Rick E. Olseen
Contact Information
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Capitol Building, Room G-24St. Paul, MN 55155-1606651.296.5419

sen.rick.olseen@senate.mn


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Biography
Home:HarrisHome Address:10448 Sunrise Rd 55032Home Phone:651.674.7510Business:FridleyBusiness Address:8170 Hickory St NE 55432Business Phone:763.783.0077Born:08/06/1956Family:Married, spouse Bambi, 2 childrenOccupation:Legislator, truck and trailer repair estimatorEducation:916 Vocational Technical
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SF2909Tenant right to pay utility bills modified.05/17/2008Governor's action Approval 05/15/08
SF3535Office of Pupil Transportation Safety established, and money appropriated.05/16/2008Special Order: Amended
SF3787Driver and vehicle services technology account established, technology surcharge imposed, and mon...05/13/2008Calendar: Third reading Passed Rules suspended, lie-over waived
SF3370Election assessment and payment of costs provided.05/12/2008House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
SF2988School bus driver type III qualifications established, and penalties provided.05/07/2008Governor's action Approval 05/04/05
SF3082Impounded vehicle and content sale permitted after voluntary title transfer, impound notice, righ...04/30/2008Governor's action Approval 04/24/08
SF3119Local government interstate assistance authorized for emergency services.04/30/2008Governor's action Approval 04/24/08
HF3357Municipal boundary changes provided, and chief administrative law judge powers and duties imposed.04/21/2008Secretary of State Ch. 196 04/17/08
SF3622Uniform Municipal Contracting Law; Contract threshold subjective amount requirements changed.04/21/2008Governor's action Approval 04/17/08
SF3208Municipal boundary adjustments provisions modifications04/02/2008HF substituted on General Orders HF3357
SF3806Income tax subtraction for voluntary firefighter or volunteer emergency medical service provider ...03/27/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3807PERA postsentencing officers retirement plan actuarial study requirement03/27/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2695Transit implementation plan; ADA paratransit ridership needs assessment; annual transit report03/13/2008Committee report: To pass as amended
SF3383USDOT carrier number requirement and use provisions modification03/13/2008Committee report: To pass
SF3561School bus definition and drivers license requirements modification03/13/2008Committee report: To pass
SF3704Open meeting law application to joint exercise of powers bodies03/13/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3706Safe schools levy use for student transportation safety costs03/13/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3710Veteran-to-veteran peer counseling pilot program03/13/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3637Plastic bag or container regulation and violations penalties03/11/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3285Intracity buses registration tax modification03/10/2008Withdrawn and re-referred to Transportation
SF3578Tax-forfeited land proceeds special assessment apportionment03/10/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3517Solid waste construction and demolition materials recycling; product stewardship; solid waste ch...03/06/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2937Municipal street improvement districts establishment03/05/2008Author stricken Michel
SF2840National guard youth challenge program study03/03/2008Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance
SF3380Large energy facility certificate of need application advanced notice requirement03/03/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3381Fire services unpaid charges local government tax refund collection eligibility03/03/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3382School districts and charter schools internet2 connections and appropriation03/03/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2480Comfort Lake Forest Lake watershed district watershed management organization classification02/25/2008Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Taxes
SF3053School districts health care program outreach requirements repeal02/25/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3066Sales tax exemption for cities, counties and townships02/25/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3097Rush Line corridor commuter bus service appropriation02/25/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3112Rush lake phosphorus level reduction experimental iron treatment requirement02/25/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2927Cambridge-Isanti trail design and construction grant bond issue and appropriation02/21/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2727Controlled substance offenses minimum fines disbursement to juvenile substance abuse court programs02/18/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2563Chisago City Ojiketa regional park land acquisition and creation bond issue and appropriation02/14/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2566Shafer wastewater treatment plant and chemical phosphorus treatment system bond issue and appropr...02/14/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2568Rush City wastewater treatment system bond issue and appropriation02/14/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2569Amador township Almelund sanitary sewer district grant bond issue and appropriation02/14/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2606Safe cabs pilot program establishment02/14/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2481Sunrise River dam bond issue and appropriation02/12/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2513Lindstrom trunk highway #8 bridge construction and channel dredging bond issue and appropriation02/12/2008Introduction and first reading
SF1335Utility service disconnection and reconnection conditions modified.05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Energy Finance and Policy Division
SF1350School board special election petition requirements clarified.05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Governmental Operations, Reform, Techn...
SF1432County fairgrounds exception provided relating to recreational camping regulations.05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veter...
SF1165Meetings by telephone or other electronic means authorized under certain conditions relating to t...05/18/2007H adopted SCC report and repassed bill
SR0118A senate resolution honoring Bob Boese of Cambridge for his lifelong dedication to Minnesota libr...05/18/2007Introduction
SF0112Body piercing services prohibited for persons under the age of 18 without parental consent.05/16/2007Returned from House
SF1902Energy forward pricing mechanisms terms defined.05/16/2007Governor's action Approval 05/14/07
SF0647School bus equipment and student transportation modifications04/27/2007Jt. rule 2.03, referred to Rules and Administration
SF2244Tax increment financing, JOBZ and business subsidies web sites with searchable databases requirem...04/18/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1097Motor vehicle weight restrictions modification03/30/2007Committee report: To pass as amended
SF1294Public utilities commission electronic filing authorization03/29/2007Governor's action Approval 03/27/07
SR0067A senate resolution honoring Garrett Smetana, of North Branch, Minnesota for attaining the presti...03/29/2007Introduction
SR0064A senate resolution honoring Glenn Johnson for his 30 years of dedication in serving Isanti Count...03/27/2007Introduction
SF2104Human services permanent bar to set aside a disqualification modification03/23/2007Introduction and first reading
SF2112MSRS correctional retirement plan sentence to service employees inclusion cost estimate appropria...03/23/2007Introduction and first reading
SR0057A senate resolution honoring Ray "Amador Ray" Johnson for his 36 years of dedication in serving t...03/19/2007Introduction
SF1882Property tax homestead valuation exclusion for certain disabled military veterans03/15/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1883Peace officer reciprocity licensing exam eligibility modification03/15/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1914School districts compensatory revenue pilot program participation grants appropriation03/15/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1711Taxable market value increase for certain older persons prohibition03/14/2007Author added Erickson Ropes
SF1871County probation officers costs matching appropriation03/14/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0829Independent school district #138, North Branch; all day kindergarten program appropriation03/12/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF1510Chisago, Isanti and Pine counties renewable energy facility feasibility study grant appropriation03/12/2007Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance
SF1693Sales tax exemption for Harris wastewater treatment plant construction materials, supplies and eq...03/12/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1680Motor vehicle weight schedules modifications for vehicle registration tax purposes03/08/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1682Commercial motor vehicle inspection provisions modifications03/08/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1548Cities local government aid (LGA) increase03/07/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0921School districts debt service equalization revenue and aid, equalized debt service, health and sa...03/05/2007Author added Rummel
SF1469Postsentencing officers and emergency dispatchers retirement plan actuarial study appropriation03/05/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1511Predatory offender bureau of criminal apprehension database registration check requirement03/05/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1524Chisago county nursing facility medical assistance operating payment rate increases03/05/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0447Motor vehicle hit and run offenses owner or lessee penalty02/28/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Judiciary
SF1043Local Community Rail Security Act of 200702/28/2007Author added Rest
SR0053A senate resolution honoring Bridget Alldritt for being selected as the prudential spirit of comm...02/28/2007Introduction
SF1291Constitutional amendment for constitutional environment and natural resources trust fund provisio...02/26/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0323Criminal offenders in county or regional jails booking fees increase02/21/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF1044Truth in taxation property tax program study02/19/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0474Geothermal heat pump study02/15/2007Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance
SF0854Asian-Pacific Minnesotans council membership selection process modification02/15/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0922School districts equalization of equity, transition and referendum equalization levies increase; ...02/15/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0715School districts career and technical programming funding increase02/12/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0743Safe cabs pilot program02/12/2007Introduction and first reading
SR0036A senate resolution honoring Isanti county on its sesquicentennial02/12/2007Introduction
SF0623Public libraries appropriations02/07/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0109Taylors Falls border city development zones designation authority02/05/2007Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Taxes
SF0556Short term felony offenders county funding program and advisory task force02/05/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0437School district special education tuition billing delay authorization02/01/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0441Trunk highway #95 bridge construction bond issue and appropriation02/01/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0168State capitol tours charge prohibition01/22/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0113Public utilities renewable energy standards01/17/2007Introduction and first reading


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HF3796Council authorized to establish salaries and per diem for legislators, Citizen Compensation Counc...05/18/2008Special Order
SF3669Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required.05/17/2008Governor's action Approval 05/25/08
HF0995Resolution for governor to take action to prepare to meet the challenges of peak oil05/16/2008Returned from Senate with amendment
SF3793Constitutional amendment for a council to prescribe salaries for legislators and executive officers05/16/2008Author stricken Wergin
HF2553Alternative compensation and settlement process provided for survivors of the I-35W catastrophe, ...05/13/2008Secretary of State Ch. 288 05/08/08
SF3372Long-term disability parking city permit program minimum requirements established.05/07/2008Governor's action Approval 05/04/08
HF3662Public hearing and testimony provided before making an appointment to fill county board vacancy, ...04/30/2008Secretary of State Ch. 246 04/28/08
SF3135Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps created, volunteer health practitioners permitted during...04/21/2008Governor's action Approval 04/17/08
SF3378County board and city council vacancies public hearing requirement04/02/2008HF substituted on General Orders HF3662
HF3089Temporary permit use allowed while awaiting delivery of license plates.04/01/2008Received from House
SF2007Motor vehicle damage disclosure requirements modification03/17/2008Committee report: To pass
SF3369Drivers manual and examination pupil transportation safety laws inclusion requirement03/17/2008Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Education
SF1948Resolution for governor to take action to prepare to meet the challenges of peak oil03/13/2008Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Rules and Administration
SF0208Absentee ballot delivery provisions modification03/11/2008Author added Sieben
SF2767Local impact note requirement modification03/10/2008Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Taxes
SF3489High school students life plan requirement03/05/2008Introduction and first reading
SF3080Motor vehicle license plate temporary permit display provision modification03/03/2008Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF2824I-35W bridge collapse alternative compensation and settlement process; state tort claims damage c...02/25/2008Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF3100Education academic standards assessment reporting requirements modification02/25/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2218Statutory housing warranties breach actions costs recovery02/21/2008Author added Rummel
SF2860Northshore Express inter-city passenger rail service bond issue and appropriation02/20/2008Introduction and first reading
SF2799DWI offenses maximum bail increase for unconditional release02/18/2008Introduction and first reading
HF2293Claims against the state settlement provided relating to corrections, and money appropriated.05/21/2007Returned from Senate
SF0123Preelection contributions to political funds, committees, and party units reporting required; pre...05/21/2007House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Governmental Operations, Reform, Techn...
SF2348Public ice facilities bond issue and appropriation05/21/2007Introduction and first reading
SF2352Minnesota Health Care Act05/21/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0463Notary public maximum fees increased.05/20/2007H adopted SCC report and repassed bill
SF2044Claims against the state05/20/2007HF substituted on Calendar HF2293
SF0538Heating and cooling policy established for building projects funded with state appropriations.05/17/2007Governor's action Approval 05/17/07
SF0358Adoption information assistance provided to genetic siblings.05/09/2007Governor's action Approval 05/08/07
SF1997Omnibus state departments appropriations05/08/2007Governor's action Veto Ch. 56 05/07/07
SF0140Customer access to restroom facilities regulated.05/01/2007Received from Senate
SF2041St. Paul port authority steam producing energy facility04/30/2007Received from Senate
SF2263Billboard moratorium04/25/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0873Anoka county regional forensic crime laboratory construction grant bond issue and appropriation04/11/2007Chief auth stricken, shown as co-auth Wergin
SF1275Highway rest area operators requirement; maximum vehicle weight on highways and gravel roads requ...03/30/2007Committee report: To pass as amended
SF1525Pipeline violations fines increased.03/27/2007Received from Senate
SF2090Document imaging work by persons with developmental disabilities appropriation03/22/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1508The Child Protection and Safety Act03/21/2007Comm rpt: No recommendation, re-ref to Finance
SF1993Alternative schools progress assessment03/19/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1995Unattended child in passenger vehicle prohibition03/19/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1628Commerce department electronic licensing system; long term care partnership program insurance pro...03/15/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF1818Local government nonconforming lots use requirements limitations03/14/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1844Resolution to extend federal entitlement eligibility to unadjudicated individuals held in local f...03/14/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1870Public transit systems federal transit funds use authority03/14/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0963University of Minnesota water resources center septic systems environmental impact study appropri...03/12/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF1011Geothermal heating and cooling equipment sales tax exemption03/12/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Taxes
SF0904Geothermal revolving loan fund and appropriation03/08/2007Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance
SF1647Property tax classification expansion to nonprofit community service oriented organizations03/08/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0639Disabled persons assistive technology study and appropriation03/07/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF1190Early intervention adequate yearly progress (AYP) grants and appropriations03/07/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF1220Kindergarten voluntary full day programs funding03/07/2007Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance
SF1576Claimant agency definition modification for cities under revenue recapture act03/07/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1384Ramsey county regional railroad authority Rush Line corridor construction grant bond issue and ap...02/28/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0178Wright, Mille Lacs, Isanti and Chisago counties and Duluth nursing facilities payment rate increa...02/26/2007Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance
SF1224Boomsite rest area restoration requirement and transfer prohibition02/26/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1139Sales tax exemption for materials used in construction and maintenance of roads and bridges02/22/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1121Northshore Express intercity rail initiative bond issue and appropriation02/21/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0834Ice skating rinks and arenas appropriation02/19/2007Author added Olseen
SF0953School districts transportation aid for flexible learning year programs02/19/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0982Minnesota public radio equipment grants appropriation02/19/2007Introduction and first reading
SF1029Let's go fishing promotion grant appropriation02/19/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0798Transportation funding provisions02/15/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0803Early childhood family education program funding increase02/15/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0656State parks and recreation areas and state trails appropriations02/12/2007Authors added Olseen; Skoe; Saxhaug; Olson, M.
SF0018Boomsite wayside administration transfer02/08/2007Author added Olseen
SF0484Legislative appropriations continuation02/05/2007Authors added Olseen; Kubly
SF0495Anoka county deed and mortgage tax imposition authority02/05/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0544State lottery game arts, historic preservation and conservation benefit requirement02/05/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0449Culkin highway rest area reopening requirement02/01/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0454Income tax subtraction for military compensation out of state active military duty clarification02/01/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0468School districts general education extended time revenue modifications02/01/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0486Cities local government aid (LGA) increase02/01/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0319Professional teaching standards grant program01/29/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0335Lobbying restriction01/29/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0349School district levies replacement; property tax refunds increase; senior citizen property tax de...01/29/2007Introduction and first reading
SF0361Waste transfer stations siting01/29/2007Introduction and first reading