All Women Legislation - Minnesota
SF1987 - Maternal and child health advisory task force sunset elimination
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Eliminating the expiration date (sunset provision) for the maternal and child health advisory task force (ra) Comment on Bill SF1913 - Mankato civic center area and Minnesota state university Mankato women's hockey development center capital improvements grant appropriation
Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) for a grant to the city of Mankato for capital improvements to renovate the civic center arena and for the design of an expansion of the arena and for the design of a womens hockey development center on the campus of Minnesota state university, Mankato (je) SF3349 - Sexually transmitted infections and diseases program modifications
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Comm rpt: Adopt previous comm report Bill Text 1E Expanding the sexually transmitted infections and diseases program for students to include pregnancy prevention, requiring materials to be medically accurate and age appropriate, requiring curriculum to promote healthy relationships, communication skills and individual responsibility (rt) SF1954 - Domestic assault by strangulation predatory offender registration law inclusion
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Expanding registration requirements under the predatory offender registration law to include domestic assault by strangulation offenses (je) SF0713 - Health insurance coverage for transfer and care of women with newborns transferred to another facility
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring health plan companies to provide coverage for the transfer and hospital care of mothers with newborns transferred to another facility for medical reasons under certain conditions (ra) SF3340 - Domestic violence awareness month designation for October
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Designating the month of October as domestic violence awareness month (rt) SF3515 - Legislative coordinating commission economic status of women duties repeal
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Repealing legislative coordinating commission (LCC) study and reporting duties relating to the economic status of women (rt) SF1488 - Domestic violence and inmate partner violence reentry grant program establishment
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing the commissioner of corrections award grants to a nonprofit or public or private institution of higher education with expertise in addressing the intersection between offender reentry and domestic violence; establishing grant criteria; requiring grant recipients to evaluate program effectiveness; appropriating money to the commissioner of corrections for the grant (me) SF1234 - Constitutional amendment for abortion services state funds use restriction
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to restrict the use of state funds for abortion services (rt) SF1235 - Constitutional amendment for no constitutional right to abortion
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XIII establishing no constitutional right to abortion (rt) Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to health; prohibiting saline amniocentesis abortions, exception; defining certain terms; providing for immunity from liability; providing civil and criminal penalties; specifying certain privacy requirements for unlawful abortion proceedings or actions; savings provision and severability clause; specifying supreme court jurisdiction authority relating to constitutionality (me) SF3592 - Fourth judicial district domestic fatality review team continuation
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to public safety; authorizing the continuation of the domestic fatality review team in the fourth judicial district and modifying certain duties (je) Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to health; prohibiting saline amniocentesis abortions, exception; defining certain terms; providing for immunity from liability; providing civil and criminal penalties; specifying certain privacy requirements for unlawful abortion proceedings or actions; savings provision and severability clause; specifying supreme court jurisdiction authority relating to constitutionality (je) Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring health plans to provide coverage for certain infertility treatments; defining certain terms; specifying scope of coverage required of insurers; specifying required infertility benefits; prohibiting insurer imposition of certain restrictions on the coverage of prescription drugs; specifying optional infertility benefits; prohibiting certain limitations on coverage; specifying permitted limitations on coverage; authorizing individuals to petition the commissioner of health for the recognition of procedures as nonexperimental; specifying an effective date; providing for severability (me) SF3595 - WIC coupons organic food use
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Allowing women, infants and children (WIC) coupons to be used to purchase organic food (rt) Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to health ARTICLE 1 - PREGNANT WOMEN AND PARENT SUPPORT "Minnesota Pregnant Women and Parent Support Act"; prohibiting health plan imposition of policy waiting periods for prenatal and maternity health insurance benefits, defining policy waiting period; eliminating pregnancy as a preexisting condition; establishing a parenting support grant program under the direction of the office of higher education for public or private postsecondary institutions, specifying certain duties of the office; establishing an informational hotline on available pregnancy, adoption and parental support agencies; requiring information on alpha-fetoprotein testing for pregnant women when providing counseling under certain conditions; requiring adoption referral information to be provided by an organization, agency, clinic or health care center receiving state funding; requiring maternity group homes receiving federal [...] show full description SF0009 - Constitutional amendment for equal rights for men and women
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Author added Erickson Ropes Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article 1 to provide for equal rights under the law for men and women (me) SF0588 - Sexually transmitted infections and diseases program modifications
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text 1E Expanding the sexually transmitted infections and diseases program for students to include pregnancy prevention; requiring materials to be medically accurate and age appropriate; requiring curriculum to promote healthy relationships, communication skills and individual responsibility (je) SF2598 - Domestic abuse no contact order violations criminal penalties increase
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Increasing criminal penalties for individuals violating domestic abuse no contact orders (me) Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing a jury commissioner to grant a deferral from jury service for certain nursing mothers (me) SF1614 - Uniform statewide no contact order form development appropriation
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Authors added Limmer; Ingebrigtsen Bill Text Appropriating money to the supreme court to develop and implement the use of a uniform statewide form for domestic abuse no contact order orders (rt) Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Modifying community health family home visiting programs; requiring the commissioner of health to promote partnerships, collaboration and multidisciplinary visiting done by public health nursing, social work and early childhood education professionals and related staff, modifying targeted families and individuals to include pregnant women, homeless persons and families with public assistance dependence, requiring commissioner plan submission from recipient community health boards and tribal governments, specifying plan requirements and recipient program requirements and home visitor training requirements, expanding commissioner mandated performance measures, appropriating money to the commissioner of health (rt) Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Requiring the commissioner of health in consultation with the university of Minnesota epidemiology department and the Minnesota hospital association to conduct a study to determine the prevalence of prenatal illicit drug exposure for purposes of assisting the legislature in directing resources to address early intervention and infant special needs; requiring hospital identification for the study and commissioner data collection requirements; requiring informed consent for all specimens collected from infants and requiring a certificate of confidentiality issued by the national institute of health; requiring a report to the legislature by a certain date; appropriating money to the commissioner of health (me) SF1197 - Doula registry and medical assistance coverage for childbirth doula services
Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 2E Ensuring in the patient bill of rights the presence of a doula upon patient request; defining certain terms; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a doula registry of certified doulas, specifying qualifications and providing for renewal; specifying certain duties of the commissioner relating to maintenance of the registry, fee imposition; providing medical assistance (MA) coverage for doula services (me) SF1307 - Crime victims services for sexual violence victims appropriations
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Author added Ingebrigtsen Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of public safety for grants to existing programs crime victims services, victims of sexual violence and grants to certain counties, reservations for expansion of service, general crime victim services expansion of services to additional counties, battered women's community based services to provide shelter services for victims of domestic violence, abused children's services, parenting time centers, supplemental general awareness and prevention grants (je) SF0310 - Tetrahydrocannabinol and alcohol use by pregnant women mandatory reporting requirement; civil commitment chemically dependent pregnant women early intervention treatment
Latest Action: 05/18/2007 - Gen Ord: Stricken & returned to author Bill Text 1E Relating to health; expanding the definition of chemically dependent person; authorizing courts to order early intervention treatment for pregnant women found chemically dependent; requiring mandatory reporting of use of tetrahydrocannabinol and alcohol by pregnant women; repealing a provision relating to the reporting of prenatal exposure to alcohol abuse (me) Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of health to maintain the birth defects information system (ra) SF1725 - Alcohol health impact fund creation and fee imposition; controlled substances violations provisions modifications; chemical use assessment imposition and fee; prostitution assessment and treatment
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Creating an alcohol health impact fund and imposing an alcohol health impact fee on distilled spirits, wines, cider, miniatures and fermented malt beverages; requiring the commissioners of public safety, corrections and human services to certify to the commissioner of finance costs attributable to alcohol and controlled substance use and net tax collection; defining emergency and homeless shelter zones for purpose of controlled substance sales crimes prosecution expansion; including school bus stops within the definition of school zone; expanding driving while impaired (DWI) nonfelony violations mandatory penalties conditions; requiring chemical use assessments to be conducted as early as possible after arrest; authorizing jurisdictional courts to order chemical use assessments; requiring the commissioner of human services to adopt criteria to be used for prostitution assessment and treatment during presentence investigation;[...] show full description SF2235 - Health care services provisions modifications; lead risk assessment services coverage; covered services, general assistance medical care, medical assistance and long term care partnerships programs modifications
Latest Action: 04/16/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to human services; modifying certain provisions relating to health care services; specifying certain Medicaid reimbursement requirements for lead risk assessment services; modifying certain eligibility requirements relating to homestead exclusions for individuals residing in a long term care facility; providing home equity limits for medical assistance (MA) payment of long term care services and modifying certain form and statement requirements for the treatment of annuities; expanding MA coverage for certain pregnant women; providing for exchange of long term care partnership policy and addition of a policy rider or endorsements under certain conditions; modifying application and request requirements for MA eligibility; modifying certain provisions relating to the treatment of income and assets of an institutionalized spouse, defining continuous period of institutionalization; modifying the payment of benefits [...] show full description Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing an appropriation to Ramsey county for the mothers first program to discourage pregnant women from illegal drug and alcohol use (rt) SF1159 - St. Paul integrated domestic violence response framework appropriation
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Author added Sieben Bill Text Appropriating money to commissioner of public safety for a grant to the city of St. Paul to implement an integrated domestic violence response framework; specifying goals of the project; requiring a report on the results to the legislature by a certain date (me) SF1494 - Domestic assault and crimes of violence provisions modifications
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to crime; modifying the definition of qualified domestic violence related offenses and crimes of violence; modifying enhanced penalty provisions for malicious punishment of a child under the domestic assault law; making certain technical changes (je) Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text "Reproductive Privacy Act"; providing for legislative findings for individuals to possess a fundamental right of privacy with respect to personal reproductive decisions; defining certain terms; prohibiting interference with reproductive privacy; permitting civil action as a result of a violation; severability clause; providing for application to previously adopted provisions (me) Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) for a grant to WomenVenture for business development programs for women (rt) SF3441 - Domestic abuse advocate testimony limited without consent of victims.
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Governor's action Approval 05/12/08 Bill Text Domestic abuse advocate testimony limited without consent of victims. SF3492 - Order of protection and restraining order durations extended after multiple violations or continued threats.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Governor's action Approval 05/15/08 Bill Text Order of protection and restraining order durations extended after multiple violations or continued threats. SF2965 - Gestational carrier arrangements regulated, and intended parents rights under assisted reproduction established.
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Governor's action Veto Bill Text Gestational carrier arrangements regulated, and intended parents rights under assisted reproduction established. SF3069 - 2008 U.S. Women's Open temporary permits required for passenger vehicles.
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Governor's action Approval 04/30/08 Bill Text 2008 U.S. Women's Open temporary permits required for passenger vehicles. SF2825 - Patient's Bill of Rights modified to include continuous doula support and information about evidence-based nonpharmalogical pain relief.
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Calendar: Third reading Passed Bill Text Patient's Bill of Rights modified to include continuous doula support and information about evidence-based nonpharmalogical pain relief. Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Public Safety and Civil Justice Bill Text Domestic abuse victim lease termination authorized. SF0184 - Registered nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives in family planning clinics; governmental unit definition expanded; medical assistance reimbursement rates adjustment provided.
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - H adopted SCC report and repassed bill Bill Text Registered nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives in family planning clinics; governmental unit definition expanded; medical assistance reimbursement rates adjustment provided. SF1215 - Health department technical changes provided, radioactive material license renewal fee eliminated, radiation-producing equipment fees established, x-ray equipment operation requirements modified, and task force extended.
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/18/07 Bill Text Health department technical changes provided, radioactive material license renewal fee eliminated, radiation-producing equipment fees established, x-ray equipment operation requirements modified, and task force extended. SF0322 - Civil commitment early intervention services expanded, and definition of chemically dependent person expanded relating to pregnant women.
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/14/07 Bill Text Civil commitment early intervention services expanded, and definition of chemically dependent person expanded relating to pregnant women. SF0651 - Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted, report required, and penalties provided.
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Veto message laid on table (clarified a portion of veto message) Bill Text Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted, report required, and penalties provided. SF3786 - Human trafficking of American Indian women and girls research appropriation and report requirement
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Author added Sheran Bill Text Requiring the annual report on human trafficking required by the commissioner of public safety to include research and data specific to domestic trafficking of American Indian women and girls in the state; appropriating money to the commissioner of public safety for a grant to a nonprofit organization to conduct culturally based research on the sex trafficking of American Indian women and girls in the state (me) Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - HF substituted by motion [HF829] Bill Text 2E Relating to the organization, operation and financing of state government, appropriating money for public safety and corrections initiatives ARTICLE 1 - PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATIONS Appropriating money to the commissioner of public safety for emergency management, criminal apprehension, cooperative investigation of cross jurisdictional criminal activity, laboratory activities, DWI lab analysis, forensic scientists, fire marshal, alcohol and gambling enforcement, office of justice programs, gang and drug task force, victim notification system, squad car cameras, peace officer overtime, youth intervention programs, crime victim support grant, sexual violence, domestic violence, administration costs, 911 emergency services/ARMER, public safety answering points, medical resource communication centers, ARMER debt service, improvements, interoperability planning, state backbone operating costs and public [...] show full description SF0836 - Excise tax on paint
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Imposing an excise tax on the wholesale sales or transfers of paint; requiring commissioner of revenue deposit of the tax, penalties and interest collected into a lead risk assessment and lead hazard reduction account in the general fund for use by the commissioner of health for certain lead risk assessment and hazard reduction activities; requiring the commissioner to establish a method of distributing funds from the account throughout the state with priority on allocating funds to areas with the greatest risk of children and pregnant women developing elevated blood lead levels; requiring paint wholesalers to apply to the commissioner of revenue for a paint tax identification number and permit; requiring and providing for paint tax returns; specifying due dates for paint taxes; providing for tax administration and compliance (rt) HF1295 - Chemically dependent person definition expanded to include tetrahydrocannabinol and alcohol use relating to pregnancy.
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Bill Text Chemically dependent person definition expanded to include tetrahydrocannabinol and alcohol use relating to pregnancy. 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. HF1981 - Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force expiration date extended.
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Received from House Bill Text HF 1981 FIRST ENGROSSMENT Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force expiration date extended. Section 1: Composition of task force language modified. JAJ 3/28/7 HF0230 - Predatory offender registration law expanded to include offenders under the domestic assault by strangulation statute.
Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Received from House Bill Text HF 230 FIRST ENGROSSMENT Predatory offender registration law expanded to include offenders under the domestic assault by strangulation statute. Section 1: Definition JAJ 3/8/7 HF3222 - Health care service provisions amended, managed care contract provision changed, HMO renewal fee increased, sex offender program provisions changed, MFIP work activity changed, report required, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Conference committee report, delete everything Bill Text HF 3222 FOURTH ENGROSSMENT Health care service provisions amended, managed care contract provision changed, HMO renewal fee increased, sex offender program provisions changed, MFIP work activity changed, report required, and money appropriated. ARTICLE 1 -- HEALTH CARE Section 1: Child with a disability language modified. Section 2: Rules language modified. Section 3: Home care aide tasks language provided. Section 4: Policy for notification of disposition options language provided. Section 5: Graduates of nonaccredited dental programs language provided. Section 6: Fee adjustment language provided. Section 7: Statewide health information exchange language provided. Section 8: Persons detained by law language modified. Section 9: Homestead exclusion for persons residing in a long-term care facility language modified.[...] show full description Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Author added Ruud Bill Text Gestational carrier arrangements regulated. Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Author added Tillberry Bill Text Assisted reproduction regulations modified. HF0530 - Human papilloma virus vaccination of female children required, and educational materials developed.
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Authors changed Ruud (stricken), Kahn (chief) Bill Text Human papilloma virus vaccination of female children required, and educational materials developed. Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Author added Simon Bill Text Infertility treatments health plan coverage required. HF0829 - Omnibus public safety finance bill appropriating money for the courts, public safety, corrections, and other agencies; imposing criminal and civil penalties; and regulating DWI and driving provisions.
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Secretary of State Ch. 54 05/07/07 Bill Text HF 829 FIFTH ENGROSSMENT Omnibus public safety finance bill appropriating money for the courts, public safety, corrections, and other agencies; imposing criminal and civil penalties; and regulating DWI and driving provisions. ARTICLE 1: APPROPRIATIONS Section 1: Summary of appropriations provided. Section 2: Public safety appropriations language provided. Section 3: Supreme Court appropriations language provided. Section 4: Court of Appeals appropriations language provided. Section 5: Trial Courts appropriations language provided. Section 6: Tax Court appropriation language provided. Section 7: Uniform Laws Commission appropriation language provided. Section 8: Board on Judicial Standards appropriation language provided. Section 9: Board of Public Defense appropriation language provided. Section 10: Public Safety [...] show full description HF0225 - Equality of rights under the law provided for men and women, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Author added Loeffler Bill Text Equality of rights under the law provided for men and women, and constitutional amendment proposed. HF0743 - Women in nontraditional careers grants provided, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Author added Bly Bill Text Women in nontraditional careers grants provided, and money appropriated. HF1355 - WomenVenture grant provided for women's business development program, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Author added Bly Bill Text WomenVenture grant provided for women's business development program, and money appropriated. HF0298 - Nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives at clinics, and governmental units definition expanded relating to joint exercise of powers.
Latest Action: 05/14/2007 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF subbed on Calendar for the Day Bill Text HF 298 SECOND ENGROSSMENT Nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives at clinics, and governmental units definition expanded relating to joint exercise of powers. Section 1: Dispensing by protocol language added. Section 2: Agreement language added. JAJ 5/2/7 HF0615 - Sexually transmitted infections and diseases education program modified, and information on immunizations required.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Special Order Bill Text HF 615 THIRD ENGROSSMENT Sexually transmitted infections and diseases education program modified, and information on immunizations required. Section 1: Sexually transmitted infections and diseases program language modified. Section 2: Information on immunizations language provided. SNA 5/17/08 HF3947 - Abortion; saline amniocentesis prohibited and civil and criminal penalties provided.
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Bill Text Abortion; saline amniocentesis prohibited and civil and criminal penalties provided. |
