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2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 91st LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Sparks
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 553 Sparks; Eken; Frentz; Dziedzic
HF 232 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-1281
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farm families and business operators mental health counseling support additional appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019182Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance


SF 554 Sparks
HF 408 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-2451
Topic: 
Short Description: Cedar River watershed district flood hazard mitigation grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019182Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Capital Investment


SF 566 Sparks
HF 312 Gunther
Revisor No.: 19-2022
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Nonprofit animal shelters sales and use tax exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019184Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 567 Sparks
HF 335 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-2301
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Nonprofit conservation clubs sales and use tax exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019184Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 568 Sparks
HF 415 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-2298
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Fractional homestead ownership determination based on ownership percentage recorded in county records
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019185Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Taxes
See First Special Session 2019, HF5, Art. 4, Sec. 13


SF 569 Sparks
HF 416 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-2265
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin state fire aid penalty forgiveness authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019185Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Taxes
See First Special Session 2019, HF5, Art. 5, Sec. 10(a)(5)


SF 570 Sparks
HF 483 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-2251
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin firefighters relief association state aid alternative allocation extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019185Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
See First Special Session 2019, HF10, Art. 4, Sec. 12
See First Special Session 2019, HF5, Art. 5, Sec. 8


SF 571 Sparks
HF 141 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-2017
Topic: 
Short Description: Port authority real property sales and transfers majority vote of commissioners approval requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019185Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 572 Sparks
Revisor No.: 19-2464
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Blazing Star Trail bridge over Albert Lea Lake bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019185Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Capital Investment
03/13/2019869Withdrawn and returned to author 
See SF3463, Art. 1, Sec. 5, Sub. 7
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 7, Sub. 10


SF 660 Sparks; Jasinski
HF 363 Gunther
Revisor No.: 19-2025
Topic: Regional and Rural Development
Short Description: Southern Minnesota initiative foundation, southwest initiative foundation, and neighborhood development center appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2019211Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2019Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, HF2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 2(n)


SF 1535 Sparks; Weber; Lang
HF 953 Davids
Revisor No.: 19-2261
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Feedlot training curriculum development appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019477Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
03/11/2019726Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance
See First Special Session 2019, SF7, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 8(d)


SF 2092 Sparks
Revisor No.: 19-2699
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Peace officers or sheriffs providing school safety liaison services training requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2019692Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 2093 Sparks
HF 692 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-2623
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Pupils enrolled in career and technical education courses expanded use of extended time authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2019692Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 2106 Sparks; Senjem
HF 2175 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-4224
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin and Rochester on-sale liquor licenses issuance authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2019694Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2019Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
See SF2130, Sec. 14-15


SF 2795 Sparks
HF 2787 Bennett
Revisor No.: 19-4899
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Blazing Star state trail connecting bridge bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/04/20192158Introduction and first reading 
04/04/2019Referred to Capital Investment
See SF3463, Art. 1, Sec. 5, Sub. 7
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 7, Sub. 10


SF 2796 Sparks
HF 2828 Bennett
Revisor No.: 19-4931
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Blazing Star state trail connecting bridge appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/04/20192159Introduction and first reading 
04/04/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 7, Sub. 10


SF 2849 Sparks
HF 2854 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-5060
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin Hormel Institute facility expansion bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/25/20193325Introduction and first reading 
04/25/2019Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2854 Sparks
HF 2853 Poppe
Revisor No.: 19-5059
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin wastewater treatment facility improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/29/20193944Introduction and first reading 
04/29/2019Referred to Capital Investment
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 22, Sub. 8


SF 2890 Sparks; Frentz
HF 2894 Bennett
Revisor No.: 19-5137
Topic: Watershed Districts
Short Description: Shell Rock River watershed district bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/16/20194303Introduction and first reading 
05/16/2019Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3268 Sparks; Clausen; Dziedzic
HF 3696 Poppe
Revisor No.: 20-6907
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes prevention standards establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/20204789Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2020Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
02/20/20204860Author added Clausen
03/09/20205356Author added Dziedzic


SF 3278 Sparks; Newton
HF 3552 Bahner
Revisor No.: 20-6909
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Purple Heart medal special motor vehicle license plates fee exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/20204790Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2020Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 3526 Sparks; Eken; Rosen; Tomassoni; Jasinski
HF 3295 Poppe
Revisor No.: 20-6083
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Austin wastewater treatment facility improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/20204885Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2020Referred to Capital Investment
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 22, Sub. 8


SF 3637 Sparks; Nelson; Dahms; Clausen
HF 3265 Poppe
Revisor No.: 20-6990
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Short-call substitute teacher pilot program establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205018Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 3783 Sparks; Eken
HF 3876 Petersburg
Revisor No.: 20-7082
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Tax increment financing (TIF) districts located outside the metro five year pooling rule extension to ten years establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205043Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to Taxes


SF 4186 Sparks; Dziedzic
HF 4196 Poppe
Revisor No.: 20-7846
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Cities 2019 aid penalty forgiveness authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20205350Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2020Referred to Taxes


SF 4248 Sparks
HF 4250 Bennett
Revisor No.: 20-7916
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Albert Lea U.S. highway #65 flood mitigation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/20205407Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2020Referred to Capital Investment
See SF3463, Art. 1, Sec. 14, Sub. 11
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 16, Sub. 33


SF 4607 Sparks; Eken; Dziedzic; Weber; Frentz
HF 3383 Klevorn
Revisor No.: 20-6506
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agriculture best management practices loan program funding increase and appropriations transfer
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/13/20206872Introduction and first reading 
05/13/2020Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance


SR 114 Sparks
Revisor No.: 19-5182
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring the Nation of Patriots
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/17/20194351Introduction 
05/17/20194351Referred to Rules and Administration