SF0538 Sponsored by Brita Sailer
Latest Action: 05/17/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/17/07

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Heating and cooling policy established for building projects funded with state
appropriations.

Latest Action: 05/17/2007 - Returned from House

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Office of Enterprise Technology terminology modified.

SF0321 Sponsored by Matt Dean
Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/04/07

Bill Text
Independent nonprofit firefighting corporations included for joint exercise of
powers agreements.

SF1981 Sponsored by Phyllis Kahn
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Received from Senate

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Elmer L. Andersen and Orville L. Freeman buildings repairs provided.

SF3571 Sponsored by Debra Hilstrom
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Governor's action Approval 04/24/08

Bill Text
Nonstate client employees authorized to work for community-based treatment and
habilitation programs.

HF4161 Sponsored by Steve Drazkowski
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
English designated as the official language of Minnesota.

SF1073 Sponsored by Leon Lillie
Latest Action: 05/14/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/10/07

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State labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.

SF3363 Sponsored by Loren Solberg
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - House conferees Solberg; Simon; Loeffler; Winkler; Tingelstad

Bill Text
Budget recommendations development specified and provisions modified.

SF1075 Sponsored by Ryan Winkler
Latest Action: 05/19/2007 - Returned from House

Bill Text
State Board of Investment required to divest from certain investments related to
Sudan.

SF3674 Sponsored by Dave Olin
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Governor's action Approval 05/08/08

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Revisor's bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete
references, eliminating redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions, and
making miscellaneous corrections.

SF2034 Sponsored by Joe Atkins
Latest Action: 04/16/2007 - Calendar: Third reading Passed

Bill Text
Minnesota Milestones utilization enhanced, and report required.

HF4088 Sponsored by Michael Paymar
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Prohibited place names specified relating to public places.

HF4087 Sponsored by Matt Dean
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice

Bill Text
English established as the official state language, illegal immigration offenses
and penalties provided, and money appropriated.

HF4074 Sponsored by Loren Solberg
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Referred by Chair to State Government Finance Division

Bill Text
Legislative Coordinating Commission funding provided for legislators' forum, and
money appropriated.

Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Governor's action Veto Ch. 55 05/07/07

Bill Text
TICLE 1 - JOBS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND MINNESOTA HERITAGE APPROPRIATIONS SUMMARY Appropriating money for jobs and economic development purposes; appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) for business and community development, for grants for rural policy and development center at St. Peter, for women?s business development programs, university enterprise laboratories (UEL) bioscience development activities, the redevelopment grant program, for DEED small businesses department services and a technology and commercialization unit, for the small community wastewater treatment program, small business growth program, bioscience business development programs, the urban challenge grant program, the bioscience business marketing program, and the nanotechnology development fund program (NDF), for a higher education renewable energy economic training needs study, and [...]

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SF1997 Sponsored by Ann H. Rest
Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Governor's action Veto Ch. 56 05/07/07

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TICLE 1 - STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS Providing a summary of appropriations; appropriating money to the legislature for the senate, house of representatives and the legislative coordinating commission (LCC) for the office of the revisor of statutes, the legislative reference library, the office of legislative auditor and a capitol building and capitol campus facilitated planning process, to the governor and lieutenant governor, state auditor, attorney general and secretary of state, to the campaign finance and public disclosure board, to the investment board, to the office of enterprise technology for an electronic licensing system, small agency technology infrastructure projects, an electronic documents study and report and for grants to counties participating in the development of the integrated financial system, to the office of administrative hearings, to the commissioner of administration for state facilities [...]

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SF2054 Sponsored by Thomas M. Bakk
Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Received from Senate

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1E Relating to the commisisoner of finance; regulating and increasing the state
budget reserve
(me)

Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Taxes

Bill Text
Revenue department debt collection time limits, collection costs, and referrals
provisions modified.

HF3404 Sponsored by Torrey Westrom
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Ethanol manufacturing designated as state industry.

HF2334 Sponsored by John Ward
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Rule adoption petitions requirements modified.

HF2462 Sponsored by Kathy Tingelstad
Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Referred by Chair to Capital Investment Finance Division

Bill Text
Capital project grants to political subdivisions criteria modified.

HF4039 Sponsored by Nora Slawik
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Author added Lillie

Bill Text
Elections; Deceptive name use prohibited for candidates, political committees,
and political funds.

HF1339 Sponsored by Jeanne Poppe
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register

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RST ENGROSSMENT

State government record retention provision deleted.

Section 1: Must be kept language modified.

Section 2: Repealer provided.

JAJ 3/27/7

SF1557 Sponsored by Jeanne Poppe
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/14/07

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State government record retention provision deleted.

HF0483 Sponsored by Nora Slawik
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Minnesota False Claims Act established.

HF1034 Sponsored by Brita Sailer
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Referred by Chair to State Government Finance Division

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RST ENGROSSMENT

Heating and cooling policy for state building projects established.

Section 1: Heating and cooling systems; State-funded buildings language added.

JAJ 3/1/7

HF3581 Sponsored by Joyce Peppin
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Economic status of women duties repealed.

Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register

Bill Text
Office of Enterprise Technology terminology changed.

HF3309 Sponsored by Jeanne Poppe
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Bills identical, SF substituted on Calendar for the Day

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RST ENGROSSMENT Employee relations duty transfer to Department of Finance codified and appointment of deputy permitted. Section 1: Departments of the state language is modified. Section 2: Applicability language is modified. Section 3: Group I salary limits language is modified. Section 4: List language is modified. Section 5: Powers and duties, general language is modified. Section 6: Committee language is modified. Section 7: Statewide leadership language is modified. Section 8: Executive direction language is modified. Section 9: Experimental or research projects language is modified. Section 10: Hazard identification ad accident prevention language is modified. Section 11: General language is modified. Section 12: Allocation language is modified. Section 13: General language is modified.

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Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Health Care Peer Review Committee reestablished relating to quality of care and
treatment of offenders, and Minnesota Breeders fund advisory committees
reestablished.

HF1519 Sponsored by Erin Murphy
Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance

Bill Text
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board appropriations provided from money
received by the board from other public bodies, decennial comprehensive planning
and zoning review funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF1555 Sponsored by Steve Simon
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register

Bill Text
Energy forward pricing mechanisms terms defined.

SF1902 Sponsored by Steve Simon
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/14/07

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Energy forward pricing mechanisms terms defined.

HF0441 Sponsored by Joe Mullery
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Author added McNamara

Bill Text
State Lottery net proceeds and in lieu tax distribution modified.

HF0534 Sponsored by Bernard Lieder
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Appropriations continued in effect until eliminated or amended by the
legislature.

HF2260 Sponsored by Linda Slocum
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Motion to return bill to author, motion prevailed

Bill Text
State Budget Trends Study Commission established, and money appropriated.

HF0465 Sponsored by Matt Dean
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Bill Text
dependent nonprofit firefighting corporations included in joint exercise of
powers agreements.

Section 1: Agreement language modified.

JAJ 2/8/7

HF2360 Sponsored by Ann Lenczewski
Latest Action: 03/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes

Bill Text
Tax volatility reduction account established, and adjustments in the account
made based on forecasts of state revenue gains and losses.

HF1385 Sponsored by Tina Liebling
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
State flag design task force established.

HF2064 Sponsored by Phyllis Kahn
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Surplus real property disposition process modified.

HF2065 Sponsored by Phyllis Kahn
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
State goods and services procurement provisions modified.

HF2066 Sponsored by Phyllis Kahn
Latest Action: 04/02/2007 - Recalled by Chair

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Building replacement fund established.

HF3453 Sponsored by Carol McFarlane
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Author added McFarlane

Bill Text
Starbase program effectiveness study provisions modified.

HF3969 Sponsored by Phyllis Kahn
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Committee report: To pass as amended

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Help America Vote Act funds transfer authorized.

Section 1: Secretary of State language is modified. Language now includes, "The
amount necessary to meet federal requirements for interest payments and the
additional match for the Help America Vote Act account is transferred from the
general fund appropriation to the Help America Vote Act account."

SNA 5/1/08

HF1284 Sponsored by Tim Mahoney
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
State grants management provided by the commissioner of finance.

HF0176 Sponsored by Paul Thissen
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Electronic documents study and report required.

Section 1: Electronic documents study and report language provided.

JAJ 3/23/7

HF3669 Sponsored by Kathy Tingelstad
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT Government energy improvement investment program created, report required, and money appropriated. Section 1: Definitions are provided. Subdivision 1. Scope. Subdivision 2. Energy improvement project. Subdivision 3. Energy project study. Subdivision 4. Financing agreement. Subdivision 5. State agency. Section 2: Energy Improvement Financing Program for State Government language is provided. Subdivision 1. Commissioner's authority and duties; state agency authority. Subdivision 2. Program eligibility; voluntary program participation; targeted technical services. Subdivision 3. Target technical services. Subdivision 4. Financing agreement. Subdivision 5. Qualifying energy improvement projects. Subdivision 6. Program costs. Section 3: Coordination with utility conservation improvement programs language is provided. Section [...]

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HF0141 Sponsored by Linda Slocum
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Author added Scalze

Bill Text
Appropriations continued in effect unless a law is enacted eliminating or
amending the appropriation.

HF1175 Sponsored by Thomas M. Bakk
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Returned from Senate

Bill Text

HF1018 Sponsored by Kathy Tingelstad
Latest Action: 02/19/2007 - Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Finance

Bill Text
State general obligation bond proceeds provisions modified.

HF3972 Sponsored by Bob Gunther
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Bill Text
Jobs, economic development, and housing funding provided, programs established
and modified, activities and practices regulated, accounts, assessments, and
fees provided, code and licensing provisions changed, and money appropriated.

HF1029 Sponsored by Steve Simon
Latest Action: 02/19/2007 - Author added Simon

Bill Text
Toll-free telephone line maintained to receive allegations of theft of public
funds or property, rewards authorized, and money appropriated.

Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
State grants management provided.

HF2354 Sponsored by Patti Fritz
Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Tilt-A-Whirl designated as the State Amusement Ride.

HF0188 Sponsored by Sondra Erickson
Latest Action: 01/17/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Special districts defined, special districts required to file governance
documents with the state auditor, and audits required.

HF0241 Sponsored by Dan Severson
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Author added Severson

Bill Text
English designated as the official state language.

HF0384 Sponsored by Sondra Erickson
Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
State grants executive agency management coordination by the commissioner of
administration provided.

HF3722 Sponsored by Thomas M. Bakk
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 300 05/12/08

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HF3762 Sponsored by Lynn Wardlow
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Author added Hansen

Bill Text
Veterans Health Care Advisory Council created.

HF3796 Sponsored by Loren Solberg
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Comm rpt: Rule 45-amend, sub Gen Ord SF3793

Bill Text
IRD ENGROSSMENT

Council authorized to establish salaries for legislators, Citizen Compensation
Council composition changed, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Section 1: Constitutional amendment proposed language added.

Section 2: Schedule and question language added.

Section 3: Creation language modified.

Section 4: Membership language modified.

Section 5: Submission of recommendations language modified.

Section 6: Criteria language modified.

Section 7: Effective date language provided.

SNA 5/12/08

HF3959 Sponsored by John Ward
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Author added Slocum

Bill Text
October designated as domestic violence awareness month in Minnesota.

HF2634 Sponsored by Al Doty
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
State employee sick leave donation provided.

HF0953 Sponsored by Phyllis Kahn
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Author added Dominguez

Bill Text
Omnibus state government finance bill.

HF4025 Sponsored by Lynn Wardlow
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Cost-savings initiative suggestion program established for state employees, cost
savings used to fund road improvements, transportation endowment fund created,
and money appropriated.

HF1598 Sponsored by Leon Lillie
Latest Action: 03/26/2007 - Division action, to pass and return to Finance

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified for the Minnesota Law
Enforcement Association, the Minnesota Nurses Association, and the Office of
Higher Education.

Section 1: Labor agreements and compensation plans language provided.

Section 2: Effective date provided.

JAJ 3/23/7

HF1638 Sponsored by Ryan Winkler
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Grants management process, governance, and structure established; and money
appropriated.

Section 1: Grants language provided.

Section 2: Grants management language provided.

Section 3: Limit on administrative costs language provided.

Section 4: Appropriation language provided.

JAJ 4/26/7

HF3987 Sponsored by Phyllis Kahn
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Finance

Bill Text
Republican National Convention; Budget reserve escrow account established and
money appropriated.

HF2252 Sponsored by Ryan Winkler
Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Author added Hortman

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Sustainable growth working group established, and money appropriated.

Section 1: Sustainable growth working group language provided.

Section 2: Appropriations provided.

JAJ 3/26/7

HF1440 Sponsored by Cy Thao
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Referred by Chair to State Government Finance Division

Bill Text
Certificates of pay equity compliance required as condition for certain state
contracts, and money appropriated.

Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Author added Bunn

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT Budget development specified, Subcommittee on Government Accountability established, performance goals and agency resources aligned, duties and cash flow forecast required, and executive employees rights established. Section 1: Budget development language added. Section 2: Subcommittee on Government Accountability language added. Section 3: Local impact notes language provided. Section 4: Budget format language modified. Section 5: Purpose of performance data language modified. Section 6: Performance measures for change items language added. Section 7: Cash Flow Forecast language provided. Section 8: Deficiency requests language provided. Section 9: Duties and rights of executive employees language provided. Section 10: Prohibited action language modified. Section 11: Duties language modified. [...]

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HF3737 Sponsored by Loren Solberg
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance

Bill Text
State agency budget access provided to members of the legislature, forecast of
general fund cash flow required, budget modifying deadline provided, deficiency
requests deadline imposed, and obsolete requirements eliminated.

HF3806 Sponsored by Loren Solberg
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Ways and Means

Bill Text
Projected inflation in forecasting state expenditures adjustments required.

HF3891 Sponsored by Kathy Tingelstad
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Author added Bunn

Bill Text
Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators in budget preparation incorporated,
Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy and a working group
established, and Sesquicentennial Commission additional duties provided.

HF1812 Sponsored by Loren Solberg
Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Returned from Senate with amendment

Bill Text
URTH ENGROSSMENT State government operations funding provided and money appropriated. ARTICLE 1 -- K-12 EDUCATION Section 1: Required academic standards language is modified. Section 2: Graduation requirements; course credits language is modified. Section 3: Reimbursement for examination fees language is modified. Section 4: Definitions are provided. Subdivision 1. Definitions. Subdivision 2. Growth Subdivision 3. Value-added. Subdivision 4. Growth-based value-added. Subdivision 5. Adequate yearly progress. Subdivision 6. State growth norm. Section 5: Statewide testing and reporting system language is modified. Subdivision 1. Statewide testing. Subdivision 1a. Statewide and local assessments; results. Subdivision 2. Department of Education assistance. Subdivision 3. Reporting. Subdivision 4. Access to tests. Section 6: [...]

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HF3770 Sponsored by Ryan Winkler
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Office of Enterprise Technology legislative report required regarding its
approval process for state agency technology requests and assistance provided to
state agencies in developing agency information system plans.

Section 1: Duties language added.

Section 2: Responsibilities language added.

JAJ 3/17/08

HF3807 Sponsored by Steve Simon
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Returned from Senate with amendment

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Real ID Act implementation prohibited in Minnesota.

Section 1: Noncompliance with Real ID Act language provided.

SNA 5/14/08

Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance

Bill Text
Fiscal note request status disclosure required, fiscal note conclusions appeal
provided, and revenue estimates appeal provided.

HF1340 Sponsored by Kathy Tingelstad
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register

Bill Text
RST ENGORSSMENT State boards and advisory groups governing laws revised. ARTICLE 1: GENERAL LAWS GOVERNING BOARDS AND ADVISORY GROUPS Section 1: Expiration date language modified. ARTICLE 2: REPEAL OF EXPIRED ADVISORY GROUPS Section 1: Assistive Technology Act of 1998 language modified. Section 2: Publi entities; purchases from corrections industries language modified. Section 3: Encouragement of participation language modified. Section 4: Commisioner, duties; seed potatoes language modified. Section 5: Definitions language modified. Section 6: Duties and powers language modified. Section 7: Authority language added. Section 8: Rules; advisory committees language modified. Section 9: Conditions to federal aid for mentally ill language modified. Section 10: Responsibilities of commissioner language modified.[...]

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SF1377 Sponsored by Kathy Tingelstad
Latest Action: 05/20/2007 - Senate adopted conference committee report, bill repassed

Bill Text
State boards and advisory groups governing laws revised.

HF3482 Sponsored by Laura Brod
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
State expenditures searchable database required.

HF0066 Sponsored by Kathy Tingelstad
Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Author added Lillie

Bill Text
Appropriations enacted in major finance or revenue bills continued in effect
until eliminated or modified.

HF0780 Sponsored by John Ward
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Author added Bly

Bill Text
Veteran-owned businesses designated as targeted group businesses for purposes of
awarding certain state and metro agency procurement contracts.

Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 247 04/28/08

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT Natural disaster assistance procedures established for state agencies. Section 1: State response to natural disaster language provided. Section 2: Definitions provided. Section 3: State assistance language provided. Section 4: Agriculture language provided. Section 5: Board of water and soil resources language provided. Section 6: Education language provided. Section 7: Employment and economic development language provided. Section 8: Health language provided. Section 9: Housing finance language provided. Section 10: Human services language provided. Section 11: Minnesota Historical Society language provided. Section 12: Natural resources language provided. Section 13: Pollution control agency language provided. Section 14: Public facilities authority language provided.

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HF3765 Sponsored by Steve Simon
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Author added Simon

Bill Text
Dakota and Ojibwe language immersion program task force established for language
preservation.

HF3933 Sponsored by Linda Slocum
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Committee report, to pass

Bill Text
Executive branch employee duties and rights specified.

HF0077 Sponsored by Joe Mullery
Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred by Chair to Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Bill Text
Construction contracts best value criteria established.

HF0571 Sponsored by Ken Tschumper
Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Recalled by Chair

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT Best value defined relating to construction contracts, and acquisition and competitive bidding provisions modified. Section 1: Best value; construction language provided. Section 2: "Vendor" defined. Section 3: Acquisition authority language modified. Section 4: Acquisition authority; construction contracts language provided. Section 5: Contracting authority language modified. Section 6: Delegation of duties language modified. Section 7: Application language modified. Section 8: Publication of notice; expenditures over $25,000 language modified. Section 9: Building and construction contracts; $50,000 or less language modified. Section 10: Standard specifications, security language modified. Section 11: Single source of supply language modified. Section 12: Award requirements language modified.[...]

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SF1278 Sponsored by Ken Tschumper
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Calendar: Third reading Passed

Bill Text
State government best value defined, and acquisition and competitive bidding
provisions modified.

HF0094 Sponsored by Shelley Madore
Latest Action: 01/11/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Major finance and revenue bill appropriations continued in effect until
eliminated or modified.

HF3138 Sponsored by Diane Loeffler
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 194 04/17/08

Bill Text
COND ENGROSSMENT Compensation plan required for employees of the legislative auditor and plan subject to legislative review and approval, and state labor contracts ratified. Section 1: Other salaries and compensation plans language modified. Section 2: Staff; compensation language modified. Section 3: Employees language modified. Section 4: Labor agreements and compensation plans language provided. Subdivision 1. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 5. Subdivision 2. Minnesota Association of Professional Employees. Subdivision 3. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 5, Unit 8. Subdivision 4. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 5, Unit 225. Subdivision 5. State Residential Schools Education Association. Subdivision 6. Minnesota Government Engineers Council. [...]

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HF2247 Sponsored by Tom Emmer
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Attorney general private attorney contracts procedures and restrictions
established.

HF0007 Sponsored by Andy Welti
Latest Action: 01/22/2007 - Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Appropriations continued in effect unless a law is enacted eliminating or
amending the appropriation.

Section 1: Continuing appropriations.
Subdivision 1: Appropriations continued for one year.
Subdivision 2: Exceptions and adjustments provided.

Section 2: Effective date listed.

JAJ 1/22/07

Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 288 05/08/08

Bill Text
FTH ENGROSSMENT Alternative compensation and settlement process provided for survivors of the I-35W catastrophe, and money appropriated. ARTICLE 1 -- CATASTROPHE SURVIVOR COMPENSATION Section 1: Limits language is modified. Section 2: Purpose language is provided. Subdivision 1. Findings; I-35W bridge. Subdivision 2. Compensation process. Subdivision 3. Not an admission of liability. Section 3: Definitions are provided. Subdivision 1. Application. Subdivision 2. Catastrophe. Subdivision 3. Damages. Subdivision 4. Emergency relief fund. Subdivision 5. Municipality. Subdivision 6. Panel. Subdivision 7. State. Subdivision 8. Survivor. Section 4: Consideration and payment of claims language is provided. Subdivision 1. Special master panel. Subdivision 2. Staff. Subdivision 3. Records. Subdivision 4. Procedure. Subdivision [...]

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HF2652 Sponsored by Torrey Westrom
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Motion to recall pursuant to House rule 4.30

Bill Text
English designated as the official language.

HF3142 Sponsored by Ryan Winkler
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Author added Dittrich

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

State Board of Investment encouraged to make certain of its venture capital
investments in Minnesota businesses, and report required.

Section 1: Minnesota venture capital investments language is added. The board
must attempt to ensure that at least one percent of the value of its private
equity investments are in venture capital businesses, a majority of whose
employees are in Minnesota. The board must present a report to the legislature
regarding compliance.

Section 2: Effective date is provided.

SNA 2/28/08

HF3143 Sponsored by Ryan Winkler
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in
Minnesota high technology businesses.

Section 1: Investment tax credit language provided.

JAJ 3/12/08

HF0083 Sponsored by Lynn Wardlow
Latest Action: 01/16/2007 - Author added Hilstrom

Bill Text
Legislative auditor authorized to retain certain audit fees.

HF0788 Sponsored by Ryan Winkler
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Author added Welti

Bill Text
Demographic trends analysis required with forecast of state revenue and
expenditures.

HF1303 Sponsored by Andy Welti
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register

Bill Text
RST ENGROSSMENT

Open meeting law; meetings by telephones or other electronic means authorized
under certain conditions, and closed meeting requirements modified.

Section 1: Meetings by telephone or other electronic means; conditions language
provided.

Section 2: When meeting must be closed language modified.

Section 3: Effective date.

JAJ 3/26/7

Latest Action: 03/26/2007 - Author added Westrom

Bill Text
General fund forecasts additional revenues priorities modified, and money
appropriated.

HF2322 Sponsored by Joe Atkins
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Minnesota Milestones utilization enhancement provided, and report required.

HF0226 Sponsored by Loren Solberg
Latest Action: 01/19/2007 - Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Bill Text
Minnesota minerals 21st century fund unallotment restored, and money
appropriated.

HF1596 Sponsored by Linda Slocum
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Commerce and Labor

Bill Text
Project labor agreements use regulated.

HF3874 Sponsored by Tom Rukavina
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Bill Text
Governmental employers allowed to offer alternative deferred compensation plans
and plan contribution increases.

HF2413 Sponsored by Ron Shimanski
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

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State Budget and Capital Reform Act of 2007 adopted proposing various changes to
state finance, requiring performance measures in appropriations bills, creating
a state building commission, and limiting authorizations for bonds.

HF3985 Sponsored by Kurt Zellers
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

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Social Security number use prohibited on the face of certain mailings.

HF0394 Sponsored by Steve Gottwalt
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Authors added Anderson, B., and Gottwalt

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State grant moratorium imposed until effective management and improved
accountability is established.

HF0729 Sponsored by Ken Tschumper
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

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RST ENGROSSMENT

Competitive bidding contracts prohibited with companies or entities that have
certain criminal or civil judgments.

Section 1: Competitive bidding process; criminal or civil judgement language
provided.

JAJ 3/21/7

HF3640 Sponsored by Bud Nornes
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

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Board of Medical Practice membership removal criteria changed.

HF3771 Sponsored by Kurt Zellers
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Author added Masin

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Ice hockey designated as the official sport of Minnesota.

HF3209 Sponsored by Ron Shimanski
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

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State poem designated.

HF0011 Sponsored by Neva Walker
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Resolution introduced, referred to Rules and Legislative Administration

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State expenditure forecasts required to include a projected inflation
adjustment.

SF0025 Sponsored by Thomas M. Bakk
Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Received from Senate

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HF0042 Sponsored by Loren Solberg
Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Author added Lillie

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Appropriations continued to fund state agencies if bills are not passed to
continue funding.

HF0068 Sponsored by Ken Tschumper
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Author added Hosch

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Emergency state government appropriation provided, state budget reports and
recommendations required, inflation impact disclosure required, continuing
appropriations provided for the operation of state government, and money
appropriated.

HF0216 Sponsored by Kurt Zellers
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

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Initiative and referendum provided, procedures and penalties specified, and
constitutional amendment proposed.

HF0382 Sponsored by Paul Thissen
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Author added Abeler

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State employees political activities limitations restricted.

HF0490 Sponsored by Andy Welti
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Author added Welti

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Independent state planning office reestablished, and money appropriated.

HF0548 Sponsored by Thomas M. Bakk
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Returned from Senate with amendment

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TICLE 1 - STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS Providing a summary of appropriations; appropriating money to the legislature for the senate, house of representatives and the legislative coordinating commission (LCC), for the office of the revisor of statutes, the legislative reference library, the office of the legislative auditor and to the LCC for a capitol building and capitol complex facilitated planning process, to the governor and lieutenant governor, state auditor, attorney general and secretary of state, to the campaign finance and public disclosure board, to the investment board, to the office of enterprise technology for an electronic licensing system, technology security, small agency technology infrastructure projects, for grants to counties participating in the development of the integrated financial system, to the office of administrative hearings, to the commissioner of administration for state facilities [...]

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HF0842 Sponsored by Leon Lillie
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Author added Lillie

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Child care, children and family, licensing, health care, continuing care, mental
health, health insurance, and Department of Health provisi