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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 91st LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Torres Ray
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 323 Torres Ray; Marty
Revisor No.: 19-1371
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Affirmative consent instruction to prevent sexual assault requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/22/2019129Introduction and first reading 
01/22/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
01/28/2019196Author added Marty


SF 344 Torres Ray; Pappas; Marty
HF 460 Moran
Revisor No.: 19-1052
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Resolution urging the adoption of new nuclear weapons policies
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/22/2019133Introduction and first reading 
01/22/2019Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
01/28/2019196Author added Marty


SF 508 Torres Ray; Wiger; Kent; Wiklund
Revisor No.: 19-1300
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Elementary school students recess policy adoption by school districts requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019175Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 509 Torres Ray; Cohen; Newton
HF 1904 Lee
Revisor No.: 19-1301
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Pell grant stipend modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019175Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy


SF 510 Torres Ray; Dibble; Carlson; Franzen; Latz
HF 365 Davnie
Revisor No.: 19-0737
Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards
Short Description: Diabetes mellitus drivers license rules repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019175Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
02/11/20204724Author added Latz


SF 511 Torres Ray; Wiger; Kent
HF 1145 Dehn
Revisor No.: 19-1368
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Extended time revenue for summer programs for students placed at correctional facilities authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019176Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 515 Torres Ray; Eichorn; Latz; Limmer; Franzen
HF 70 Kunesh-Podein
Revisor No.: 19-1460
Topic: Task Forces
Short Description: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women task force establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019176Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, SF8, Art. 1, Sec. 12(c), Art. 2, Sec. 28


SF 652 Torres Ray; Dibble; Franzen
HF 895 Hornstein
Revisor No.: 19-1380
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: State rail safety inspection program modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2019210Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 798 Torres Ray; Wiger; Kent; Dziedzic
HF 1052 Noor
Revisor No.: 19-1370
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Students with interrupted formal education participation in early middle college program for one additional year authorization and permanency
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2019244Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
02/11/2019341Author added Dziedzic


SF 822 Torres Ray; Clausen; Wiger; Cwodzinski; Dziedzic
Revisor No.: 19-1367
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Collaborative urban educator program appropriation and reporting
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2019248Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
02/11/2019341Author added Dziedzic


SF 945 Torres Ray; Latz
Revisor No.: 19-1299
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Early care and education department establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2019293Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
03/04/2019640Author added Latz


SF 946 Torres Ray
HF 367 Davnie
Revisor No.: 19-0732
Topic: Banks and Financial Institutions
Short Description: Exodus lending grant for payday loan resolution and financial stability programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2019293Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2019Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 1012 Torres Ray; Franzen; Hawj; Abeler; Anderson, P.
HF 824 Kunesh-Podein
Revisor No.: 19-3020
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Increase Teachers of Color Act strengthening and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2019304Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
02/14/2019402Author added Abeler
03/13/2019868Author added Anderson, P.
See First Special Session 2019, HF1, Art. 3, Sec. 10-11, 13-17, 22, 23, Sub. 2, 5


SF 1078 Torres Ray; Cwodzinski; Wiklund; Wiger; Little
HF 1671 Youakim
Revisor No.: 19-3154
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Biomass as an eligible energy technology definition modification; renewable sources energy supply proportion increase and goals achievement target dates determination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2019328Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2019Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy


SF 1127 Torres Ray; Hayden; Klein; Cwodzinski
Revisor No.: 19-2478
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Minnesota health plan, health board, health fund, office of health quality and planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and auditor general for the Minnesota health plan establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2019336Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1284 Torres Ray; Wiklund; Laine
Revisor No.: 19-2827
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Firearms transfers and private party firearms transfers criminal background checks requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019395Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 1398 Torres Ray; Hayden
HF 1607 Claflin
Revisor No.: 19-3339
Topic: Recreation, Tourism, and Amusement
Short Description: Velodrome for track cycling appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019429Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/21/20191237Author added Hayden


SF 1400 Torres Ray; Dibble
HF 1368 Poston
Revisor No.: 19-3267
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Environmental quality board (EQB) assessment of the effects of flooding, drought, land use, and population changes on natural resource requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019429Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 1401 Torres Ray; Eaton; Carlson; Dibble
Revisor No.: 19-3259
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Clean and sustainable sources of groundwater appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019429Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance


SF 1402 Torres Ray; Eaton; Dibble
Revisor No.: 19-3258
Topic: Metropolitan Council
Short Description: Metropolitan Council to finance private infrastructure improvements to reduce inflow and infiltration in the regional wastewater collection system authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019429Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Local Government


SF 1403 Torres Ray; Eaton; Dibble
HF 1314 Lippert
Revisor No.: 19-3265
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Source water protection program expansion to include rivers and sources of drinking water for private wells
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019429Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1489 Torres Ray; Senjem; Marty; Rosen; Dibble
HF 2218 Richardson
Revisor No.: 19-3590
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Energy grantees annual diversity report submission requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019469Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy


SF 1498 Torres Ray; Benson; Hoffman; Clausen; Dibble
HF 802 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 19-2433
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Erin's Law personal safety instruction for K-12 students requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019471Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 1714 Torres Ray
HF 1560 Howard
Revisor No.: 19-3829
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: Special education paraprofessionals paid orientation requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/25/2019530Introduction and first reading 
02/25/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 1715 Torres Ray
HF 1559 Youakim
Revisor No.: 19-3588
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: Special education paraprofessionals paid orientation requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/25/2019530Introduction and first reading 
02/25/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 1903 Torres Ray; Laine; Pappas; Wiklund; Marty
HF 511 Elkins
Revisor No.: 19-1409
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Local ordinances governing plastic bags prohibition repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2019588Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2019Referred to Local Government
03/13/2019869Author added Marty


SF 1941 Torres Ray; Eichorn; Rarick; Bakk; Little
HF 1482 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 19-3463
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: Native American Tourism of Minnesota appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2019622Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 2249 Torres Ray; Klein; Marty
HF 1860 Hansen
Revisor No.: 19-3892
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: Meatpacking workers terms clarification and language notification requirements and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2019763Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2019Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 2425 Torres Ray; Eichorn; Clausen
HF 2139 Mariani
Revisor No.: 19-4106
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Alternative students programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2019864Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 2658 Torres Ray; Eaton
HF 2452 Dehn
Revisor No.: 19-4463
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: Licensed professional engineers earning of professional development hours dedicated to the impact of climate change requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/25/20191259Introduction and first reading 
03/25/2019Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/26/20191337Author added Eaton


SF 3173 Torres Ray; Hayden; Wiklund
HF 3093 Richardson
Revisor No.: 20-6134
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Maternal health continuing education in birthing centers and hospitals and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204762Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 3650 Torres Ray; Wiger; Kent
HF 3396 Her
Revisor No.: 20-6893
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Student school suspension and nonexclusionary disciplinary policies and practices modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205021Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 4152 Torres Ray; Wiger; Isaacson
HF 3881 Youakim
Revisor No.: 20-7631
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Special education individualized education programs paraprofessionals paid orientation and professional development requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20205344Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2020Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 4330 Torres Ray; Wiklund
HF 3073 Moran
Revisor No.: 20-6299
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Pregnancy and parenting leave incumbency requirement modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20205505Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2020Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 4579 Torres Ray
HF 4634 Kunesh-Podein
Revisor No.: 20-8422
Topic: Task Forces
Short Description: Missing and murdered indigenous women task force final report deadline extension and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/07/20206420Introduction and first reading 
05/07/2020Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 4580 Torres Ray
Revisor No.: 20-8462
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Distance learning broadband access grant program establishment and appropriation; elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund equitable distribution of state education agencies reserve requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/07/20206420Introduction and first reading 
05/07/2020Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 4581 Torres Ray; Newton
Revisor No.: 20-8443
Topic: Resolutions
Short Description: Resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the Unites States Supreme court decision Citizens United v. FEC
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/07/20206420Introduction and first reading 
05/07/2020Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
05/12/20206479Author added Newton