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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 92nd LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Torres Ray
Chief Author List
Tuesday, May 30, 2023


SF 298 Torres Ray; Marty
Revisor No.: 21-00864
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Prohibition on local ordinances governing plastic bags and similar items repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/25/2021156Introduction and first reading 
01/25/2021Referred to Local Government Policy
02/01/2021221Author added Marty


SF 424 Torres Ray; Pappas; Dibble
HF 105 Davnie
Revisor No.: 21-00317
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: City creation of land-value taxation districts authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2021189Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2021Referred to Taxes
03/18/20211075Author added Pappas
02/07/20224927Author added Dibble


SF 427 Torres Ray
HF 103 Davnie
Revisor No.: 21-00318
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Drivers licensing requirements related to diabetes mellitus repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2021189Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 428 Torres Ray; Marty
HF 1780 Richardson
Revisor No.: 21-00863
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Student discipline and nonexclusionary disciplinary policies and practices modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2021189Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2021Referred to Education Finance and Policy
02/01/2021222Author added Marty


SF 546 Torres Ray
HF 378 Youakim
Revisor No.: 21-01864
Topic: Occupations and Professions
Short Description: Education paraprofessionals paid orientation requirement; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021232Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Education Finance and Policy


SF 547 Torres Ray; Lopez Franzen; Dziedzic; Pappas
HF 389 Hassan
Revisor No.: 21-00543
Topic: Popular Names
Short Description: Women of Color Opportunity Act; appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021232Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Education Finance and Policy
02/11/2021344Author added Dziedzic
02/15/2021401Author added Pappas


SF 877 Torres Ray; Wiklund; Hawj; Murphy; McEwen
HF 660 Richardson
Revisor No.: 21-00479
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; anti-racism training and implicit bias continuing education requirement; maternal death studies expansion to include maternal morbidity; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2021324Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2021Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
02/15/2021403Authors added Wiklund; Hawj
02/17/2021439Author added Murphy
03/04/2021701Author added McEwen
See First Special Session 2021, HF33, Art. 3, Sec. 21; Art. 16, Sec. 3, Sub. 2(j)


SF 878 Torres Ray; Pappas; Klein; Carlson
Revisor No.: 21-00804
Topic: Resolutions
Short Description: A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC; requesting that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment; asking that Congress propose a constitutional amendment to provide such a clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2021324Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
02/15/2021403Author added Pappas
03/08/2021734Author added Klein
02/07/20224928Author added Carlson


SF 879 Torres Ray; Wiklund; Latz
Revisor No.: 21-01973
Topic: Resolutions
Short Description: A resolution relating to the ratification of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution; memorializing Congress to remove the extra-textual time limit for ratification of the amendment by the states
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2021325Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2021Referred to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
02/17/2021439Authors added Wiklund; Latz


SF 1048 Torres Ray; Marty; Murphy; Isaacson
HF 951 Richardson
Revisor No.: 21-02587
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Dismissals of students in kindergarten through grade 3 prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/2021399Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2021Referred to Education Finance and Policy
02/22/2021499Author added Marty
03/22/20211121Author added Murphy
01/31/20224838Author added Isaacson


SF 1049 Torres Ray
HF 504 Lee
Revisor No.: 21-01636
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Public engagement requirements for certain trunk highway construction projects establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/2021399Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 1050 Torres Ray
HF 646 Lee
Revisor No.: 21-01706
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Bus deployment in the seven-county metro area bases on vehicle emissions regulation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/2021399Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 1051 Torres Ray; Kunesh; Isaacson
HF 700 Lippert
Revisor No.: 21-01893
Topic: Forests and Trees
Short Description: Carbon sequestration in public and private forests set goals report requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/2021399Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2021Referred to Mining and Forestry Policy
02/18/2021466Author added Kunesh
02/25/2021573Author added Isaacson
See First Special Session 2021, SF20, Art. 2, Sec. 132


SF 1065 Torres Ray; Johnson Stewart; Hoffman; Wiklund; Klein
Revisor No.: 21-02621
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Voter registration and access improvement; voter intimidation prohibition; campaign finance system modernization; secret spending transparency and disclosure; redistricting fair principles creation; political contribution refund and campaign public subsidy programs repeal; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2021422Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
See First Special Session 2021, HF33, Art. 14, Sec. 4, 18, 22


SF 1644 Torres Ray; Klein; Wiger; Eaton; Kunesh
Revisor No.: 21-02844
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Minnesota Health Plan establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/2021621Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2021Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 1675 Torres Ray; Dibble; Fateh; Champion
HF 1844 Davnie
Revisor No.: 21-03362
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Civil unrest immediate relief program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021677Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
03/08/2021735Authors added Dibble; Fateh
03/10/2021812Author added Champion


SF 1682 Torres Ray; Dibble; Eaton; McEwen; Dziedzic
HF 1734 Hansen, R.
Revisor No.: 21-00153
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Landfill Responsibility Act establishment; tribal access to rural recycling grants authorization; closed landfill investment fund use modification; environmental justice considerations in determining state permitting authorization; biodegradable and compostable labeling requirements modification; climate resiliency program establishment; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021678Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
03/08/2021736Authors added Dibble; Eaton; McEwen
04/27/20213969Author added Dziedzic
See First Special Session 2021, SF20, Art. 2, Sec. 92


SF 1744 Torres Ray; Lopez Franzen; Wiklund
HF 1268 Richardson
Revisor No.: 21-02968
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Healthy development of babies during pregnancy and postpartum for families who are black, indigenous, or people of color grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021689Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
03/10/2021812Author added Wiklund
See First Special Session 2021, HF33, Art. 16 Sec. 2, Sub. 29(i)


SF 1745 Torres Ray; Hawj; Dibble; McEwen; Eaton
HF 1093 Lee
Revisor No.: 21-02018
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Environmental Justice Board establishment in the Pollution Control Agency authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021689Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
03/08/2021736Authors added Dibble; McEwen; Eaton


SF 1746 Torres Ray; Hawj; Eaton; Dibble; Eaton
HF 1445 Hansen, R.
Revisor No.: 21-00147
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Climate resiliency program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021689Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance
03/08/2021736Authors added Eaton; Dibble; Eken


SF 1747 Torres Ray; Marty
HF 1592 Richardson
Revisor No.: 21-03144
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Annual diversity report energy grantee and utilities submission requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021689Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy


SF 1754 Torres Ray; Abeler; Eken; Bigham; Hoffman
HF 1082 Richardson
Revisor No.: 21-00473
Topic: Disabilities and Access
Short Description: Disability impact statement in a presentence investigation report inclusion authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/2021690Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2021Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy


SF 1963 Torres Ray
HF 529 Davnie
Revisor No.: 21-01890
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Transit operators assisting passengers certain training requirements establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2021807Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2021Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy


SF 2118 Torres Ray; Pappas; Marty; Kunesh; Murphy
HF 1919 Gomez
Revisor No.: 21-03363
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Minnesota designation as a sanctuary state for immigration enforcement purposes establishment; state and local officials restriction from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/15/2021917Introduction and first reading 
03/15/2021Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
03/17/2021962Authors added Pappas; Marty
04/06/20211219Author added Kunesh
04/12/20212267Author added Murphy


SF 2126 Torres Ray
HF 2370 Gomez
Revisor No.: 21-03485
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Hairstyling, makeup application, and eyelash application licensing exemption; cosmetology apprenticeships establishment; Board of Cosmetology membership modification; interpreter services requirement; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2021954Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 2127 Torres Ray; Dziedzic
HF 2334 Agbaje
Revisor No.: 21-03697
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Environmental justice considerations in determining certain state permitting authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2021955Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2021Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
04/27/20213969Author added Dziedzic


SF 2281 Torres Ray
HF 2136 Richardson
Revisor No.: 21-03577
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Commissioner of Human Services contracting with a public-private African-American community-driven partnership to support the integrated care for high-risk pregnant women grant program authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20211154Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2021Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 2512 Torres Ray; Dziedzic
HF 2545 Lee
Revisor No.: 21-04069
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC) translation services appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/10/20214184Introduction and first reading 
05/10/2021Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
05/14/20214219Author added Dziedzic


SF 2513 Torres Ray; Kunesh; Hawj
HF 2586 Richardson
Revisor No.: 21-04117
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Emmett Louis Till victims recovery program establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/10/20214184Introduction and first reading 
05/10/2021Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
05/14/20214219Authors added Kunesh; Hawj


SF 3026 Torres Ray; Bigham
HF 2654 Richardson
Revisor No.: 22-05001
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Commissioner of health maternal death studies expansion to include maternal morbidity
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/20224964Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2022Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
03/02/20225190Author added Bigham
05/12/20228407Motion did not prevail to withdraw and be placed on General Orders


SF 3199 Torres Ray
HF 2918 Richardson
Revisor No.: 22-05571
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Uterine fibroid database establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/20225046Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2022Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy


SF 3674 Torres Ray; Pappas
HF 4088 Davnie
Revisor No.: 22-06521
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Latino Community Outreach Center appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20225187Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2022Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy


SF 3720 Torres Ray; Housley
HF 3815 Moran
Revisor No.: 22-06448
Topic: Human Services and Human Services Department
Short Description: Quality Parenting Initiative appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/20225205Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2022Referred to Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
03/10/20225289Author added Housley


SF 3842 Torres Ray; Kent; Carlson; Kunesh; Hawj
Revisor No.: 22-06873
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Rent assistance program establishment for low-income, cost-burdened household
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20225255Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2022Referred to Housing Finance and Policy


SF 4215 Torres Ray; Duckworth; Newton
HF 4585 Greenman
Revisor No.: 22-07232
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Richfield veterans affordable housing construction and development bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20225567Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2022Referred to Capital Investment


SF 4320 Torres Ray; Dibble; Fateh
HF 4785 Hornstein
Revisor No.: 22-07359
Topic: Immigration
Short Description: Undocumented Immigrant Drivers' License Task Force establishment; lawful presence to obtain a driver's license requirement repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225654Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
04/26/20227516Author added Fateh


SF 4342 Torres Ray; Murphy
HF 4314 Hansen, R.
Revisor No.: 22-07088
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Fair labor standards provisions modification for agricultural and food processing
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225658Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Labor and Industry Policy