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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 91st LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Eken
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 206 Eken
HF 177 Lien
Revisor No.: 19-1668
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Clay county resource recovery campus construction bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2019106Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2019Referred to Capital Investment
See SF3463, Art. 1, Sec. 6, Sub. 2
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 8, Sub. 2


SF 207 Eken
HF 298 Lien
Revisor No.: 19-1669
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Parents of proposed wards background study requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2019107Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 324 Eken
HF 258 Lien
Revisor No.: 19-0465
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Nonprofit nursing facilities in border cities operating payment rate modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/22/2019129Introduction and first reading 
01/22/2019Referred to Family Care and Aging
02/07/2019276Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy


SF 451 Eken
HF 383 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-2134
Topic: Disasters
Short Description: Flood hazard mitigation grants bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019158Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Capital Investment


SF 452 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-2118
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Foster child dependents income tax subtraction authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019159Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 453 Eken; Utke
HF 406 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-2119
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Becker county museum bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019159Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Capital Investment
02/11/20204724Author added Utke
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 21, Sub. 10


SF 454 Eken
HF 794 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-2122
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Group residential housing service provider and home and community based service provider background study requirements modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019159Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
02/11/2019315aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, SF12, Art. 2, Sec. 70


SF 455 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-2131
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Inflation adjustments to state budget forecasts requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019159Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Finance


SF 456 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-2126
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Deer hunting and angling seasons earlier opening authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019159Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 457 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-2133
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural purposes for class 2 properties definition modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019159Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 581 Eken; Marty
Revisor No.: 19-2207
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment eliminating per diem living expenses to legislators during a regular or special session of the legislature
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2019187Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2019Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 729 Eken; Newton; Hoffman
HF 3501 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-2129
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment creating a dedicated fund for long-term care services; tax loophole closure through tax levy; revenue dedication
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2019222Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2019Referred to Family Care and Aging


SF 1025 Eken; Johnson; Ruud
HF 1134 Fabian
Revisor No.: 19-2991
Topic: Environment
Short Description: River Watch program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2019320Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 1305 Eken; Simonson
HF 1101 Brand
Revisor No.: 19-2400
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Local government aid (LGA) city formula modification and appropriation increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019399Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 1497 Eken
HF 504 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-2641
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipients special license plate authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019471Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 1512 Eken
HF 1391 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-2805
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: School building bond agricultural tax credit modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019473Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Taxes
See First Special Session 2019, HF5, Art. 5, Sec. 2
See First Special Session 2019, HF5, Art. 5, Sec. 3-4


SF 1513 Eken
HF 1271 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-3396
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Detroit Lakes sales and use tax imposition and bonding authority authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019473Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Taxes
See First Special Session 2019, HF5, Art. 6, Sec. 16


SF 1603 Eken
HF 1828 Lien
Revisor No.: 19-3693
Topic: Disasters
Short Description: Moorhead flood hazard mitigation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019488Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1619 Eken; Abeler; Hoffman
HF 760 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 19-2832
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Children's age eligibility for early learning scholarships modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2019491Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 1724 Eken
HF 1600 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-3692
Topic: Watershed Districts
Short Description: Buffalo-Red River watershed district flood hazard mitigation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/25/2019532Introduction and first reading 
02/25/2019Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1784 Eken; Relph; Dziedzic; Abeler; Goggin
HF 2336 Howard
Revisor No.: 19-3435
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Nonprofit capacity building grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2019551Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2019Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance


SF 1808 Eken
HF 1763 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-3637
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Taxpayer receipt establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2019555Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 1809 Eken
HF 1762 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-3859
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Optional mental health designation for drivers licenses and identification cards for vehicle registration establishment; providing for data practices
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2019555Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 1996 Eken
HF 2388 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-4138
Topic: Libraries
Short Description: Minnesota imagination library project program establishment for early childhood literacy and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2019631Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 2161 Eken
HF 2240 Lien
Revisor No.: 19-4368
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school district #152, Moorhead; cooperative career academy school bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2019703Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 2270 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-4446
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Wine for personal use direct shipment volume limits elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2019766Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2019Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 2271 Eken
HF 2702 Dehn
Revisor No.: 19-4484
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Partisan candidates names rotation on state general election ballot requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/2019766Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2019Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 2424 Eken; Rest; Marty; Hayden; Cwodzinski
HF 983 Elkins
Revisor No.: 19-1992
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Ranked-choice voting local election jurisdictions option to adopt authorization and procedures for adoption, implementation and use establishment; municipalities use of electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature authorization; rulemaking
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2019864Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2019Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 2690 Eken
HF 2724 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-4845
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Twin Valley Living Center repurposing for veterans home bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20191334Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2019Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2691 Eken
HF 2691 Marquart
Revisor No.: 19-4806
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Criminal vehicular homicide penalties increase; driver education program penalties instruction requirement; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20191334Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 2843 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-5047
Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards
Short Description: Drivers licenses and identification cards printed in Minnesota requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/24/20193180Introduction and first reading 
04/24/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 2844 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-5048
Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards
Short Description: Same-day drivers licenses and identification cards in certain situations requirement; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/24/20193181Introduction and first reading 
04/24/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 2878 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-5119
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Individual income tax full subtraction for social security income allowance and partial subtraction and new tax for net investment income provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/13/20194276Introduction and first reading 
05/13/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 2889 Eken
Revisor No.: 19-2125
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment requiring the phaseout of taxes on real and personal property; requiring the commissioner of revenue to implement a progressive tax based on individual income
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/16/20194303Introduction and first reading 
05/16/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 3168 Eken
HF 3023 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-6295
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Income and corporate franchise tax gains or losses on like-kind exchanges recognition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204761Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Taxes


SF 3171 Eken
HF 3372 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-6084
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Heartland State Trail capital improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204762Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Capital Investment
See SF3463, Art. 1, Sec. 5, Sub. 10
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 7, Sub. 12


SF 3172 Eken
HF 3373 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-6472
Topic: Holidays
Short Description: Patriots' Day celebration establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204762Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 3174 Eken
HF 2958 Lien
Revisor No.: 20-5437
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Short Description: Moorhead State University capital improvement bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204762Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3175 Eken
HF 3399 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-5294
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Persons committing criminal vehicular homicide conditional release period establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204763Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 3411 Eken
HF 3566 Lien
Revisor No.: 20-6996
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Moorhead rail grade separation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20204847Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2020Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3412 Eken
HF 3565 Lien
Revisor No.: 20-6997
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Moorhead community and aquatics center bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20204847Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2020Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3464 Eken
HF 3546 Lien
Revisor No.: 20-7016
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Moorhead local sales and use tax imposition authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20204855Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2020Referred to Taxes


SF 3568 Eken; Johnson
HF 3716 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-7232
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: Nurses from border states license recognition and reciprocity for providing aftercare
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/20204892Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 3576 Eken; Rarick; Frentz; Goggin
HF 3689 Lippert
Revisor No.: 20-7153
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farmers with farmer-lender mediation notices MinnesotaCare income limits exemption and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/20204894Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2020Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 3750 Eken
HF 3703 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-7081
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Soil and water conservation district supervisor compensation increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205037Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
03/11/20205371Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance
See SF4499, Art. 1, Sec. 52


SF 3751 Eken
HF 3882 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-7399
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Full section 179 expensing for certain like-kind exchange property authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205038Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to Taxes


SF 3752 Eken
HF 3723 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-7087
Topic: Corporations and Partnerships
Short Description: Limited liability partnerships filing fee requirements standardization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205038Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 3784 Eken
HF 3877 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 20-7444
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Workforce housing projects maximum grant or loan amount modification and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205043Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance


SF 3883 Eken
HF 3564 Lien
Revisor No.: 20-7054
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: New and used motor vehicle dealers disclosure of recall prior to sale requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20205126Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2020Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 3961 Eken; Wiger
HF 3945 Brand
Revisor No.: 20-7333
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Precision Agriculture Center at University of Minnesota (U of M) appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/20205233Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2020Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance


SF 4007 Eken; Wiger; Eaton
HF 4505 Fischer
Revisor No.: 20-7350
Topic: Water and Water Resources
Short Description: Water quality modeling for best management practices evaluation appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20205252Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2020Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance


SF 4102 Eken; Westrom; Johnson; Sparks
HF 4166 Persell
Revisor No.: 20-7750
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Housing rehabilitation outside the seven-county metropolitan area appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20205335Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2020Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance


SF 4241 Eken; Anderson, P.
HF 4350 Lesch
Revisor No.: 20-6837
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Direct support professionals income tax credit
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/20205406Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2020Referred to Taxes
03/16/20205519Author added Anderson, P.


SF 4370 Eken
HF 4466 Marquart
Revisor No.: 20-8034
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school district #2527, Norman County West: unused school building in Halstad demolition appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20205512Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2020Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 4490 Eken
HF 3994 Carlson, L.
Revisor No.: 20-7149
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment to allow the legislature or presiding officers to call a special session
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/20/20205797Introduction and first reading 
04/20/2020Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections