Capitol Review: Catching Up with Our Legislators
Here's a look at what our legislators have bene up to the past week.
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Editor's Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they're voting, the bills they're writing and the issues they're getting behind.
Rep. David Bly (D-District 20B) of Northfield
| Bill Status | Official Actions | Last Action | Chief Author | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF0821 | 1 | 02/21/2013 | Bernardy | Voluntary, full-day kindergarten funding authorized, and school district flexibility provided for. |
| HF0808 | 1 | 02/21/2013 | Bernardy | Adult basic education aid annual program growth factor increased. |
| HF0799 | 1 | 02/21/2013 | Simon | Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote enacted. |
| HF0769 | 1 | 02/21/2013 | Faust | Equalization aid levels increased for operating referendum and debt service equalization aid programs. |
| HF0765 | 1 | 02/21/2013 | Laine | Office of Collaboration and Dispute Management created in the Bureau of Mediation Services, and money appropriated. |
| HF0714 | 1 | 02/20/2013 | Bly | Mill Towns state trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. |
| HF0705 | 1 | 02/18/2013 | Bly | Public Employees Retirement Association general employees retirement plan; prior service credit purchase authorized for Northfield employees. |
| HF0694 | 1 | 02/18/2013 | Lesch | Debt management and settlement; attorneys at law exemption clarified, and debt settlement services regulation modified. |
| HF0685 | 1 | 02/18/2013 | Bly | At-risk and off-track students alternative routes to a standard diploma established. |
| HF0665 | 1 | 02/18/2013 | Laine | Associated business definition modified. |
| HF0660 | 1 | 02/18/2013 | Falk | Real property definition clarified. |
| HF0650 | 2 | 02/20/2013 | Nelson | Teachers Retirement Association; early retirement adjustment factors modified, and actuarial equivalent early retirement adjustment factors phased in over a five-year period beginning in 2015. |
| HF0649 | 2 | 02/20/2013 | Hausman | St. Paul; Twin Cities Public Television Building renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. |
| HF0645 | 2 | 02/20/2013 | Anzelc | Legislative employees authorized to organize and to select representatives to negotiate collective bargaining agreements. |
| HF0633 | 1 | 02/18/2013 | Johnson, S. | Continuance without adjudication time period extended in juvenile delinquency case, and prosecutor approval required. |
| HF0632 | 1 | 02/18/2013 | Bly | University of Minnesota; Forever Green Agriculture Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated. |
| HF0631 | 2 | 02/20/2013 | Brynaert | Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and commissioner of human services required to convene a summit related to mental health and workforce development issues, and legislative report required. |
| HF0627 | 1 | 02/14/2013 | Bly | National school lunch program participants prohibited from discriminating against eligible children. |
| HF0622 | 1 | 02/14/2013 | Marquart | Minnesota Youth Council Committee established. |
| HF0568 | 1 | 02/13/2013 | Hansen | Personal sick leave benefits modified. |
| HF0477 | 1 | 02/11/2013 | Davnie | Adult high school diploma requirements standardized, and advisory task force established. |
| HF0463 | 2 | 02/13/2013 | Kahn | Pregnancy leave required, and employment accommodations required for pregnant women. |
| HF0436 | 2 | 02/13/2013 | Wagenius | Wastewater projects priority required. |
| HF0433 | 1 | 02/07/2013 | Allen | Minnesota family investment program transitional standard cash portion increased. |
| HF0427 | 1 | 02/07/2013 | Laine | Patient charge for copying records decreased. |
| HF0412 | 2 | 02/13/2013 | Falk | Lobbying procedures at the Public Utilities Commission expense reporting requirements amended. |
| HF0401 | 2 | 02/18/2013 | Rosenthal | Southwest Corridor light rail transit line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. |
| HF0398 | 3 | 02/13/2013 | Atkins | Business corporations prohibited power to make corporate political expenditures. |
| HF0394 | 2 | 02/11/2013 | Fritz | Residential treatment services for children modified. |
| HF0390 | 2 | 02/11/2013 | Fritz | Minnesota State Academies capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. |
| HF0382 | 3 | 02/13/2013 | Benson, J. | Food shelf program money appropriated. |
| HF0367 | 4 | 02/20/2013 | Simon | Ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdiction authorized; and procedures for adoption, implementation, and use established. |
| HF0364 | 2 | 02/14/2013 | Bly | Extended time and area learning center programs funding increased. |
| HF0361 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | Slocum | Education provided in care and treatment settings, and money appropriated. |
| HF0355 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | Bly | Mental health curriculum required for students in grades 6 through 12. |
| HF0338 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | Bly | Appraisal fee award in utility takings made the same as other takings, and "buy the farm" provisions modified. |
| HF0334 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | Bernardy | Early voting provided for, and money appropriated. |
| HF0332 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | Bly | Dan Patch commuter rail line planning and development restrictions removed. |
| HF0320 | 3 | 02/07/2013 | McNamar | School energy conservation revolving loan program established, school districts permitted to repay energy conservation loans from levies made without voter approval, bonds issued, and money appropriated. |
| HF0296 | 3 | 02/14/2013 | Liebling | Drug formulary exception provided, case management services extended for young adults with severe emotional distrurbance, and money appropriated for various mental health services and training. |
| HF0281 | 3 | 02/06/2013 | Slocum | Charitable organization salary public disclosures regulated. |
| HF0258 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | Murphy, M. | Northern Lights Express passenger rail line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. |
| HF0230 | 1 | 01/31/2013 | Kahn | Industrial hemp industry development and regulation, and possession and cultivation of industrial hemp defense provided for; rulemaking authorized; and marijuana definition modified. |
| HF0227 | 4 | 02/21/2013 | Liebling | Smoking prohibited in residences that provide foster care for children. |
| HF0214 | 3 | 02/06/2013 | Murphy, E. | MinnesotaCare established as the state's basic health program. |
| HF0165 | 2 | 01/28/2013 | Slocum | Students in approved recovery programs additional funding sources created. |
| HF0151 | 5 | 02/21/2013 | Hansen | Pesticide education and training program modified. |
| HF0145 | 4 | 02/06/2013 | Newton | Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans funding provided for continued outreach to homeless veterans and those in danger of homelessness in Minnesota, and money appropriated. |
| HF0143 | 4 | 01/31/2013 | Persell | Minnesotan American Indian veteran plaque authorized for placement in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds. |
| HF0136 | 4 | 02/06/2013 | Hansen | Campaign finance and public disclosure law public official definition expanded to include judges and county commissioners. |
| HF0127 | 2 | 01/22/2013 | Halverson | School district current year aid payment shift percentage restored to 90. |
| HF0126 | 3 | 01/30/2013 | Faust | Property tax refund modified, threshold percentage decreased for the homestead credit refund for homeowners, and percentage of rent constituting property taxes increased. |
| HF0125 | 1 | 01/17/2013 | Radinovich | Minnesota investment fund money appropriated. |
| HF0124 | 1 | 01/17/2013 | Mahoney | Minnesota Trade Office modified, and money appropriated. |
| HF0095 | 8 | 02/06/2013 | Lillie | Labor agreements and compensation plans between the state of Minnesota and employee associations ratified. |
| HF0083 | 5 | 02/18/2013 | Freiberg | Tenant remedies provided, single point of contact and various notice provisions provided relating to mortgage foreclosures, mortgage foreclosure dual tracking prohibited, and mandatory mediation required prior to commencing a mortgage foreclosure. |
| HF0076 | 2 | 01/17/2013 | Laine | Minnesota Health Plan; all necessary health care guaranteed to be available and affordable for every Minnesotan; Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, patient advocacy ombudsman, and inspector general for the Minnesota Health Plan established; and money appropriated. |
| HF0066 | 9 | 02/14/2013 | Hansen | Drainage system provisions modified. |
| SF0058 | 9 | 02/14/2013 | Lillie | Labor agreements and compensation plans between the state of Minnesota and employee associations ratified. |
Bly is Vice Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee and also serves on the Education Policy; Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance; and Judiciary Finance and Policy committees.
Follow him on Twitter @dbly.
Tweet of the week: Raising the Minimum Wage is a Step Toward Economic Freedom | Next New Deal http://fb.me/wodTTNQ1
Sen. Kevin Dahle (D-District 20) of Northfield
| Bill Status | Official Actions | Last Action | Chief Author | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF0793 | 2 | 02/25/2013 | Dahle | Nursing facility and elderly waiver rate increases |
| SF0763 | 2 | 02/25/2013 | Dahle | Renewable energy standard increase and extension; solar energy standard establishment; renewable energy projects certificate of need process exemption; renewable energy credits treatment and trading modification |
| SF0747 | 2 | 02/25/2013 | Dahle | Mill Towns state trail bond issue and appropriation |
| SF0718 | 2 | 02/25/2013 | Dahle | Rice county mediation pilot program establishment |
| SF0714 | 2 | 02/25/2013 | Dahle | University of Minnesota forever green agriculture initiative appropriation |
| SF0707 | 2 | 02/25/2013 | Dahle | Extended time and area learning center programs funding increase |
| SF0594 | 2 | 02/21/2013 | Dahle | Northfield employees prior service credit purchase under public employees retirement association (PERA) general employees retirement plan authorization |
| SF0586 | 2 | 02/21/2013 | Dahle | Debt management and debt settlement provisions modification |
| SF0530 | 2 | 02/18/2013 | Dahle | Perpich center for arts education voluntary integration magnet school operation authority and appropriation |
| SF0527 | 2 | 02/18/2013 | Dahle | Open meeting law communications social media exception |
| SF0486 | 2 | 02/14/2013 | Dahle | Le Sueur county state land conveyance authorization |
| SF0429 | 2 | 02/13/2013 | Dahle | Teacher basic skills examination requirement repeal |
| SF0406 | 3 | 02/21/2013 | Dahle | Minnesota youth council committee establishment |
| SF0368 | 3 | 02/25/2013 | Dahle | Drivers instruction permit requirements modifications; novice driver education improvement task force establishment and appropriation |
| SF0294 | 4 | 02/21/2013 | Dahle | Mortgage foreclosure consultant definition clarification |
| SF0260 | 2 | 02/04/2013 | Dahle | Teacher licensure renewal mental illness in children and adolescents recognition requirements modification |
| SF0220 | 2 | 02/04/2013 | Dahle | Beer tastings authorization |
| SF0219 | 2 | 02/04/2013 | Dahle | Beer educator license establishment |
| SF0183 | 2 | 01/31/2013 | Dahle | Eminent domain buy the farm provisions modification; utility appraisal fee awards and contiguous land power of condemnation modifications |
| SF0174 | 4 | 02/21/2013 | Dahle | Dan Patch commuter rail line restrictions repeal |
Dahle serves as the Vice Chair of the Education Committee and also serves on the Commerce, Finance—E-12 Division, and State and Local Government committees.
Follow him on Twitter at @KevinDahle.
Tweet of the week: Hosted four very successful town hall meetings last Saturday: lots of discussion on everything from education finance to climate change.
Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-District 58B) of Farmington (represents Dakota County)
| Bill Status | Official Actions | Last Action | Chief Author | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF0843 | 1 | 02/21/2013 | Garofalo | Utilities and associations permitted to retain unspent funds if it contributes to a low-income home energy assistance program. |
| HF0799 | 1 | 02/21/2013 | Simon | Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote enacted. |
| HF0797 | 1 | 02/21/2013 | Hortman | Safe routes to school program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. |
| HF0748 | 1 | 02/20/2013 | Simon | Prompt payment of wages requirements and penalties modified. |
| HF0448 | 3 | 02/21/2013 | Bernardy | School lunch aid increased. |
| HF0333 | 3 | 02/13/2013 | Davnie | Property tax refund program income definition modified. |
| HF0284 | 3 | 02/07/2013 | Loon | Cigarette definition modified, study proposed, report required, and money appropriated. |
| HF0255 | 3 | 02/06/2013 | Atkins | Commissioner of commerce directed to assess federal progress in developing a permanent repository for high-level radioactive waste, reports required, and actions to be taken specified by commissioner of commerce and Public Utilities Commission. |
| HF0187 | 2 | 01/31/2013 | Hortman | Residential high school for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics established. |
| HF0164 | 3 | 02/04/2013 | Norton | Radiation therapy facility construction provisions modified. |
| HF0136 | 4 | 02/06/2013 | Hansen | Campaign finance and public disclosure law public official definition expanded to include judges and county commissioners. |
| HF0059 | 4 | 02/06/2013 | Dettmer | Military retirement pay income tax subtraction provided. |
| HF0014 | 2 | 01/14/2013 | Kieffer | Minnesota Constitution; amendment method changed, and constitutional amendment proposed. |
| HF0013 | 3 | 01/17/2013 | Norton | Minnesota Constitution; amendment method changed, and constitutional amendment proposed. |
Garofalo serves on the Energy Policy, Property and Local Tax Division, and Taxes committees.
Follow him on Twitter at @PatGarofalo.
Tweet of the week: Still waiting for Dems to explain why the 2% tax increase on every paycheck was ok, but a 2.3 reduction in govt spending is the apocalypse
Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 58) of Lakeville (represents Dakota County)
| Bill Status | Official Actions | Last Action | Chief Author | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF0712 | 2 | 02/25/2013 | Thompson | Prosecuting attorney death or assault penalties modification |
| SF0500 | 2 | 02/14/2013 | Thompson | State employee group insurance program (SEGIP) legislator premiums establishment |
| SF0434 | 2 | 02/13/2013 | Thompson | Teacher licensure requirements modification |
Thompson is Assistant Minority Leader and serves on the Education, State and Local Government, Taxes, and Taxes-Tax Reform Division committees.
Follow him on Twitter at @ThompsonSenate
Tweet of the week: The sequester "crisis" myth. Will anyone in Washington ever get serious about reducing the size of govt? http://tinyurl.com/bf7c98t
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