Politics & Government

Capitol Review: Catching Up with Our Legislators

Here's a look at what our legislators have bene up to the past week.

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

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AuthorShort 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.

 

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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.

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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

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AuthorShort 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)

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AuthorShort 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)

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AuthorShort 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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