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Dan Severson (R) 14A 233 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 (651) 296-7808 (800) 920-9984E-mail: rep.dan.severson@house.mn Prefers interim mail at this address.

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Biography
Home: Sauk Rapids; 1025 Water Ave., 56379; (320) 230-2353 Occupation: Retired military Education: B.A., physics, St. Cloud State University; graduate classes in transportation Elected: 2002 Term: 3rd
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SF3443Korean War Veterans Day designated on July 27.05/07/2008Governor's action Approval 05/04/08
HF0029Military pensions federal income tax subtraction provided.05/05/2008Author added Paulsen
HF1261Board of Judicial Standards composition, powers, and court rule provisions modified.04/28/2008Author added Olson
HF3706Special license plate surcharge repealed.04/16/2008Committee report, to pass
HF4177Interference of parenting time civil penalties imposed.04/07/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
HF3672Korean War Armistice Day designated for July 27.04/01/2008Author added Gottwalt
HF0030Veteran-owned small businesses designated as targeted group businesses for purposes of awarding s...03/11/2008Author added Gottwalt
HF3214Military survivor benefit payment subtraction allowed.03/11/2008Author added Gottwalt
HF3344Veteran's state employment preference provisions modified.03/10/2008Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology ...
HF3145Historic farm machinery operation licensing requirements modified.03/03/2008Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Labor
HF3668Military retirement benefit subtraction allowed.03/03/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
HF2492Veterans Outdoor Reintegration Act of 2008 adopted providing lifetime hunting and fishing license...02/12/2008Referred by Chair to Veterans Affairs Division
HF2661Sartell; Central Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails funding provided, bonds issued, and money ap...02/12/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
SF0590Montgomery GI Bill; a resolution exhorting Congress to reform GI Bill for the Selected Reserves t...05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veter...
HF0903Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserves; Congress urged by resolution to permit members of t...05/20/2007Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HF2494Child custody; courts prohibited from considering a parent's military status when determining chi...05/18/2007Author added Hosch
HF1845Marriage recognized as a union between one man and one woman, and constitutional amendment proposed.04/13/2007Author added Erickson
HF0346City aid local government aid base increased for certain cities.03/19/2007Author added Emmer
HF1925State colleges and universities instructional services costs state share modified.03/14/2007Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF1926Veterans affairs funding provided, and money appropriated.03/12/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0641Sauk Rapids Bridge project funding provided, and money appropriated.03/07/2007Author added Haws
HF0642Sauk Rapids Bridge project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.03/07/2007Author added Haws
HF1260Taxable market value increase prohibited for homesteads owned by persons at least 65 years of age...02/27/2007Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
HF1320Statutory operating debt fund transfers for school districts authorized.02/26/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF0629Firearms safety and usage training certificates continuation provided while soldiers and essentia...02/15/2007Author added Abeler
HF0265Minnesota GI Bill program for veterans established to provide postsecondary education assistance,...02/08/2007Author added Shimanski
HF0285Soldiers, veterans, and peace officers exempted from requirements relating to state firearms safe...02/08/2007Author added Shimanski
HF0345All-electric single family dwellings exempted from carbon monoxide alarm installation requirement.02/01/2007Author added Abeler


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HF3796Council authorized to establish salaries and per diem for legislators, Citizen Compensation Counc...05/18/2008Special Order
SF2941Chiropractic examinations and treatments regulated, and drug prescribing and prescription filing ...05/17/2008Governor's action Approval 05/15/08
SF3193Adoption record and original birth certificate governing provisions modified.05/16/2008Governor's action Veto
SF3281Veterans Health Care Advisory Council created.05/15/2008Referred by Chair to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
HF3371Birth record access allowed to adopted persons.05/05/2008Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HF3935Outdoor heritage fund and Lessard Heritage Enhancement Council established.04/30/2008Author added Ruth
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
HF3030Two-wheel motorized vehicles exempted from metropolitan county wheelage tax.04/24/2008Author added Masin
HF4208International economic development zone provisions modified, and corporate franchise tax repealed.04/23/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
SF3755Persian Gulf War ribbon authorization repealed.04/23/2008House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
SF3756Brevet rank promotion eligibility provision changed.04/23/2008House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
HF2599Memorial Day observances county expenditure limit increased.04/21/2008Secretary of State Ch. 192 04/17/08
HF4198Postsecondary institution authority to establish policy rescinded regarding the carrying and poss...04/17/2008Authors added Anderson, B.; Shimanski; Dettmer; Severson and Westrom
HF0601Crisis nursery grant program established, and money appropriated.04/10/2008Author added Hansen
HF3297Brevet rank eligibility promotion provision changed.04/10/2008Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HF4167Naturopathy working group created.04/07/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
SF3282Veterans Homes Board of Directors functions transferred to commissioner of veterans affairs.04/07/2008Received from Senate
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
HF3298Persian Gulf War ribbon authorization repealed.03/31/2008Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register SF3755
HF2639Drug prescribing and prescription filing provisions changed.03/27/2008Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
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
HF3762Veterans Health Care Advisory Council created.03/18/2008Author added Hansen
HF4104Gambling revenue lawful purpose added.03/18/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
HF3763Veterans Homes Board of Directors functions transferred to commissioner of veterans affairs.03/17/2008Referred by Chair to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
HF3363Scholarship program provisions clarified, grant requirements and private institution provisions a...03/13/2008Author added Bly
HF3989Marriage dissolution grounds modified, and prevention notice and waiting period required.03/13/2008Author added Drazkowski
HF3903Extended employment services funding provided and money appropriated.03/11/2008Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF3947Abortion; Saline amniocentesis prohibited and civil and criminal penalties provided.03/10/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services
HF3161Minnesota deceased military personnel current listing provided.03/06/2008House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
HF3741Power of attorney requirements and statutory short form modified.03/03/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice
HF2524Resident student definition expanded to include the spouse and children of a resident veteran for...02/29/2008Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF0498Self-defense; use of force in defense of home and person laws clarified, self-defense and defense...02/25/2008Author stricken Sviggum
HF2536Basin boards established and money appropriated.02/25/2008Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
HF2633Driver's license acceptance requirements from another state or jurisdiction as valid form of iden...02/20/2008Author added Shimanski
HF2836Nonmetro regional parks and trails system recommendations required, funding provided, bonds issue...02/19/2008Author added Severson
HF2923State lands sales required to provide funding for transportation projects, and money appropriated.02/19/2008Author added Gottwalt
HF3059Sex trafficking established as a separate crime from the promotion of prostitution, and aggravate...02/19/2008Author added Wardlow
HF2999St. Cloud National Guard Training and Community Center roof replacement funding provided, bonds i...02/18/2008Authors added Gottwalt and Severson
HF2965Driver's license photographs required to show full head and face.02/14/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division
HF1615Non-hospital-performed abortions physician requirement provided, and penalties imposed.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
HF2691St. Cloud Regional Airport land acquisition funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.02/12/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF2692St. Cloud Civic Center expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.02/12/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF2698Sartell; Central Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails grant provided, bonds issued, and money appr...02/12/2008Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0348St. Cloud State University National Hockey Center improvements funding provided, bonds issued, an...02/05/2008Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF0260Military personnel exempted from firearm safety certificate requirement.05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Environment and Natural Resources
SF1215Health department technical changes provided, radioactive material license renewal fee eliminated...05/21/2007Governor's action Approval 05/18/07
SF1675Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account money uses expanded.05/21/2007Governor's action Approval 05/18/07
SF1753Airport funding and state airports fund advisory task force established, report required, and mon...05/20/2007House conferees Dill; Rukavina; Beard
HF2505Northstar commuter rail extension design funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.05/19/2007Referred by Chair to Transportation Finance Division
SF0303Municipal boundary adjustment provisions modified, and advisory task force extended.05/18/2007Senate concurrence and repassage
SF0238Secondhand smoke hazard public policy established to protect employees and the general public.05/17/2007Governor's action Approval 05/16/07
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
HF1940Airport funding advisory task force and state airports fund established, and money appropriated.05/15/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer 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
HF0272Firearms safety and usage training certificates continuation provided while soldiers and essentia...05/10/2007Secretary of State Ch. 51 05/09/07
HF1582Radioactive material license renewal fee eliminated, ionizing radiation-producing equipment fees ...05/10/2007Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
SF0358Adoption information assistance provided to genetic siblings.05/09/2007Governor's action Approval 05/08/07
SF2059Minnesota Veterans Homes Board qualifications and executive director requirements modified.04/30/2007Received from Senate
HF1157Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account fund uses expanded.04/19/2007Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register
HF1400Adoption; genetic siblings provided information assistance regarding other siblings.04/19/2007Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register
HF2132Income tax checkoffs provided for education, health care, and state parks.04/13/2007Author added Zellers
HF0971Senior citizen programs funding provided, and money appropriated.04/10/2007Author added Brynaert
HF1131Capacity building grants funding provided, and money appropriated.04/10/2007Author added McFarlane
HF1713Household goods movers requirements modified.04/10/2007Author stricken Ruth
HF2327Business incubator for startup science-based companies funding provided, and money appropriated.04/02/2007Author added Gottwalt
HF2328Regional inter-local service sharing grants provided relating to delivery of public safety servic...04/02/2007Author added Gottwalt
HF1891Veterans Homes Board member and executive director service qualifications modified.03/29/2007Author added McNamara
HF2365Sales tax rebate provided, and money appropriated.03/27/2007Authors added Sviggum; Anderson, S.; Peppin; Garofalo, and Dettmer
SF0156I-94 designated as Purple Heart Trail.03/27/2007Received from Senate
HF0305Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007 adopted establishing public policy to protect employees and the pu...03/26/2007Referred by committee to as amended, Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
HF1473Crime victims service programs and crime prevention grants authorized, and money appropriated.03/26/2007Author added Severson
HF1445Adoption records access provided, and data classification modified.03/24/2007Author stricken Hamilton
HF1537Education loans principal and interest payments income tax subtraction provided.03/23/2007Author added Slocum
HF1917Mercury-free vaccines preference established.03/23/2007Author added Slocum
HF1631Bioscience business promotion and marketing program established, and money appropriated.03/22/2007Author added Scalze
HF0152Senior citizen resident fishing license provided.03/21/2007Author added Severson
HF0231Greater Minnesota business development investment fund established, and money appropriated.03/21/2007Author added Morrow
HF0700Safe cabs program established to provide matching grants to communities providing safe transporta...03/21/2007Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Finance
HF2257Local construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and airports construction materials sales t...03/20/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
HF0300Military pay tax deduction expanded, and military pension subtraction including survivor benefits...03/19/2007Author added Brod
HF0732Military pay income tax deduction expanded, and military pension and survivor benefit payments su...03/19/2007Author added Garofalo
HF2096Homestead of disabled veteran property tax valuation exclusion provided.03/19/2007Authors added Gottwalt and Severson
HF2197I-94 designated as the Purple Heart Trail.03/19/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance Division
HF2219Gasoline and special fuel tax rates increased, and phase-in of motor vehicle sales tax revenues t...03/19/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF1871Abortion; state-sponsored health programs funds use for abortions prohibited.03/17/2007Recalled by Chair
HF2030Uniform increase in the basic general education revenue amounts proposed.03/15/2007Author stricken Eastlund
HF0930Health insurance premiums income tax subtraction authorized.03/14/2007Author added Anderson, S.
HF2029Basic general education revenue amounts uniform increase proposed.03/14/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF0241English designated as the official state language.03/13/2007Author added Severson
HF1730Military affairs and veterans affairs funding provided, and money appropriated.03/13/2007Author added Severson
HF0964Motor vehicle sales tax proceeds allocated.03/08/2007Author added Westrom
HF1657Washington County Disabled Veteran's Rest Camp improvements funding provided, and money appropria...03/08/2007Author added Wardlow
HF1771Military affairs and veterans affairs funding provided, and money appropriated.03/08/2007Author added Wardlow
HF1782Rice; commuter rail service extension technical analysis funding provided, and money appropriated.03/08/2007Recalled by Chair
HF0162Minnesota GI Bill program established to provide postsecondary education assistance to veterans, ...03/07/2007Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF0339Soldiers, veterans, and peace officers exempted from requirements relating to state firearms safe...03/07/2007Author added Gottwalt
HF0492Short-term offender advisory task force established, and reports required including task force re...03/07/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF1112Transit fund established, metropolitan sales tax imposed and funds dedicated to transit, and moto...03/07/2007Author added Kahn
HF1387Long-term homeless supportive services funding provided, and money appropriated.03/07/2007Author added Slocum
HF1805Living-at-home/block nurse program base grant funding provided, and money appropriated.03/07/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF1125Class 4c property classification expanded to certain nonprofit community service-oriented organiz...03/06/2007Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
HF0101Agricultural land excluded from the tax base for school bonded debt levies.03/05/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
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
HF0521Veteran's Day paid day off provided to veterans employed by school districts, Veteran's Day educa...03/05/2007Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division
HF1468Legislators' salaries established by council, composition of the compensation council provided, a...03/05/2007Author added Bly
SF0255Veteran-owned small businesses designated as targeted group of businesses for purposes of awardin...03/05/2007Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Finance
HF1012Rural land abutting public waters valuation provided.03/02/2007Referred by Chair to Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
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
HF1248Commuter rail system construction materials sales tax exemption provided.03/01/2007Author added Kalin
HF1391Parenting plans custody designations modified.03/01/2007Author added Severson
HF0149Sales tax reduced to six percent.02/22/2007Author added Zellers
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
HF0283Cities, counties, and townships exempted from sales tax.02/22/2007Author added Demmer
HF0137Veteran-owned small businesses designated as targeted group businesses for purposes of awarding s...02/19/2007Author added Berns
HF0731Minnesota GI Bill program for veterans established, and money appropriated.02/19/2007Author added Berns
HF0851Jobs and economic development funding provided, mortgage licensing requirements modified, constru...02/19/2007Author added Demmer
HF0986Dual-credit course and program requirements provided for high school students, 3R high school gra...02/19/2007Author added Berns
HF0997Off-sale wine licenses authorized for supermarkets.02/19/2007Author added Wardlow
HF0787Statewide public safety radio communication system equipment grants provided, and money appropria...02/15/2007Author 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
HF0341Stearns and St. Louis Counties group residential housing provider moratorium exceptions provided.02/13/2007Author added Severson
HF0783Tuition increases limited at public postsecondary institutions.02/09/2007Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
HF0037Out-of-state active military duty tax deduction clarified to include active duty performed by mem...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
HF0161County and regional jail booking fees increased.02/05/2007Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
HF0619Transportation funding provided with transportation certificates of assignment.02/05/2007Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
HF0100Farm enhancement loan program established, and money appropriated.01/29/2007Author added Urdahl
HF0271Lawful purpose gambling expenditures modified to include licensed fraternal organizations.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...