Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance

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Establishing a pilot program to explore the development of a regional center for
visual arts in the twin cities metropolitan area to offer secondary school
students interested in a visual arts career access to a regional center;
specifying certain duties of the commissioner of education relating to
application review and grant award; procedures; requiring the commissioner to
provide for an evaluation and report to the legislature by a certain date;
appropriating money to the commissioner of education
(je)

Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Establishing a pilot program to explore the development of a regional center for
visual arts in the metropolitan area to be offered to secondary school students;
specifying certain eligibility, application and grant award requirements;
requiring a report to the legislature by a certain date; appropriating money to
the commissioner of education
(je)

Latest Action: 05/18/2007 - HF substituted on General Orders HF1314

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1E Relating to commerce; defining certain terms; prohibiting any person from
advertising or conducting a live musical performance or production with the use
of false, deceptive or misleading affiliation, connection or association between
a performing group and a recording group, specifying exceptions
(me)

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and
authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of International
Falls for the Voyageurs Heritage center and Voyageurs National Park headquarters
buildings, including the Irvin N. Anderson amphitheatre
(me)

Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Relating to the Minnesota historical society; canceling the unencumbered balance
of a certain prior appropriation for historic loans or grants; appropriating
money for a grant to the city of Wells for historic preservation of the Wells
Depot and for a grant to the Winnebago museum
(ra)

Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the
sales and use tax rate and to dedicate the revenue receipts to restore, preserve
and enhance fish and wildlife habitat in the state and other natural resources,
to protect drinking water sources, to protect and restore lakes, rivers,
streams, wetlands and groundwater, to support parks and trails in the state and
to support arts and cultural heritage in the state;creating the natural heritage
fund, the parks and trails fund, the sustainable drinking water fund, the clean
water fund and the arts and cultural heritage fund; creating the natural
heritage enhancement advisory council, specifying certain membership and open
meetings requirements and duties, sunset provision; changing the clean water
legacy account to the clean water fund
(je)

Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Author added Olson, G.

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1E Authorizing school districts to grant required course credits to career and
technical education courses to fulfill science, mathematics or arts credits
requirements
(me)

Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Requiring the state lottery to conduct special scratch games for the benefit of
the arts, historic preservation and conservation; creating the arts and historic
preservation funds; providing for the distribution of lottery game proceeds
(me)

Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Yellow Medicine
county to upgrade the electrical system of the Yellow Medicine county
agriculture and transportation museum
(me)

Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) for a grant to the children's discovery museum in Grand Rapids
(me)

Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Designating the poem Minnesota Blue written by Cordell Keith Haugen as the state
poem; requiring a copy of the poem to be maintained in the office of the
secretary of state
(je)

Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Author added Hann

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the Minnesota historical society for the military museum
at Camp Ripley
(me)

Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Committee report: To pass

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
Mankato to predesign and design a performing arts theater and southern Minnesota
women's hockey exposition center attached to the Mankato civic center for use by
Minnesota state university, Mankato
(rt)





Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of economic development for a grant to
the city of Cold Spring and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to acquire
land, predesign, design, construct, furnish and equip certain public facilities
for a downtown riverfront redevelopment project
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) for a grant to the city of Chatfield for a new brass band library
building
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
Burnsville to design, construct, furnish and equip the Burnsville performing
arts center
(me)

Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
St. Paul to construct, furnish and equip an Asian Pacific cultural center
(me)

Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Withdrawn and re-referred to State and Local Government Operations and Oversight

Bill Text
Requiring and providing for the governor to appoint a state poet laureate,
providing for removal and funding
(ra)

Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Author added Sieben

Bill Text
Restricting the installation, replacement, maintenance or operation of outdoor
lighting fixtures using public funds for energy conservation and outdoor
artificial light pollution reduction purposes, specifying certain standards for
publicly funded outdoor lighting fixtures; specifying certain special events or
situations requiring additional illumination, requiring installation of
illumination for the events or situations to shield the fixtures from direct
view and to minimize upward lighting and light pollution
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money for the Minnesota humanities commission
(me)

Latest Action: 01/16/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) for a grant to the city of Faribault to design, construct, furnish and
equip renovations to accommodate handicapped accessibility at the Paradise
center for the arts
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
Faribault to predesign, design, construct, furnish and equip renovations to
accommodate handicapped accessibility at the Paradise center for the arts
(ra)


Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the director of Explore Minnesota tourism for a onetime
grant to the film and TV board for the filming of a movie
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Providing for an income tax credit for film production
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
Minneapolis to predesign the redevelopment of Orchestra Hall and Peavey Plaza
(me)

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Steele county
to predesign, design, construct, furnish and equip the Minnesota wildlife art
museum near Owatonna
(je)

Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of veterans affairs for the state
contribution to the national army museum
(ra)

Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Author added Erickson Ropes

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of education for a grant to the science
museum of Minnesota for the statewide science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) initiative
(me)

Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of education for a grant to the
Minnesota children's museum
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Author added Wiger

Bill Text
Relating to education ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION Modifying the alternative teacher compensation revenue formula, charter school general education revenue formula, learning year program calendar options, area learning center (ALC) service requirements; permitting district and charter school grade level acceleration instructional programming; requiring charter schools and area learning centers to inform students and parents of learning year option; setting the limited English proficiency (LEP) allowance; modifying the average daily membership number of pupil units, learning year pupil units, basic revenue, extended time revenue, LEP concentration allowance, operating capital levy, transportation sparsity revenue allowance, equity revenue, district equity gap and index, transition revenue and equity allowance, basic alternative teacher compensation aid, charter school payments and certain abatement [...]

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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of administration and authorizing the
issuance of state bonds for capital improvement to the Perpich center for arts
education
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Anoka County
to predesign, design, construct, furnish and equip a studio art building for the
Banfill Locke center for the arts in Manomim park in the city of Fridley
(me)

Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Creating the Minnesota state anthem commission to recommend an official state
anthem for adoption by the legislature; specifying membership requirements and
duties; requiring a legislative report; sunset provision
(je)

Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the metropolitan council and authorizing the issuance of
state bonds for a grant to the Minneapolis park and recreation board for the
East Phillips cultural and community center in Minneapolis for leadership in
energy and design (LEED) certification, to design, construct, furnish and equip
a health and wellness center in the facility and to incorporate an ecologically
sustainable green building demonstration model project for energy independence
(je)

Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of education for the Duluth children's
museum
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of education for a grant to the Duluth
children's museum to expand the early childhood learning space
(ra)

Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to St. Louis county for the St. Louis county heritage and
arts center at the Duluth depot for additional use feasibility studies and
planning activities, specifying studies and activities requirements
(rt)

Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Modifying a certain prior appropriation and bond issue for the St. Paul Asian
Pacific cultural center to include predesign
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Providing for the forgiveness of loan repayments by the city of St. Paul to
finance the RiverCentre; appropriating money for a grant to the city of St. Paul
to pay, redeem or defease the entire amount of bond obligations issued by the
city for the convention center and parking ramp
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Providing for the forgiveness of loan repayments by the city of St. Paul to
finance the RiverCentre; appropriating money for a grant to the city of St. Paul
and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to pay, redeem or defease the entire
amount of bond obligations issued by the city for the convention center and
parking ramp
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
St. Paul to design, construct, furnish and equip the renovation of the Ordway
center for the performing arts, authorizing the
city to enter into a lease or management agreement for the center
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the university of Minnesota and authorizing the issuance
of state bonds to prepare a site for and construct, furnish and equip a new
state museum of natural history on the St. Paul campus of the university of
Minnesota in the city of Falcon Heights; match requirement; appropriating money
to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to design and construct an
environmental landscape for the facility
(je)

Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Providing for an income tax credit for film production; exempting motion picture
productions from the sales tax
(ra)

Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Governor's action Approval 04/28/08

Bill Text
Internet ticket sale interference offense established.

Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Relating to finance; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota
constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of state lottery
receipts to the heritage enhancement fund, the parks and trails fund, the clean
water fund and the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund;
creating the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund, heritage
enhancement fund, parks and trails fund and clean water fund in the state
treasury; requiring appropriation by law and dedicated use; requiring proposed
amendment voter submission at general election; establishing the heritage
enhancement fund in the Minnesota constitution, article XI and creating the
heritage enhancement council, prescribing duties, membership and administration
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to furnish and equip a museum
to house and display Native American artifacts and other items, match
requirement
(rt)


Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Reinstating the crime of ticket scalping
(rt)

Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended

Bill Text
1E Requiring the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) with
the assistance of the commissioner of revenue to study the effectiveness of
providing tax incentives to certain industries in Minnesota and provide a
written report and recommendations to the legislature by a certain date;
providing for an income tax credit for film production
(ra)

Latest Action: 05/20/2007 - HF substituted by motion [HF2285]

Bill Text
6E "Dallas Sams Outdoor and Cultural Legacy Act"; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the sales and use tax and dedicate the receipts to the Lessard heritage enhancement fund to preserve, enhance and protect fish, wildlife, habitat, land and forest resources, to the great outdoors Minnesota fund for the protection and restoration of lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, groundwater, parks, trails, and natural areas and to the cultural legacy fund for the arts, arts education, arts access and historic sites; modifying the definition of public official to include members of the heritage enhancement council; creating the great outdoors Minnesota fund; creating the Lessard heritage enhancement fund; creating the heritage enhancement council, specifying membership and duties, providing for council administration and open meetings, sunset provision; creating a cultural legacy fund, providing [...]

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Latest Action: 01/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Relating to natural and cultural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of sales and use tax receipts for the improvement, enhancement or protection of fish and wildlife habitat and tourism, for parks, trails and zoos, for protection and restoration of water resources and for arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting; creating the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund, the heritage enhancement, the parks and trails fund and the clean water fund to be used as a supplement to traditional funding for natural resources purposes, requiring land acquired with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund to be open to public taking of fish and game during the open season; establishing the parks and trails fund, specifying expenditures; establishing the heritage enhancement fund and council, specifying council membership, duties [...]

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Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Relating to natural and cultural resources; proposing an amendment to the
Minnesota constitution, article XI, to increase the sales and use tax rate by a
certain percentage on taxable sales, to authorize the sale and issuance of bonds
and to dedicate receipts to provide funding to protect, preserve and enhance
fish and wildlife habitat, parks, trails and natural areas, to protect and
restore lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater and to support arts,
humanities, history, museums and public broadcasting; creating the great
outdoors, clean water and arts fund
(je)

Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Referred by Chair to Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Bill Text
Heritage enhancement fund and council established, sales tax increased and funds
dedicated, arts and cultural resources funding provided, money appropriated, and
constitutional amendment proposed.

Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Bill Text
Anoka County; Banfill Locke Center for the Arts funding provided, bonds issued,
and money appropriated.

Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Secretary of State Ch. 4 03/05/07

Bill Text
St. Paul Asian Pacific Cultural Center predesign expenditures authorized from
previous appropriation.

Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Author added Loeffler

Bill Text
Poet laureate appointed, and appropriation of gift or grant money specified.

Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Bill Text
St. Paul; Ordway Center for the Performing Arts renovation funding provided,
bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division

Bill Text
Regional center for the visual arts pilot program established, and money
appropriated.

Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to E-12 Education

Bill Text
Regional center for visual arts development pilot program established, and money
appropriated.

Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/07/07

Bill Text
Ticket scalping prohibition repealed.

Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor

Bill Text
State Lottery games required for the benefit of the arts, historic preservation,
and conservation; arts fund and historic preservation fund created; and money
appropriated.

Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Bill Text
Faribault; Paradise Center for the Arts funding provided, bonds issued, and
money appropriated.

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Author added Benson

Bill Text
Perpich Center for Arts Education spending authorized, bonds issued, and money
appropriated.

Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 191 04/17/08

Bill Text
HF 1314

SECOND ENGROSSMENT

Truth in Music Advertising Act adopted regulating the advertising and conducting
of live musical performances or productions.

Section 1: Definitions provided.
Subdivision 1. Terms.
Subdivision 2. Performing group.
Subdivision 3. Recording group.
Subdivision 4. Sound recording.

Section 3: Production language provided.

SNA 4/14/08

Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 151 02/19/08

Bill Text
HF 2285

FOURTH ENGROSSMENT

Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through
increased sales tax revenue, funds established, and constitutional amendment
proposed.

Section 1: Constitutional amendment language provided.

Section 2: Submission to voters language provided.

JAJ 2/20/08