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2023 - 2024
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MINNESOTA SENATE 93rd LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2023 - 2024

Cwodzinski
Chief Author List
Friday, April 19, 2024


SF 50 Cwodzinski; Mann; Port; Frentz; Oumou Verbeten
HF 44 Feist
Revisor No.: 23-00594
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School district requirement and appropriation to provide access to menstrual products for students
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/05/202382Introduction and first reading 
01/05/2023Referred to Education Finance
01/09/2023117Withdrawn and re-referred to Education Policy
01/23/2023318Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Education Finance
01/26/2023392aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
02/01/2023573Author stricken Coleman
02/06/2023685Author added Oumou Verbeten
See HF2497


SF 193 Cwodzinski
Revisor No.: 23-00808
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Nonresident military spouses authorization to obtain resident angling licenses establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/2023165Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
See HF2310


SF 194 Cwodzinski; Morrison; Kunesh; Maye Quade
HF 158 Feist
Revisor No.: 23-00569
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Minnesota Youth Advisory Council establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/12/2023165Introduction and first reading 
01/12/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
02/02/2023580aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration


SF 613 Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Oumou Verbeten
HF 535 Frazier
Revisor No.: 23-00750
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School board renewal of an expired referendum authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023347Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Education Finance
02/02/2023606Author added Oumou Verbeten
See HF2497


SF 614 Cwodzinski; Pratt
HF 419 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 23-00615
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Lower Minnesota River riverbank stabilization bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023347Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Capital Investment
See HF669, HF2310


SF 618 Cwodzinski; Duckworth; Kunesh
HF 2206 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 23-01982
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Civics course as a graduation requirement establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023348Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Education Policy
03/14/20231728Comm report: To pass 
03/14/20231737Second reading 
11498Rule 47, returned to Education Policy
See HF2497


SF 680 Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Maye Quade; Boldon
HF 827 Keeler
Revisor No.: 23-01090
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Teacher preparation time provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/25/2023370Introduction and first reading 
01/25/2023Referred to Education Policy
02/08/2023746Author added Boldon


SF 869 Cwodzinski
HF 1145 Huot
Revisor No.: 23-02993
Topic: Administration Department
Short Description: Block grants appropriations for public stations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2023462Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans


SF 901 Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Duckworth; Mann; Hoffman
HF 651 Hassan
Revisor No.: 23-00812
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Personal finance class for graduation from high school requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2023467Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2023Referred to Education Policy


SF 1031 Cwodzinski; Duckworth
HF 834 Huot
Revisor No.: 23-02822
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Minnesota State High School League governing board membership modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/01/2023564Introduction and first reading 
02/01/2023Referred to Education Policy
02/16/2023824Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/02/20231249aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Policy
See HF2497


SF 1086 Cwodzinski
HF 1213 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-02730
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Political subdivision compensation limit repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023585Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
See HF1830


SF 1087 Cwodzinski; Seeberger; Morrison; Westlin
HF 1415 Curran
Revisor No.: 23-00820
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Curriculum to assist licensed therapists to gain skills to provide services to first responders development appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023585Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1090 Cwodzinski; Kunesh
HF 112 Pryor
Revisor No.: 23-01197
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Physical education standards review delay authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023586Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Education Policy
02/08/2023702Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Education Finance
02/21/2023998Comm report: To pass 
02/21/20231003Second reading 
03/01/20231207General Orders: Stricken and re-referred to Finance
03/06/20231301Comm report: To pass 
03/06/20231336Second reading 
Referred to for comparison with HF112
03/08/20231418Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF112, SF indefinitely postponed


SF 1095 Cwodzinski
HF 200 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 23-00630
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Eden Prairie and Edina road improvements appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023587Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Transportation


SF 1192 Cwodzinski
HF 418 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 23-00776
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Hennepin Community and Technical College asset preservation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023604Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Higher Education


SF 1220 Cwodzinski; Marty; Rest
HF 1800 Newton
Revisor No.: 23-02362
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Appointment confirmation through Senate inaction establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023662Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
See HF1830


SF 1270 Cwodzinski; Morrison; Dziedzic; Mann
HF 570 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 23-00625
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Reach Out and Read Minnesota program grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023670Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Education Finance
02/27/20231147Author added Mann
See HF2292


SF 1302 Cwodzinski; McEwen; Mohamed; Oumou Verbeten; Carlson
Revisor No.: 23-02930
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment authorizing individuals under the age of 18 to vote at a primary election if the individual will be 18 by the general election
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023676Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1311 Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Gustafson; Westlin; Boldon
HF 1269 Pryor
Revisor No.: 23-00122
Topic: Omnibus
Short Description: Omnibus Education policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023677Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Education Policy
03/13/20231488aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/13/20231582Rule 12.10: report of votes in committee 
03/13/20231686Second reading 
04/24/20235823Special Order: Amended 
04/24/20235842Third reading Passed 
See HF2497


SF 1343 Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Abeler
HF 1229 Koegel
Revisor No.: 23-01812
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: State fossil designation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023683Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
02/16/2023873Author added Abeler


SF 1363 Cwodzinski
Revisor No.: 23-01739
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Patriotic and national organizations informational access to schools permission
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/2023732Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2023Referred to Education Policy


SF 1415 Cwodzinski
HF 2010 Hassan
Revisor No.: 23-02614
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Junior Achievement North grant appropriation for expansion of its student financial literacy activities
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/2023740Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2023Referred to Education Finance
See HF2497


SF 1462 Cwodzinski
HF 1313 Pryor
Revisor No.: 23-03023
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Obsolete language removal pertaining to the administration of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2023753Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2023Referred to Education Policy
02/16/2023824Comm report: To pass 
02/16/2023840Second reading 
11498Rule 47, returned to Education Policy


SF 1546 Cwodzinski; Carlson; Mitchell
Revisor No.: 23-03322
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Voter registration provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2023794Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2023Referred to Elections


SF 1641 Cwodzinski
HF 1268 Hill
Revisor No.: 23-01591
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Changes to teacher licensure and teacher preparation programs
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2023810Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2023Referred to Education Policy
03/07/20231371aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Finance
See HF2497


SF 1716 Cwodzinski; Fateh; Limmer; Wiklund; Morrison
HF 1784 Nelson, M.
Revisor No.: 23-02582
Topic: Small Business
Short Description: Contracting procedures modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023853Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
See HF1830


SF 1753 Cwodzinski; Putnam; Nelson; Duckworth; Abeler
HF 1885 Berg
Revisor No.: 23-01360
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: African American Registry grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023859Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to Education Finance


SF 1935 Cwodzinski; Kunesh
HF 2696 Greenman
Revisor No.: 23-03804
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Civic education grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2023917Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2023Referred to Education Policy


SF 2097 Cwodzinski; Boldon; Mitchell; Westlin; Nelson
HF 1994 Pryor
Revisor No.: 23-03175
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: ParentChild+ program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231127Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Education Finance
03/01/20231206Author added Boldon
03/06/20231366Authors added Mitchell; Westlin
03/16/20231958Author added Nelson
See HF2292


SF 2239 Cwodzinski
HF 2385 Bahner
Revisor No.: 23-03439
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Unclassified service positions expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231185Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
See HF1830


SF 2367 Cwodzinski
HF 2128 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 23-03800
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Civics education appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20231264Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 2368 Cwodzinski
Revisor No.: 23-03743
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Teacher licensure application fees and background checks appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20231264Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2023Referred to Education Finance


SF 2383 Cwodzinski; Marty; Eichorn; Kunesh; Abeler
HF 2529 Norris
Revisor No.: 23-04093
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Extracurricular Activities Grant Program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20231266Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2023Referred to Education Finance


SF 2442 Cwodzinski; Fateh; Abeler; Latz; Pappas
HF 2685 Hornstein
Revisor No.: 23-03696
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Holocaust and genocide of Indigenous Peoples and other genocides education requirement in social studies curriculum for middle and high school students; Holocaust, genocide of Indigenous Peoples and other genocides education working group creation; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20231277Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2023Referred to Education Policy
03/08/20231389aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/09/20231481Author added Fateh
03/14/20231742Authors added Abeler; Latz
03/15/20231799Author added Pappas
03/20/20231993Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Education Finance
03/20/2023Joint rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
11499Joint rule 3.02, returned to State and Local Government and Veterans
See HF2497


SF 2525 Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Xiong
HF 2514 Hassan
Revisor No.: 23-04094
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: YWCA Minneapolis grant appropriation for early childhood and youth programming
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/20231340Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2023Referred to Education Finance


SF 2663 Cwodzinski
HF 2333 Youakim
Revisor No.: 23-03555
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Light rail transit operating costs modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/20231377Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2023Referred to Transportation


SF 2877 Cwodzinski; Mohamed; Housley; Morrison; Abeler
HF 2865 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 23-04403
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Hennepin County prairie and big woods remnants acquisition and preservation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20231700Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2023Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3041 Cwodzinski
HF 1758 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-03575
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Minnetonka Opus Public Space bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/22/20232201Introduction and first reading 
03/22/2023Referred to Capital Investment
See HF670


SF 3042 Cwodzinski
HF 2926 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 23-04296
Topic: Legislature
Short Description: Legislative study group establishment on school safety
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/22/20232201Introduction and first reading 
03/22/2023Referred to Education Policy


SF 3314 Cwodzinski; Frentz; Gustafson; McEwen; Maye Quade
HF 3294 Wolgamott
Revisor No.: 23-05012
Topic: Retirement
Short Description: Teachers Retirement Association higher education individual retirement account plan provisions modifications and appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/01/20236896Introduction and first reading 
05/01/2023Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
05/02/20236907Author added Gustafson
05/04/20237018Author added McEwen
05/09/20237069Author added Maye Quade
See HF1938


SF 3567 Cwodzinski; Kunesh
HF 3782 Pryor
Revisor No.: 24-05228
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Omnibus Education policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/2024Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2024Referred to Education Policy
03/25/202412684aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/25/202412882Second reading 
04/02/202413343aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/02/202413363Third reading Passed 
04/15/202413683Returned from House with amendment 
04/15/202413684Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested 
04/15/202413912Senate conferees Cwodzinski; Maye Quade; Abeler
04/18/2024House conferees Pryor; Hill; Bennett


SF 3832 Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Gustafson; Putnam; Frentz
HF 3534 Sencer-Mura
Revisor No.: 24-06191
Topic: Councils
Short Description: Minnesota Youth Council Committee establishment and grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/202411631Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2024Referred to Education Finance


SF 3871 Cwodzinski; Boldon; Marty
HF 4068 Kraft
Revisor No.: 24-05789
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Voter application and reporting requirements for school district amendment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/202411638Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2024Referred to Elections


SF 3960 Cwodzinski
HF 4843 Virnig
Revisor No.: 24-05934
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Ballot language relating to school district referenda modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/202411654Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2024Referred to Elections


SF 3995 Cwodzinski
HF 3535 Sencer-Mura
Revisor No.: 24-06212
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Minnesota Alliance Youth Promise Fellow program activities grant authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/202411670Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2024Referred to Education Finance


SF 3996 Cwodzinski
HF 4469 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 24-06880
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Eden Prairie road improvements appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/202411670Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2024Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3997 Cwodzinski
HF 4157 Feist
Revisor No.: 24-06960
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Provisions modification for sharing educational data designated as directory information
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/202411671Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2024Referred to Education Policy
02/26/202411826Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/14/202412223Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Education Policy


SF 3998 Cwodzinski; Boldon
HF 4083 Youakim
Revisor No.: 24-06418
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Speech and press rights clarification of student journalists in grades 6 through 12
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/202411671Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2024Referred to Education Policy
04/11/202413654Author added Boldon


SF 4560 Cwodzinski; Boldon; Kunesh
HF 4361 Hill
Revisor No.: 24-05478
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Teacher Licensure provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/202411911Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2024Referred to Education Policy


SF 4561 Cwodzinski; Mitchell
HF 4451 Bennett
Revisor No.: 24-06901
Topic: Military and Military Affairs Department
Short Description: Purple Star School designation establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/202411911Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2024Referred to Education Policy


SF 4578 Cwodzinski; Hoffman; Marty
HF 3751 Feist
Revisor No.: 24-06246
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Personal Finance education requirements provisions modifications, personal finance seal for teacher licensure establishment, and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/202411915Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2024Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/25/202412891Author added Marty


SF 4587 Cwodzinski
HF 4501 Pryor
Revisor No.: 24-07441
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Personal learning plans obsolete language elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/202411916Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2024Referred to Education Policy


SF 4746 Cwodzinski
HF 4798 Klevorn
Revisor No.: 24-05352
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Education reporting requirement repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/202412056Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2024Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans


SF 4796 Cwodzinski; Mohamed; Champion; Pha
HF 4339 Nelson, M.
Revisor No.: 24-07064
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Hennepin County's authority to contract with entities employing persons eligible for public assistance or otherwise requiring rehabilitative services modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/202412130Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2024Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
04/02/202413342Author added Champion
04/18/2024Author added Pha


SF 4893 Cwodzinski; Boldon
HF 4615 Clardy
Revisor No.: 24-07442
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement grant to conduct a survey of Minnesota principals appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/202412187Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2024Referred to Education Finance
04/08/202413544Author added Boldon


SF 4907 Cwodzinski
HF 4912 Sencer-Mura
Revisor No.: 24-07660
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Onetime aid creation to improve student attendance
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/202412190Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2024Referred to Education Finance


SF 5004 Cwodzinski
HF 5025 Huot
Revisor No.: 24-07702
Topic: Telecommunications and Information Technology
Short Description: Public television previous appropriation modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/202412404Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2024Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans


SF 5012 Cwodzinski
HF 4972 Freiberg
Revisor No.: 24-07829
Topic: Notaries Public
Short Description: Electronic database of notaries modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/202412405Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2024Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
04/09/202413582Withdrawn and re-referred to State and Local Government and Veterans


SF 5061 Cwodzinski
HF 4771 Acomb
Revisor No.: 24-07432
Topic: Taxation-Tax Increment Financing
Short Description: City of Minnetonka special tax increment financing authority provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/202412413Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2024Referred to Taxes


SF 5109 Cwodzinski
HF 5046 Kotyza-Witthuhn
Revisor No.: 24-07873
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: City of Eden Prairie special rules for tax increment financing authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/202412448Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2024Referred to Taxes


SF 5359 Cwodzinski
HF 4710 Acomb
Revisor No.: 24-07390
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Minnetonka Opus Public Space project bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/08/202413536Introduction and first reading 
04/08/2024Referred to Capital Investment


SF 5360 Cwodzinski; Murphy; Marty
HF 4984 Long
Revisor No.: 24-07708
Topic: Resolutions
Short Description: A memorial resolution requesting the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve replacement of the statue of Henry Mower Rice now on display in the National Statuary Hall in the Capital of the United States
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/08/202413536Introduction and first reading 
04/08/2024Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans


SF 5361 Cwodzinski; Murphy; Marty
HF 5156 Long
Revisor No.: 24-07998
Topic: Government-Federal
Short Description: Hubert H. Humphrey statue erection in Statutory Hall in the United States Capitol appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/08/202413536Introduction and first reading 
04/08/2024Referred to Capital Investment


SF 5438 Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Marty; Oumou Verbeten
HF 5387 Becker-Finn
Revisor No.: 24-06347
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: City of Roseville school supply distribution and educator resource center bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/15/202413898Introduction and first reading 
04/15/2024Referred to Capital Investment