Contact Information
Assistant Minority WhipPat Garofalo (R) 36B 221 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 (651) 296-1069 (888) 667-3337E-mail: rep.pat.garofalo@house.mn



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Biography
Home: Farmington; * 5997 - 193rd St. W., 55024; (651) 463-2112 Occupation: Network engineer Education: B.S., law enforcement, Minnesota State University, Mankato Elected: 2004 Term: 2nd* Prefers interim mail at this address.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HF4129Provisional driver's license holders passenger restrictions established.03/27/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division
HF3488General fund debt limit provided.03/04/2008Motion to suspend rules
HF1369Cannon River pedestrian bridge funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.01/22/2008Recalled by Chair
HF2377Prevailing wage provisions modified.04/02/2007Author added Nornes
HF0668School aid payment percentage increased from 90 percent to 95 percent.03/14/2007Author added Brown
HF1792Successful schools aid provided for schools succeeding in reading and mathematics or prekindergar...03/09/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF1419Dakota County tax-forfeited land bordering public water conveyance authorized.02/27/2007Referred by Chair to Game, Fish and Forestry Division
HF1201I-35E speed limit designated in St. Paul.02/22/2007Author added Erhardt
HF1152Animal shelters pet sales exempted from sales tax.02/19/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
HF0658Careless driving resulting in death gross misdemeanor penalty provided.02/12/2007Author added Bigham
HF0566Dakota County; Trunk Highway 3 improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.02/05/2007Author added Wardlow


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HF0029Military pensions federal income tax subtraction provided.05/05/2008Author added Paulsen
HF4212Charter school students allowed to participate in extracurricular activities in their resident sc...04/30/2008Authors stricken Dittrich and Ruud
HF4215Abortion medical records retention regulated.04/28/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF2539Dakota County public safety technology and support center funding provided, bonds issued, and mon...04/24/2008Author added Masin
HF4023Health, human services, and education forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.04/14/2008Received from House
HF2007No Child Left Behind Act implementation nullified.04/07/2008Author added Beard
SF2990Dan Patch commuter rail line restrictions modified to allow study and planning.04/07/2008Received from Senate
HF0330Telecommuting income tax credit provided.03/31/2008Author added Kahn
HF2973Permanent school fund subtraction eliminated, education funding simplified, and permanent school ...03/27/2008Author added McFarlane
HF2975Permanent school fund subtraction eliminated.03/27/2008Author added McFarlane
HF4068Permanent school fund payment distribution modified, and permanent school fund revenue growth set...03/27/2008Authors added McFarlane and Scalze
HF3903Extended employment services funding provided and money appropriated.03/11/2008Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF3985Social Security number use prohibited on the face of certain mailings.03/11/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elect...
HF3947Abortion; Saline amniocentesis prohibited and civil and criminal penalties provided.03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF3003Dan Patch commuter rail line planning and development restrictions repealed.03/06/2008Author added Beard
HF2878Careless driving resulting in death penalty provided, and revocation of violator's driver's licen...03/05/2008Author added Walker
HF3728World languages programs and aid provided to school districts, and money appropriated.03/04/2008Authors added Wardlow and Berns
HF2974School trust land citizen oversight committee provided.03/03/2008Author added Scalze
HF3647Independent School District No. 200, Hastings school bus leasing expenses funding provided, and m...03/03/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0498Self-defense; use of force in defense of home and person laws clarified, self-defense and defense...02/25/2008Author stricken Sviggum
HF2538Dakota County; Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropria...02/20/2008Division action, to pass and return to Transportation Finance Division
HF3053Vermillion Highlands Wildlife Management Area land acquisition funding provided, bonds issued, an...02/19/2008Author added Wardlow
HF0992Abortion; state-sponsored health program funds use for abortions prohibited.02/12/2008Author stricken Sviggum
HF2548Dakota County; County Road 42 at Trunk Highway 52 interchange reconstruction funding provided, an...05/24/2007Referred by Chair to Transportation Finance Division
SF0013Special education; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to carry through on their ...05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to E-12 Education
HF2504Minnesota Zoological Garden asset preservation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropri...05/19/2007Referred by Chair to Minnesota Heritage Finance Division
HF2513Compensation Council provided the authority to establish salaries for legislators, judges, and co...05/18/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Rules and Legislative Administration
SF0303Municipal boundary adjustment provisions modified, and advisory task force extended.05/18/2007Senate concurrence and repassage
HF0267Municipal boundary adjustment provisions modified, and advisory task force extended.05/10/2007Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HR0005Day of Prayer; a house resolution recognizing May 3, 2007, as a Day of Prayer in Minnesota.05/03/2007Resolution introduced
SF0924Major highway projects annual report required.04/18/2007Calendar: Third reading Passed
HF0776School lunch aid increased, and money appropriated.03/29/2007Author added Welti
HF0839Debt service equalization aid program state aid increased, and money appropriated.03/27/2007Author added Garofalo
HF2365Sales tax rebate provided, and money appropriated.03/27/2007Authors added Sviggum; Anderson, S.; Peppin; Garofalo, and Dettmer
HF1537Education loans principal and interest payments income tax subtraction provided.03/23/2007Author added Slocum
HF1637Nanotechnology development fund program established, and money appropriated.03/20/2007Author added Bly
HF1888Academic rigor and 4R high schools provided, and money appropriated.03/20/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF0338Adoption income tax credit authorized.03/19/2007Author added Tillberry
HF0586Rice County nursing facilities designated as metro for determining reimbursement rates.03/19/2007Committee report, without further recommendation re-refer to Finance
HF0732Military pay income tax deduction expanded, and military pension and survivor benefit payments su...03/19/2007Author added Garofalo
HF0193Capital equipment sales tax imposition and refund eliminated.03/15/2007Author added Ruth
HF0632Vermillion Highlands Wildlife Management Area designated.03/14/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF2031Eligibility for extended time revenue clarified.03/14/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF1910Trunk Highway No. 61 median barriers construction funding provided, and money appropriated.03/12/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0187Estate tax federal exemption amount conformity provided.03/05/2007Author added Ruth
HF0309Long-term care insurance income tax credit adjusted.03/05/2007Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Taxes
HF0759Minnesota Children's Museum funding provided, and money appropriated.03/05/2007Author added Tillberry
HF0466Property tax relief provided; and equity, transition, and referendum equalization levies increase...03/02/2007Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
HF0467Property tax relief provided; and debt service equalization revenue, health and safety, deferred ...03/02/2007Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
HF0816Prairie and wetland restoration planning and resource inventory funding provided relating to Univ...03/02/2007Referred by Chair to Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee
HF0667Major highway projects annual report filing required.03/01/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF0804International baccalaureate, preadvanced placement, and advanced placement programs participation...02/26/2007Author added Bunn
HF0957Homestead property tax maximum imposed for qualified homeowners age 65 and older.02/22/2007Author added Anderson, S.
HF0649Special education excess cost program funding increased.02/19/2007Author added Abeler
HF0902Minnesota Biomedical Science Research Facilities Authority and biomedical sciences research proje...02/19/2007Author added Abeler
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
HF0469Property tax class 4c expanded to include certain nonprofit community service oriented organizati...02/14/2007Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
HF0901Tuition increases at public higher education institutions limited.02/14/2007Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF0190Teaching license automatic revocation grounds expanded.02/08/2007Author added Shimanski
HF0723Structurally balanced school district budget requirements clarified.02/08/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to E-12 Education
HF0799Transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public safety funding provided; bonds issued; fees, fun...02/08/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0089Special education; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to carry through on their ...02/01/2007Authors added Loeffler and Ward
HF0324Public school employees prohibited from using public funds and resources to advocate to pass, ele...02/01/2007Author added Emmer
HF0181Legislative days references removed from the constitution by proposed constitutional amendment.01/22/2007Author added Garofalo
HF0052Dairy operations income and corporate franchise tax provided for qualifying investments in dairy ...01/16/2007Author added Moe
HF0103Tax conformity provided for tax year 2006 to the federal teacher expense deduction, tuition subtr...01/16/2007Authors added Garofalo, Tingelstad, Wardlow and Ruth