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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 92nd LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Eken
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 218 Eken; Cwodzinski; Lopez Franzen; Carlson; Torres Ray
HF 89 Elkins
Revisor No.: 21-01458
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Ranked choice voting implementation in federal and state elective offices establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2021129Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
01/28/2021199Author added Cwodzinski
02/01/2021220Author added Franzen
02/04/2021257Author added Carlson
02/11/2021343Author added Torres Ray


SF 549 Eken
Revisor No.: 21-01067
Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards
Short Description: Drivers licenses and identification cards in-state printing requirement; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021232Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 550 Eken; Dziedzic
Revisor No.: 21-01060
Topic: Elections
Short Description: State general election ballots partisan candidate names placement rotation requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021232Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
02/08/2021289Author added Dziedzic


SF 551 Eken
Revisor No.: 21-01068
Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards
Short Description: Same day issuance for noncompliant drivers licenses, instruction permits, and identification cards; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021232Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 552 Eken
HF 1016 Marquart
Revisor No.: 21-01061
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: State nursing license requirement exemption for nurses providing patient aftercare
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021233Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 553 Eken; Cwodzinski; Duckworth
HF 1017 Marquart
Revisor No.: 21-01065
Topic: Holidays
Short Description: Patriots Day annual observance creation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021233Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
02/11/2021344Authors added Cwodzinski; Duckworth
See SF971, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Sub. 10


SF 554 Eken; Marty
Revisor No.: 21-01066
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: State government budget forecasts inflation adjustments requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021233Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Finance
02/11/2021344Author added Marty


SF 555 Eken
HF 1018 Marquart
Revisor No.: 21-01069
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Minnesota imagination library project establishment; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021233Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Education Finance and Policy


SF 556 Eken; Newton
HF 997 Schultz
Revisor No.: 21-01063
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment creating a dedicated fund for long-term care services; tax levy on individuals with income not taxed for social security to fund long-term care services; revenues dedication; legislative implementation directive
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021233Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
02/11/2021344Author added Newton


SF 557 Eken; Marty; Klein
Revisor No.: 21-01070
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment requiring phaseout of taxes on real and personal property; progressive tax based on individual income tax implementation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021233Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Taxes
02/11/2021344Author added Marty
02/25/2021571Author added Klein


SF 558 Eken; Newton; Klein
Revisor No.: 21-01062
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Income tax subtraction for social security and net investment income partial subtraction and new tax
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021234Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Taxes
02/11/2021344Author added Newton
02/03/20224896Author added Klein


SF 792 Eken; Dahms
HF 1331 Keeler
Revisor No.: 21-02196
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: River watch program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2021310Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
04/06/20211217Author added Dahms
See First Special Session 2021, HF13


SF 793 Eken
HF 1010 Lippert
Revisor No.: 21-01222
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Statewide soil health action plan development appropriation; precision agriculture research and outreach appropriation; agricultural best management practices loan program funding increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2021310Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 1066 Eken; Kent; Wiger; Dibble; Eaton
Revisor No.: 21-02620
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Voter registration and access improvement; voter intimidation prohibition; campaign finance system modernization; secret spending transparency and disclosure; redistricting fair principles creation; political contribution refund and campaign public subsidy programs repeal; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2021423Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 1111 Eken
HF 1414 Keeler
Revisor No.: 21-01732
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Moorhead flood hazard mitigation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2021433Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2021Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1112 Eken
Revisor No.: 21-02507
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Local government aid city formula and appropriation increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2021433Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2021Referred to Taxes


SF 1113 Eken; Fateh; Murphy; Tomassoni; Marty
HF 701 Lippert
Revisor No.: 21-02068
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Soil-healthy farming goals establishment and financial incentives creation; data collection and classification; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2021433Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2021Referred to Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy
02/25/2021573Author added Fateh
03/01/2021627Author added Murphy
03/04/2021702Author added Tomassoni
05/05/20214087Author added Marty


SF 1114 Eken; Westrom
HF 1402 Keeler
Revisor No.: 21-02657
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: State building code frost footing depth changes adoption by border cities authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2021433Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2021Referred to Labor and Industry Policy
03/10/2021811Author added Westrom
03/11/2021816Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Local Government Policy
03/17/2021950aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/17/2021954Second reading 
4796Rule 47, returned to Local Government Policy


SF 1267 Eken
HF 46 Marquart
Revisor No.: 21-00701
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Taxpayer receipt establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2021482Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2021Referred to Taxes


SF 1268 Eken
HF 1540 Keeler
Revisor No.: 21-02753
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment providing for certain officers to be elected by a majority of the votes cast in the general election for the office
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2021483Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 1269 Eken
HF 1680 Marquart
Revisor No.: 21-02822
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Northern Crops Institute appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2021483Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2021Referred to Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2021, HF8, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 5(c)


SF 1270 Eken
Revisor No.: 21-02384
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Parents of proposed wards background study requirements modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2021483Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2021Referred to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy


SF 1329 Eken; Murphy
HF 80 Lippert
Revisor No.: 21-01599
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farmer-lender mediation period extensions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2021493Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2021Referred to Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy


SF 1725 Eken
HF 1752 Huot
Revisor No.: 21-02774
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Reinvest in Minnesota reserve program appropriation; working grasslands easements acquisition; bonds sale and issuance authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021686Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1726 Eken; Benson
HF 1559 Rasmusson
Revisor No.: 21-00281
Topic: Adoption
Short Description: Safe place for newborns, adoption, child welfare program, and Northstar kinship assistance provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021686Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
03/11/2021846Author added Benson
03/15/2021920Withdrawn and re-referred to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
03/22/20211131aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1727 Eken
HF 1614 Keeler
Revisor No.: 21-02654
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Moorhead local sales and use tax imposition and bonding authority authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021686Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Taxes


SF 1728 Eken
HF 1286 Marquart
Revisor No.: 21-02848
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Norman County West High School building site preparation and development bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021686Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2160 Eken
HF 1937 Marquart
Revisor No.: 21-03438
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Section 179 expensing conformity treatment clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/20211068Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2021Referred to Taxes
See First Special Session 2021, HF9


SF 2161 Eken
Revisor No.: 21-03481
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Detour designations requirements modifications; appeals process establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/20211068Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 2162 Eken
HF 2389 Kiel
Revisor No.: 21-03392
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Flood hazard mitigation grants bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/20211068Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2021Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2163 Eken
Revisor No.: 21-03271
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Summer education programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/20211068Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2021Referred to Education Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2021, HF7


SF 2407 Eken
Revisor No.: 21-03969
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Income and corporate franchise onetime tax subtraction for peacetime emergency child care grants
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/13/20212767Introduction and first reading 
04/13/2021Referred to Taxes


SF 2408 Eken; Koran; Johnson Stewart; Abeler; Fateh
Revisor No.: 21-03860
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Educational gifted and talented programs funding increase and provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/13/20212767Introduction and first reading 
04/13/2021Referred to Education Finance and Policy
04/14/20212781Authors added Koran; Johnson Stewart
04/22/20213042Author added Abeler
04/26/20213236Author added Fateh


SF 2564 Eken
HF 2617 Kiel
Revisor No.: 21-04121
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: High-resolution digital elevation model for Red River basin mapping development appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/17/20214263Introduction and first reading 
05/17/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 2565 Eken
HF 3054 Keeler
Revisor No.: 21-04221
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: National Guard and reserve compensation income tax subtraction modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/17/20214263Introduction and first reading 
05/17/2021Referred to Taxes


SF 2566 Eken; Johnson
HF 2448 Baker
Revisor No.: 21-03705
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Minnesota Recovers Task Force subcommittee establishment and appropriation; local disaster mitigation improvement grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/17/20214263Introduction and first reading 
05/17/2021Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
04/06/20226636Author added Johnson


SF 2751 Eken
HF 2817 Rasmusson
Revisor No.: 22-05152
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Child care staffing and group size rules modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224871Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy


SF 2759 Eken
HF 2929 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-05128
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: School building bond agricultural property tax credit amount increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224873Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Taxes


SF 2760 Eken
HF 2930 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-04599
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Dilworth fire station capital improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224873Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2761 Eken
HF 3051 Keeler
Revisor No.: 22-05063
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Minnesota State University, Moorhead campus improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224873Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2762 Eken
HF 2931 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-04618
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Detroit Lakes Washington Ballfield and Grandstand bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224873Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2809 Eken
HF 3121 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 22-05018
Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways
Short Description: Statewide drinking water safety action plan appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224881Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 2811 Eken
Revisor No.: 22-05022
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Statewide soil health action plan appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224882Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 2812 Eken
HF 3032 Fischer
Revisor No.: 22-05014
Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways
Short Description: Sustainable drinking water pilot program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224882Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance


SF 3443 Eken; Murphy
Revisor No.: 22-06501
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Financial assistance to livestock farmers and specialty crop farmers impacted by drought authorization; drought relief loans to farmers establishment; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/20225123Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2022Referred to Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy
02/28/20225165Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Murphy
02/28/2022Chief author added Eken


SF 3672 Eken
HF 3954 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-06588
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Heartland State Trail earlier appropriation amendment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20225187Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2022Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3673 Eken
HF 3232 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-05871
Topic: Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes
Short Description: Average age of buildings index elimination from the operating capital formula
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20225187Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2022Referred to Education Finance and Policy


SF 3930 Eken
HF 4198 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-06909
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Community Career Workforce Academies establishment and grants to counties authorization and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/20225287Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2022Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 4265 Eken; Pappas; Carlson
HF 4483 Carlson
Revisor No.: 22-07211
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Ranked-choice voting in elections for federal and state offices provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20225610Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2022Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/29/20225907Author added Pappas
03/30/20225930Author added Carlson


SF 4266 Eken; Johnson
HF 4607 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-07289
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: West Central Regional Water System bind issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20225610Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2022Referred to Capital Investment
03/29/20225907Author added Johnson


SF 4303 Eken
HF 4679 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-07357
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Spring Prairie Township road improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225651Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 4338 Eken
HF 4513 Marquart
Revisor No.: 22-07260
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Legislative auditor requirement to conduct a special review of county costs related to child protection establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225657Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy


SF 4543 Eken
HF 4829 Keeler
Revisor No.: 22-07604
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Moorhead local sales tax authorization modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20227516Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2022Referred to Taxes