Contact Information
Mark Olson (IR) 16B 301 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 (651) 296-4237 (800) 920-5875E-mail: rep.mark.olson@house.mn



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Biography
Home: Big Lake; * 20945 County Road 43, 55309; (763) 263-3500 Occupation: Carpenter/log home builder Business: same; , ; Education: Carpentry courses at Wright Technical Center Elected: 1992 Term: 8th* Prefers interim mail at this address.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HF4249Instruction in competing scientific theories as part of school curriculum provided.05/17/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to E-12 Education
HF4252Investigation regarding electric vehicles required by the attorney general.05/17/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor
HF4253Contributions and gifts to public officials restricted.05/17/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elect...
HF4172Alternative medicine effectiveness study required, and money appropriated.04/07/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF4152Water quality and lake restoration grant program provided, report required, and money appropriated.04/01/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources
HF4153Public Employees Retirement Association police and fire fund; Joint and survivor annuity authoriz...04/01/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elect...
HF4138Individual income tax rate reduced to offset state transportation tax increases.03/31/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
HF4139Nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain home sales allowed.03/31/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
HF3921Turkey license landowner and tenant separate selection eligibility modified.03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources
HF3922Free Speech for Faculty and Students Bill of Rights enacted.03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy an...
HF3923Big Lake ice arena funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF3952Defensive driving instruction and technique required for classroom training and included in the d...03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division
HF2457Big Lake ice arena funding provided, and money appropriated.03/06/2008Motion to return bill to author, motion prevailed
HF2358Shared city township levies under orderly annexation agreements exempted from levy limits.02/19/2008Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
SF0303Municipal boundary adjustment provisions modified, and advisory task force extended.05/18/2007Senate concurrence and repassage
HC0003Expenditure limits; a house concurrent resolution proposing House and Senate net expenditure limi...05/17/2007Resolution introduced, referred to Ways and Means
HF0267Municipal boundary adjustment provisions modified, and advisory task force extended.05/10/2007Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HF2416Unsubsidized providers of public transit service exempted from certain taxes, statewide use of fr...04/10/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF2390Freeway shoulders use authorized for transit and metro mobility buses, and limited use of bus sto...03/29/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division
HF2359Capital gain income tax exclusion authorized.03/26/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
HF1191Department of Transportation; property appraisal requirements amended.02/19/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HF3807Real ID Act implementation prohibited in Minnesota.05/18/2008Motion to override veto
SF2775City notice required when customer's heat source disconnected.05/07/2008Governor's action Approval 05/01/08
SF3443Korean War Veterans Day designated on July 27.05/07/2008Governor's action Approval 05/04/08
HF4212Charter school students allowed to participate in extracurricular activities in their resident sc...04/30/2008Authors stricken Dittrich and Ruud
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
HF1261Board of Judicial Standards composition, powers, and court rule provisions modified.04/28/2008Author added Olson
HF2599Memorial Day observances county expenditure limit increased.04/21/2008Secretary of State Ch. 192 04/17/08
HF2007No Child Left Behind Act implementation nullified.04/07/2008Author added Beard
HF3672Korean War Armistice Day designated for July 27.04/01/2008Author added Gottwalt
HF2582Vietnam Veterans Day designated as March 29.03/31/2008Secretary of State Ch. 164 03/27/08
HF3010Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, and data use autho...03/27/2008Author added Nornes
HF3427Veteran loan program established, certain veterans added to program eligibility, unemployment com...03/27/2008Author added McFarlane
HF3686National Guard and reservist businesses provided a stay of proceedings for members who have been ...03/27/2008Author added McFarlane
HF4032Smoking ban changes made by adding definitions and an exception and requiring posted signs.03/27/2008Author added Olson
HF3229Utility disconnection city notice and report required.03/18/2008Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF3417Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided.03/18/2008Division action, to pass as amended and return to Finance
SF0065Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from ...03/18/2008Committee report, to pass as amended
HF2687Local government requirements for use of certain nonconforming lots limited.03/17/2008Author added Olson
HF3596Disability rules modified and rulemaking authorized.03/17/2008Committee report, to pass as amended
HF3617Wound prevention and care formulary demonstration project established for state veteran homes and...03/17/2008Referred by Chair to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
HF3660Immediate family members allowed to attend events relating to the military service of a spouse, p...03/17/2008Author added Olson
HF4043Health care freedom of choice provided and constitutional amendment proposed.03/17/2008Author added Olson
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
HF0775Right to keep, bear, and use arms defined as a fundamental right; and constitutional amendment pr...03/13/2008Motion to recall pursuant to House rule 4.30
HF2652English designated as the official language.03/13/2008Motion to recall pursuant to House rule 4.30
HF3945Illegal immigration; Attorney general directed to prepare a report on illegal immigration costs t...03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
HF3946Abortion; Saline amniocentesis prohibited and civil and criminal penalties provided.03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF3742Subsurface sewage treatment system training programs offered by private sponsors accreditation re...03/03/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources
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)
HF1944Clear Lake/Clearwater Sewer Treatment Facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and mone...02/15/2008Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF0992Abortion; state-sponsored health program funds use for abortions prohibited.02/12/2008Author stricken Sviggum
HF2491Power of attorney alternative statutory short form created for military members who are in active...02/12/2008Referred by Chair to Veterans Affairs 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
SF0252Elk River designated as Minnesota's energy city.05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
SF0961Shoreland resorts regulated.05/18/2007Senate concurrence and repassage
HF0272Firearms safety and usage training certificates continuation provided while soldiers and essentia...05/10/2007Secretary of State Ch. 51 05/09/07
HF0849Shoreland resorts development regulation provided.05/10/2007Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HF0174Local government purchases sales tax eliminated.05/09/2007Author added Brod
HF0074Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from ...04/13/2007Author added Berns
HF0145Lake Superior oceangoing vessels ballast water discharge regulation established, rules required t...04/13/2007Author added Berns
HF0971Senior citizen programs funding provided, and money appropriated.04/10/2007Author added Brynaert
HF2378Abortion; no constitutional right to abortion established, and constitutional amendment proposed.04/02/2007Authors added Finstad, Emmer, Zellers, Shimanski and Erickson
HF0806Career and technical revenue increased for school districts.03/29/2007Author added Dittrich
HF2365Sales tax rebate provided, and money appropriated.03/27/2007Authors added Sviggum; Anderson, S.; Peppin; Garofalo, and Dettmer
HF0086Elk River designated as the state energy city.03/26/2007Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register
HF0173Nursing facilities payment rates in specified counties increased to the geographic group III medi...03/24/2007Committee report, without further recommendation re-refer to Finance
HF1916Construction permits clarified relating to ownership of a contiguous nonconforming lot or parcel.03/22/2007Author added Olson
HF0284Special assessment deferments authorized for members of the armed forces.03/20/2007Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Taxes
HF0300Military pay tax deduction expanded, and military pension subtraction including survivor benefits...03/19/2007Author added Brod
HF2096Homestead of disabled veteran property tax valuation exclusion provided.03/19/2007Authors added Gottwalt and Severson
HF0241English designated as the official state language.03/13/2007Author added Severson
HF1847Marriage recognized as a union between one man and one woman, and constitutional amendment proposed.03/13/2007Author added Olson
HF0339Soldiers, veterans, and peace officers exempted from requirements relating to state firearms safe...03/07/2007Author added Gottwalt
HF0101Agricultural land excluded from the tax base for school bonded debt levies.03/05/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF1558School district timely employment contracts financial incentive provided.03/01/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to E-12 Education
HF1113Property tax class rates increased on certain utility property.02/27/2007Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
HF0279War Survivors Act educational benefits eligibility clarified and extended for surviving military ...02/22/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF0069Health insurance premiums federal taxable income subtraction provided.02/08/2007Author added Ward
HF0723Structurally balanced school district budget requirements clarified.02/08/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to E-12 Education
HF0014Military pensions federal taxable income subtraction provided.02/01/2007Author added Welti
HF0089Special education; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to carry through on their ...02/01/2007Authors added Loeffler and Ward
HF0275MinnesotaCare contingent reduction in tax rates provided.01/29/2007Author added Abeler
HF0253Election to detach land for a new school district provided.01/22/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to E-12 Education
HF0084Ombudsman for mental health term of office specified.01/11/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services