State of Minnesota

SENATE BILL INTRODUCTIONS

Monday, February 7, 2022

11:00 A.M.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills

Senators Tomassoni, Rarick, Jasinski, and Clausen introduced--

S.F. No. 2894: A bill for an act relating to higher education; decreasing the assigned student responsibility for the state grant program; increasing an existing appropriation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136A.121, subdivision 5; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Senators Eichorn, Bakk, Tomassoni, and Ingebrigtsen introduced--

S.F. No. 2895: A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring an open season for wolves; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.645, subdivision 9.

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance.

Senators Benson, Kiffmeyer, and Jasinski introduced--

S.F. No. 2896: A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring photo ID to register to vote and to vote; creating a voter identification card; establishing provisional ballots; prohibiting certain methods of compensation related to absentee voting; requiring identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requiring identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibiting certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and school districts from accepting certain contributions for election expenses; amending requirements for in-person absentee voting polling places; increasing criminal penalties; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 5B.06; 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 144.226, by adding subdivisions; 171.06, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 171.07, subdivisions 1a, 4, 14, by adding a subdivision; 171.071, subdivisions 1, 2; 171.10, subdivision 1; 171.11; 171.12, subdivision 3c; 171.121; 171.14; 201.022, subdivision 1; 201.061, subdivisions 1, 1a, 3; 201.071, subdivisions 1, 3; 201.091, subdivision 9; 201.121, subdivision 1; 201.13, subdivision 3; 201.14; 201.145, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 201.161; 201.221, subdivision 3; 203B.03, by adding a subdivision; 203B.04, subdivision 4; 203B.065; 203B.07, subdivision 3; 203B.081, subdivision 1; 203B.17, subdivision 2; 203B.19; 203B.21, subdivision 3; 204B.32, by adding a subdivision; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204B.46; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.10; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 204C.32; 204C.33, subdivision 1; 204C.37; 205.065, subdivision 5; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.03, subdivision 4; 205A.10, subdivision 3; 211B.07; 211B.13, subdivision 1; 256E.22, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, sections 201.071, subdivision 2; 201.225, subdivision 2; 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.08, subdivision 1; 203B.121, subdivision 2; 203B.24, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 200; 201; 204C; 357; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.061, subdivision 7.

Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections.

Senators Fateh and Kunesh introduced--

S.F. No. 2897: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Indian Health Board Medical and Dental Facility.

Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.

Senators Jasinski, Housley, Duckworth, and Limmer introduced--

S.F. No. 2898: A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money to purchase aircraft for the State Patrol.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Senator Newman introduced--

S.F. No. 2899: A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for improvements to a transportation facility in Hutchinson.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Senator López Franzen introduced--

S.F. No. 2900: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a community health and safety center in the city of Edina; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator López Franzen introduced--

S.F. No. 2901: A bill for an act relating to local sales and use taxes; increasing the amount of revenue the city of Edina may collect for the Braemar Park project; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 8, section 5.

Referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Senators Wiklund and López Franzen introduced--

S.F. No. 2902: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a public health facility in the city of Bloomington; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Pratt introduced--

S.F. No. 2903: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; modifying limitations on credit card surcharges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325G.051, subdivision 1.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

Senator Mathews introduced--

S.F. No. 2904: A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying rulemaking authority; repealing Clean Car rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 116.07, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 7023.0150; 7023.0200; 7023.0250; 7023.0300.

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance.

Senator Tomassoni introduced--

S.F. No. 2905: A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing supplemental financing to the University of Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research Institute; appropriating money.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Senators Tomassoni and Bakk introduced--

S.F. No. 2906: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expansion and renovation of the Minnesota Discovery Center in the city of Chisholm; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senators Tomassoni and Bakk introduced--

S.F. No. 2907: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to the Chisholm Sports Arena and Curling Club; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Newton introduced--

S.F. No. 2908: A bill for an act relating to higher education; authorizing a grant for a fabrication lab at the Secondary Technical Education Program facility; appropriating money.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Senators Eichorn, Chamberlain, Duckworth, Coleman, and Newman introduced--

S.F. No. 2909: A bill for an act relating to education; providing for transparency in curriculum; protecting parent's rights; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

Referred to the Committee on Education Finance and Policy.

Senators Housley and Coleman introduced--

S.F. No. 2910: A bill for an act relating to transit; requiring certain training for transit operators on assisting passengers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 473.375, by adding a subdivision.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Senator Housley introduced--

S.F. No. 2911: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to the Gateway State Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Housley introduced--

S.F. No. 2912: A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the definition of palliative care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144A.75, subdivision 12.

Referred to the Committee on Aging and Long Term Care Policy.

Senators Bigham, Kunesh, Wiger, Pappas, and Rosen introduced--

S.F. No. 2913: A bill for an act relating to retirement; Teachers Retirement Association; St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association; suspension of earnings limitation for retired teachers who return to teaching.

Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections.

Senators Bigham, Coleman, Hoffman, and Putnam introduced--

S.F. No. 2914: A bill for an act relating to public safety; enhancing criminal penalty for fleeing or attempting to flee peace officer in stolen motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.487, subdivision 3.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Senators Bigham, Hoffman, Putnam, Housley, and Coleman introduced--

S.F. No. 2915: A bill for an act relating to public safety; enhancing criminal penalty for fleeing or attempting to flee peace officer while operating motor vehicle in reckless or grossly negligent manner; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.487, subdivision 3.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Senator Murphy introduced--

S.F. No. 2916: A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the Health Care Commission; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144I.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy.

Senator Rosen introduced--

S.F. No. 2917: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for sewer and stormwater infrastructure improvements in the city of Lewisville; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senators Rosen and Jasinski introduced--

S.F. No. 2918: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a regional public safety and justice center in Martin County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senators Rosen and Jasinski introduced--

S.F. No. 2919: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a water treatment plant in the city of Elysian; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Rosen introduced--

S.F. No. 2920: A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing the city of Madelia to issue an off-sale license.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

Senators Rosen and Weber introduced--

S.F. No. 2921: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for new law enforcement and government facilities in Jackson County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Housley introduced--

S.F. No. 2922: A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying provisions governing licensure and registration of collection agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 332.33, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

Senator Chamberlain introduced--

S.F. No. 2923: A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise; establishing a subtraction for certain federal grants provided to health care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 290.0132, by adding a subdivision; 290.0134, by adding a subdivision.

Referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Senator Anderson introduced--

S.F. No. 2924: A bill for an act relating to liquor; removing certain temporary license restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.410, subdivision 10.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

Senators Anderson and Howe introduced--

S.F. No. 2925: A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing certificates of discharge from the armed forces of the United States of America to be recorded with the county recorder without a fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 386.20, subdivision 1.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government Policy.

Senator Ruud introduced--

S.F. No. 2926: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for water treatment facility improvements in the city of Brainerd; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Ruud introduced--

S.F. No. 2927: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senators Hoffman, Abeler, Dornink, Clausen, and Hawj introduced--

S.F. No. 2928: A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money to the Council on Disability.

Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy.

Senators Klein, Weber, Rest, and Murphy introduced--

S.F. No. 2929: A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying additional property tax refund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h.

Referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Senator Howe introduced--

S.F. No. 2930: A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money to assess threats to drinking water posed by leaded gasoline contamination in and around Paynesville, Foley, Alexandria, and Blaine.

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

Senator Howe introduced--

S.F. No. 2931: A bill for an act relating to health; repealing the hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 62J.17, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 144.551, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 144.552; 144.553; 376.08, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy.

Senators Weber, Limmer, Lang, Rosen, and Abeler introduced--

S.F. No. 2932: A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing funding for English learner programming; adding English learner cross subsidy aid; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 124D.65, subdivision 5; 126C.10, subdivision 4.

Referred to the Committee on Education Finance and Policy.

Senators López Franzen and Cwodzinski introduced--

S.F. No. 2933: A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; appropriating money for Metro Meals on Wheels.

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Senators Jasinski, Ingebrigtsen, Howe, Limmer, and Hoffman introduced--

S.F. No. 2934: A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for addressing mental health in the law enforcement and first responder communities.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Senators Dahms, Weber, and Dornink introduced--

S.F. No. 2935: A bill for an act relating to veterinary medicine; regulating veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and the practice of veterinary technology; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 156.001, by adding subdivisions; 156.07; 156.072, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 156.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy.

Senators Dahms, Weber, and Lang introduced--

S.F. No. 2936: A bill for an act relating to taxes; sales and use; expanding the sales tax exemption for certain sales made by a county agricultural society to include sales made prior to a county fair; removing the requirement that a county agricultural society transfer tax savings to the owner of the fairgrounds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 38.27, subdivision 4; 297A.70, subdivision 21.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy.

Senators Dahms, Weber, and Lang introduced--

S.F. No. 2937: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for veterinary diagnostic laboratory equipment.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy.

Senators Dahms, Weber, Lang, and Senjem introduced--

S.F. No. 2938: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at Southwest Minnesota State University; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senators Dahms and Lang introduced--

S.F. No. 2939: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the MERIT Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Goggin introduced--

S.F. No. 2940: A bill for an act relating to corporations; allowing for the use of electronic networks and databases to record stock ownership and other records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 302A.011, subdivision 60; 302A.015, subdivision 1; 302A.461, subdivision 6.

Referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy.

Senator Klein introduced--

S.F. No. 2941: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a water main looping and pressure reduction system in the city of Mendota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Klein introduced--

S.F. No. 2942: A bill for an act relating to taxes; aids to local governments; providing an increase in aid for the city of West St. Paul; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 477A.013, subdivision 13.

Referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Senators Johnson, Ingebrigtsen, Howe, and Lang introduced--

S.F. No. 2943: A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a restaurant relocation assistance program; requiring a report; appropriating money.

Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.

Senators Housley, Ingebrigtsen, and Jasinski introduced--

S.F. No. 2944: A bill for an act relating to commerce; authorizing the use of money in the automobile theft prevention account for a database to track the sale of used catalytic converters; requiring development and maintenance of a database to track used catalytic converters; making the database available to law enforcement; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 65B.84, subdivision 1; 325E.21, by adding a subdivision.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

Senators Hawj and Pappas introduced--

S.F. No. 2945: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a Black Arts and Tech Center operated by 30,000 Feet.

Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.

Senator Cwodzinski introduced--

S.F. No. 2946: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for asset preservation at Hennepin Community and Technical College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Senator Frentz introduced--

S.F. No. 2947: A bill for an act relating to public utilities; providing a procedure for the resolution of disputes between public utilities and residential customers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.17, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy.

Senators Chamberlain and Duckworth introduced--

S.F. No. 2948: A bill for an act relating to education; modifying academic standards and benchmarks; modifying rulemaking requirements for academic standards and benchmarks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 120B.021, subdivision 3; 120B.023.

Referred to the Committee on Education Finance and Policy.

Senator Utke introduced--

S.F. No. 2949: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the transitional housing program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256E.33, subdivisions 1, 2.

Referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy.

Senator Duckworth introduced--

S.F. No. 2950: A bill for an act relating to horse racing; providing for use of the breeders fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 240.131, subdivision 7.

Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections.

Senator Rest introduced--

S.F. No. 2951: A bill for an act relating to education finance; requiring certain forecasted positive general fund balances be allocated to increase the aid payment schedule for school district aids and credits; adjusting the aid payment percentage; adjusting the special education aid payment percentage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 127A.45, subdivisions 2, 3, 6a, 7b, 13; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 16A.152, subdivision 2.

Referred to the Committee on Education Finance and Policy.

Senators Duckworth and Chamberlain introduced--

S.F. No. 2952: A bill for an act relating to education; modifying teacher shortage reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 122A.06, subdivision 6; 122A.091, subdivision 5.

Referred to the Committee on Education Finance and Policy.

Senator Mathews introduced--

S.F. No. 2953: A bill for an act relating to judiciary; prohibiting fees for viewing and downloading district court documents made available online; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 357.021, subdivision 2.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Senators Coleman, Duckworth, and Housley introduced--

S.F. No. 2954: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for pipeline conservation program.

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

Senator Isaacson introduced--

S.F. No. 2955: A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; providing for workers' compensation presumption reimbursement; appropriating money.

Referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Policy.

Senator Kiffmeyer introduced--

S.F. No. 2956: A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring ballots to be printed on paper that includes a unique watermark; providing an exception for ballots prepared and distributed for military and overseas absentee voters; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.36, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 203B.121, subdivision 4.

Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections.

Senator Kiffmeyer introduced--

S.F. No. 2957: A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System; Public Employees Retirement Association; permitting payment of retirement annuities during employment as a health care worker; amending Laws 2020, chapter 79, article 5, section 1.

Referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections.

Senator Rest introduced--

S.F. No. 2958: A bill for an act relating to taxation; income and corporate franchise; repealing the corporate alternative minimum tax; repealing the minimum fee; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 270C.725, subdivision 1; 290.0131, subdivision 5; 290.0133, subdivision 2; 290.0136; 290.0921, subdivision 8; 290.9725; 469.317; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, sections 289A.31, subdivision 1; 290.31, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 290.0921, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 6; 290.0922.

Referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Senator Rest introduced--

S.F. No. 2959: A bill for an act relating to local government; expanding eligibility for long-term equity investment; making technical amendments to language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 118A.09, subdivisions 1, 2.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government Policy.

Senators Senjem, Newton, Koran, and Abeler introduced--

S.F. No. 2960: A bill for an act relating to housing; expanding the homeownership education, counseling, and training program to include specialized homeownership education for veterans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 462A.209, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision.

Referred to the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy.

Senator Senjem introduced--

S.F. No. 2961: A bill for an act relating to energy; providing a process to allocate revenue sharing for regionally cost-shared electric transmission lines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.246, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy.

Senator Senjem introduced--

S.F. No. 2962: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expansion and renovation of Norway House.

Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.

Senator Senjem introduced--

S.F. No. 2963: A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a health care simulation training center in southeast Minnesota; requiring a report.

Referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.

Senator Jasinski introduced--

S.F. No. 2964: A bill for an act relating to higher education; expanding workforce development scholarships to include law enforcement; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136F.38, subdivisions 2, 4; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 136F.38, subdivision 3; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section 3, subdivisions 1, 3.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Senator Eichorn introduced--

S.F. No. 2965: A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing a grant program for students pursuing law enforcement degree; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.