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2023 - 2024

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MINNESOTA SENATE 89th LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Westrom
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SF 283 Westrom; Newman; Limmer
HF 239 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-1646
Topic: Courts
Short Description: Conservator bond posting requirements exceptions under the Uniform Probate Code

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/26/2015	125	Introduction and first reading
01/26/2015		Referred to Judiciary
01/29/2015	173	Author added Limmer
02/19/2015	337a	Comm report: To pass as amended
02/19/2015	354	Second reading
03/18/2015	953	HF substituted on General Orders HF239

SF 342 Westrom; Miller; Fischbach; Chamberlain; Benson
HF 16 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-0070
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Child maltreatment screened-out reports use authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
01/26/2015	134	Introduction and first reading
01/26/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 457 Westrom
Revisor No.: 15-1934
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Sales tax exemption extension to department of transportation (DOT); sales tax amounts contractor appropriation; motor vehicle lease sales tax revenues distribution adjustment; replacement service operation costs modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	184	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety

SF 458 Westrom; Koenen
HF 474 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-2002
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Glenwood railroad grade separation project bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	184	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
03/09/2015	616	Author added Koenen

SF 465 Westrom; Chamberlain; Petersen, B.; Ingebrigtsen; Tomassoni
HF 1089 Rarick
Revisor No.: 15-1933
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Fireworks manufacture, sale and use regulation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/02/2015	185	Introduction and first reading
02/02/2015		Referred to Judiciary

SF 584 Westrom; Dahms; Ingebrigtsen; Ruud; Newman
HF 1 Kresha
Revisor No.: 15-1299
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Minnesota New Markets Job Act

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/05/2015	215	Introduction and first reading
02/05/2015		Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
		See SF2101, Art. 5

SF 709 Westrom
HF 673 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-2404
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Stearns county group residential housing services provider serving veterans administrative funding grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	261	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance
03/05/2015	577	Withdrawn and returned to author

SF 710 Westrom
HF 736 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-2247
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Melrose bridge replacement grant for Stearns county state-aid highway #13 bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	261	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 711 Westrom
HF 740 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-2403
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Eagle's Healing Nest for veterans grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	261	Introduction and first reading
02/12/2015		Referred to Finance

SF 939 Westrom; Ingebrigtsen
HF 917 Nornes
Revisor No.: 15-2648
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Mini truck operation authority and regulations sunset repeal

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	359	Introduction and first reading
02/19/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
03/26/2015	1383	Comm report: To pass
03/26/2015	1392	Second reading
	4869	Rule 47, returned to Transportation and Public Safety
		See SF1647, Art. 2, Sec. 47

SF 1285 Westrom; Senjem; Tomassoni; Pederson
HF 918 Nornes
Revisor No.: 15-2805
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Unconventional vehicles regulations

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/02/2015	503	Introduction and first reading
03/02/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
03/26/2015	1384	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance

SF 1335 Westrom; Gazelka; Stumpf
HF 877 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-2531
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Stearns county group residential housing facility provider supplementary service rate

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/04/2015	527	Introduction and first reading
03/04/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 1370 Westrom; Eken
HF 1259 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-2781
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Early education services for students from adjoining states authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	562	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF3, Art. 9, Sec. 1-3, 6-7 (First Special Session)

SF 1428 Westrom; Gazelka; Ingebrigtsen
HF 1296 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-3299
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Stearns county service provider serving veterans grant appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/05/2015	572	Introduction and first reading
03/05/2015		Referred to Finance
		See SF1458

SF 1739 Westrom
HF 1158 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-2807
Topic: Disasters
Short Description: Flood hazard mitigation grants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/16/2015	895	Introduction and first reading
03/16/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 1934 Westrom; Anderson; Limmer; Brown; Thompson
Revisor No.: 15-3918
Topic: Abortion
Short Description: State-sponsored health programs abortion funding prohibition

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2015	1220	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2015		Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing

SF 1953 Westrom; Pederson; Osmek
HF 1450 Drazkowski
Revisor No.: 15-3003
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Small cities assistance grant program establishment

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/23/2015	1223	Introduction and first reading
03/23/2015		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety

SF 2122 Westrom; Dahms; Koenen; Newman; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2261 Baker
Revisor No.: 15-4243
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Minnesota poultry testing laboratory renovation and expansion bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/27/2015	2908	Introduction and first reading
04/27/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
04/28/2015	2930	Author added Koenen
04/29/2015	3148	Author added Newman
05/07/2015	3400	Author added Ingebrigtsen

SF 2166 Westrom; Ingebrigtsen; Koenen
Revisor No.: 15-4344
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Douglas county regional park land acquisition bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/12/2015	3524	Introduction and first reading
05/12/2015		Referred to Capital Investment
		See SF2963, Sec. 2, Sub. 9 (i)

SF 2171 Westrom; Fischbach; Pederson; Gazelka; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2284 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 15-4255
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Eagle's healing nest roof replacement appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/13/2015	3546	Introduction and first reading
05/13/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2188 Westrom; Ingebrigtsen; Koenen
HF 2343 Backer
Revisor No.: 15-4365
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Morris and Breckenridge water treatment plants bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/15/2015	3572	Introduction and first reading
05/15/2015		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2270 Westrom
HF 2616 Backer
Revisor No.: 16-5531
Topic: Waste and Waste Management
Short Description: Morris chloride effluent standards state assistance prior to enforcement requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4893	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Environment and Energy

SF 2380 Westrom
HF 2365 Backer
Revisor No.: 16-6164
Topic: Drainage and Ditches
Short Description: Drainage system repair procedures modification

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/08/2016	4911	Introduction and first reading
03/08/2016		Referred to Environment and Energy
		(Non-revisor companion) HF2365
04/11/2016	5773a	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

SF 2438 Westrom; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2646 Backer
Revisor No.: 16-5461
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Breckenridge water treatment facility grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4941	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2439 Westrom; Ingebrigtsen
HF 2647 Backer
Revisor No.: 16-5422
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Morris water treatment facility grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4941	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2488 Westrom
HF 2952 Backer
Revisor No.: 16-6113
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Grant county public sale of tax-forfeited land bordering public water authorization

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/10/2016	4949	Introduction and first reading
03/10/2016		Referred to Environment and Energy
		See SF2760, Sec. 28

SF 2695 Westrom
HF 2707 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-6139
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Glenwood police and fire departments grant bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/14/2016	5033	Introduction and first reading
03/14/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 2965 Westrom; Reinert; Dziedzic; Marty
HF 3183 Kiel
Revisor No.: 16-6160
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) systemwide academic and student experience investments bond issue and appropriation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/17/2016	5123	Introduction and first reading
03/17/2016		Referred to Capital Investment

SF 3110 Westrom; Gazelka
HF 2468 Anderson, M.
Revisor No.: 15-2142
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Eagle's healing nest grant appropriation

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

SF 3261 Westrom
HF 3629 Rarick
Revisor No.: 16-7079
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Volunteer fire assistance grants account creation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5314	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Taxes

SF 3262 Westrom
HF 3652 Backer
Revisor No.: 16-7018
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Staff Sergeant Kevin Witte memorial highway designation

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
03/29/2016	5314	Introduction and first reading
03/29/2016		Referred to Transportation and Public Safety
04/04/2016	5482	Comm report: To pass
04/04/2016	5515	Second reading
04/28/2016	6540	Special Order
04/28/2016	6540	Third reading Passed
05/16/2016	7021	Returned from House
		Presentment date 05/17/16
05/20/2016	7263	Governor's action Approval 05/19/16
05/20/2016	7264	Secretary of State Chapter 118 05/19/16
		Effective date 05/20/16

SF 3556 Westrom; Ingebrigtsen
HF 3901 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 16-7331
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Real estate appraisers fingerprinting requirement elimination

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
04/18/2016	5895	Introduction and first reading
04/18/2016		Referred to Commerce

SF 3607 Westrom
HF 2664 Backer
Revisor No.: 16-5639
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: Big Lake water level control permit requirement

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
05/09/2016	6850	Introduction and first reading
05/09/2016		Referred to Environment and Energy

SR 77 Westrom
Revisor No.: 15-2686
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Adam John Fenlason for receiving the Eagle Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/12/2015	284	Introduction
02/12/2015	284	Referred to Rules and Administration

SR 78 Westrom
Revisor No.: 15-2884
Topic:
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Michael Jo Schroeder of Brandon, Minnesota, for receiving the Eagle Award

DATE	D-PG	ACTIONS
02/19/2015	369	Introduction
02/19/2015	369	Referred to Rules and Administration