Contact Information
Assistant Minority LeaderBrad Finstad (R) 21B 251 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 (651) 296-9303 (888) 727-3891E-mail: rep.brad.finstad@house.mn



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Biography
Home: Comfrey; * 29237 County Road 18, 56019; (507) 354-4431 Occupation: Business Business: same; , ; (507) 381-6575Education: B.S., agricultural education, University of Minnesota Elected: 2002 Term: 3rd* Prefers interim mail at this address.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SF3555Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for filling vacant...04/07/2008Governor's action Approval 04/03/08
HF3890Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for filling vacant...03/27/2008Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register
HF0486Homestead classification extended to certain property used for nonhomestead purposes.02/07/2007Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
HF0487Independent School District No. 2884, Red Rock Central, fund transfer authorized.02/02/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF0488Independent School District No. 81, Comfrey, fund transfer authorized.02/02/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SF3213Health care and continuing care miscellaneous provisions amended, and technical changes made.05/13/2008Governor's action Approval 05/08/08
SF3683Omnibus agriculture and veterans policy provisions modification05/13/2008Governor's action Approval 05/12/08
HF3539Hospital construction moratorium exception provided.05/07/2008Amendments offered
SF3122Limited general dentist license for certain practitioners provided, and study provided for altern...05/05/2008Calendar: Third reading Passed
SF3366Nursing facility operating cost payment rate rebase phase-in modified05/01/2008Received from Senate
HF4218Health care reform goals set, insurance reform provided, savings accounts established, targets se...04/30/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF2172Charter school students authorized to participate in extracurricular activities in their resident...04/23/2008Author added Ward
HF3902Omnibus agriculture and veteran policy bill, and money appropriated04/23/2008Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HF4208International economic development zone provisions modified, and corporate franchise tax repealed.04/23/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
SF1018Physical therapy licensure provisions changed.04/21/2008Governor's action Approval 04/17/08
HF1189Physical therapy licensure provisions changed.04/10/2008Bills not identical, R/S, SF subbed on Calendar for the Day
HF2987Biodiesel definition modified, minimum content increased, tiered content goal created, and notice...04/10/2008Committee report, to pass as amended
HF3435Health care and continuing care miscellaneous provisions amended, and technical changes made.04/10/2008Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HF3981Veterans affairs, military affairs, and the Board of Animal Health funding provided, agriculture ...03/26/2008Division action, to pass as amended and return to Finance
HF1219Milk truck weight exemption sunset date repealed.03/25/2008Secretary of State Ch. 159 03/20/08
HF3636Nursing facility operating cost payment rate rebase phase-in modified.03/25/2008Author added Gottwalt
HF4073Long-term care insurance credit increased.03/18/2008Author added Erhardt
HF3254Dental school student scholarship program established, and community dental health coordinator an...03/13/2008Author added Bly
HF3573State health care program county-based purchasing requirements revised, and mandated report requi...03/11/2008Author added Sailer
HF2942Livestock investment grant program created and money appropriated.03/05/2008Author added Fritz
HF3635Nursing facility and community-based long-term care provider rate adjustments provided.03/04/2008Author added Cornish
HF0498Self-defense; use of force in defense of home and person laws clarified, self-defense and defense...02/25/2008Author stricken Sviggum
HF2379State funds prohibited for abortion services unless expressly authorized by the legislature, and ...02/21/2008Author changed Holberg (chief)
HF2255Seasonal recreational property value frozen for two years relating to property taxation.02/19/2008Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
HF3094Ramsey County; Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare renovation funding provided, and money ap...02/19/2008Author added Ward
HF1982Minnesota Family Investment Program eligibility requirements expanded to include drug tests.02/18/2008Author stricken Sviggum
HF0471Lake Titlow watershed improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.02/14/2008Referred by Chair to Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee
HF1615Non-hospital-performed abortions physician requirement provided, and penalties imposed.02/12/2008Author stricken Sviggum
HF0861St. James road improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.01/22/2008Recalled by Chair
HF1785Railroad track rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.01/22/2008Recalled by Chair
HF1849Prescriptions or drug orders validity requirements specified.05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Health and Human Services
HF2490Compensation Council provided the authority to establish salaries for legislators, judges, and co...05/16/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Rules and Legislative Administration
HF1077Language interpreter services coverage required for health plan and medical assistance enrollees,...05/15/2007Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Rules and Legislative Administration
SF2105Pharmacy board licensing provisions modification and electronic signatures authorization04/24/2007Received from Senate
HF2200Hydrogen use as energy resource promoted to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, and money appro...04/18/2007Author added Ruth
HF2378Abortion; no constitutional right to abortion established, and constitutional amendment proposed.04/02/2007Authors added Finstad, Emmer, Zellers, Shimanski and Erickson
HF0594Medical assistance nonemergency medical transportation competitive bidding modified, level of nee...03/27/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF1590Regional Children's Mental Health Initiative pilot project authorized, enhanced regional children...03/27/2007Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Finance
SF0156I-94 designated as Purple Heart Trail.03/27/2007Received from Senate
HF0663Nursing facility payment rates increased to the 60th percentile rate.03/24/2007Committee report, without further recommendation re-refer to Finance
HF0721Long-term care provisions modified, provider rates increased, new nursing facility case mix indic...03/23/2007Author added Wollschlager
HF1955Cattle; indemnity provided for destroyed cattle relating to bovine tuberculosis, rules authorized...03/23/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF2316Renewable energy agency authorized with the powers of a municipal power agency, and claims handli...03/22/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy Division
HF1404Hospital outpatient services rate increase provided for a specified essential hospital for childr...03/20/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF1889Minnesota River Valley study group established to promote the historic, scenic, and natural featu...03/19/2007Author added Peterson, A.
HF2197I-94 designated as the Purple Heart Trail.03/19/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division
HF1871Abortion; state-sponsored health programs funds use for abortions prohibited.03/17/2007Recalled by Chair
HF0044Rural Minnesota Catch-Up Credit provided allowing a credit against the income tax of an employer ...03/13/2007Author added Hamilton
HF1730Military affairs and veterans affairs funding provided, and money appropriated.03/13/2007Author added Severson
HF2077NextGen Energy Board established, renewable energy technology funding provided, and money appropr...03/13/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0484Beginning farmer program administered by the Rural Finance Authority provisions modified, and inc...03/08/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
HF1405Incidental nursing services coverage authorized under the elderly waiver, rate exceptions provide...03/08/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF1600E85-capable vehicles' registration renewal notice required to inform owners of all service statio...03/07/2007Author added Lanning
HF1705Board of Pharmacy licensing provisions modified.03/06/2007Referred by Chair to Licensing Subcommittee
HF0400Nursing facilities for the provision of additional specialized services contracts allowed, reimbu...03/01/2007Authors added Slocum and Ward
HF1297Intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities, community service provi...03/01/2007Authors added Hamilton and Lillie
HF0401Nursing facility moratorium exception proposals criteria provided, allowable equipment interest l...02/26/2007Author added Lanning
HF1402Inpatient hospital payment system; ratable reductions eliminated from rebased rate relating to an...02/26/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF1403Inpatient hospital payment system rates provided for essential hospital for children with disabil...02/26/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF0688Regional emergency medical services programs funding provided, and money appropriated.02/22/2007Author added Poppe
HF1202Environment, natural resources, and agriculture funding provided, revenue and fund disposition mo...02/22/2007Author added Magnus
HF0897Federal income tax conformity provided relating to 2006 and 2007 provisions authorizing expensing...02/19/2007Author added Demmer and Beard
HF0994Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act adopted prohibited actions for weight gain as a r...02/15/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
HF0518Licensed nursing home beds surcharge reduced.02/12/2007Author added Abeler
HF0650Dairy stabilization loan program established.02/05/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
HF0651Family agricultural revitalization zones authorized, and value-added processing agricultural prod...02/05/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
HF0389Independent School District No. 2895, Jackson County Central, fund transfer authorized.02/01/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF0485Floodplain management funding provided, and money appropriated.02/01/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0052Dairy operations income and corporate franchise tax provided for qualifying investments in dairy ...01/16/2007Author added Moe
HF0064Dairy and livestock investment income and corporate franchise credit provided for qualifying inve...01/16/2007Author added Moe