Contact Information
Paul Kohls (R) 34A 313 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 (651) 296-4282 E-mail: rep.paul.kohls@house.mn



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Biography
Home: Victoria; * 8555 Allegheny Circle, 55386; (952) 443-0048 Occupation: Business Business: Minneapolis; 5701 Golden Hills Drive, 55416; (763) 765-6500Education: B.A., political science, University of St. Thomas; J.D., University of Minnesota Elected: 2002 Term: 3rd* Prefers interim mail at this address.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SF2908Foreclosure; tenant notice required relating to foreclosures.04/10/2008Governor's action Approval 04/04/08
HF3476Foreclosure; tenant notice required relating to foreclosures.04/02/2008Author added Tillberry
HF3010Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, and data use autho...03/27/2008Author added Nornes
HF2944Carver County; Lake Waconia Regional Park funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.02/14/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF2990Motor vehicle sales tax exemption provided for vehicles purchased outside of the United States by...02/14/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
SF1045Scott County Housing and Redevelopment Authority renamed Scott County Community Development Agency.05/17/2007Governor's action Approval 05/17/07
HF1465Commissioner of corrections required to develop a standard formula for calculating the per diem c...03/23/2007Author added Haws
HF2297Metropolitan agricultural preserve expiration authorized under certain conditions.03/22/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
HF1161Scott County Housing and Redevelopment Authority renamed the Scott County Community Development A...03/05/2007Author added Bly
HF1593Retail liquor license fees set by local governments.03/01/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor
HF1365Local bridge improvement program established, and previous bridge improvement fund appropriations...02/26/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0887Highway and bridge construction funding provided, and money appropriated.02/12/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0888Highway and bridge construction projects funding provided, and money appropriated.02/12/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0704Universal tuition income tax credit provided, and money appropriated.02/08/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
HF0791Incapacitated and vulnerable adults remedies provided for neglect, abuse and other actions.02/08/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
HF0351Life sentence imposed for persons convicted of three or more violent felonies.02/01/2007Author added Emmer


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HF3657Carver County Board granted authority over library system with exceptions.05/07/2008Secretary of State Ch. 261 05/01/08
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
HF4208International economic development zone provisions modified, and corporate franchise tax repealed.04/23/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
HF3102Domestic and child abuse previous incidents definitions provided, and predicate crimes list expan...04/17/2008Author added Dettmer
HF3586Education tax credit equity and opportunity provided.04/16/2008Author added Brod
SF2918Proof of abadonment provided relating to reduced mortgage foreclosure redemption period.04/10/2008Governor's action Approval 04/04/08
HF4087English established as the official state language, illegal immigration offenses and penalties pr...03/17/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
HF3342Predatory offenders registration address verification procedure clarified, registration procedure...03/13/2008Committee report, to pass
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...
HF3474Premises abandonment circumstances provided.03/10/2008Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Labor
HF3946Abortion; Saline amniocentesis prohibited and civil and criminal penalties provided.03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF2878Careless driving resulting in death penalty provided, and revocation of violator's driver's licen...03/05/2008Author added Walker
HF3348Foreclosure Crisis Intervention Act; Landlord, tenant, mortgage provisions modified, predatory le...03/05/2008Author added Walker
HF3520False 911 emergency call crimes created, and penalties provided.02/28/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
HF0498Self-defense; use of force in defense of home and person laws clarified, self-defense and defense...02/25/2008Author stricken Sviggum
HF3479District court fees modified.02/25/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
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
HF0502Scott County regional public safety training facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money a...01/22/2008Recalled by Chair
HF1785Railroad track rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.01/22/2008Recalled by Chair
SF1822Domestic abuse victim lease termination authorized.05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Public Safety and Civil Justice
SF0547Scott County library board made advisory to the county board.05/16/2007Returned from House
HF0174Local government purchases sales tax eliminated.05/09/2007Author added Brod
HF1841Domestic abuse victims right to terminate lease granted.05/01/2007Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
SF1349Guardians ad litem attorney general representation authorized, state court administrator and dist...04/24/2007Received from Senate
HF2344Unfunded local mandates prohibited, local mandate review board established, and money appropriated.04/20/2007Author added Shimanski; Anderson, B.; and Erickson
HF2441Corporate franchise tax sales definition from performance of services for regulated investment co...04/20/2007Author added Kohls
HF2413State Budget and Capital Reform Act of 2007 adopted proposing various changes to state finance, r...04/10/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elect...
HF2365Sales tax rebate provided, and money appropriated.03/27/2007Authors added Sviggum; Anderson, S.; Peppin; Garofalo, and Dettmer
HF0531Scott County library board provided as an advisory to the county board.03/26/2007Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register
HF0867Burglary in the second degree crime definition modified.03/21/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF0081Long-term capital gains income tax exclusion provided.03/19/2007Author added Erhardt
HF0097Research tax credit extended to the individual income tax, portion of the credit refunded, and mo...03/19/2007Author added Kohls
HF1747Qualified business ventures investment income tax credit provided.03/19/2007Author added Kohls
HF1871Abortion; state-sponsored health programs funds use for abortions prohibited.03/17/2007Recalled by Chair
HF0193Capital equipment sales tax imposition and refund eliminated.03/15/2007Author added Ruth
HF1792Successful schools aid provided for schools succeeding in reading and mathematics or prekindergar...03/09/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF0187Estate tax federal exemption amount conformity provided.03/05/2007Author added Ruth
HF1378Minnesota college savings plan contributions income tax subtraction provided.03/05/2007Author added Abeler
HF1736Board on Judicial Standards executive secretary senate confirmation provided.03/05/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elect...
HF0142Property tax refund household income definition modified to exempt the amount of any military dis...03/01/2007Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Taxes
HF1388Courts provisions modified relating to attorney general, state court administrator, guardians ad ...03/01/2007Author added Peterson, S.
HF1571Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act adopted.03/01/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor
HF0194Biotechnology and medical genomics research funding provided to research partnership between the ...02/26/2007Author added Bunn
HF1025Nuclear fuel storage; existing prohibition preventing Public Utilities Commission from issuing ce...02/26/2007Author added Kohls
HF1118Predatory offender registration database checks required for persons booked at jails.02/19/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
HF0199State senators staggered terms provided through proposed constitutional amendment.02/12/2007Author added Hosch
HF0121Citizenship proof required to file for specified offices, voters required to provide picture iden...02/08/2007Author added Shimanski
HF0190Teaching license automatic revocation grounds expanded.02/08/2007Author added Shimanski
HF0799Transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public safety funding provided; bonds issued; fees, fun...02/08/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0113I-35E in St. Paul speed limit raised to 55 miles per hour.02/05/2007Motion to return bill to author, motion prevailed
HF0060Income tax rates reduced.01/29/2007Author added Anderson, S.
HF0062Income tax rates reduced.01/29/2007Author added Anderson, S.
HF0200Voters authorized to vouch for three proof-of-residence oaths on election day, election judge tra...01/29/2007Author added Erickson
HF0251Tax Reform Action Commission established, appointments provided, report to legislature required, ...01/29/2007Authors added Ruud and Benson
HF0275MinnesotaCare contingent reduction in tax rates provided.01/29/2007Author added Abeler
HF0216Initiative and referendum provided, procedures and penalties specified, and constitutional amendm...01/18/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elect...
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
HF0073Legislative sessions provided in odd-numbered years only.01/16/2007Authors added McNamara, Gottwalt and Erickson
HF0103Tax conformity provided for tax year 2006 to the federal teacher expense deduction, tuition subtr...01/16/2007Authors added Garofalo, Tingelstad, Wardlow and Ruth