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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 91st LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Simonson
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 117 Simonson; Bakk
HF 164 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-1424
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth tax increment financing (TIF) districts project requirements
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/14/201978Introduction and first reading 
01/14/2019Referred to Taxes
See First Special Session 2019, HF5, Art. 7, Sec. 7


SF 118 Simonson; Bakk
HF 184 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-0108
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth seawall and surface improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/14/201979Introduction and first reading 
01/14/2019Referred to Capital Investment
See SF3463, Art. 1, Sec. 19, Sub. 11
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 21, Sub. 16


SF 119 Simonson; Bakk
HF 183 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-0107
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth sales and use tax authority modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/14/201979Introduction and first reading 
01/14/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 397 Simonson; Marty; Eaton; Cwodzinski; Laine
HF 1514 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 19-2192
Topic: Human Rights and Human Rights Department
Short Description: Workplace sexual harassment prevention policy requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019150Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 401 Simonson
HF 145 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-0504
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Motor vehicle window glazing exception related to prescription medical needs modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019150Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, HF6, Art. 3, Sec. 60-61


SF 402 Simonson; Dziedzic
HF 194 Murphy
Revisor No.: 19-0713
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Special education funding increase; resident school districts tuition billbacks reduction; local optional revenue and operating referendum revenue added to charter school general education revenue
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019150Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 403 Simonson; Dziedzic
HF 193 Murphy
Revisor No.: 19-1690
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Special education funding increase; resident school districts tuition billbacks reduction; operating referendum revenue added to charter schools general education revenue; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019151Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 429 Simonson; Rest; Draheim; Ingebrigtsen
HF 196 Freiberg
Revisor No.: 19-0681
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Seat belts on newly purchased school buses requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/2019155Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2019Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 667 Simonson
HF 552 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-2210
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Property tax exemption for elderly living facilities
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/2019213Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 783 Simonson; Ruud; Isaacson
HF 1202 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-2307
Topic: Mines and Mining
Short Description: Mining promotion responsibilities modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2019241Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
02/25/2019537Withdrawn and returned to author 


SF 895 Simonson; Bakk; Tomassoni; Rarick
HF 959 Sundin
Revisor No.: 19-2548
Topic: Waste and Waste Management
Short Description: Western Lake Superior sanitary district bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2019285Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2019Referred to Capital Investment
02/27/2019561Author added Rarick
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 21, Sub. 46


SF 1024 Simonson; Tomassoni
HF 607 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-2420
Topic: Arts
Short Description: St. Louis county heritage and arts center asset preservation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2019319Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2019Referred to Capital Investment
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 21, Sub. 38


SF 1041 Simonson; Bakk
HF 435 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-2182
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth former high school site redevelopment construction materials sales and use tax exemption authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2019322Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2019Referred to Taxes


SF 1198 Simonson; Bakk; Clausen
HF 1207 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-3284
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school district #709, Duluth; special education base adjustment; special education formulas modification and appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019381Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
04/01/20191523Author added Clausen


SF 1202 Simonson
HF 873 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-1642
Topic: 
Short Description: Crime of unauthorized use of the name and mark of portorama elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019381Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to Local Government
02/21/2019460Comm report: To pass 
02/21/2019467Second reading 
05/16/20194302Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF873


SF 1207 Simonson; Bakk; Tomassoni; Eken
HF 1216 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-3191
Topic: Regional and Rural Development
Short Description: Duluth regional exchange district establishment, bond issue and appropriation; state general sales tax exemption authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019382Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
03/13/2019805aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
See First Special Session 2019, HF5, Art. 10


SF 1277 Simonson; Wiger; Clausen; Eichorn; Bakk
HF 658 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 19-2977
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Starbase Minnesota program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/14/2019394Introduction and first reading 
02/14/2019Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 1384 Simonson; Bakk
HF 2619 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-1641
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M), Duluth AB Anderson Hall renovation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019427Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Capital Investment
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Sub. 4


SF 1385 Simonson; Bakk
HF 1066 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-1916
Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies
Short Description: Historic Glensheen Estate renovation 2018 match requirement modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019427Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1386 Simonson; Bakk; Tomassoni; Rarick
HF 1533 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-3509
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Duluth paper mill loan from the Minnesota Investment Fund authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019427Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 1387 Simonson
HF 1324 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-3328
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Great Lakes Aquarium appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019427Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 1388 Simonson
HF 1087 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-3329
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Duluth Children's Museum appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/18/2019427Introduction and first reading 
02/18/2019Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 1919 Simonson
HF 1841 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-4050
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Child care programs water bottles requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2019591Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2019, SF12, Art. 2, Sec. 43


SF 1930 Simonson; Sparks
HF 1449 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-3346
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Hard cider sales by licensed wine manufacturers at on-sale or off-sale without Minnesota grown requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/2019592Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2019Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 2175 Simonson; Bakk; Tomassoni; Rarick; Eichorn
HF 2338 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-4132
Topic: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Short Description: Lake Superior College truck driving certification program grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/2019706Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2019Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 2368 Simonson; Marty; Dibble; Dziedzic
HF 1787 Acomb
Revisor No.: 19-3831
Topic: Energy
Short Description: University of Minnesota (U of M) renewable energy transition appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2019854Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2019Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
03/14/2019979Author added Dziedzic


SF 2369 Simonson; Marty; Dibble
HF 1788 Acomb
Revisor No.: 19-3940
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) board of trustees renewable fuels transition goals establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2019854Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2019Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy


SF 2403 Simonson; Hayden; Champion
HF 2514 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-4447
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Fathers Rise Together grant appropriation for a Duluth Iron Range African heritage hub study
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2019860Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2019Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
03/25/20191264Authors added Hayden; Champion


SF 2528 Simonson; Hoffman; Marty
HF 2233 Long
Revisor No.: 19-4279
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Electric vehicle rebates and public charging grant program and appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/20191002Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2019Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy


SF 2542 Simonson
HF 2636 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-4506
Topic: Port Authorities
Short Description: Duluth Seaway Port Authority to conduct meetings by telephone or by other electronic means authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/20191004Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2019Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
4688Rule 47, returned to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
See First Special Session 2019, HF2, Art, 2, Sec. 3


SF 2569 Simonson; Bakk
HF 2576 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-4684
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: St. Louis county regional behavioral health crisis facility grant bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/20191009Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2019Referred to Capital Investment
See SF3463, Art. 1, Sec. 16, Sub. 5
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 18, Sub. 7


SF 2842 Simonson
HF 2838 Olson
Revisor No.: 19-4944
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Grassy Point railroad bridge rehabilitation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/24/20193180Introduction and first reading 
04/24/2019Referred to Capital Investment
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 16, Sub. 23


SF 2860 Simonson
HF 2865 Schultz
Revisor No.: 19-5104
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth property rights clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/01/20194128Introduction and first reading 
05/01/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 2901 Simonson; Marty; Eaton; Dibble; Wiger
Revisor No.: 19-3263
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Quality Patient Care Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/17/20194348Introduction and first reading 
05/17/2019Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
05/18/20194358Author added Wiger


SF 2909 Simonson; Cohen; Eken; Ingebrigtsen; Johnson
HF 2901 Baker
Revisor No.: 19-5153
Topic: Disasters
Short Description: Minnesota recovers task force temporary subcommittee establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/17/20194350Introduction and first reading 
05/17/2019Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
03/11/20205412Authors added Ingebrigtsen; Johnson


SF 3075 Simonson; Bakk
HF 3282 Schultz
Revisor No.: 20-6155
Topic: Insurance
Short Description: Unearned insurance premium return regulation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204746Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy


SF 3100 Simonson; Wiger; Clausen; Cwodzinski
HF 3581 Schultz
Revisor No.: 20-6509
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Special education aid for charter schools calculation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204750Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy


SF 3127 Simonson; Bakk; Tomassoni
HF 2923 Olson
Revisor No.: 20-6191
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth Mission Creek bridge replacement on trunk highway #23 bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204755Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Capital Investment
See SF3463, Art. 1, Sec. 14, Sub. 17


SF 3129 Simonson; Bakk; Tomassoni
HF 2924 Olson
Revisor No.: 20-6192
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth Twin Ports I-535 interchange project bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204755Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3131 Simonson; Rarick; Bakk; Tomassoni
Revisor No.: 20-6679
Topic: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams
Short Description: Western Lake Superior sanitary district bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/20204755Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2020Referred to Capital Investment
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 21, Sub. 46


SF 3240 Simonson; Bakk
HF 3317 Olson
Revisor No.: 20-6535
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth seawall and surface improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/20204784Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2020Referred to Capital Investment
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 21, Sub. 16


SF 3722 Simonson; Bakk; Eichorn
HF 3992 Murphy
Revisor No.: 20-7151
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent school district #709, Duluth; transfer levy authority for long-term facilities maintenance revenue program to debt redemption fund authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205033Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 8, Sec. 4


SF 3754 Simonson
HF 3920 Olson
Revisor No.: 20-7453
Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency
Short Description: Duluth Dump #1 superfund site cleanup bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20205038Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2020Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3845 Simonson; Tomassoni
HF 3901 Olson
Revisor No.: 20-7279
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: St. Louis county Duluth Heritage and Arts Center (the Depot) bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20205120Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2020Referred to Capital Investment
See Fifth Special Session 2020, HF1, Art. 1, Sec. 21, Sub. 38


SF 4018 Simonson; Bakk; Hoffman; Tomassoni; Marty
HF 4009 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 20-7412
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Employee and independent contractor definitions clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20205254Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2020Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
04/16/20205628Author added Marty


SF 4036 Simonson
HF 3404 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 20-5679
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Occupational employment statistics survey requirement for employers establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20205257Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2020Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 4126 Simonson
HF 2623 Mahoney
Revisor No.: 19-4699
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers, and Information Technology
Short Description: Minnesota technology training account creation; account appropriation for digital technology training authorization; assigned risk plan excess surplus transfer of funds authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20205340Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2020Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 4127 Simonson; Dibble; Dziedzic; Abeler; Senjem
HF 2987 Sundin
Revisor No.: 19-5276
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: Rail yards safety training for emergency preparedness authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20205340Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2020Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance


SF 4191 Simonson; Eichorn
Revisor No.: 19-5188
Topic: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Short Description: Psychiatric residential treatment facilities construction and renovation appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20205350Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2020Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy


SF 4287 Simonson
HF 4400 Schultz
Revisor No.: 20-8014
Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies
Short Description: Historic Glensheen Estate renovation appropriation match requirement modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20205459Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2020Referred to Capital Investment


SF 4288 Simonson
HF 4386 Schultz
Revisor No.: 20-7879
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Duluth nursing home facility replacements beds moratorium exception
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/12/20205459Introduction and first reading 
03/12/2020Referred to Family Care and Aging


SF 4421 Simonson; Dibble; Marty
HF 4294 Becker-Finn
Revisor No.: 20-5723
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Tribal advocacy council on energy; commerce department support requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20205566Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2020Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy


SF 4422 Simonson; Dibble; Marty
HF 4197 Jordan
Revisor No.: 20-5730
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Cold weather rule covered period extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20205566Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2020Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy


SF 4423 Simonson
HF 4097 Bernardy
Revisor No.: 20-7718
Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards
Short Description: Drivers license skills test or road examination failure to appear fee imposition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20205566Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2020Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 4538 Simonson; Tomassoni; Bakk; Pratt
HF 4602 Olson
Revisor No.: 20-8412
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Minnesota investment fund conditions for loan forgiveness modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/30/20206009Introduction and first reading 
04/30/2020Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
05/04/20206267Comm report: To pass 
05/04/2020Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
05/16/20207094Author added Pratt


SF 4569 Simonson
HF 4647 Olson
Revisor No.: 20-8473
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: COVID-19 Social Security benefits effect on unemployment issuance modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/06/20206275Introduction and first reading 
05/06/2020Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 4570 Simonson
HF 4646 Olson
Revisor No.: 20-8472
Topic: Unemployment Insurance
Short Description: Social Security old age insurance benefit deduction from unemployment insurance benefits requirement repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/06/20206275Introduction and first reading 
05/06/2020Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy