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2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 90th LEGISLATURE

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2023 - 2024

Newman
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 2 Newman; Jasinski; Jensen; Kiffmeyer; Osmek
Revisor No.: 17-1278
Topic: Bonds
Short Description: Transportation finance appropriation and trunk highway bonds authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/05/201737Introduction and first reading 
01/05/2017Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
See First Special Session, HF3, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 3; Art. 2, Sec. 2, Sub. 2; Art. 3, Sec. 110


SF 49 Newman
HF 46 Smith
Revisor No.: 17-0717
Topic: Real Estate
Short Description: Real estate filing requirements modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/09/201757Introduction and first reading 
01/09/2017Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
01/30/2017430aComm report: To pass as amended 
01/30/2017440Second reading 
02/09/2017541Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF46


SF 50 Newman
HF 22 Smith
Revisor No.: 17-0685
Topic: Trusts
Short Description: Revocable trusts reporting requirement exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/09/201758Introduction and first reading 
01/09/2017Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
01/30/2017430Comm report: To pass 
01/30/2017440Second reading 
03/02/2017980Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF22


SF 97 Newman
HF 598 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 17-0670
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: McLeod county street extension grant for county state-aid highway (CSAH) #15 bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/2017113Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2017Referred to Capital Investment
See First Special Session, HF5, Art. 1, Sec. 15, Sub. 3


SF 98 Newman
HF 159 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 17-1000
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Litchfield electrical generation improvements grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/2017113Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2017Referred to Capital Investment
See First Special Session, HF5, Art. 1, Sec. 20, Sub. 13


SF 151 Newman; Limmer; Latz; Hall; Ingebrigtsen
HF 389 O'Neill
Revisor No.: 17-1177
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Motor vehicle forfeiture provisions modification for inclusion of more than one vehicle owner
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2017347Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2017Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
01/26/2017388Comm report: To pass 
01/26/2017388Second reading 
03/16/20171548Special Order 
03/16/20171548Third reading Passed 
03/29/20172601Returned from House 
Presentment date 03/30/17
04/04/20173123Governor's action Approval 04/03/17
04/04/20173123Secretary of State Chapter 12 04/03/17
Effective date 08/01/17


SF 259 Newman
HF 692 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 17-0669
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Plato community center accessibility improvements grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2017373Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2017Referred to Capital Investment


SF 260 Newman
HF 546 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 17-0666
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Gaylord Lake Titlow dam replacement grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2017373Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2017Referred to Capital Investment


SF 530 Newman
HF 1467 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 17-1216
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Tolling and MnPASS lanes reports from commissioner of transportation requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2017485Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2017Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
02/22/2017724aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/22/2017752Second reading 
6107Rule 47, returned to Transportation Finance and Policy
See First Special Session, HF3, Art. 3, Sec. 137


SF 695 Newman; Eken; Kiffmeyer; Tomassoni; Ingebrigtsen
HF 702 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 17-1489
Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency
Short Description: Water quality decisions of pollution control agency (PCA) review process modification; independent scientific review of certain proposed rulemaking requirement; unadopted rules enforcement prohibition; certain water quality rules enforcement suspension; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2017524Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2017Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
02/15/2017598Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/07/20171131aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources Finance
See SF723, Art. 3


SF 769 Newman; Kiffmeyer
HF 1285 Pugh
Revisor No.: 17-2466
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Agency rules adoption legislative approval requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2017548Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2017Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/07/20171146Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Kiffmeyer
03/07/2017Chief author added Newman


SF 821 Newman; Kiffmeyer; Dibble; Frentz
HF 837 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 17-2054
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: State road construction appropriation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2017558Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2017Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
02/22/2017724Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
02/23/2017770Authors added Kiffmeyer; Dibble
03/06/20171080Author added Frentz
03/28/20171972Comm report: To pass 
03/28/20172178Second reading 
03/29/20172598Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF837


SF 822 Newman; Chamberlain
HF 790 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 17-1825
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Office of administrative hearings disposition of contested hearings authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2017558Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2017Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
See SF605, Art. 4, Sec. 36 (vetoed)


SF 1059 Newman
HF 859 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 17-0393
Topic: Lands
Short Description: Unused or divided lands owned or controlled by the department of transportation (DOT) conveyance authorization; trunk highway system highways removal and modification authorization; Koochiching county state owned lands conveyance authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2017633Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2017Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/01/2017875Comm report: To pass 
03/01/2017916Second reading 
05/04/20173373aRule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF859
See First Special Session, HF3, Art. 3, Sec. 23, 28-30, 130, 141-142, 144


SF 1060 Newman
HF 861 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 17-1685
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Omnibus transportation funding and policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2017634Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2017Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/01/2017875aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/01/2017916Second reading 
03/20/20171583General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/23/20171864aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
03/27/20171962aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/28/20172189aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/28/20172595Second reading 
03/30/20172669aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/30/20172708Third reading Passed 
03/30/20172708Laid on table 
04/04/2017HF passed, no substitution HF861
See First Special Session, HF3


SF 1247 Newman
HF 570 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 17-1792
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Hutchinson Wheel and Cog Children's Museum appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2017695Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2017Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 1283 Newman; Ingebrigtsen; Utke; Eken; Tomassoni
Revisor No.: 17-0677
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Water quality rules and standards legislative approval requirement and certain water quality rules suspension authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/2017702Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2017Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 1595 Newman
HF 1465 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 17-2629
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: Railroad oil and hazardous materials emergency preparedness authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/2017920Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2017Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 1776 Newman
HF 2225 Zerwas
Revisor No.: 17-0111
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: State occupational regulations oversight requirement; occupational disqualification based on criminal history petition process for review establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/20171065Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2017Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 1927 Newman; Kiffmeyer; Koran
HF 2310 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 17-3794
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: Unlicensed individuals performing electrical work registration modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20171185Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2017Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 2040 Newman
HF 2292 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 17-4117
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Nonwoven personal care disposable products labeling requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20171363Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2017Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 2041 Newman
HF 2043 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 17-3835
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Charter schools renting property from private individuals property tax exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20171363Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2017Referred to Taxes


SF 2135 Newman; Westrom
HF 2210 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 17-3997
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Motor vehicle weight limits single axle determination modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/15/20171489Introduction and first reading 
03/15/2017Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 2439 Newman
Revisor No.: 17-4656
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment allocating certain state tax revenue related to motor vehicle repair or maintenance and rental cars exclusively to fund roads
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/22/20176082Introduction and first reading 
05/22/2017Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 2440 Newman
Revisor No.: 17-4689
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: St. Paul Kellogg Boulevard repair and rehabilitation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/22/20176082Introduction and first reading 
05/22/2017Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2441 Newman
Revisor No.: 17-4690
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Minneapolis 10th Avenue bridge repair and rehabilitation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/22/20176082Introduction and first reading 
05/22/2017Referred to Capital Investment
See First Special Session, HF5, Art. 1, Sec. 15, Sub. 2


SF 2468 Newman; Latz
HF 2743 Smith
Revisor No.: 18-5355
Topic: Legal Proceedings
Short Description: Real property improvement construction and services actions for damages regulation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20186127Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2018Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
03/01/20186217aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/01/20186222Second reading 
04/30/20188466Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF2743


SF 2628 Newman
HF 3043 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 18-6034
Topic: Boards
Short Description: County board notification before land acquisitions under the outdoor heritage fund
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/20186187Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2018Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 2856 Newman
HF 2825 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 18-5311
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Nonpublic students in grade 10 participation in career and technical courses offered through the postsecondary enrollment options (PSEO) programs authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20186239Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2018Referred to E-12 Policy


SF 2874 Newman
HF 2834 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 18-5541
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Certain child care facilities property tax exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20186243Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2018Referred to Taxes


SF 2927 Newman
HF 2985 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 18-5544
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Glencoe wastewater treatment facility improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20186263Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2018Referred to Capital Investment
See HF4425, Art. 1, Sec. 22, Sub. 9


SF 2928 Newman
HF 3239 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 18-6184
Topic: Buildings and Building Codes
Short Description: Residential elevator work licensing requirements exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20186263Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2018Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 2998 Newman
HF 3682 Runbeck
Revisor No.: 18-5239
Topic: Boards
Short Description: Counties transit improvement board elimination and conforming changes
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20186275Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/08/20186341Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Taxes


SF 2999 Newman
HF 3681 Runbeck
Revisor No.: 18-5237
Topic: Councils
Short Description: Metropolitan council transportation division transit financial activity review by the legislative auditor frequency modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20186276Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/08/20186348aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/08/20186348Second reading 
See SF3656, Art. 24, Sec. 1


SF 3057 Newman; Rosen
Revisor No.: 18-5331
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Cell phone use while driving under specified circumstances prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20186355Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/26/20186989Author added Rosen


SF 3133 Newman
HF 3724 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 18-6741
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Minnesota licensing and registration system (MNLARS) development and implementation requirements, report requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20186367Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/12/20186408aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/14/20186439aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/14/20186479Second reading 
03/15/20186532Motion did not prevail for Urgency, Rules Suspension, Third Reading and Final Passage
03/19/20186796aSpecial Order: Amended 
03/19/20186802Third reading Passed 
03/21/20186809Returned from House with amendment 
03/21/20186809Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested 
03/21/20186879Senate conferees Newman; Osmek; Dibble
03/22/20186882House conferees Torkelson; Baker; Nelson
03/22/20186931cConference committee report, delete everything 
03/22/2018Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill 
03/22/20186939Third reading 
03/26/20186945House adopted SCC report and repassed bill 
Presentment date 03/22/18
03/26/20186944Governor's action Approval 03/22/18
03/26/20186944Secretary of State Chapter 101 03/22/18
Effective date Sec. 1-5, 7 3/23/18; Sec. 6 7/1/18


SF 3267 Newman
HF 3147 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 18-5743
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Minnesota licensing and registration system (MNLARS) supplemental appropriation and Minnesota management and budget (MMB) appropriations reduction
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20186430Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 3419 Newman; Latz; Limmer; Hayden; Hall
HF 3725 Knoblach
Revisor No.: 18-6819
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Criminal forfeiture procedures establishment; administrative forfeiture elimination; federal equitable sharing program participation elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/15/20186514Introduction and first reading 
03/15/2018Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 3806 Newman
HF 4160 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 18-7248
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Miscellaneous transportation and public safety policy and finance provisions modifications; metropolitan council budget requirements modification; MNLARS appropriation; motor vehicle title transfer and registration advisory committee; airport zoning; appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20186983Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/29/20187037Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
04/12/20187296Withdrawn and re-referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
04/19/20187560aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See SF3656, Art. 23, Sec. 2, Sub. 2, Sec. 4, Sub. 1, Sec. 5, 10; Art. 24


SF 3836 Newman; Jasinski
HF 2835 Baker
Revisor No.: 18-5604
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Deputy registrars reimbursement grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20186988Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
03/29/20187033aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/14/2018HF substituted in committee HF2835
See SF3656, Art. 23, Sec. 5, 10


SF 3837 Newman; Jasinski
HF 4437 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 18-6832
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment allocating state general sales tax revenues related to rental vehicles, motor vehicle repair and replacement parts, and leased vehicles exclusively to fund roads and for transportation purposes; road and bridge and trunk highway construction funds creation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20186988Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2018Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
04/09/20187130aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration
04/09/2018Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
04/23/20187887Comm report: Amend previous comm report Joint rule 2.03 suspended and re-refer to Taxes
04/30/20188469Author added Jasinski


SF 3858 Newman
HF 4279 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 18-7395
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Glencoe wastewater treatment facility improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/29/20187119Introduction and first reading 
03/29/2018Referred to Capital Investment
See HF4425, Art. 1, Sec. 22, Sub. 8


SF 3899 Newman
HF 4293 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 18-7462
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Litchfield Opera House association grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20187254Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2018Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
See HF4425, Art. 1, Sec. 21, Sub. 15


SF 3900 Newman
HF 4294 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 18-7463
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Grove City mill grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20187254Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2018Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 4006 Newman
HF 4414 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 18-7602
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school district #2396, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City; Cosmos elementary school repurposing
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/19/20187737Introduction and first reading 
04/19/2018Referred to Capital Investment
See HF4425, Art. 1, Sec. 4, Sub. 5