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2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 92nd LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Pratt
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 192 Pratt; Rarick; Champion
HF 135 Noor
Revisor No.: 21-01871
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment insurance benefits paid for COVID-19 tax experience rating computation use restriction for employers; unemployment insurance employer experience rating temporary change
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/19/2021119Introduction and first reading 
01/19/2021Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
01/21/2021125aComm report: To pass as amended 
01/21/2021125Second reading 
01/25/2021165Author added Champion
01/25/2021168Special Order 
01/25/2021168Third reading Passed 
02/01/2021203Returned from House 
Presentment date 01/29/2021
226Governor's action Approval 01/29/2021
226Secretary of State Chapter 2 01/29/2021
Effective date 01/30/21


SF 277 Pratt; Hoffman; Jasinski; Port; Duckworth
HF 527 Masin
Revisor No.: 21-01463
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Municipal street impact fee imposition authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/25/2021152Introduction and first reading 
01/25/2021Referred to Local Government Policy


SF 653 Pratt; Benson
HF 200 Mortensen
Revisor No.: 21-01107
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: City and school district officials recall elections authorization; school board member removal authority elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021249Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Local Government Policy
01/31/20224838Author added Benson


SF 689 Pratt; Hoffman; Cwodzinski; Hawj; Limmer
Revisor No.: 21-00828
Topic: Holidays
Short Description: India day designation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021255Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
02/11/2021346Author added Cwodzinski
02/17/2021438Author added Hawj
02/25/2021526Comm report: To pass 
02/25/2021541Second reading 
03/01/2021625Author added Limmer
4796Rule 47, returned to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 919 Pratt; Rarick
HF 2062 McDonald
Revisor No.: 21-01565
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Employee notice requirements by employers
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2021331Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2021Referred to Labor and Industry Policy
02/25/2021521Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 920 Pratt; Rarick
Revisor No.: 21-02461
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: COVID-19-related unemployment provisions dates modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2021331Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2021Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
02/18/2021450aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/18/2021452Second reading 
4795Rule 47, returned to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 1098 Pratt; Rarick
HF 1342 Noor
Revisor No.: 21-02911
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Omnibus workforce and business development finance and policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2021430Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2021Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
04/08/20211380aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/12/20212267Author added Rarick
04/14/20212771aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/14/20212779Second reading 
04/15/20212870aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/15/20212910Third reading Passed 
04/21/20213028Returned from House with amendment 
04/21/20213029Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested 
04/21/20213031Senate conferees Pratt; Rarick; Housley; Draheim; Eken
04/26/20213084House conferees Noor; Ecklund; Olson, L.; Berg; Hamilton
4796Joint rule 3.02, conference committee discharged 
Laid on table 
See First Special Session 2021, SF9


SF 1132 Pratt; Draheim
Revisor No.: 21-02715
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Shakopee Minnesota River riverbank restoration bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2021436Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2021Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1216 Pratt; Cwodzinski; Coleman; Draheim; Frentz
HF 1501 Albright
Revisor No.: 21-01818
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Scott county interchange project bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2021473Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2021Referred to Capital Investment
02/25/2021574Author added Draheim
03/04/2021703Author added Frentz


SF 1283 Pratt
HF 1630 Noor
Revisor No.: 21-02861
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Minnesota investment fund use modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2021485Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2021Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
03/17/2021947Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
See First Special Session 2021, SF9, Art. 2, Sec. 20


SF 1288 Pratt; Port
HF 1799 Masin
Revisor No.: 21-02605
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Lower Minnesota River Watershed District appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2021486Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance


SF 1480 Pratt; Hoffman; Kunesh; Benson
HF 1207 Long
Revisor No.: 21-02882
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Candidate request that the candidate's residential address be classified as private data when the candidate has reasonable fear as to the safety of the candidate or the candidate's family authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/25/2021564Introduction and first reading 
02/25/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 1583 Pratt; Hoffman
Revisor No.: 21-01563
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Education alternative dispute resolution prior written notice requirement removal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/2021611Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2021Referred to Education Finance and Policy


SF 1678 Pratt; Newton; Hoffman; Abeler
HF 1879 Lippert
Revisor No.: 21-03176
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Reuse and redevelopment of qualified energy facilities authorization; solar project at closed landfill bond retirement appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021678Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
03/08/2021735Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Newton
03/08/2021Chief author added Pratt
03/17/2021962Withdrawn and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance
03/18/20211075Authors added Hoffman; Abeler
Senate accedes First Special Session 2021, HF6, Art. 8, Sec. 3-4


SF 1841 Pratt; Port
HF 1621 Boe
Revisor No.: 21-03082
Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways
Short Description: Minnesota River sites for dredge spoil appropriation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/2021722Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance
See First Special Session 2021, SF20, Art. 1, Sec. 4, (j)


SF 1968 Pratt; Draheim; Mathews
HF 1613 Robbins
Revisor No.: 21-03189
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Private business exemption from a requirement provided by executive order that workers who can work from home must do so establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2021807Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2021Referred to Labor and Industry Policy


SF 2098 Pratt
HF 2188 Mortensen
Revisor No.: 21-03618
Topic: Retirement
Short Description: State employee service credit transfer from the general retirement plan to the correctional employees retirement plan authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/15/2021913Introduction and first reading 
03/15/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
See SF1712, Art. 8, Sec. 2


SF 2324 Pratt; Hoffman
HF 2483 Albright
Revisor No.: 21-03849
Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement
Short Description: Horse racing advance deposit wagering provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/06/20211209Introduction and first reading 
04/06/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
04/15/20212849Author added Hoffman
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 2, Sec. 11-17


SF 2357 Pratt
HF 2513 Robbins
Revisor No.: 21-01564
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Lawful possession, purchase, and transfer of firearms and ammunition regulation; mandatory minimum sentences establishment; new criminal offenses establishment; restoration of firearms rights procedures establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/06/20211214Introduction and first reading 
04/06/2021Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 2375 Pratt
HF 2482 Albright
Revisor No.: 21-03978
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Department of Transportation administration of the replacement service provider program requirement; motor vehicle sales tax revenue allocation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20211310Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 2376 Pratt
HF 1736 Fischer
Revisor No.: 21-03055
Topic: Taxation-Tax Increment Financing
Short Description: Tax increment financing increment use flexibility, redevelopment districts five-year rule extension, and local sales taxes proceeds use flexibility
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20211310Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2021Referred to Taxes
See First Special Session 2021, HF9


SF 2430 Pratt; Benson; Koran; Coleman; Jasinski
HF 2511 Albright
Revisor No.: 21-03980
Topic: Vaccines
Short Description: Vaccine passports for COVID-19 immunization status requirement prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/16/20212916Introduction and first reading 
04/16/2021Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
04/22/20213042Authors added Benson; Koran
04/27/20213969Authors added Coleman; Jasinski


SF 2467 Pratt
HF 2599 Boe
Revisor No.: 21-04010
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Minnesota River Bluffs and Extension and Scott County Connection project in Scott County bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20213236Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2021Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2482 Pratt; Osmek
HF 787 Garofalo
Revisor No.: 21-01369
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Crime of residential protesting establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/29/20214014Introduction and first reading 
04/29/2021Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
05/10/20214185Author added Osmek


SF 2490 Pratt; Duckworth
HF 1500 Albright
Revisor No.: 21-01465
Topic: Metropolitan Area
Short Description: Metropolitan Council governance modification; Transportation Advisory Board elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/05/20214086Introduction and first reading 
05/05/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 2511 Pratt; Hoffman; Limmer; Duckworth
HF 2535 Klevorn
Revisor No.: 21-04029
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: India day establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/10/20214183Introduction and first reading 
05/10/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 2, Sec. 2


SF 2519 Pratt; Rarick
Revisor No.: 21-04170
Topic: Commissions
Short Description: Legislative-Citizen Commission on Workforce Development creation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/11/20214189Introduction and first reading 
05/11/2021Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 2677 Pratt; Rarick; Duckworth; Rosen; Putnam
HF 3166 Pelowski
Revisor No.: 22-05387
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment insurance trust fund loan repayment and replenishment; Frontline worker payments; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/20224837Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2022Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
02/03/20224899Authors added Rarick; Duckworth
02/07/20224929Author added Rosen
02/07/20224933aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
02/10/20224938aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/10/20224954Second reading 
02/10/20224974Author added Putnam
02/14/20225003Special Order 
02/14/20225011Third reading Passed 
04/26/20227514aReturned from House with amendment 
04/26/20227514Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested 
04/26/20227516Senate conferees Pratt; Rarick; Kiffmeyer; Kent; Putnam
04/27/20227680House conferees Pelowski; Noor; Frazier; Greenman; Baker
04/29/20227718Rules suspended Jt. rule 2.06
04/29/20227719cConference committee report, delete everything 
04/29/2022Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill 
04/29/20227728Third reading Passed 
05/02/20227732House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 04/29/2022
7840Governor's action Approval 04/29/2022
7840Secretary of State Chapter 50 04/29/2022
Effective date Various dates


SF 2903 Pratt; Duckworth
HF 2629 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 21-04183
Topic: Consumer Protection
Short Description: Credit card surcharges limitations modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/20224917Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2022Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
02/10/20224975Author added Duckworth


SF 2991 Pratt; Latz
HF 3254 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 22-05493
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Prohibited contract terms clarification regarding choice of venue
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/20224958Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2022Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
02/14/20225000Author added Latz
03/16/20225343Comm report: To pass 
03/16/20225357Second reading 
03/24/20225582Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3254


SF 3059 Pratt; Rosen; Limmer; Housley; Draheim
HF 3526 Johnson
Revisor No.: 22-05402
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Corrections supervision services, Community Corrections Act, and county probation officer reimbursement appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/20224969Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2022Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 3148 Pratt
HF 3219 Koegel
Revisor No.: 22-04664
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Transportation and roads provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/20224997Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2022Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 3290 Pratt
HF 3561 Koznick
Revisor No.: 22-06360
Topic: Bicycles and Bikeways
Short Description: Bikeway from downtown Savage to the Mississippi River Swing Bridge appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/20225073Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2022Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 3498 Pratt
Revisor No.: 22-06214
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Shakopee tax increment financing district establishment subject to special rules authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/20225144Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2022Referred to Taxes


SF 3531 Pratt; Howe; Housley; Duckworth; Koran
HF 3745 Koegel
Revisor No.: 22-06153
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Third-party commercial driver's license road tests authorization and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/20225150Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2022Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/14/20225304Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/24/20225584aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
03/28/20225646aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/28/20225660Author added Koran


SF 3614 Pratt; Coleman
HF 4308 Albright
Revisor No.: 22-06575
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Financial assistance amount provided to replacement transit service providers modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20225177Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2022Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/24/20225616Author added Coleman


SF 3615 Pratt
HF 3758 Koznick
Revisor No.: 22-06499
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Grant appropriation to provide equine therapy to first responders suffering from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20225177Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2022Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 3625 Pratt
HF 3800 Albright
Revisor No.: 22-06433
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Residency pilot program for certain racehorses establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20225178Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2022Referred to Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy


SF 3642 Pratt; Senjem
HF 3817 Haley
Revisor No.: 22-06429
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Nuclear decommissioning reserve fund categorization as an exempt entity
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20225181Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2022Referred to Taxes


SF 3990 Pratt; Newman; Kiffmeyer; Howe
HF 4256 Petersburg
Revisor No.: 22-06820
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Metropolitan Council issuance of certificates of participation in certain situations prohibition; host county funding of specified aspects of guideways requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20225314Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2022Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 4091 Pratt; Senjem; Housley; Rarick
HF 4355 Noor
Revisor No.: 22-07008
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Omnibus jobs, energy and commerce policy and supplemental appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20225381Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2022Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
04/05/20226472aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/19/20226877aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/19/20226952Second reading 
04/25/20227445General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance
04/25/20227507aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/25/20227510Second reading 
04/26/20227604aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/26/20227636Third reading Passed 
04/27/20227684Authors added Senjem; Housley
04/28/20227711Author added Rarick
05/05/20227974Returned from House with amendment 
05/05/20227974Senate not concur, conference committee of 5 requested 
05/05/20228044Senate conferees Pratt; Rarick; Dahms; Senjem; Frentz
05/09/20228053House conferees Noor; Ecklund; Long; Stephenson; Swedzinski
05/22/20228791cConference committee report, delete everything 
05/22/20228875Senate adopted CC report 
05/22/20228876Third reading 
05/22/20228876Laid on table 


SF 4197 Pratt; Pappas
HF 4470 Nash
Revisor No.: 22-07214
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Liquor license authorization for the city of St. Paul
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20225564Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2022Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
03/30/20225929Author added Pappas
See SF3008


SF 4204 Pratt; Draheim
HF 4546 Albright
Revisor No.: 22-07279
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Appropriation of bond proceeds amendment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20225565Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2022Referred to Capital Investment


SF 4205 Pratt; Rest; Housley; Nelson; Weber
HF 3283 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 22-06010
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Dependent care credit expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20225566Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2022Referred to Taxes


SF 4489 Pratt; Utke; Benson
HF 3158 Daudt
Revisor No.: 22-05830
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Establishment of vaccine requirements prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20226854Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2022Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
04/19/20226957Author added Benson


SF 4493 Pratt
HF 4776 Albright
Revisor No.: 22-07527
Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways
Short Description: Scott County Merriam Junction riverbank stabilization project Phase I bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/19/20226953Introduction and first reading 
04/19/2022Referred to Capital Investment


SF 4505 Pratt; Utke; Koran
HF 4767 Bahr
Revisor No.: 22-07515
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Certain duties related to ballot reconciliation and postelection review requirement to be completed before canvassing board may certify its report on the results of an election
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/19/20226955Introduction and first reading 
04/19/2022Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
04/21/20227382Authors added Utke; Koran


SF 4506 Pratt
HF 2722 Noor
Revisor No.: 22-05285
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Workforce development appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/19/20226955Introduction and first reading 
04/19/2022Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 4519 Pratt
HF 4819 Albright
Revisor No.: 22-07584
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Scott County U.S. Highway 169 safety improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/21/20227380Introduction and first reading 
04/21/2022Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 4602 Pratt
HF 4887 Noor
Revisor No.: 22-07702
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Unemployment insurance trust fund repayment and replenishment appropriation technical corrections authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/19/20228549Introduction and first reading 
05/19/2022Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
See SF4116


SR 47 Pratt
Revisor No.: 21-03959
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Ben Thompson of Shakopee, Minnesota, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/08/20211541Introduction 
04/08/20211541Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 125 Pratt; Hawj
Revisor No.: 22-07438
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Pengsan Ou for his many years of notable service to the Cambodian community in Minnesota
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/19/20226957Introduction 
04/19/20226957Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 130 Pratt; Draheim
Revisor No.: 22-07630
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Anders Brovold of New Prague, Minnesota, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/02/20227736Introduction 
05/02/20227736Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 131 Pratt; Draheim
Revisor No.: 22-07629
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Brayden Schultz of New Prague, Minnesota, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/02/20227736Introduction 
05/02/20227736Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 132 Pratt; Draheim
Revisor No.: 22-07628
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Michael O'Rourke of New Prague, Minnesota, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/02/20227736Introduction 
05/02/20227736Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 133 Pratt; Draheim
Revisor No.: 22-07631
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Noah Redfearn of New Prague, Minnesota, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/02/20227736Introduction 
05/02/20227736Referred to Rules and Administration