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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 91st LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Benson
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 13 Benson; Draheim; Eichorn; Klein; Housley
HF 2715 Cantrell
Revisor No.: 19-1725
Topic: Omnibus Bills
Short Description: Omnibus health and human services bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/10/201947Introduction and first reading 
01/10/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
02/07/2019305Author added Klein
02/21/2019491Author added Housley
03/13/2019852aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/13/2019853Second reading 
04/04/20192165aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/04/20192165Third reading Passed 
05/17/20207413Author stricken Anderson, P.
05/17/2020Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Draheim
05/17/2020Chief author added Benson
05/17/20207414Returned from House with amendment 
05/17/20207414Senate concurred and repassed bill 
05/17/20207414Third reading 
Presentment date 05/18/2020
7418Governor's action Approval 05/27/2020
7419Secretary of State Chapter 115 05/27/2020
Effective date Various Dates


SF 235 Benson; Bigham; Housley; Kent; Hoffman
HF 15 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 19-0877
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Voluntary relationship defense for criminal sexual conduct crimes elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2019111Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
02/27/2019560Author stricken Pappas
02/27/2019Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Bigham
02/27/2019Chief author added Benson
02/28/2019594Author stricken Dziedzic
02/28/2019Author added Hoffman
03/25/2019HF substituted in committee HF15


SF 447 Benson; Hoffman; Abeler; Chamberlain; Koran
HF 380 Scott
Revisor No.: 19-2003
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Public assistance and child care programs counted income for eligibility determinations clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019158Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Family Care and Aging


SF 631 Benson; Marty; Abeler; Mathews
HF 1262 Moran
Revisor No.: 19-1699
Topic: Marriage and Marriage Dissolution
Short Description: Marriage and family therapists provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2019207Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
02/18/2019414aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/18/2019416Second reading 
05/14/20194283Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF1262


SF 891 Benson; Rest
HF 442 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 19-1126
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Individual income tax deduction allowance authorization for charity health care services
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2019284Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2019Referred to Taxes
02/11/2019341Author added Rest


SF 892 Benson; Rest
HF 443 Gruenhagen
Revisor No.: 19-1127
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Medical care and health insurance income tax subtraction establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2019284Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2019Referred to Taxes
02/11/2019341Author added Rest


SF 1038 Benson; Abeler; Dahms; Kent; Wiklund
HF 440 Morrison
Revisor No.: 19-2213
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Breast cancer screening procedures insurance plan coverage expansion requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2019322Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
03/25/20191246Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/26/20191375Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
03/27/20191389Comm report: To pass 
03/27/20191392Second reading 
4688Rule 47, returned to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 1152 Benson; Hoffman; Anderson, B.; Ruud; Jensen
HF 1000 Scott
Revisor No.: 19-2032
Topic: Contracts
Short Description: Traditional and gestational surrogacy arrangements regulation; for-profit surrogacy agents prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019373Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
04/04/20192159Author added Jensen


SF 1168 Benson; Gazelka; Kiffmeyer; Hoffman; Nelson
HF 1108 Sandstede
Revisor No.: 19-2947
Topic: Abortion
Short Description: Physicians ultrasound image viewing prior to an abortion requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019375Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1171 Benson; Rosen; Draheim; Eichorn; Mathews
HF 1224 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 19-3095
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) residency verification after 90 days from enrollment requirement; enrollees absent from the state use of the fee-for-service payment system requirement; asset requirement for single adults without dependent children upon renewal establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019376Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, SF12, Art. 7, Sec. 19, 22


SF 1332 Benson; Lang; Anderson, P.; Dahms; Carlson
Revisor No.: 19-3514
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: State patrol troopers salary setting requirements establishment; state auditor to conduct annual compensation survey
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019418Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
See HF462, Sec. 20


SF 1460 Benson; Rosen; Mathews; Draheim
HF 1223 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 19-3142
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Individuals determined presumptively eligible for medical assistance (MA) to receive services through a fee-for-service system until redetermination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019439Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1461 Benson; Rosen; Dahms; Draheim
HF 1641 Albright
Revisor No.: 19-3444
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: MinnesotaCare eligible individuals purchase of a qualified health plan election option
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019439Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1462 Benson; Ruud; Howe; Kiffmeyer; Rarick
HF 1392 Bennett
Revisor No.: 19-3433
Topic: Abortion
Short Description: Positive abortion alternatives grant program eligibility modification and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019439Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1523 Benson
HF 1551 Davids
Revisor No.: 19-3507
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Health insurance premium income tax subtraction establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019475Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 1524 Benson; Abeler; Rosen
HF 720 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 19-2593
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Minnesota health policy commission establishment and appropriation; health related professions temporary license suspensions and background checks modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019475Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1528 Benson; Hoffman; Abeler; Newton
Revisor No.: 19-3512
Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Sexual Offenses
Short Description: Voluntary relationship defense for criminal sexual conduct crimes elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019476Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 1586 Benson; Rosen; Abeler; Marty; Kiffmeyer
HF 2783 Albright
Revisor No.: 19-3659
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Direct care and treatment department creation; office of inspector general creation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019485Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
03/28/20191402aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/28/2019Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
4689Joint rule 3.02, returned to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy


SF 1609 Benson; Gazelka; Eken; Ruud; Housley
HF 1312 Scott
Revisor No.: 19-3262
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019489Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
03/14/2019975aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
04/01/20191491Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
04/01/2019Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
4689Joint rule 3.02, returned to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 1746 Benson; Rosen; Kiffmeyer; Draheim; Abeler
Revisor No.: 19-3139
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Human services grant programs evaluation requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/25/2019536Introduction and first reading 
02/25/2019Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/07/2019657Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1778 Benson
HF 1297 Liebling
Revisor No.: 19-3651
Topic: Drugs and Medicine
Short Description: Medical assistance (MA) drug payments governance provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2019550Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, SF12, Art. 7, Sec. 11, 24-26, 32


SF 1974 Benson; Abeler; Utke; Marty; Eichorn
HF 1503 Becker-Finn
Revisor No.: 19-0354
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Tribal public health access to birth data authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2019628Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
05/14/2020HF substituted in committee HF1503
See First Special Session 2019, SF12, Art. 11, Sec. 18-20


SF 2110 Benson; Rosen; Jensen
HF 1768 Albright
Revisor No.: 19-3972
Topic: Drugs and Medicine
Short Description: Pharmacists requirement to provide patients with certain information from drug manufacturers authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2019695Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 2238 Benson; Abeler
HF 2604 Liebling
Revisor No.: 19-4089
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Human services department cost of producing legislatively mandated reports report to legislature requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2019761Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2019Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy


SF 2445 Benson; Johnson
Revisor No.: 19-2371
Topic: Crimes and Criminals-Sexual Offenses
Short Description: Second degree criminal sexual conduct crimes presumptive sentences increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2019867Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 2446 Benson
HF 2334 Moran
Revisor No.: 19-4396
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Health care policy provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2019868Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
03/27/20191378aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/27/20191392Second reading 
4688Rule 47, returned to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, SF12, Art. 2, Sec. 112
See SF13, Art. 3, Sec. 2-3, 12, 16-17, 19-22, 25-26, 29-30, 32-34


SF 2452 Benson; Abeler
HF 2414 Liebling
Revisor No.: 19-4619
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Omnibus health and human services appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2019921Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
04/11/20192753aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/29/20193615aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/29/20193943Second reading 
04/29/20193945Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF2414
See First Special Session 2019, SF12, Art. 1, Sec. 21-22, 34-35; Art. 2-7; Art. 8, Sec. 12, 14; Art. 9, Sec. 2-6; Art. 10, Sec. 7, 18-23, 49; Art. 11, 13-14


SF 2453 Benson; Abeler
HF 2606 Liebling
Revisor No.: 19-4105
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Public health services contracts grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2019921Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
03/20/20191054Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/20/2019Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
4689Joint rule 3.02, returned to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 2454 Benson; Koran; Kiffmeyer; Rosen
Revisor No.: 19-3800
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Human services information technology projects periodic measurement of progress requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2019921Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 2578 Benson; Abeler
HF 1704 Liebling
Revisor No.: 19-0356
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Primary care residency programs provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/20191060Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, SF12, Art. 11, Sec. 17


SF 2631 Benson
Revisor No.: 19-4382
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Individual health plan limiting premium rate increases under certain conditions establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20191235Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2019Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 2632 Benson
Revisor No.: 19-4383
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Direct primary care service agreements establishment; short term health insurance sale and purchase authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20191235Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2019Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 2782 Benson; Klein; Housley
HF 2713 Robbins
Revisor No.: 19-4817
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Unconscious patient pelvic examination informed consent requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/03/20192092Introduction and first reading 
04/03/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 2812 Benson; Chamberlain
Revisor No.: 19-4882
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: Psychiatric residential treatment facilities sales and use tax exemption authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/08/20192250Introduction and first reading 
04/08/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 2814 Benson
HF 2824 Haley
Revisor No.: 19-4918
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Health carrier reference-based pricing health plan in individual and small group markets offering
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/08/20192250Introduction and first reading 
04/08/2019Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 3267 Benson
HF 3189 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 20-6309
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Local road improvement fund grants prior appropriation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/20204788Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2020Referred to Capital Investment
See SF3463, Art. 2. Sec. 4
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 5, Sec. 24


SF 3418 Benson; Dahms
HF 3841 Elkins
Revisor No.: 20-6937
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Mandated health benefit proposals evaluation process modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20204848Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 3486 Benson; Newman; Utke; Ingebrigtsen
Revisor No.: 20-6825
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: MinnesotaCare tobacco use premium surcharge establishment; medical assistance (MA) enrollees not using tobacco cost-sharing waiver authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/20204878Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
02/27/20205047Authors added Utke; Ingebrigtsen
See SF13, Art. 3, Sec. 34


SF 3560 Benson; Marty
HF 3727 Moran
Revisor No.: 20-7405
Topic: Omnibus Bills
Short Description: Omnibus health and human services policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/20204891Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
05/04/20206112aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/04/2020Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
05/06/20206361Comm report: Adopt previous comm report Jt. rule 2.03 suspended
05/06/20206364Second reading 
05/07/20206435aSpecial Order: Amended 
05/07/20206442Third reading Passed 
05/17/20207258Returned from House with amendment 
05/17/20207259Laid on table 
See SF13


SF 3970 Benson; Draheim
Revisor No.: 20-7589
Topic: Drugs and Medicine
Short Description: Pathway 2 of the safe importation action plan incentives for prescription drug manufacturers authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/20205235Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
05/11/20206453aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
05/11/2020Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
05/12/20206866Comm report: Amend previous comm report Jt. rule 2.03 suspended; to pass as amended
05/12/20206867Second reading 


SF 4028 Benson; Jensen
HF 4212 Liebling
Revisor No.: 20-6932
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Assessment processes for withdrawal management programs to facilitate direct access to substance use disorder treatment revision; 2020-2021 biennial health and human services appropriation errors correction
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20205256Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 4029 Benson; Rosen; Abeler
HF 4211 Liebling
Revisor No.: 20-6940
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Substance use disorder waiver demonstration project implementation provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20205256Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 4047 Benson; Abeler; Koran
HF 4164 Albright
Revisor No.: 20-6418
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Unexpended health care access funds transfer to information and telecommunications technology systems and services account prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20205259Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
03/11/20205391Comm report: To pass 
03/11/20205402Second reading 


SF 4169 Benson; Rosen; Marty; Abeler
Revisor No.: 20-7864
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Employee service on boards of human services funded organizations prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20205347Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
03/11/20205391Comm report: To pass 
03/11/20205402Second reading 


SF 4170 Benson; Mathews
HF 4093 Daudt
Revisor No.: 20-7705
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Sherburne county Zimmerman highway interchange project bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20205347Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2020Referred to Capital Investment
03/11/20205413Author added Mathews
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 16, Sub. 16


SF 4334 Benson; Marty; Rosen; Klein; Relph
HF 3980 Liebling
Revisor No.: 20-7813
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Public health response contingency account money transfer authorization; health care response fund and provider grant loan program establishment; telemedicine services coverage authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20205506Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2020Referred to Finance
03/16/20205579aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/16/20205586Urgency declared rules suspended 
03/16/20205586Second reading 
03/16/20205586Third reading Passed 
Presentment date 03/17/2020
03/26/20205590Governor's action Approval 03/17/2020
03/26/20205590Secretary of State Chapter 70 03/17/2020
03/26/20205591Returned from House 
Effective date 03/18/20


SF 4388 Benson; Hayden
Revisor No.: 20-7895
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Health care programs procurement process redesign and reform requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20205515Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 4424 Benson; Abeler
Revisor No.: 20-8167
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Ramsey and Nowthen volunteer firefighter relief associations division and accounts transfer
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20205567Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2020Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
See SF3808, Art, 14


SF 4500 Benson; Koran
HF 4579 Liebling
Revisor No.: 20-8371
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: COVID-19 testing and contact tracing bill of rights; small employers grant program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/20/20205799Introduction and first reading 
04/20/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
05/15/20207050aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
05/15/2020Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
05/15/20207053Author stricken Klein
05/16/20207094Author added Koran
05/16/20207188aComm report: Amend previous comm report Jt. rule 2.03 suspended; re-refer to Rules and Administration


SF 4603 Benson; Limmer; Kiffmeyer; Klein; Jensen
HF 4693 Mann
Revisor No.: 20-8504
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: COVID-19 criminal, civil, and administrative immunity to persons engaged in health care services during the peacetime public health emergency authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/12/20206479Introduction and first reading 
05/12/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
05/13/20206873Author added Klein
05/15/20207049aComm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
05/15/2020Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
05/15/20207053Author added Jensen


SF 4620 Benson
HF 4681 Scott
Revisor No.: 20-8511
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: General authority of the commissioner of health limitations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/15/20207052Introduction and first reading 
05/15/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SR 80 Benson; Eichorn; Anderson, B.
Revisor No.: 19-4895
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring Andrew Bundermann on being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/01/20191523Introduction 
04/01/20191523Referred to Rules and Administration