Capitol Review: Early Voting?
Rep. David Bly has authored or co-authored 33 bills, ranging from education changes to the Minnesota family investment program to early voting.
Each week, Patch gives readers a look at what local lawmakers are working on at the Capitol.
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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) remains busy only weeks into the 2013 session.
Bly has authored or co-authored 33 bills, ranging from education changes to the Minnesota family investment program to early voting.
Here's a look at what he's been involved woth so far.
Rep. David Bly (D-District 20B) of Northfield
| Bill Status | Official Actions | Last Action | Chief Author | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF0477 | 1 | 02/11/2013 | Davnie | |
| HF0463 | 1 | 02/11/2013 | Kahn | Pregnancy leave required, and employment accommodations required for pregnant women. |
| HF0436 | 1 | 02/11/2013 | 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 | 1 | 02/07/2013 | Falk | Lobbying procedures at the Public Utilities Commission expense reporting requirements amended. |
| HF0364 | 1 | 02/06/2013 | 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 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | 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 | 3 | 02/06/2013 | 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 | 3 | 02/04/2013 | Hansen | Pesticide gross sales fee increased, proceeds dedicated to updating pesticide applicator education and certification, and money appropriated. |
| 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 | 4 | 01/24/2013 | Freiberg | Military service member notice of rights required, lender required to provide a single point of contact, mortgage lender prohibited from beginning or continuing a foreclosure proceeding while considering a request by a borrower for a mortgage modification, and mortgage lender required to participate in and pay for mediation if the borrower requests mediation. |
| 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 | 6 | 01/24/2013 | Hansen | Drainage system provisions modified. |
| SF0058 | 2 | 02/07/2013 | 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: Blog - State of the State: Building a Better Minnesota http://fb.me/2nr82pjRr
Sen. Kevin Dahle (D-District 20) of Northfield
| Bill Status | Official Actions | Last Action | Chief Author | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF0368 | 2 | 02/11/2013 | Dahle | Drivers instruction permit requirements modifications; novice driver education improvement task force establishment and appropriation |
| SF0294 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | Dahle | Mortgage foreclosure consultant services modification |
| 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 | 2 | 01/31/2013 | 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: Attended a roundtable discussion on student assessments and testing with come of my House colleagues today. Good progress toward reform!
Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-District 58B) of Farmington (represents Dakota County)
| Bill Status | Official Actions | Last Action | Chief Author | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF0448 | 1 | 02/11/2013 | Bernardy | |
| HF0333 | 2 | 02/06/2013 | 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: Liberal logic - Govt spending cuts that reduce medical research = BAD. Democrat medical device tax that reduces medical research = GOOD
Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 58) of Lakeville (represents Dakota County)
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: See this video for my comments regarding the Health Exchange Bill in Tax Committee http://on.fb.me/YHGEhd
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