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| Policy | HFile | HAuthor | HStatus | Title/Summary | SFile | SAuthor | SStatus | Lobbyist | |||||||||||||||
| 1A ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2633 | Rep. Masin, Sandra | introduced | Disabled Vet-Homestead MV Exclusion --February 15, 2010
the bill extends the time allowed for surviving spouses to recevie the disabled veteran homestead market value exclusion. |
sf 3117 | Sen. Erickson Ropes, Sharon | in Taxes | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 1A ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2919 | Rep. Anderson, Sarah | introduced | State Budget Balance --February 15, 2010
the bill requires the Legislature to pass a balanced budget before passage of other legislation. |
sf 2576 | Sen. Gerlach, Chris | introduced, referred to Finance | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 1A *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3244 | Rep. Falk, Andrew | referred to State and Local | Annexation Agreement Limitation --March 12, 2010
Limits annexation procedures. If an annexation agreement is approved, a municipality may not annex property by another mechanism, nor shall another municipality annex property. |
sf 2899 | Sen. Olseen, Rick | referred to State and Local | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 1A ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3206 | Rep. Rukavina, Tom | introduced | Unallotment Authority Modification --March 2, 2010
the bill modifes the authority of the MMB (Finance) Commissioner to unallot expenditures by limiting this authority until after July 1st of an even numbered year. |
sf 2856 | Sen. Tomassoni, David | introduced | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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hf 3278 | Rep. Garofalo, Pat | introduced | July 2009 Unallotment Actions --March 5, 2010
the bill would make supplemental appropriations to comply with the unallotment actions of July 2009. |
sf 3085 | Sen. Hann, David | introduced | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 1D ** Secondary Policies: 1G -- |
hf 3082 | Rep. Lenczewski, Ann | in Taxes | Tax/Budget Bill --March 2, 2010
Omnibus budget bill. Reduces K12 funding, reduces the MVHC from $304 to $266 and reduces phase out rate from $9 to $12 per $1K of value above $76K. Reduces LGA to citeis from $526M to $380M for aids in 2011 and after. Reduces County Aids from $227M to $149M for 2011 and after. |
Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 1D ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2773 | Rep. Pelowski Jr., Gene | introduced, referred to Taxes | Repayment of Unalloted LGA to Certain Cities --February 15, 2010
the bill requires payment to any city that had a population in excess of 1,000 in 2007 and that was less than 1,000 in 2008, an amount equal to the amount by which that city's payments of local government aids were reduced in calendar years 2008, 2009, and 2010 by unallotment. The only city meeting this criteria is Houston, in SE MN. |
sf 2435 | Sen. Koering, Paul | introduced, referred to Taxes | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 1D ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2866 | Rep. Carlson, Lyndon | introduced | Modification of Unallotment Authority --February 15, 2010
the bill modifies the Governor's unallotment authority. In reducing allotments, payments may be reduced in proportion to their payments, but may not modify formulas or other eligibility criteria. The bill also requires a fund balance analysis showing forecast revenues and expenditures ater each legislative session. |
sf 2566 | Sen. Cohen, Richard | introduced, referred to Finance | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 1E * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2800 | Rep. Tillberry, Tom | introduced, referred to Taxes | Membership of LGA Study Commission --February 22, 2010
the bill modifies the mekeup of the LGA work group to call for 12 (rather than 10) members and stipulates that the group must include at least two members represented in cities not of the first class in the metro region, or include legislative representation from cities not of the first class in the metro region. |
sf 2565 | Sen. Scheid, Linda | passed State-Local Govt, re-referred to Taxes | Patricia Nauman support |
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| 1H ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3372 | Rep. Olin, Dave | introduced | LMV-Agricultural Properties --March 11, 2010
the bill limits market value growth for agricultural properties. |
Patricia Nauman oppose |
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| 1I ** Secondary Policies: -- |
Study of Fiscal Disparities --March 11, 2010
the bill requires the Commissioner of Revenue to study the metropolitan fiscal disparitise program. |
sf 3053 | Sen. Rest, Ann | introduced | Patricia Nauman support |
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| 1L ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3425 | Rep. Hackbarth, Tom | referred to Taxes | Residential MV Homestead --March 11, 2010
Thje bill requires the market value of property classified as residential homestead to be valued by the assessor as residential, regardless of the property's zoning, effective for assessment year 2010 and thereafter. |
sf 3086 | Sen. Jungbauer, Mike | referred to Taxes | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 1M ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2681 | Rep. Kalin, Jeremy | introduced, referred to Taxes | Electric Generation Facility In-Lieu Agreement --February 15, 2010
the bill modifies the in-lieu host agreement for electric generation facility properties by striking the $600,000 cap. |
sf 3148 | Sen. Olseen, Rick | in Energy, Utilities Committee | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 1N ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3171 | Rep. Cornish, Tony | introduced | Public Safety Equipment Sales Tax Exemption --March 2, 2010
the bill exempts purchases for public safety equipment from the sales tax. |
sf 2798 | Sen. Rosen, Julie | introduced | Patricia Nauman support |
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| 1O ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3173 | Rep. Beard, Michael | in State and Local Government | Railroad Storm Water Assessment Exemption --March 2, 2010
the bill exempts railroad carriers and properties from storm water assessments, levies or charges. |
sf 2848 | Sen. Jungbauer, Mike | introduced | Patricia Nauman oppose |
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| 1O * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2818 | Rep. Doty, Al | passed and referred to taxes | Tax Exemption-Charitable Contributions to Local Governments --March 2, 2010
The bill creates a temporary tax exemption for charitable contributions to local governments by allowing the taxes paid by lawful gambling organizations to be reduced by the amount of contributions made by lawful gambling organizations to local governments. The exemption sunsets after 2013. |
sf 2523 | Sen. Koering, Paul | introduced, referred to State and Local Govt | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2A * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2771 | Rep. Winkler, Ryan | referred to State Government;inclluded in bonding | Cooperative Facilities Grant --March 9, 2010
Provides grants to units of government to acquire, construct, or renovate public land to be used for cooperative facilities. Included in Senate Bonding bill at $2M. Included in conference committee report at $1M. |
sf 2325 | Sen. Bonoff, Terri | referred to finance; included in bonding bill | Kevin McHenry support |
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hf 3087 | Rep. Seifert, Marty | referred to State and Local Government | Moratorium on Unfunded Mandates --March 12, 2010
Imposes a moratorium on unfunded mandates to businesses and local units of government. Creates an 11-member Local Government Mandate Relief Commission to recommend ways to eliminate unfunded mandates. Seven members must represent local governments, the other four members would legislators from the majority and minority parties. Also creates a separate Business Mdnate Relief and Paperwork Reduction Commission. |
sf 2747 | Sen. Gerlach, Chris | referred to State and Local Government | Kevin McHenry support |
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| 2A * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2840 | Rep. Swails, Marsha | passed State and Local to Finance | Collaborative Governance Council --March 11, 2010
Establishes a collaborative governance council to identify and remove obstacles to government collaboration at all levels of government. The council shall consist of major statewide governmental entities and nongovernmental statewide organizations with a stated interest in collaborative government. 12 member council. Council must develop recommendations designed on how to increase government collaboration. |
sf 2511 | Sen. Rest, Ann | passed State and Local to Rules | Kevin McHenry support |
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| 2A * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2660 | Rep. Thissen, Paul | referred to State and Local Government Operations | Minnesota Coalition for Innovation and Collaboration --March 10, 2010
Creates a coalition for innovation and collaboration. Includes non profits, private and public sector to address high priority needs. Coalition should seek and promote ideas for addressing high priority community needs. |
sf 2516 | Sen. Rest, Ann | passed State and Local, to Rules | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2494 | Rep. Winkler, Ryan | In bonding bill, on House floor | Cooperative Facilities Grant --March 9, 2010
Provides $40 million in bonds to acquire, construct, or renovate public land for cooperative facilities. At least three units of government must participate to be eligible. Funded at $1 million in bonding bill. |
sf 2860 | Sen. Bonoff, Terri | in bonding bill, on Senate floor | Kevin McHenry support |
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| 2A * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3017 | Rep. Atkins, Joe | passed Commerce, referred to Floor | Motorist Solicitations by Firefighters --March 2, 2010
the bill permits municipalities, by resolution, to allow certain charitable solicitations of motorists by full time firefighters. |
sf 2413 | Sen. Rest, Ann | passed Judiciary, referred to Floor | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2A *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2968 | Rep. Peterson, Sandra | introduced, referred to Environmental Policy | Environmentally Friendly Products-Public Buildings --March 12, 2010
the bill requires the use of environmentally sensitive cleaning products in public buildings and establishes a task force to determine guidelines. |
sf 2593 | Sen. Torres Ray, Patricia | Passed without recommendation to state and local | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2A * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3011 | Rep. Downey, Keith | referred to State and Local Government | Commission on Service Innovation --March 10, 2010
Establishes a Commission on Service Innovation whose goal is to provide the legislature with a plan to redesign the delivery of state or local services. |
sf 2620 | Sen. Bonoff, Terri | passed State and Local Government to Rules | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2A * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2227 | Rep. Hilty, Bill | referred to State and Local | Innovation Board Reestablishment --March 10, 2010
Reestablishes board of Innovation. Board can award grants to local units of governments for innovative service delivery, sharing services, and collaboration efforts. |
sf 1880 | Sen. Metzen, James | passed State and Local Government to Rules | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2A ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3440 | Rep. Dittrich, Denise | referred to Taxes | Methods of Property Tax/Delinquent Tax Payments --March 11, 2010
the bill allows property taxes and delinquent property taxes to be paid through electronic means. |
sf 3111 | Sen. Scheid, Linda | referred to Taxes | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 2A *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3444 | Rep. Scalze, Bev | referred to Env Policy | Enterprise Accounts-Public Water Suppliers --March 12, 2010
the bill states that to be eligible for a loan or grant a public water supplier serving more than 1,000 people shall establish and fund an enterprise account to provide funding for future construction, reconstruction, repair, enlargement, or other improvement. |
Todd Olson oppose |
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| 2A ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3591 | Rep. Hornstein, Frank | referred to State and Local,hearing on 3/15 | MPLS Authority to Restict Hours of Mobile Food Units --March 12, 2010
Allows Minneapolis to by ordinance to restrict hours of operation for mobile food units. |
sf 3115 | Sen. Dibble, Scott | referred to State and Local/hearing on 3/12 | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2A *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3434 | Rep. Kohls, Paul | referred to Civil Justice | Duty of Care Requirement for Municipal Building Inspectors --March 12, 2010
Bill states that a local unit of government owes a special duty of care for the protection of residential property owner's and occupants when conducting a sub-sewage inspection or inspection of residential property. |
sf 2968 | Sen. Jungbauer, Mike | referred to Environment | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2A *** Secondary Policies: -- |
Public Meeting Recording Expansion --March 11, 2010
The bill mandates that all public meetings, including over the phone or other meetings, be recorded and available to the public. |
sf 3211 | Sen. Marty, John | referred to State and Local | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2A *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2912 | Rep. Atkins, Joe | referred to Commerce | Employer Overtime Payment Obligation Modification --March 12, 2010
Bill requires employers to pay overtime to employees after 40 hours a week instead of after 48 hours a week. |
sf 2347 | Sen. Latz, Ron | referred to state and local; did not pass | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2A *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3205 | Rep. Mahoney, Tim | Community Banks Preference --March 11, 2010
the bill craetes a preference for communty banks and credit unions for the state's general account. The bill also requires a study of possible further use of community banks by the state and municipalities. |
sf 2964 | Sen. Sparks, Daniel | referred to Finance | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2A *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3564 | Rep. Abeler, Jim | introduced | Three Rivers Park District Abolished --March 12, 2010
The bill abolishes the Three Rivers Park District effective December 31, 2011. Bill requires the park district to dispose of its assets by December 31, 2011. The park district must offer to transfer park land, including all betterments and improvements, to the city,town, or county in which the park land is located. Any assets and liabilities not transferred to cities, towns, or counties are transferred to the commissioner of natural resources. |
Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2E * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2779 | Rep. Torkelson, Paul | introduced, referred to Taxes | Public Safety Radio Exemptions --March 3, 2010
the bill expands the exemption for public safety radio systems |
sf 2545 | Sen. Frederickson, Dennis | introduced | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2F * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2945 | Rep. Mahoney, Tim | passed commerce to floor | State Building Code Municipal Enforcement --March 11, 2010
Allows cities to enforce property maintenance codes that address safety and health concerns, as long as the codes do not conflict with the state building code. |
sf 2759 | Sen. Sparks, Daniel | referred to Business, Industry, and Jobs | Kevin McHenry support |
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hf 2058 | Rep. Sterner, Philip | referred to labor and consumer protection | Automatic External defibrilator requirement --March 12, 2010
The bill requires all municipal buildings with more than 25 people to have an operating automatic external defibrilator. |
sf 2399 | Sen. Kelash, Kenneth S. | referred to Business, Industry and Jobs | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3395 | Rep. Clark, Karen | referred to Commerce | Window Fall Prevention Requirement --March 12, 2010
Amends building code section relating to window fall prevention. States that code shall not be enforced on windows with a sill bottom of more than 22 inches above the floor. |
sf 2911 | Sen. Berglin, Linda | heard in Business, did not pass | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2I *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3183 | Rep. Liebling, Tina | referred to State and Local | Urban and Suburban Definition for Annexation --March 12, 2010
Defines "Urban" and "Suburban" for purposes of Annexation. Adds urban and suburban as a factor for consideration under annexation. |
sf 2836 | Sen. Dille, Steve | referred to State and Local | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2I *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3242 | Rep. Falk, Andrew | referred to State and Local | Annexation Referendum by Petition --March 12, 2010
Allows for annexation to be decided by referendum. A city council could petition for a referendum by resolution if they receive a petition signed from at least 20% of voters from previous election. |
sf 2898 | Sen. Olseen, Rick | referred to State and Local | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3181 | Rep. Sterner, Philip | referred to State and Local | City Payments to Towns Following Annexation --March 12, 2010
Requires a city that annexes property from a town to reimburse the town for the loss of property taxes under the town tax rate. Caps the reimbursement from a city to a township for negotiated annexations to 8 years worth of property taxes. |
sf 2835 | Sen. Sheran, Kathy | heard in State and Local, laid on table | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2Z *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3182 | Rep. Winkler, Ryan | referred to State and Local | Incorporations Temporarily Prohibited --March 12, 2010
Prohibits municipal incorporations until 2015. Department of Administration must study fiscal, environmental, transportation and land use impacts of new municipal incorporations on other units of local government. |
Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3132 | Rep. Mullery, Joe | referred to Civil Justice | Fees and Expenses in Civil Suits Involving Municipalities --March 12, 2010
Allows courts to award fees and other expenses to a prevailing party in a civil suit involving a municipality. Expenses include filing fees, subpoena fees, transcript and court reporter costs, cost of a study, copying or printing, postage, and processing fees. |
Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2610 | Rep. Mullery, Joe | passed as amended to public safety policy | Forteiture Law Changes --March 12, 2010
Changes to forfeiture laws including the giving of receipts upon seizure, petition for remission or mitigation and changes to the distribution of proceeds upon sale of forfeited property among others. |
sf 2634 | Sen. Moua, Mee | passed as amended and referred to finance | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3650 | Rep. Rosenthal, Paul | in Public Safety | Vehicle Impound Authority Expansion --March 3, 2010
Would expand the authority of local units of government or peace officers to impound vehicles for non-traffic related offenses, alcohol related offenses and driving without a license. |
sf 2707 | Sen. Murphy, Steve | passed transportation and referred to judiciary | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3060 | Rep. Hornstein, Frank | introduced | Garbage Burning Electricity Generation Disallowance from Renewable Energy Mandat --March 12, 2010
Deletes the burning of mixed municipal solid waste and refuse derived fuel and production of landfill gas from the list of technologies that fulfill a utility's requirement to generate a portion of electricity from renewable energy resources. |
Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2802 | Rep. Persell, John | introduced | Local Grants For Improving Natural/Scenic Areas --February 15, 2010
Proposes $5 million in matching grant money from bond proceeds for local governments to aquire and better natural and scenic areas. |
sf 2440 | Sen. Olseen, Rick | introduced | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2907 | Rep. Johnson, Sheldon | re-referred to state and local reform | Statewide Broadband Goals --March 12, 2010
Sets statewide goals for the deployment and high speed of state broadband, so that all residents have access by 2015, and that Minnesota be in the top five states for broadband access. |
sf 2254 | Sen. Prettner Solon, Yvonne | on the Senate floor | Todd Olson support |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2713 | Rep. Peterson, Sandra | signed into law | Peace Officer Probationary Period --March 3, 2010
Extends the probationary period for peace officers to 12 months. |
sf 2309 | Sen. Rest, Ann | signed into law | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3130 | Rep. Lesch, John | passed a subcommittee | Fire Department Employee Criminal Check Authorization --March 12, 2010
Authorizes fire departments to check criminal history data on current employees. |
sf 2363 | Sen. Betzold, Don | introduced | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2852 | Rep. Johnson, Sheldon | scheduled in subcommittee | Telephone Cable Franchise --March 12, 2010
Allows cities to grant additional cable franchise rights to telephone companies if they already offer local exchange telephoone service. |
sf 2535 | Sen. Dibble, Scott | on Senate floor | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2965 | Rep. Paymar, Michael | heard and passed house subcommittee | Multi Jurisdictional Gang and Drug Task Force --March 3, 2010
This bill rewrites the multi jurisdictional gang and drug task force statute including changes to the make-up of the board and new oversight regulations. |
sf 2725 | Sen. Moua, Mee | introduced | Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3261 | Rep. Sailer, Brita | introduced | Low Interest Energy Conservation Loans --March 3, 2010
Expanding the authorization of low interest loans to local units of government to finance community or publicly owned small scale renewable energy systems to include conservation measures. The bonding authority is also increased from a maximum of $20 million in outstanding bonds to $100 million. |
sf 2786 | Sen. Doll, John | heard amended and laid over | Todd Olson support |
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| 2Z ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2768 | Rep. Kohls, Paul | introduced | Special Taxing District Levy Statements --February 15, 2010
The bill requires separate statements for special taxing district levies. |
sf 2448 | Sen. Robling, Claire | introduced, refererd to Taxes | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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| 2Z ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2669 | Rep. Dill, David | referred to Civil Justice | Restoring Tort Claim Liability Limits --February 26, 2010
Restores state and local government tort liability to pre-2008 levels. Prohibits contracts that require liability insurance in excess of those amounts to state and local governments. |
sf 2834 | Sen. Bakk, Thomas | referred to Judiciary | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 1360 | Rep. Bigham, Karla | referred to Civil Justice | Municipal Immunity for Donating Public Safety Equipment --March 11, 2010
Extends civil immunity to municipalities that donate public safety equipment unless a claim is a direct result of intentional misconduct. |
sf 568 | Sen. Scheid, Linda | passed State and Local, and Floor | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2958 | Rep. Pelowski Jr., Gene | introduced | Open Meeting Web Site Posting Requirement Expansion --March 12, 2010
Expansion of open meeting laws for materials and notices to be opsted on applicable websites. Does not eliminate posting in newspapers. |
sf 2518 | Sen. Rest, Ann | on Senate floor | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 3031 | Rep. Davids, Greg | introduced | Resignation of Elected Officials Running for Higher Office --March 12, 2010
Requiring elected officials at all levels to resign their office the day they announce they are running for a higher office. |
Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3401 | Rep. Gardner, Paul | introduced | Manufactured Home Park Water and Sewer Rates --March 12, 2010
Requires public water suppliers to charge the lowest residential water and sewer rates in manufactured home parks. |
Todd Olson monitor |
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| 2Z * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3350 | Rep. Smith, Steve | referred to State and Local | Prohibiting City Council from City Employment --March 12, 2010
Bill prohibits city council members from being employed by city that the individual represents. |
sf 2953 | Sen. Olson, Gen | passed State and Local Govt | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 2Z *** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 3456 | Rep. Scalze, Bev | introduced | Coal Tar Ban --March 12, 2010
Prohibits the use and sale of coal tar sealant products. Cities are currently required to ban the use if they need to apply for state grants to assist in the cleaning of retention ponds contaminated by coal tar products. |
sf 3133 | Sen. Rummel, Sandy | introduced | Todd Olson support |
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| 3A ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2617 | Rep. Scalze, Bev | referred to Taxes | Housing Improvement Area Petition Modifications --March 12, 2010
Changes petitions and veto powers for housing improvement areas. Petitions change from 25 to 50 percent of housing units subject to fees and from 35 to 45 percent for veto powers. |
Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 3C ** Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2702 | Rep. Benson, John | referred to housing finance and policy | Grants to Neighborhood Land Trusts --February 12, 2010
Allows for $5 million in non profit housing bonds to be issued as grants to neighborhood land trusts. |
sf 2275 | Sen. Sieben, Katie | referred to finance | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 3E * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2481 | Rep. Nelson, Michael | Housing Policy and Finance; in bonding bill | Public Housing Bonds --March 11, 2010
The bill provides $10 million in bonds for rehabilitation and preservation of public housing. Bonding bill passed both Senate and House with $10M. |
sf 2171 | Sen. Sparks, Daniel | referred to finance; in bonding bill | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2527 | Rep. Davnie, Jim | referred to taxes | Housing Tax Exemption --February 12, 2010
Expands low income housing construction tax exemption to limited liability corporations. |
sf 2229 | Sen. Moua, Mee | referred to taxes | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2794 | Rep. Anzelc, Tom | referred to Housing Finance and Policy | Bonds for Senior Housing --February 17, 2010
Allocates $50M in grants to local units of government to replace, renovate, or develop new public senior housing. |
sf 2669 | Sen. Saxhaug, Tom | referred to Finance | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 1828 | Rep. Hornstein, Frank | referred to State and Local; no hearing scheduled | Amending City Comprehensive Plan for Affordable Housing --March 9, 2010
Authorizes cities to amend their comprehensive plans for affordable housing developments with a simple majority of city council, rather than a two-thirds vote by all memebers. Metro Cities testified in support of bill in Senate State and Local Govt committee. On Senate Floor. No hearing scheduled in House. |
sf 1605 | Sen. Dibble, Scott | passed State/Local Govt, on Senate floor | Kevin McHenry support |
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hf 1537 | Rep. Mullery, Joe | passed Civil Justice 3/09; on House floor | Eminent Domain-Foreclosures --March 9, 2010
The bill would amend eminent domain to expand the public purpose definition of abandoned properties to allow cities to acquire vacant, abandoned and unmaintained properties to help mitigate the effects of foreclosures on neighborhood stability. Metro Cities has been working with other stakeholders to advocate for this bill. We are currently working with the authors on revisions to the language. |
sf 1659 | Sen. Higgins, Linda | in Senate Judiciary, expect hrg week of 3/14 | Patricia Nauman support |
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| 3G * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2613 | Rep. Hilstrom, Debra | Passed Commerce, referred to Civil Justice | Homestead-Lender Mediation Act --March 5, 2010
The bill calls for mediation prior to commencement of mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homestead property. It also creates a homestead-lender mediation account. |
sf 2170 | Sen. Scheid, Linda | passed Commerce and Judiciary, referred to Finance | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 3G * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2699 | Rep. Hilstrom, Debra | referred to civil justice | Notice to Mortgagees --March 10, 2010
Requires mortgager to provide detailed information of homeowners' rights during the redemption period. The information includes details of what a homeowner has to do in order to keep the house. The redemption period cannot begin until notice is received. |
sf 2430 | Sen. Scheid, Linda | passed Commerce, referred to Judiciary | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 3G * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2615 | Rep. Mullery, Joe | passed civil justice to house floor | Streamlining Foreclosure Communications --March 4, 2010
Requires mortgagors to provide detailed contact information to homeowners facing foreclosure. The mortgagors must also provide information on agents acting on their behalf. |
sf 2501 | Sen. Scheid, Linda | passed Commerce, referred to Judiciary | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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| 3G * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2824 | Rep. Hayden, Jeff | heard in Civil Justice, laid on table | Securing Property --March 12, 2010
Reduces time to request a hearing to secure a property from 14 to 6 days. Requires foreclosure notices to be sent to cities. |
sf 2549 | Sen. Higgins, Linda | passed Judiciary to Floor | Kevin McHenry support |
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| 3G * Secondary Policies: -- |
hf 2708 | Rep. Mullery, Joe | passed civil justice to house floor | Extending Mortagagor Redemption Period --February 12, 2010
Changes redemption period to 6 months, or 11 months if the original redemption period was 12 months. |
sf 2559 | Sen. Kelash, Kenneth S. | passed Judiciary to Floor | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2604 | Rep. Hayden, Jeff | passed Housing, referred to Commerce | Foreclosure Moratorium --March 12, 2010
The bill puts a two year moratorium on foreclosures. Also, it allows for renters to stay in foreclosed homes, while paying a fair market rent to the forecloser. |
sf 2242 | Sen. Dibble, Scott | passed HHFS, referred to Commerce | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2839 | Rep. Bunn, Julie | referred to Bioscience and Workforce Development | Virtual Assistance Network --March 12, 2010
Authorizes the development of a virtual assistance network to entrepreneurs. Goal of network is to grow current business ventures and attract new ones. |
sf 2758 | Sen. Bonoff, Terri | passed Business to Floor | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Municipal Authority --March 12, 2010
Expands a council's authority under projects to include energy efficient and renewable energy improvements. |
sf 3221 | Sen. Doll, John | referred to Energy | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2695 | Rep. Lenczewski, Ann | in Taxes | Omnibus Economic Development/Jobs Bill --March 12, 2010
Omnibus economic development/jobs bill that includes tax credits for business, historic structure rehabilitation, expanding permitted uses of TIF (compact development), repeal of restrictions on MOA site. |
sf 2568 | Sen. Bakk, Thomas | in Taxes | Patricia Nauman support in part |
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hf 3593 | Rep. Gunther, Bob | referred to Workforce Development | Greater Minnesota and Bioscience Development Grant Merger --March 11, 2010
Bill would merge the Greater Minnesota Business Infrastructure and Bioscience Business Development grant progams. |
Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3647 | Rep. Kohls, Paul | referred to Workforce Development | Economic Grant Program Expansion to Small Metro Cities --March 11, 2010
Expands economic development grant program eligibility for non-metro cities to include metro cities with populations under 10,000. |
sf 3170 | Sen. Ortman, Julianne | referred to Finance | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2946 | Rep. Kalin, Jeremy | passed Workforce Development, to Higher Ed | Clean Energy Business --March 3, 2010
Would add Clean Energy Business as a recipient of the Bio-science business development public infrastructure grant program. Defines clean energy business as a business that further develops Minnesota's green economy. |
sf 2719 | Sen. Doll, John | passed Business, sent to Floor | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2893 | Rep. Howes, Larry | introduced | Governor's Bonding Bill --March 12, 2010
Governor's Omnibus Bonding bill. Does not include funding for I/I mitigation. Includes $2M for shade tree removal, $3M for regional parks, $10M for transit improvement, and $15M for the Redevelopment Grant program. See omnibus bonding bill. |
sf 2485 | Sen. Koering, Paul | introduced | Kevin McHenry support in part |
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hf 2700 | Rep. Hausman, Alice | passed House floor | Omnibus Bonding Bill --March 11, 2010
Omnibus Bonding Bill. Includes $3M for I and I, $3M for shade/diseased tree removal, $1M for cooperative facilities grants, $10.5M for regional parks, $43.5M for transit capital improvements, and $5M for the redevelopment account. Procedurally, the bill was pulled back to the senate floor and not sent to the Governor. Conference Committee has now passed the bill, and the bill is again awaiting action by both bodies. The amended bill is funded at $1.1 billion |
sf 2360 | Sen. Langseth, Keith | passed Senate floor | Kevin McHenry support |
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hf 2580 | Rep. Lenczewski, Ann | reffered to Bioscience Workforce Development | Angel Investment Grant --February 12, 2010
Commissioner may make grants to qualified businesses that have obtained at least $100K in private investment. Provides a certification process for businesses who wish to receive grants. |
Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3033 | Rep. Rukavina, Tom | referred to Finance | Solar Photovoltaic Module Rebate Program --March 12, 2010
The bill allows the Commissioner of Commerce to provide rebates to owners who install soloar photovoltaic modules manufactured in Minnesota. Qualified owners include residence, business, multi-family units, and publicly owned buildings. |
sf 2676 | Sen. Tomassoni, David | passed Energy to Finance | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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Omnibus Jobs Bill --March 9, 2010
Omnibus "Jobs" bill that streamlines conditions for construction projects, provides for investment and historic rehab credits, authorizes green energy revenue bonds, permits local assessments for energy improvements, provides for compact TIF districts, appropriate money. Moving through committee process. |
sf 2167 | Sen. Metzen, James | in Finance | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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hf 2511 | Rep. Mullery, Joe | scheduled for hearing 3/15 in House Taxes | Housing Replacement Districts. --March 11, 2010
Allows housing replacement TIF districts to spend increments for housing replacement if the housing does not exceed 150% of the AMV of homes in that area and that the parcel contains a residence withone to four units vacant for at least three months. Sunsets in 2015. Eliminates requirement that 25% of the costs in a housing replacement district to be paid by the city Authorizes Brooklyn park to establish districts and reauthorizes for St Paul and Fridley. |
sf 2255 | Sen. Rest, Ann | in Senate Taxes; hearing 3/18 | Kevin McHenry support |
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hf 3218 | Rep. Hornstein, Frank | referred to Taxes | Transit Improvement TIF --March 5, 2010
the bill authorizes transit improvement TIF districts along transit lines. The bill stipulates qualifying expenditures including the acquiring of transit stations, streetscape improvements etc. There is no pooling provision. |
sf 2919 | Sen. Dibble, Scott | referred to Finance | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3007 | Rep. Dittrich, Denise | in Taxes | Coon Rapids TIF --March 11, 2010
the bill extends Coon Rapids TIF districts until 2025. |
sf 2829 | Sen. Foley, Leo | referred to Taxes; hearing 3/18 | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2656 | Rep. Thao, Cy | referred to Taxes | Special Rule Provision for St. Paul TIF District --March 11, 2010
Applies to St. Paul TIF, snelling-university district. Bill does not allow restrictions to apply to district. |
sf 2467 | Sen. Moua, Mee | referred to Taxes; hearing 3/18 | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3365 | Rep. Swails, Marsha | referred to Taxes | Landfall TIF 5 Year Rule Extension --March 11, 2010
For the city of Landfall TIF district 1-1 the bill would extend the five year for activities to eight years from the date of certification. |
sf 2970 | Sen. Saltzman, Kathy | referred to Taxes; hearing on 3/18 | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3357 | Rep. Slawik, Nora | referred to Taxes | Oakdale TIF District --March 11, 2010
Extends Oakdale TIF district number 6 until 2024. |
sf 2938 | Sen. Wiger, Chuck | referred to Taxes; hearing on 3/18 | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3085 | Rep. Marquart, Paul | referred to Taxes | Eminent Domain Awards Exemption --March 12, 2010
The bill exempts eminent domain awards and property tax adjustments from increased interest rates on certain judgements. |
sf 2722 | Sen. Skoe, Rod | Passed Judiciary to Floor | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3298 | Rep. Koenen, Lyle | referred to State and Local | Easement Discharge Modification --March 12, 2010
Expands discharge of eminent domain to include portion of easement, rather than entire easement. |
sf 2602 | Sen. Kubly, Gary | passed Judiciary, passed Senate floor | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 1182 | Rep. Bly, David | on house floor | Eminent Domain-Public Utilities --March 12, 2010
When eminent domain laws were changed in 2006, an exemption was allowed for public service corporations, which includes all municipal utilities. This bill, as originally drafted, proposed to remove this exemption, which could greatly increase costs for easements by municipal utilities. The bill was amended in the House to allow city utilities to keep their exemption. The bill has not yet been scheduled in the Senate. |
sf 1112 | Sen. Dahle, Kevin L | scheduled for hearing 3/16 | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 3336 | Rep. Simon, Steve | passed Civil Justice | Eminent Domain-Right of First Refusal --March 12, 2010
the bill amends eminent domain statutes to modify right of first refusal offers to include property obtained through transit funding. |
sf 3031 | Sen. Moua, Mee | introduced | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2842 | Rep. Benson, John | referred to property and local sales tax | This Old House --February 12, 2010
The bill allows homeowners to defer property valuation increases resulting from repairs or home improvements. |
sf 2426 | Sen. Bonoff, Terri | referred to taxes | Kevin McHenry support |
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hf 3109 | Rep. Kalin, Jeremy | referred to Finance | Green Energy Revenue Bonds --February 25, 2010
Allows municipalities to impose special assessments for construction or improvement of an on site energy conservation and renewable energy system. |
sf 2720 | Sen. Doll, John | amended in Energy, passed to State and Local | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2977 | Rep. Thissen, Paul | referred to Finance | City Authorization to Make Energy Efficient Loans --February 15, 2010
Authorizes cities to make loans to homeowners who install energy efficient products or make renewable energy improvements. City can secure loan with a lien on property and can collect loan repayments as a special assessment. |
sf 2887 | Sen. Kelash, Kenneth S. | referred to Energy, Utilities, and Technology | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3289 | Rep. Gardner, Paul | introduced | City Storm Pond Buffer Requirement --March 12, 2010
Requires metropolitan municipalities to maintain a 10 to 14 foot buffer around storm ponds located on city owned land. |
sf 2906 | Sen. Chaudhary, Satveer | introduced | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 3345 | Rep. Winkler, Ryan | referred to State and Local | Subdivision Development Contracts Regulated --March 12, 2010
In development contracts bill would not allow municipalities to require conditions relating to transportation fees, park fees, building permit fees, or off-site improvements unless they are directly related to subdivision or required by law. |
sf 3149 | Sen. Vickerman, Jim | referred to State and Local | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3406 | Rep. Scalze, Bev | informational hearing scheduled 3/16 | DNR Rules/St Croix --March 12, 2010
The bill requires approval of local government exceptions to lower St. Croix River standards. |
sf 2820 | Sen. Rest, Ann | introduced, no hearing scheduled | Todd Olson oppose |
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hf 2835 | Rep. Emmer, Tom | introduced | Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Repealer --March 12, 2010
Repeals the statute that develops a regional approach to controlling greenhouse gas emissions. |
Todd Olson oppose |
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hf 2449 | Rep. Loeffler, Diane | In the bonding bill | Shade Tree Grants --February 22, 2010
The bill allocat3s $3 million (conference committee amount) in grant money to plant or replace shade trees. Priority must be given to requests from areas with active emerald ash borer infestations. |
sf 2371 | Sen. Dibble, Scott | In the bonding bill | Todd Olson support |
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hf 2412 | Rep. Hansen, Rick | on Governor's desk | Inflow and Infiltration Bonding --March 12, 2010
Metro Cities proposal that provides $14 million to metro area cities for inflow and infiltration mitigation to local public infrastructure. The bill is included in the Omnnibus Bonding package passed by the Legislature. The bill is on the Governor's desk. |
sf 2317 | Sen. Metzen, James | on Governor's desk | Patricia Nauman support |
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hf 3257 | Rep. Hansen, Rick | referred to Finance | Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Through Clean Water Legacy --March 10, 2010
Authorizes $2M of the clean water legacy account to be used for local inflow and infiltration mitigation. This bill is intended to assist with private/homeowner mitigation. The bill was heard in Environment Policy on 3/11/10. The debate centered on whether this was an appropriate use for Clean Water Legacy funds. The Chair adjourned the meeting without acting on the bill. |
sf 2976 | Sen. Metzen, James | in Envir Policy, heard but not acted on | Kevin McHenry support |
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hf 3288 | Rep. Gardner, Paul | referred to Environment Policy | Water Supply Planning Funded through Clean Water Legacy --March 12, 2010
Appropriates $500K from the Clean Water Legacy Account to the Met Council to support water supply planning activities. Also, it eliminates the sunset of the Metro Area Water Supply Advisory Committee. Amended on to SF3138 |
sf 3016 | Sen. Rummel, Sandy | reffered to Environment Policy | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3502 | Rep. Wagenius, Jean | scheduled for a hearing on 3/16 | Groundwater Fee --March 12, 2010
Requires the collection of an 11 conty wide groundwater appropriation fee to pay for groundwater monitoring activities. |
sf 3138 | Sen. Rummel, Sandy | passed policy committee without recommendation | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 3445 | Rep. Scalze, Bev | Environment | Recovering Wastewater Costs and PFA Eligibility --March 12, 2010
Requires municipal wastewater treatment facilities to at least recover costs of providing services. Excess charges are eligible to pay for future costs. Also, makes facilities eligible for grants and loans provided by the Public Facilities Authority. |
Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 2559 | Rep. Gardner, Paul | in Cultural Resources | Fees-Water Supply Costs --February 15, 2010
The bill requires that for a public water supplier serving more than 1,000 people the charges for services shall cover the cost of furnishing the services. Any charges in excess of the costs of furnishing the services shall be used to pay for future construction, reconstruction, repair, improvement, maintenance. In order to be eligible for a loan or grant, a public water supplier serving more than 1,000 people shall operate so that the sum of all charges made for services rendered shall be sufficient to cover the cost of furnishing the services to all those receiving services. |
sf 2655 | Sen. Rummel, Sandy | in Environment | Todd Olson oppose |
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hf 2949 | Rep. Gardner, Paul | passed State/Local Govt, on General Register | SAC Deficit/Wastewater Charge --March 9, 2010
the bill provides that if the Met Council determines for any fiscal year that an adjustment of the metropolitan sewer availability charge is necessary to ensure adequate funds for the wastewater reserve capacity fund to transfer to the wastewater operating fund, the council may reduce the deduction from current costs provided to such amount as will result in an increase of the metropolitan sewer availability charge that does not exceed six percent or three percent more than the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the metropolitan region for the previous year, whichever percent is greater. The bill states that may make this determination after appropriate study and a public hearing. Metro Cities is working with Met Council staff on amendments to the bill to more precisely define the 'trigger' allownig this flexibility, a sunset provision, and language providing for a shift back of funds if the SAC fund becomes sufficiently solvent. The Council is amenable to these changes and they are included in the House bill that is now on the General Register. |
sf 2925 | Sen. Rest, Ann | introduced, no hearing yet scheduled | Patricia Nauman monitor |
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Met Council Oversight Transferred to Legislature --March 12, 2010
Bill transfers oversight of the Met Council to the entire Legislature rather than Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government. |
sf 2947 | Sen. Ortman, Julianne | referred to State and Local | Kevin McHenry monitor |
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hf 3578 | Rep. Beard, Michael | introduced | Governor's Transportation Budget Recommendation --March 12, 2010
Governor's transportation budget recommendations. |
sf 3161 | Sen. Jungbauer, Mike | introduced | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 2915 | Rep. Lieder, Bernie | on house floor | Bridge Program Prioritization Extension --March 12, 2010
Requires MNDoT to prioritize all bridges for improvements not completed by 2018. |
sf 2847 | Sen. Jungbauer, Mike | on Senate floor | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 2891 | Rep. Lieder, Bernie | introduced | Trunk Highway Bonds/Finance --February 15, 2010
Transportation and Met Council capital improvements and bond issue appropriations. $256,940,000 for transportation and $50,000,000 for Met Council. |
sf 2393 | Sen. Murphy, Steve | hearing scheduled and canceled | Todd Olson support |
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hf 2591 | Rep. Lieder, Bernie | In the House bonding bill | Local Bridge Bonding --February 22, 2010
$67 million to replace or rehabilitate deficient bridges. In the final conference committee report. |
sf 2274 | Sen. Murphy, Steve | In the Senate bonding bill | Todd Olson support |
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hf 2727 | Rep. Lieder, Bernie | introduced | Local Road Bonding --February 15, 2010
The bills provide $40 million in bonding money to pay for local road improvements in corridors with regional or statewide significance. |
sf 2263 | Sen. Murphy, Steve | introduced | Todd Olson support |
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hf 2753 | Rep. Morrow, Terry | scheduled 3/16 | Road Construction Bonding --March 12, 2010,
Authorizes $200 million in bonding for highway construction for 2011 and 2012 and $100 million for each year 2013 to 2016. |
sf 2447 | Sen. Murphy, Steve | amended and referred to finance | Todd Olson support |
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hf 3490 | Rep. Holberg, Mary Liz | scheduled 3/16 | Transit Report --March 12, 2010
Requires an annual report to the legislature on the status of all transit guideway projects currently in construction, study, planning, development or in the transportation policy plan. |
sf 3105 | Sen. Saltzman, Kathy | introduced | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 3463 | Rep. Bly, David | introduced | Dan Patch Line Study --March 11, 2010
the bill modifies restrictions on the Dan Patch commuter rail line to allow study and planning. |
Todd Olson support |
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Transportation Utility Fee Pilot --February 15, 2010
Allows for the creation of a pilot project in the metropolitan area to grant municipalities the authority to charge a transportation improvement fee to pay for construction, facility upgrades, reconstruction or maintenance. |
sf 2537 | Sen. Jungbauer, Mike | introduced | Todd Olson support |
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hf 2807 | Rep. Hornstein, Frank | in ways and means | Transportation Policy Bill --March 12, 2010
This closely resembles the policy bill vetoed by the Governor last session. It includes provisions to mitigate transportation project impacts on businesses and a policy to include bicycle and pedestrian accomodations on new bridge construction after 2012. |
sf 2540 | Sen. Murphy, Steve | in rules | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 3224 | Rep. Beard, Michael | scheduled 3/16 | Transportation Public/Private Financing --March 12, 2010
Allows MNDoT to enter in into public private partnerships with government or nongovernment entities to finance transportation projects, depending on the availability of state monies. Amended in the Senate to require a yearly report to the legislature. |
sf 2544 | Sen. Jungbauer, Mike | senate floor | Todd Olson support |
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hf 2801 | Rep. Obermueller, Mike | ways and means | Complete Streets --March 12, 2010
Requires the Department of Transportation to implement a complete streets policy that addresses the needs of all forms of transportation while recognizing varying needs in rural, urban and suburban settings. Creates a state aid complete street pilot program from August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2013 which allows municipalities to opt in to a complete street design. |
sf 2461 | Sen. Dibble, Scott | amended and referred to finance | Todd Olson support |
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hf 2616 | Rep. Kahn, Phyllis | on the House floor | Bicyles-Red Lights --March 3, 2010
Adds bicycle to statute allowing motorcylces to run red lights if they have stopped completely, the light will not turn green for an unreasonable time and it is safe to enter the intersection. |
sf 2453 | Sen. Carlson, Jim | sent to Senate floor | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 2231 | Rep. Nelson, Michael | Heard and passed to civil justice | Allowing Private Street Plowing by Cities in Unfinished Subdivisions --March 3, 2010
Allows cities to minimally plow private streets in uncompleted subdivisions and charge the cost of maintenance to all lots, sold and unsold, which must be paid before transfer of ownership can be completed. Amended to tighten up liability for reasonable care. |
sf 2004 | Sen. Kelash, Kenneth S. | sent to Senate floor | Todd Olson support |
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hf 2116 | Rep. Hansen, Rick | passed committee and referred to finance | Deputy Registrar Fees --March 11, 2010
Increases deputy registrar fees to help licensing offices retain sufficient revenues to stay open> |
sf 1701 | Sen. Sparks, Daniel | passed committee and moved to finance | Todd Olson support |
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hf 3286 | Rep. Hornstein, Frank | passed and referred to Finance | Met Council Best Value Contracts for Transit Vehicles --March 12, 2010
Allows for Met Council to award contracts for purchase of transit vehicles offering the best value. The best value is not limited to price, and can include environmental concerns, quality, and vendor performance. |
sf 3005 | Sen. Clark, Tarryl | referred to State and Local | Todd Olson monitor |
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hf 2921 | Rep. Hornstein, Frank | introduced | Electronic Billboard Moratorium --March 12, 2010
Enacts a moratorium on erection or conversion to electroninc advertising billboards until June 30, 2013. |
sf 2369 | Sen. Pappas, Sandra | voted on and failed in transportation committee | Todd Olson monitor |
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