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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 93rd LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Dornink
Chief and Co-Author List
Thursday, September 28, 2023


SF 171 Dornink
HF 277 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-01060
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Shell Rock River Watershed District bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/11/2023143Introduction and first reading 
01/11/2023Referred to Capital Investment
See HF669


SF 172 Dornink
HF 276 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-00643
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: Albert Lea wastewater treatment facility improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/11/2023143Introduction and first reading 
01/11/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 201 Dornink
HF 147 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-00685
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Mower County appropriation for the alternatives to incarceration program
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/2023167Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2023Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 218 Draheim; Dornink
Revisor No.: 23-01001
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Building code adoption without legislative approval prohibition; moratorium on adoption of new or amended building codes establishment; energy code changes to be offset by savings requirement; building code inspections requirements clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/2023169Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2023Referred to Labor
See SF3035


SF 281 Coleman; Duckworth; Dornink; Seeberger; Rest
Revisor No.: 23-01461
Topic: Fire and Firefighters
Short Description: Fire department personal protective equipment grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/2023180Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2023Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
01/17/2023210Authors added Seeberger; Rest


SF 308 Dornink
HF 395 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-01815
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Conservation clubs sales and use tax exemption authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2023196Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2023Referred to Taxes


SF 339 Koran; Dornink; Mathews; Howe; Lieske
HF 1878 Niska
Revisor No.: 23-01224
Topic: Courts
Short Description: Bail Abatement Nonprofit Exclusion (BANE) Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2023201Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2023Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 451 Dornink
HF 567 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-01816
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Shooting Star state trail segment bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/19/2023303Introduction and first reading 
01/19/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 452 Dornink
HF 566 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-01817
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Minnesota BioImaging Center of the Hormel Institute bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/19/2023303Introduction and first reading 
01/19/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 491 Dornink; Howe
HF 731 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-01818
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Motor vehicles bearing Purple Heart medal special plates fee exemptions authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023326Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Transportation


SF 492 Dornink; Howe; Dahms
HF 730 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-01814
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Unlimited Social Security income tax subtraction
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023326Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Taxes
02/08/2023746Author added Dahms


SF 510 Koran; Bahr; Anderson; Dornink
HF 1641 Altendorf
Revisor No.: 23-01209
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Ranked-choice voting establishment and enforcement prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023329Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Elections


SF 513 Koran; Lieske; Dornink
HF 776 Mekeland
Revisor No.: 23-01230
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Uniform State Labor Standards Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023329Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Labor


SF 515 Koran; Bahr; Anderson; Dornink
HF 1651 Davis
Revisor No.: 23-01213
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Photo ID requirement to register to vote establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023330Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Elections


SF 548 Putnam; Westrom; Kupec; Seeberger; Dornink
HF 463 Vang
Revisor No.: 23-01966
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Rural Finance Authority bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023336Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Capital Investment
01/26/2023422Withdrawn and re-referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/06/2023644Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Capital Investment
03/02/20231221Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
04/03/20232819Comm report: To pass 
04/03/20233002Second reading 
Referred to for comparison to HF463
04/17/20235180Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF463, SF indefinitely postponed


SF 560 Westrom; Anderson; Dornink
HF 1794 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 23-02512
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Eligibility expansion for beginning farmer tax credits
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023338Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 596 Dornink; Draheim; Putnam; Champion
HF 802 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-01819
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Vocational education grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023344Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Jobs and Economic Development


SF 647 Dornink
HF 788 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-02569
Topic: Waste and Waste Management
Short Description: Austin wastewater treatment facility improvements bond issue and authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/25/2023365Introduction and first reading 
01/25/2023Referred to Capital Investment
See HF670


SF 797 Dornink; Frentz; Weber; Dahms; Putnam
HF 798 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-02432
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Future of Advanced Agriculture Research in Minnesota bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/2023413Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 861 Rarick; Dornink; Draheim; Eichorn; Farnsworth
HF 1303 Nelson, N.
Revisor No.: 23-00487
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Meat and poultry processor training grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2023461Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
03/14/20231742Author added Dornink
03/22/20232212Author added Draheim
03/27/20232727Authors added Eichorn; Farnsworth


SF 881 Drazkowski; Gruenhagen; Rarick; Wesenberg; Dornink
HF 641 Altendorf
Revisor No.: 23-01523
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Right to carry without a permit permission
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2023464Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2023Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 945 Lucero; Dornink
HF 525 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01333
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Minnesota Constitution amendment proposition to allow owners of agricultural land, real property that is both nonhomesteaded and noncommercial, or small business property to vote on levy or bond referendums where the property is located
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2023530Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2023Referred to Elections


SF 984 Boldon; Nelson; Dornink
HF 1025 Smith
Revisor No.: 23-01807
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Bridges to Healthcare appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/01/2023556Introduction and first reading 
02/01/2023Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
02/02/2023606Author added Dornink
See SF3035


SF 1077 Koran; Dornink
HF 689 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01610
Topic: Data Practices and Privacy
Short Description: Election judge party affiliation classification as public data on individuals
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/01/2023572Introduction and first reading 
02/01/2023Referred to Elections


SF 1078 Koran; Dornink
HF 804 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01602
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Exemption provision for religious beliefs for entities providing certain services
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/01/2023572Introduction and first reading 
02/01/2023Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1160 Dornink
HF 1120 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-02741
Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways
Short Description: Clarks Grove water and sewer infrastructure bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023598Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1161 Dornink
HF 1256 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-03047
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Riverland Community College improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023598Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1204 Eichorn; Dornink; Rarick; Farnsworth
HF 1173 Heintzeman
Revisor No.: 23-03070
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Postsecondary enrollment in summer courses authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023659Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Education Policy


SF 1210 Rarick; Eichorn; Dornink; Coleman
HF 768 Davis
Revisor No.: 23-02236
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Education Savings Account for Students Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023660Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Education Policy


SF 1230 Kupec; Putnam; Dornink; Dahms
HF 1868 Rehm
Revisor No.: 23-02809
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: International marketing opportunities appropriation for farmers
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023663Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1245 Gustafson; Dornink; Kupec; Anderson; Putnam
HF 1316 Pursell
Revisor No.: 23-03010
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Soil health financial assistance program establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023666Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
See SF1955


SF 1246 Kupec; Westrom; Gustafson; Dornink; Putnam
HF 1474 Frederick
Revisor No.: 23-02937
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Biofuel financial assistance appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023666Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
See SF1955


SF 1256 Gustafson; Anderson; Dornink; Seeberger
HF 1034 Pursell
Revisor No.: 23-02416
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Eligibility modification for a cooperative grant program
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023668Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
See SF1955


SF 1281 Howe; Westrom; Dornink; Hoffman; Abeler
HF 1444 Demuth
Revisor No.: 23-03012
Topic: Disabilities and Access
Short Description: Definition of physically disabled person amendment for the purposes of parking permits
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023672Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Transportation
03/08/20231396Comm report: To pass 
03/08/20231429Second reading 
Rule 47, returned to Transportation
See HF2887


SF 1290 Howe; Duckworth; Dornink
HF 1112 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-02334
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Appropriation to fund post-9/11 veteran bonuses
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023673Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans


SF 1353 Gustafson; Putnam; Dahms; Seeberger; Dornink
HF 1645 Brand
Revisor No.: 23-03458
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Continuous living cover crops and cropping systems appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023685Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/09/2023766Author added Dornink


SF 1525 Kupec; Kunesh; Dornink; Gustafson; Putnam
HF 1475 Frederick
Revisor No.: 23-03173
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural Utilization Research Institute appropriation for specific purposes
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2023765Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
See SF1955


SF 1564 Dornink; Gustafson; Kunesh; Duckworth; Farnsworth
HF 1589 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-03250
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Special education teacher pipeline program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2023797Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2023Referred to Education Finance
See HF2497


SF 1592 Kupec; Westrom; Gustafson; Dornink
HF 1302 Nelson, N.
Revisor No.: 23-03052
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Meat and poultry processing certification navigator appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2023802Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1608 Weber; Dornink; Kupec
HF 1393 Fischer
Revisor No.: 23-00879
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Watershed district general fund levy maximum amount increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2023804Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
02/20/2023928Authors added Dornink; Kupec
02/27/20231054aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
See HF1938


SF 1735 Dornink
HF 313 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01611
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Disposition of money from arts and cultural heritage fund modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023856Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1844 Dornink
HF 1841 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-03685
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Waldorf roadway improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2023903Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1845 Dornink
HF 1119 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-01820
Topic: Legislature
Short Description: Vote threshold establishment for certain bills heard in a standing committee of the legislature
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2023903Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans


SF 1879 Putnam; Weber; Dziedzic; Dornink; Frentz
HF 2277 Vang
Revisor No.: 23-02938
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Beginning farmer tax credit for the sale of an agricultural asset eligibility modification; credit administration appropriation and sunset of the credit repeal authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2023908Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
03/06/20231299aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
See HF1938


SF 2172 Dornink; Lucero
Revisor No.: 23-01813
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Senior citizens' property tax credit establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231139Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Taxes


SF 2173 Dornink; Lucero
HF 269 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01332
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution proposal permitting agricultural land, nonhomesteaded, noncommercial real property owners, and small business property owners to vote on bonding and property tax questions where the property is located
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231139Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Taxes


SF 2174 Dornink; Lucero
HF 248 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01595
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Certain material prohibition in school libraries
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231139Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Education Policy


SF 2175 Dornink; Lucero
HF 379 Bennett
Revisor No.: 23-00565
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Crime establishment of unauthorized possession of a catalytic converter
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231139Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 2176 Dornink
HF 220 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01322
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Portion of a local government aid dedication to create a loan program to renovate rural municipal water treatment facilities
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231139Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Taxes


SF 2311 Kupec; Dornink; Dahms
HF 2299 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 23-03468
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Deer abatement and crop damage report appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231196Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 2620 Kupec; Dahms; Putnam; Dornink
HF 2563 Cha
Revisor No.: 23-03955
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Meat, poultry, egg and milk processing facilities appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/20231357Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2023Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
See SF1955


SF 2906 Dahms; Weber; Dornink
HF 2522 Frederick
Revisor No.: 23-03948
Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies
Short Description: Minnesota Agricultural Interpretative Center - Farmamerica appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20231741Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/20/20232126Author added Dornink


SF 2964 Jasinski; Dornink; Nelson
HF 2981 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-04474
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Riverland Community College funding provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20231954Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2023Referred to Higher Education
03/20/20232126Author added Dornink
03/30/20232813Author added Nelson


SF 3175 Abeler; Coleman; Hoffman; Duckworth; Dornink
HF 2714 Zeleznikar
Revisor No.: 23-04075
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Temporary reduction of individual income tax rates by one percentage point
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20232806Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2023Referred to Taxes


SF 3193 McEwen; Utke; Dornink
HF 2988 Wolgamott
Revisor No.: 23-04291
Topic: Workers Compensation
Short Description: Modifying workers' compensation self-insurance provisions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20232809Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2023Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
04/26/20236082Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Labor
04/26/2023Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
04/26/20236083Author added Utke
05/01/20236894Comm report: Adopt previous comm report Jt rule 2.03 suspended
05/03/20236950aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/15/20237920Author added Dornink
HF substituted in committee HF2988


SF 3202 Weber; Dornink; Dahms; Frentz
HF 2811 Davids
Revisor No.: 23-04068
Topic: Taxation-Corporate
Short Description: Liquid fuel modernization tax credit establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20232810Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2023Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 3239 Howe; Dornink
HF 3234 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 23-04873
Topic: Fish and Fishing
Short Description: Modifying age-related exemptions for certain game and fish licenses
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/12/20234778Introduction and first reading 
04/12/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 3240 Howe; Dornink
HF 3267 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 23-04879
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Modifying requirements for 16- and 17- year-olds working in or about a construction or building project
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/12/20234778Introduction and first reading 
04/12/2023Referred to Labor


SF 3302 Housley; Dornink; Jasinski; Rasmusson; Farnsworth
Revisor No.: 23-04990
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School facility renovation projects bond issuance authorization and appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/26/20236082Introduction and first reading 
04/26/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3329 Dornink; Lieske; Lang
HF 3311 Mueller
Revisor No.: 23-05042
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain conservation clubs
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/09/20237069Introduction and first reading 
05/09/2023Referred to Taxes


SF 3330 Dornink; Lang; Lieske; Howe
Revisor No.: 23-04974
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Establishing a tuition-free postsecondary educational program for veterans who have received a Purple Heart and the veterans dependents
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/09/20237069Introduction and first reading 
05/09/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans


SR 48 Nelson; Boldon; Dornink
Revisor No.: 23-04839
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Curtis Alexander on receiving the 2023 Star of Life Award from the Minnesota Ambulance Association
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/03/20236973Introduction 
05/03/2023Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 49 Nelson; Boldon; Dornink
Revisor No.: 23-04851
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Lane Coffman on receiving the 2023 Star of Life Award from the Minnesota Ambulance Association
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/03/20236973Introduction 
05/03/2023Referred to Rules and Administration