comm report: To pass
04/07/2016	5729	Second reading
05/16/2016	7035a	Special Order: Amended
05/16/2016	7036	Third reading Passed
		See HF2749, Art. 8, Sec. 2-3

SF 3157 Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Sparks
HF 3138 Persell
Revisor No.: 16-6021
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Initiative foundations business finance activities promotion and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2016	5236	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2016		Referred to Finance
03/31/2016	5430	Author added Tomassoni
04/14/2016	5816	Author added Sparks
		See HF2749, Art. 7, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (h)

SF 3186 Sparks
HF 3628 Bennett
Revisor No.: 16-6911
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Albert Lea Blazing Star Landing project bond issue and appropriation

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

SF 3190 Sparks
HF 3477 Gunther
Revisor No.: 16-6914
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Minnesota initiative foundations for sustainable child care in rural Minnesota appropriation

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

SF 3216 Tomassoni; Sparks
HF 3512 O'Neill
Revisor No.: 16-4818
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment insurance advisory council recommendations adoption for unemployment insurance

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/24/2016	5259	Introduction and first reading
03/24/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
04/07/2016	5712	Comm report: To pass
04/07/2016	5729	Second reading
05/09/2016	6861a	Special Order: Amended
05/09/2016	6861	Third reading Passed
		See HF2749, Art. 9-11

SF 3256 Dziedzic; Sparks; Jensen; Tomassoni; Hawj
HF 3748 Hansen
Revisor No.: 16-7100
Topic:
Short Description: Diversity recruitment pilot project appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5313	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3265 Tomassoni; Hoffman; Sparks; Abeler; Hayden
HF 3658 Rarick
Revisor No.: 16-7091
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Construction career pathway initiative program grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5315	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 12, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (x)

SF 3269 Sparks
HF 3554 Sanders
Revisor No.: 16-6535
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Small wireless facilities development provisions

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5315	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 3272 Marty; Sparks; Senjem; Hoffman
HF 3409 Fabian
Revisor No.: 16-5078
Topic: Waste and Waste Management
Short Description: Nutrient treatment technology incentive voluntary municipal investment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5316	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Environment and Energy
04/01/2016	5454	Comm report: To pass
04/01/2016	5457	Second reading
04/04/2016	5520	Author added Sparks
05/02/2016	6570	Authors added Senjem; Hoffman
05/02/2016	6580a	Special Order: Amended
05/02/2016	6581	Third reading Passed
05/10/2016	6886	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/10/16
05/17/2016	7050	Governor's action Approval 05/12/16
05/17/2016	7050	Secretary of State Chapter 104 05/12/16
		Effective date 08/01/16

SF 3322 Sparks
Revisor No.: 16-7044
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Blazing Star trail bridge construction bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5324	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3363 Sparks
HF 3841 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6843
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Workforce housing income tax credit establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/30/2016	5382	Introduction and first reading
03/30/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 3375 Sparks; Weber
HF 3626 Gunther
Revisor No.: 16-6908
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5424	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 12, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, clause (u)

SF 3378 Sparks; Torres Ray; Dziedzic
HF 3559 Mariani
Revisor No.: 16-6915
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Business development competitive grant program for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5425	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Finance
04/04/2016	5520	Author added Dziedzic

SF 3379 Nelson; Sparks; Rosen; Miller; Jensen
HF 3637 Davids
Revisor No.: 16-6905
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Community economic development association (CEDA) grant for southeast Minnesota economic development study and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5425	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Finance
04/06/2016	5707	Author added Jensen

SF 3382 Schmit; Jensen; Sparks; Dahms; Saxhaug
HF 3722 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-7163
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farm-to-food shelf program Second Harvest Heartland grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5425	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3395 Sparks
HF 3058 Kresha
Revisor No.: 16-4763
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Telecommunication informal dispute resolution process establishment and consumer billing practices standardization; interstate call completion requirement; wholesale transport providers registration requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5428	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 3402 Sparks
HF 3587 Quam
Revisor No.: 16-6835
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Federal and state technology (FAST) partnership program appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/31/2016	5429	Introduction and first reading
03/31/2016		Referred to Finance

SF 3428 Johnson; Wiger; Lourey; Sparks; Stumpf
HF 3856 Newton
Revisor No.: 16-7133
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Early childhood family education (ECFE) home visiting revenue program establishment and home visiting levy modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/04/2016	5516	Introduction and first reading
04/04/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 31, Sec. 1-3

SF 3429 Sparks
HF 3766 Simonson
Revisor No.: 16-6834
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Border-to-border broadband grant program provisions modification, statewide broadband goals modification and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/04/2016	5516	Introduction and first reading
04/04/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 3540 Sparks; Lourey; Dahle; Eken; Ingebrigtsen
HF 3911 Davids
Revisor No.: 16-7352
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Township board officer local appeal and equalization course training waiver authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5814	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to Taxes
		See HF848, Art. 1, Sec. 33 (vetoed)

SF 3543 Sparks
HF 3888 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-7332
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agriculture-related provisions modifications and technical changes

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5814	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 10, 12-21, 23

SF 3544 Sparks
HF 3154 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6024
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Veterinary diagnostic laboratory information technology University of Minnesota board of regents grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5815	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to Finance
		See HF2749, Art. 2, Sec. 2

SF 3545 Sparks
HF 3893 Poppe
Revisor No.: 16-7368
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin fire state aid alternative allocation for firefighters authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/14/2016	5815	Introduction and first reading
04/14/2016		Referred to State and Local Government

SF 3546 Sparks
HF 3153 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 16-6023
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Veterinary diagnostic laboratory equipment purchase University of Minnesota board of regents grant, department of agriculture appropriation

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

SF 3562 Rosen; Sparks; Senjem
HF 3930 Cornish
Revisor No.: 16-7387
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Waldorf street and sewer improvements bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/18/2016	5896	Introduction and first reading
04/18/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3565 Sparks; Ingebrigtsen; Fischbach; Kiffmeyer
Revisor No.: 16-5620
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Home and community-based service providers and intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) reimbursement rate modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/21/2016	5937	Introduction and first reading
04/21/2016		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SR 16 Sparks
Revisor No.: 15-0055
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution recognizing the Nation of Patriots 2014 flag ride

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/08/2015	46	Introduction
01/08/2015	46	Referred to Rules and Administration

SR 71 Sparks; Metzen
Revisor No.: 15-2083
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring rockabilly artist Robby Vee

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	194	Introduction
02/02/2015	194	Referred to Rules and Administration