THE STRANGEST OF PLACES - Chapter Sixteen
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Chapter Sixteen - The Night of the Ball
Saturday was met with pure excitement.
You woke to the sound of adrenaline filled conversations and girls running from dorm to dorm to show off their outfits. The thundering noise of running feet and squeals eventually stirred you from your prolonged slumber. Sitting up, you rub the sleep from your eyes to see the time on your bedside clock read 11:03am.
"Oh jeez," you mumble to yourself, "I missed breakfast."
Stretching, you throw the warm duvet from your legs and swing them off the side, expecting to be met with the wooden floor. Your feet collide with a box, and your still hazy mind short circuits for a second. It's wrapped in a blue ribbon, a card nestled between the bow at the top.
"Huh?" you sound, reaching down to retrieve it from the ground. How it got there was a mystery, unless Luna had placed it conveniently next to your bed. You take the card from the ribbon and open it, to read neatly curved writing that said:
and blue it shall be. see you at 7 in the common room. E x
Your eyes widen. The only E you are aware of is Edward, so this package must be from him, which only makes your stomach drop. Quickly you scramble to untie the ribbon and remove the box lid, rummaging through the pink tissue paper to be met with a sight that almost made you choke on nothing.
"Merlin above," you mutter, taking the blue fabric you knew so well between your fingers and carefully lifting it before you. The dress from Gladrags Wizardwear, in all its silky, blue glory, was folded amongst the tissue paper. You scoff in amazement, unsure what to think about the gesture after knowing the price tag. There was only one person with you that day, so Hermione must have told him. Did he ask her? Did he just guess? So many thoughts your mind started to feel even hazier. You take it from its box and place it over your body, looking at yourself in the floor length mirror. A smile creeps across your face, even though you had no idea how to thank him for such a gift. You stare at it for a long while, tracing the lines of it with your fingers.
"I could return it and give him the money back," you ponder, "or I could just accept it as a nice gesture and not feel guilty about it..."
Your stomach then grumbled furiously, bringing you back to the room. It was almost twelve in the afternoon now, so in order to seize as much of the day before the ball, you bundle the first clothes you see and head for the showers. You replay in your mind how you were to thank Edward, do you just show up in a dress worth Galleons or do you acknowledge it beforehand? It bothered you the entire way to the kitchen for leftovers. As you reach the lower floors of the castle, you catch a whiff of the remaining smell of delicious breakfast foods, enticing your legs to move faster towards the kitchen entrance. Upon entering, you see the tables full of foil covered plates and jugs of pumpkin juice. Starving, you begin peeling back the foil to see pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs and blueberry muffins. You help yourself, the house elves would rather you eat it than it go to waste. So engrossed in your munching, you didn't really register when the door squeaked open.
"Y/N?"
You turn, teeth still sunk into a muffin, to see Draco stood there. Quickly you remove the cake from your mouth and wipe your lips on the back of your sleeve.
"Draco," you mumble, "Hi."
"Hi," he says, cautiously walking over to where you were stood, "I, uh, don't usually see anyone down here at this time."
"You come down here after meals?" you ask him curiously, taking another huge bite from the muffin. He nods in response, taking one for himself. He peels back the casing, before indulging in the soft sponge with a satisfied hum. It's quiet for a while as you both eat, unsure what to say to lift the ever present awkwardness between the two of you now. Draco is the first to speak.
"So, uh, I guess I should apologise for being an arse the other night."
You wipe your hands on a nearby napkin.
"Yeah, you probably should," you say, looking at the napkin intently to avoid having to look directly at him. You'd forgive him in a heartbeat if you did.
"I just wasn't expecting to see you with-"
"Someone else?"
You break your own rule and make eye contact with him. He's staring back at you with an intensity, clearly annoyed about something he has no right to be annoyed about.
"I never said that."
"But that's why you were rude to Edward, isn't it?" you challenge, "because I was with him?"
Draco's jaw clenches. He feels bad about it, but yeah, he was annoyed.
"Just sudden, is all," he then mutters, reaching for another muffin. You scoff.
"Well, I'm not dating him if that's what you think," you spell out for him harshly, and Draco doesn't dare look in your direction, "I don't know what you take me for, Draco, but I'm not Pansy Parkinson."
You turn away from him, back to fiddling with your napkin. It's quiet again. Draco is picking at his muffin now, suddenly losing his appetite immensely. The tension is so thick you could spread it on toast and serve it.
"So, uh, you're not, like, seeing him?" Draco sort of mumbles, but you hear him loud and clear.
"No," you sigh, "but I am going to the ball with him tonight."
"Seriously?" Draco shoots you a disapproving look. It boils your blood.
"Is that an issue?" you ask, and he just sulks, huffing to himself.
"Not at all," he says, but it certainly sounds like an issue, "go with who you want."
"I hardly think it can be an issue when it was your decision to stop meeting one another," you then tell him, forcefully shoving your napkin into the bin, "this isn't my doing."
"Like you need to remind me," Draco mutters solemnly. You don't want to argue with him, but the ever growing distance between you is causing friction when you do speak to one another. And now this with Edward seems to have really grinded his gears. You let out a heavy, sad sigh.
"I don't think you have the right to be annoyed," you say, making your way towards the door, "but I get it. I'm guilty of it too."
"You are?" he said, stopping you in your tracks. You turn to face him one last time.
"If I am or not, it doesn't change anything. We'll be forever dancing in circles. That's just how the universe wishes us to be."
He has a longing look in his eyes. You wish to quell the demons that rage inside him and save his soul from his families clutches, but the further you get from him, the more you realise that you are just not that person. You give him a sad smile before turning back to the door, when his voice speaks out.
"I'm taking Astoria," he confesses to you, and your heart drops to the pit of your stomach, "I just think you should know before tonight, that's all."
"Right," you breathe, "I can't say I'm surprised."
You left before he could say anymore, feeling tears sting the corners of your eyes as you make your way back above ground. He was left melancholy in the kitchen, caught between the selfish but elated feeling that you too were experiencing the sting of jealousy, and the growing guilt he feels for another life he has managed to taint. The rest of the muffin is discarded in the bin, along with any hope of keeping you in his life somehow.
As the evening drew in, the dormant nerves in your stomach started to swirl. You drew out the last finishing touches to your look, hoping that time wasn't moving as fast as it was, but the clock almost read 7:00pm.
Edward would be waiting in the common room by now, you imagine. After leaving the kitchen in a state, you made your way to Gryffindor tower in hopes to find Hermione. To your luck she was home, busy helping Ginny make some last minute alterations to her dress. When she appeared through the portrait hole, her expression immediately became concerned.
"What's happened?" she rushed to say, placing her hands on your arms. The comfort of her being near caused the damn to break, and the tears just wouldn't stop coming. She led you inside to her dorm room, locking the door behind you both. From there you proceeded to tell her everything, from the dress, to the card, to Draco and Astoria.
"I didn't tell Edward anything about the dress," she goes on to say, passing you tissues, "even if he had asked me, I knew you wouldn't want someone buying that for you. And as for Malfoy, he has some serious audacity to be the tiniest bit annoyed."
She always knew how to make you feel better, even when you didn't think anything could. After a long talk and a whole pack of tissues, the weight felt much lighter on your shoulders. Hermione told you to try and enjoy yourself, and that however Edward found out about the dress, he wouldn't have bought if he didn't have the money. "He must want you to wear it," she had said, "and you'll look amazing. Just accept the kind gesture. It's not like he'll take it back."
Now you were staring at yourself with the dream dress on your figure, hair done and makeup complete. You wished there was something that would make you feel the excitement everyone else seemed to be experiencing, but it simply wasn't coming to you. You check the clock again, and your stomach hits the floor.
It's time.
Grabbing your jacket and purse, you head towards the common room, passing excited groups of girls making their way downstairs. As you enter the common room, you look around to find Edward when you feel a hand on your shoulder.
"Evening," he says smoothly, "you look divine."
So did he. His tie matched your dress, and so did the handkerchief in his pocket. He was smiling down at you with a glint in his eyes, a look you had seen before in a different pair.
"Thank you," you breathe, and smile, "and so do you, Edward. You look lovely."
His grin gets wider, holding out his arm for you. "Ready?" he says softly, and you loop your arm in his, allowing him to escort you to the Great Hall. Along the way you see students and classmates, either with friends or a date, their faces a picture of pure delight. It lifted your spirits to see the halls filled with such happiness. From time to time you could feel the lingering stares, knowing it was because of who you were holding onto. You glance up at him.
Just enjoy it, you tell yourself.
Upon entering the hall you were met by teachers, all dressed in their best for the occasion. Professor McGonagall greeted you both at the door, a house elf offering a sparkling drink. Edward takes one for the both of you, and you sip it to taste notes of apple and pear. Several long tables are lined with delicious food and mouth watering desserts. Elves wander around with trays of drinks, some couples are dancing to the gentle music the orchestra is playing and the guests from outside of Hogwarts are mingling from table to table. The hall was decorated to the nines, streamers of gold and white across the beams and twinkling lights dotted the dark ceiling. Candles lit the tables, the sparkle from the dresses catching the dim light as people twirled together. It was a wonderful sight.
"Would you like to dance?" Edward offers you his hand, and you begin to feel a little hot in the face. You hadn't danced in so long, you were afraid you might have forgotten how to. Edward senses your hesitation, and then leans in to whisper, "I've got you, don't worry."
You allow him to guide you, his hands taking your waist, your arms finding place around his neck. He smelt incredible, the music drifting across the room as you gentle swayed.
"I should thank you for the dress," you break the silence, "you really didn't have to."
"Oh, but I did," he chuckled lightly, "I wanted you to feel as beautiful as you are."
That had you flustered. You smile and look away instantly, but two fingers press under your chin, bringing your line of vision back to him. Your heart is thundering, but it's a feeling of wanting to run, as if you're doing something wrong. He's looking at you so intently, thumb brushing across your chin. You feel hot, but not in a nervous way, in a suffocating way.
"You know," he whispers, "I really didn't think you'd say yes."
"Huh?" you sound.
"Well, after running into Malfoy the other night, I thought you might have history," he then says, and your entire body tenses at the name, "but, if you said yes to me, then I guess I was wrong."
"You were," you quickly say, swallowing thickly, "Draco is an old friend."
Just then, as if you had summoned him, he enters the hall with Astoria on his arm. At first you don't notice, too consumed by Edwards clear advances.
"Do you want another drink?" Edward asks, breaking the intimate hold he had on you. You nod with your best smile, and he leaves momentarily. You make your way off the dance floor, just wanting to breathe and have some space, when you finally spot him.
It was like the whole world stopped, and it was just you and them in a empty room. Everything else went quiet. They waltzed in, Draco's award winning smile charming the teachers and Astoria's hand firmly around his arm. She's wearing green. Just as you thought she would. Draco's tie matches. His hair is neat and tidy, his suit a dark grey. He looks incredible. So does she. You find yourself staring, and in that moment, like a punch to your gut, you realise many things all at once.
You were not in their league. You are not a pureblood witch. Green is not your colour. Draco is not yours. He never was. Astoria is better. She walks beside him like she belongs there. Draco is a far away as he is close. He is not yours.
Your feet move before you, but a hand stops you. It's Hermione, she's smiling until she sees the distress on your face. "What's wrong?" she says, but it's almost like everything is in slow motion, your vision blurry and head a mess. Edward then returns, a look of concern on his face also, when you finally snap out of your trance.
"Y/N?" he says gently, "are you alright? Do you need some air?"
"I'm fine," you breathe deeply, mustering up a smile, "just got a little hot, is all. Thank you for the drink. Edward, this is Hermione, I'm not sure you've met."
You take a big gulp of the drink Edward passes to you, and Hermione shakes your dates hand and compliments his outfit. Your eyes wander over to Draco once again, now chatting away to one of the guests, no doubt a family friend. Astoria is laughing alongside him, leaning into his frame and resting her head on his shoulder. You feel physically sick, until Hermione turns to speak.
"Have you tried the food?" she says enthusiastically, "it's delicious, they even have your favourite cake."
"How nice," you smile, but Hermione isn't buying your facade. Edward seems to be, which is the only thing that really matters, "shall we go and look, Edward?"
He agrees wholeheartedly. Hermione goes to say something, no doubt to ask to speak with you, but soon swallows her words. She smiles, and then excuses herself to speak to Professor Slughorn who had just wandered in. Once at the food laid tables, your stomach churns at the thought of eating, when Edward offers you a delicious looking slice of cake. You pick at it, listening to him talk about everything and nothing. You make small inputs, nodding your head or occasionally making a sound of agreement. He doesn't seem to sense the tension.
Just across the hall stands Draco, with Astoria on his arm still, running her fingers up and down his forearm affectionately. The gesture makes him feel uneasy as one of his parents acquaintances talk at him about their business and how 'wonderful it would be to employ a Malfoy someday.' He does as his mother had taught him; you smile, look enthusiastic and never, ever show how disinterested you really are. His eyes keep finding you, and the sour taste in his mouth intensifies each time Chambers hands touch your body. It makes his blood feel like fire in his veins. You look so good he's almost jealous of anyone who approaches you. Draco doesn't think he's ever felt fury like it, and when Chambers leans in to whisper against your ear he abruptly ends the conversation and detaches Astoria from his arm.
He ignores the girls call to him, making a beeline towards where you were standing. Chambers arm was now around your waist, but you make no sudden moves. Then you laugh, and it's so sweet he could drown in the sound of it. Almost there, you're within a reach of his hand, when the music suddenly changes and Astoria catches up to him.
"Where are you going?" she speaks over the louder music, "it's the main dance, c'mon."
She takes his hand. Draco turns back to see you had retreated, possibly towards the dance floor as well. Couples begin to twirl and spin, the dance floor now littered with warm bodies and rosey cheeks. His focus is elsewhere, eyes frantically trying to find you. Astoria's hand guides his eyes back to her, pulling him against her frame as he automatically begins to dance. It's been driven into his system so much that his feet move without his brain telling them to. Edward had made a snarky comment about Professor Binns, and you couldn't help but chuckle before his gentle hands guided you towards the floor for the main event. Once again your arms rested around his shoulders, his hands securely at your waistline as he effortlessly glided around the room. He was focused on you, his eyes never leaving yours as the swift movements of the dance transport you to another place, the feeling of flying as your dress floats around your body, taking over your senses. You felt at ease dancing with him, but at the same time all wrong. As the music begins to slow, he pulls you back into him, gazing down at you with that same glint in his eyes.
"You, Y/N Y/L/N, are truly breathtaking," he compliments, and suddenly you have no idea what to do, as he closes the gap between you. His lips are an inch from yours seconds before you push him away, his face a look of pure shock. You're stood in the middle of the dance floor, heart pounding against your chest.
"I can't," you say, backing away through the crowd, "I'm so sorry, I can't."
It doesn't take long before you're rushing out the hall, gaining the attention of Hermione who swiftly follows in your direction, but also the boy who had been searching the sea of dancing students for you. Draco races after Hermione, desperate for a chance to stop her. He follows her with haste out into the cold corridor, ignoring the fact he had just left Astoria confused on the dance floor. Just as a reaches her, he takes her wrist, causing the brunette to spin and face him.
"Please," he pants, a frown forming on her face the moment her eyes land on him, "please, let me go after her."
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Bills to Support
Last Updated: 5/14/2017
This is a full list of bills that have been introduced that hit my radar as ones you should support as a MN progressive.
For each alert check the linked member list. If your representative is on the list, please reach out to them. If not, reach out to the chair. If your rep is one of the authors, reach out to them and let them know how you feel about their bill (good or bad).
You can find the full text of bills by going to https://www.leg.state.mn.us/, selecting Bills, then searching the House and Senate bills by the listed bill number.
SUPPORT:
In addition to calling your reps if they are on these committees / authors, you can also encourage your representatives to sign onto bills as authors.
HF59 – De-escalation training for police officers
Introduced: 1/5/2017
Authors: Johnson S, Lien, Loeffler, Lee, Thissen, Slocum, Bly, Lien (1/9), Loeffler (1/9), Lee (1/9), Thissen (1/11), Slocum (1/11), Bly (2/2)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF464
Introduced: 1/30/2017
Authors: Hawj, Dziedzic, Champion, Marty (3/16)
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF92 – Allow people to buy-in to the MinnesotaCare health plan
Introduced: 1/9/2017
Authors: Johnson, C., Liebling, Murphy, E., Schultz, Considine, Moran, Loeffler, Hausman, Hornstein, Freiberg, Lien, Olson, Ecklund, Dehn, R., Poppe, Koegel, Fischer, Slocum, Johnson, S., Bernardy, Mahoney, Kunesh-Podein, Allen, Wagenius, Nelson, Murphy, M., Masin, Flanagan, Hansen, Lillie, Clark, Omar, Bly, Lee, Mariani (1/30)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF58
Introduced: 1/9/2017
Authors: Lourey, Hayden, Rest, Wiklund, Klein (1/11)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF96 – Makes it harder to opt-out of vaccinations
Minnesota currently has pockets of low immunization rates in schools--these low rates could spark disease outbreaks and threaten the most vulnerable children in our schools. HF96 replaces the easy-to-obtain notary signature with a doctor's signature. This "informed refusal" bill requires parents have a conversation with a doctor about the risks of refusing vaccines before opting out of school entry vaccine requirements.
Introduced: 1/9/2017
Authors: Freiberg, Uglem, Carlson, L., Kunesh-Podein, Halverson, Loeffler, Davnie, Slocum, Metsa, Schultz, Bernardy, Murphy, E., Ward, Fischer, Liebling, Youakim, Carlson, A., Youakim (1/17), Carlson A (1/17), Dehn R (3/14), Flanagan (5/10)
Committee: Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill Senate Bill SF143
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Eaton, Marty, Hawj, Wiklund
Committee: Health and Human Services Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF116 – Affirmative consent standards in campus sexual assault policies required, sexual violence grant program established, consent curriculum and sexual violence protection funding provided, and money appropriated.
As we saw with the recent Gopher’s Football team, sexual assault on campus is still a problem in need of focus
Introduced: 1/9/2017
Authors: Reps. Murphy E, Omar, Flanagan, Becker-Finn, Hortman, Freiberg, Masin, Kunesh-Podein, Pinto, Ecklund (1/11), Lee (1/11), Clark (1/17), Olson (1/30), Bly (2/2), Schultz (2/9), Dehn (3/14)
Committee: Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90016
Companion Senate Bill: SF145
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Dziedzic, Schoen, Pappas, Latz
Committee: Higher Education Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3097&ls=90
HF119 – Decreasing property taxes for disabled veterans
We should help our veterans any way we can
Introduced: 1/9/2017
Authors: Dettmer, Howe (1/11), Poston (1/23) Davids (1/23), Lueck (1/26), Barr R (2/9), Pugh (2/27), Heintzeman (3/27), Pierson (3/28)
Status: Passed hearing and referred to Taxes Committee. Referred by Chair of Taxes to the Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90024
Companion Senate Bill: SF84
Introduced: 1/11/2017
Authors: Lang, Anderson B, Nelson, Jasinski, Housley
Status: Passed first committee and referred to Taxes http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1019&ls=90
Also added to omnibus bill HF4
HF142 – Legislatures can request legislation has a disparity impact analysis to asses increases and decreases in economic, employment, health, education, or public safety outcomes between the population as a whole and groups defined by race, gender and geography
Introduced: 1/11/2017
Authors: Thissen, Davnie (1/12), Dehn R (1/12), Lee (1/12), Mahoney (1/12), Slocum (1/12), Johnson S (2/1), Schultz (2/2), Pinto (2/2), Bly (2/2), Maye Quade (2/9)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF295
Introduced: 1/23/2017
Authors: Hayden, Marty, Dziedzic
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF155 – Allow tax deductions for individual insurance and out of pocket medical expenses
Doesn’t help people who are too poor to pay taxes, but solid concept for middle class.
Introduced: 1/11/2017
Authors: Gruenhagen, Davids, Howe (1/12)
Status: Passed committee and referred to Taxes
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90023
HF189 – Constitutional Amendment for Gender Equality
Introduced: 1/12/2017
Authors: Omar, Clark (1/17), Dehn R (1/17), Bly (2/2), Kunesh-Podein (3/1), Considine (3/13), Hansen (3/13), Murphy E (3/13)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF224
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Cohen, Dziedzic, Pappas, Klein, Franzen (1/26)
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance Committee http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF239 – Wage theft protection, paid family medical leave and earned sick time
Introduced: 1/12/2017
Author: Thissen, Moran (1/17), Omar (1/17), Slocum (1/19), Lee (1/23), Clark (1/23), Schultz (2/2), Bernardy (2/2), Johnson S (2/2), Bly (2/2), Hausman (2/2), Kunesh-Podein (3/1)
Committee: Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90017
HF245 - Automatic voter registration
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Shultz, Hansen, Ecklund, Freiberg, Johnson C, Nelson, Mahoney, Sundin, Lesch, Omar, Bly, Olson, Koegel, Flanagan, Lien (1/19), Lee (1/19), Maye Quade (1/19), Dehn (1/19), Youakim (1/19), Allen (1/19), Liebling (2/16), Kunesh-Podein (3/1)
Committee: Transportation and Regional Governance Policy http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90026
Companion Senate Bill: SF323
Introduced: 1/23/2017
Authors: Laine, Marty, Carlson, Hayden, Klein
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee where it was laid over for consideration for an omnibus bill http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF261 - will add training in de-escalation techniques for community safety officers
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: O'Driscoll, Dettmer, Rosenthal, Bliss, Howe, Freiberg, Lee, Franke, Lohmer added (1/19), Poston, Davids added (1/23), Becker-Finn, Johnson B, Lueck added (1/26), Ward (2/22), Nornes (2/23/), Pugh (2/27), Christensen (3/6)
Status: Passed first committee and referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF322
Introduced: 1/23/2017
Authors: Fischbach, Ingebrigtsen, Anderson B, Schoen (2/2) , Rudd (2/9)
Status: Passed first committee and referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF270 – Tax credits for hiring veterans
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Franke, Dettmer, Bliss, Lesch, Lee, Jurgens, Ward,Maye Quade (1/19), Howe (1/19), Lohmer (1/19), Erickson (2/9), Pugh (2/27), Christensen (3/6)
Status: Passed first committee and referred to Taxes Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90023
Companion Senate Bill: SF484
Introduced: 1/30/2017
Authors: Goggin, Housley, Anderson B, Lang, Hall
Status: Passed first committee and referred to Taxes
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1019&ls=90
HF275 - Creates a health and climate change resiliency plan for Minnesota.
Regardless of whether someone thinks current climate change in man-made (it is, btw) it is happening and it is only common sense to plan for the impacts.
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Bly
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90008
Companion Senate Bill: SF1269
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Dibble
Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3094&ls=90
HF277 - Constitutional amendment to declare access to certain health services a human right
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Bly
Committee: Health and Human Services Reform http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90012
HF303 - Undo a preemption law that prevents the regulation of pesticides.
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Author: Davnie
Committee: Agriculture Policy http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90002
Companion Senate Bill SF431
Introduced: 1/30/2017
Authors: Dziedzic, Dibble, Hawj
Committee: Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3089&ls=90
HF312 – Prohibits employment discrimination based on current employee status
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Hornstein, Moran (1/19)
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
Companion Senate Bill SF185
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Dibble, Mary, Dziedzic
Committee: Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF313 - Constitutional amendment for gender equality
Be sure to tell your reps this must include gender identity, not just biological gender assigned at birth
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Hornstein, Schultz (2/9), Considine (3/13), Hansen (3/13)
Committee: Government Operations and Elections Policy http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF101
Introduced 1/12/2017
Authors: Dibble, Kent, Wiklund, Torres Ray, Cwodzinski
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance Committee http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_members.php?ls=&cmte_id=3099
HF341 – Protection for minority students
Pursuing strategies to prevent over-enrolling minority students and English learners in special education, dismissing more minority students than other students with disabilities, or placing more minority students than other students in settings other than general education classrooms; emphasizing cultural competency
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Thissen, Lee (1/23), Mariani (1/23), Maye Quade (2/15)
Committee: Education Innovation Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90007
HF346 – Crisis response, conflict management, and diversity training for police
Requiring peace officers to receive training in crisis response, conflict management, and cultural diversity
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Cornish, Hilstrom (1/23), Lohmer (1/23), Theis (1/23), O'Neill (1/23), Bennett (1/23), Becker-Finn (1/23), Franke (1/23), Rosenthal (1/23), Ecklund (1/23), Fischer (1/23), Clark (1/23), Dehn, R (1/23), Carlson, L (1/23), Lee (1/23), Omar (1/23), Maye Quade (1/23), Nelson (1/23), Erickson (1/23), and Poston (1/23), Heintzeman (1/26), Olson (2/1), Slocum (2/1), Pinto (2/13), Lillie (2/16), Moran (2/20), Franson (2/20), Daniels (2/20), Nornes (2/20), Jessup (2/20), Whelan (2/22), Newberger (2/22), Anderson P (2/22), Howe (2/22), Youakim (2/22)
Committee: Passed first committee and referred to Ways and Means
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90027
Companion Senate Bill SF445
Introduced: 1/30/2017
Authors: Limmer, Ingebrigtsen, Schoen, Latz, Carlson (2/2)
Status: Had second reading in the senate and is waiting for a vote
HF355 – Lower blood lead level that is considered an “elevated level”
I can’t say this enough: there is no safe level of lead. Encourage a strong statement on this, but overall this is heading in the right direction
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Wagenius; Murphy, E.; Maye Quade; Lee and Liebling, Dehn R (1/23), Moran (1/23), Clark (1/23), Fischer (2/2), Schultz (2/9)
Committee: Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill SF447
Introduced: 1/30/2017
Authors: Dziedzic, Hayden, Champion, Lourey (2/2)
Committee: Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF356 – Urge US Congress to remove the deadline for the US Equal Rights Amendment to be ratified by the states (that’s right, equal rights are not guaranteed by the constitution at this point).
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Moran, Dehn R (1/23), Thissen (1/23), Schultz (2/9), Liebling (3/20), Johnson C (3/27)
Committee: Civil Law and Data Practice Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90004
Companion Senate Bill SF229
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Pappas, Latz (3/9), Cwodzinski (3/14)
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF358 – Guaranteeing healthcare is available and affordable for every Minnesotan
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Bly; Koegel; Clark; Dehn, R.; Ward; Allen; Lee; Sundin; Ecklund; Nelson; Hausman; Carlson, L.; Bernardy; Omar; Moran; Wagenius; Schultz; Mahoney; Flanagan; Hansen; Freiberg; Olson; Considine; Lien; Slocum; Liebling; Lesch; Pinto; Fischer; Masin; Lillie; Johnson, C.; Mariani; Davnie and Hornstein
Committee: Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF219
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Marty, Eken, Bakk, Torres Ray, Lourey
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF361 - Requiring the payout of earned paid time off at separation from employment
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Nelson, Slocum (2/1)
Committee: Commerce and Regulatory Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90005
Companion Senate Bill SF198
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Newton
Committee: Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=
HF384 – Allowing for early voting and appropriating money for it
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Bernardy
Committee: Government Operations and Elections Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90011
HF411 - Authorizing health care providers to provide patients with health information and services that are medically accurate, evidence-based, and appropriate for the patient; repealing informed consent requirements before abortions may be performed
Introduced: 1/23/2017
Authors: Halverson; Murphy, E.; Liebling; Moran; Fischer; Lillie; Slocum; Loeffler; Bernardy; Maye Quade; Flanagan; Allen; Mariani; Omar; Ward; Koegel; Rosenthal; Carlson, A.; Kunesh-Podein; Bly, Olson, Clark (1/26), Mahoney (1/26), Youakim (1/26), Masin (3/29)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Service Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF281
Introduced: 1/23/2017
Authors: Klein, Pappas, Marty, Lourey, and Schoen
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF459 – Amends MN constitution to include electronic communications and data in our right to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures
Introduced: 1/23/2017
Authors: Lucero, Scott, Lesch, Thissen, Davnie, Drazkowski, Whelan, Zerwas, Newberger, McDonald, Smith, Metsa, Dehn R (1/26), Knoblach (1/26)
Status: Referred to Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90004
HF463 – (Tentative Support). Removes “7 days” provisions from absentee ballot access requirements and does not specify a new timeline.
Issue: “(a) The county auditor may make available a ballot
counter and ballot box for use by the voters during the seven days before the election.”
The League of Women Voters supports this change. Arguably it should allow for more days for early voting. I’m a little concerned it might be abused to restrict early voting to fewer days so I’ll keep an eye on this one.
Introduced: 1/23/2017
Authors: Fenton, Lillie, O'Driscoll, Nelson, Peterson, Applebaum (1/26), Berdardy (1/26), Halverson (1/26), Youakim (1/30)
Status: Bill tabled in Government Operations and Elections Policy committee.
Companion Senate Bill: SF500
Introduced: 2/2/2017
Authors: Housley, Schoen, Chamberlain, Wiger, Kent
Status: Referred to Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF488 – Guarantee healthcare if available and affordable to every Minnesotan
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Bly, Murphy E, Applebaum, Lesch, Johnson S, Kunesh-Podein, Thissen, Metsa, Murphy M, Sandstede (1/30), Hausman (1/30), Clark (1/30), Hornstein (1/30), Wagenius (3/23)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill SF220
Introduced: 1/19/2017
Authors: Carlson, Dziedzic, Hawj, Dibble, Wiger
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF496 – Allow individuals to buy into the state employee group insurance plan
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Schultz, Bly, Sandstede, Rosenthal (1/30), Metsa (1/30), Liebling (2/16)
Status: Referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90005
Companion Senate Bill: SF365
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Klein, Marty, Dziedzic (1/30)
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF516 – Modified working family credit, end result is a slight increase
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Loeffler; Carlson, L.; Schultz; Marquart; Slocum; Metsa; Maye Quade; Lee; Halverson; Bernardy; Hortman; Youakim; Dehn, R.; Clark; Allen; Sandstede and Omar, Kunesh-Podein (3/1), Hilstrom (3/13), Koegel (3/13), Fischer (3/20), Murphy E (3/31)
Status: Referred to Taxes Committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90023
Companion Senate Bill S28
Introduced: 1/5/2017
Authors: Rest, Bakk, Dziedzic, Franzen (1/12), Senjem (2/13)
Status: Referred to Taxes Committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1019&ls=90
HF541 – Allow state to accept foreign identification for getting a state ID or driver’s license.
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Clark, Mariani, Hamilton, Baker, Hornstein, Allen, Loeffler, Omar, Ward, Moran, Mahoney, Johnson, S., Lee, Dehn, R., Maye Quade, Youakim, Fischer, Carlson, L., Bernardy, Lillie, Masin, Kunesh-Podein, Hausman, Hansen, Metsa, Freiberg, Olson, Rosenthal, Carlson, A., Pinto, Murphy, E., Bly, Davnie, Thissen (1/30)
Status: Referred to Transportation and Regional Governance Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90026
HF542 – Decrease abuse of using terrorism charges in non-terror cases
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Lesch, Omar (1/30)
Status: Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill SF433
Introduced: 1/30/2017
Authors: Klein
Committee: Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF577 – Create a pilot grant program to encourage underrepresented and disadvantages girls to pursue STEM
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Moran, Lee (1/30), Maye Quade (1/30), Clark (1/30), Thissen (1/30), Omar (3/7)
Status: Referred to Committee on Education Innovation Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90007
Companion Senate Bill: SF2264
Introduced: 3/28/2017
Authors: Hoffman, Dziedzic
Status: Referred to E-12 Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3091&ls=90
HF634 – Requires most recent tax return from presidential candidates that want to get onto the MN ballot
Introduced: 1/30/2017
Authors: Schultz, Metsa, Hansen
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF759
Introduced: 2/9/2017
Authors: Laine
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF645 – Prohibits legislatures from becoming lobbyists within a year of leaving office
Introduced: 1/30/2017
Authors: Liebling, Drazkowski, Sauke, Bly, Koegel
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF1083
Introduced: 2/16/2017
Authors: Marty, Laine, Carlson
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF703 – Automatic voter registration when you get a driver’s license or ID
Introduced: 2/1/2017
Authors: Nelson, Dehn (2/2), Clark (2/2)
Status: Referred to Transportation and Regional Governance Policy Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90026
Companion Senate Bill: SF796
Introduced: 2/9/2017
Authors: Eaton, Cwodzinski, Kent, Carlson, Isaacson
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF704 - Requires candidates release 5 years of tax returns to be put on the MN presidential ballot
Introduced: 2/1/2017
Authors: Garofalo
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF358
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Schoen, Rest, Dziedzic, Dibble, Frentz
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF742 – addresses abuses in the use of isolation on the MN criminal justice system
Introduced: 2/2/2017
Authors: Zerwas, O’Neill, Howe, Considine, Omar (3/7), Lee (3/15)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF608
Introduced: 2/2/2017
Authors: Hall, Latz (2/9), Cohen (2/9)
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF762 - Enhanced penalties for hate crimes
Introduced: 2/2/2017
Authors: Hornstein, Lee, Freiberg, Omar, Dehn R, Hilstrom, Flanagan, Slocum (2/9), Kunesh-Podein (3/1)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF377
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Latz, Hayden, Dibble, Hawj, Torres Ray
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF795 - Requires health plans and public health care to cover a 12-month supply of prescription contraceptives
Introduced: 2/2/2017
Authors: Murphy E, Flanagan, Sundin, Mahoney, Ecklund, Freiberg, Halverson, Dehn R, Koegel, Fischer, Bernardy, Kunesh-Podein, Moran, Omar, Pinto, Maye Quade, Slocum (2/9), Schultz (2/9), Bly (2/9), Youakim (2/13), Masin (3/29)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform Committee http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF409
Introduced: 1/26/2017
Authors: Pappas, Marty (3/8)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF824 – Outside agency investigations for police officer involved incidents results in great bodily harm or death
Introduced: 2/6/2017
Authors: Moran, Lee (2/9), Clark (2/9), Mahoney (2/9), Slocum (2/13)
Status: referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
HF845 – National Popular Vote bill
Introduced: 2/6/2017
Authors: Freiberg, Carlson L (2/9), Flanagan (2/9), Slocum (2/13), Fischer (3/20)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF16
Authors: Rest, Dibble, Wiger, Marty (1/12), Schoen (2/2)
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF926 – Legalizes recreational marijuana
Introduced: 2/9/2017
Authors: Metsa, Applebaum, Schultz, Ecklund, Sundin, Dehn, R., Kunesh-Podein, Considine, Flanagan, Omar (2/13), Mariani (2/13), Moran (2/13), Hausman (2/20), Lee (3/28)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform Committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
HF927 – Legalizes recreational marijuana
Introduced: 2/9/2017
Authors: Applebaum, Metsa, Sundin, Ecklund, Dehn, R., Slocum (2/13), Moran (2/15), Hausman (2/20), Lee (3/28), Hornstein (4/24)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1320
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Hayden
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF931 – Requires taxes from another who wants to be on the Presidential or Vice Presidential ballots in MN
Introduced: 2/9/2017
Authors: Omar, Dehn R (2/13), Moran (3/13)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF2203
Introduced: 3/20/2017
Authors: Torres Ray, Carlson, Pappas, Eaton, Hawj
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF951 – Restores voting rights after a person’s sentence is complete
Introduced: 2/9/2017
Authors: Dehn, R., Hertaus, Zerwas, McDonald, Moran, Omar, Maye Quade, Mariani, Cornish, Lee, Allen, Flanagan, Freiberg, Hamilton (2/13), Kiel (2/13), Rosenthal (2/13), Carlson, A. (2/13), Pinto (2/13), Bernardy (2/13), Bly (2/13), Hansen (2/13), Murphy, E., (2/13) Howe (2/13), Garofalo (2/13), Baker (2/13), Schultz (2/13), Metsa (2/13), Youakim (2/13), Mahoney (2/13), Fischer (2/13), Davnie (2/13), Becker-Finn (2/13), Ward (2/13)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
HF1065 – Requires legislative branch to adhere to open meeting laws and data practices
Introduced: 2/9/2017
Authors: Thissen, Lesch (2/15), Howe (3/9), Halverson (5/11)
Status: Referred to Civil Law and Data Practice Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90004
Companion Senate Bill: SF1393
Introduced: 2/23/2017
Authors: Laine
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1075 – Calls on the US Congress to adopt an American Recovery program
Introduced: 2/13/2017
Authors: Bly, Ecklund, Hornstein, Dehn R
Status: Referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90005
Companion Senate Bill: SF934
Introduced: 2/13/2017
Authors: Laine
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF1088 – Allows the costs to modify a home to be accessible for a disabled person to be tax deductible
Introduced; 2/13/2017
Authors: Hamilton, Daniels, Schomacker, Loon, Metsa, Koegel (2/15), Peterson (2/22), Fischer (2/22), McDonald (2/22), Dettmer (3/15)
Status: Referred to Taxes committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90023
Companion Senate Bill: SF869
Introduced: 2/13/2017
Authors: Fischbach, Limmer, Hoffman, Eken, Anderson P
Status: Referred to Taxes Committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1019&ls=90
HF1095 – Establishes a Human Right to Water Act
Introduced: 2/13/2017
Authors: Fischer
Status: Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90008
Companion Senate Bill: SF1968
Introduced: 3/9/2017
Authors: Wiger, Dibble
Status: Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3094&ls=90
HF1100 – Create a critical incident review process for police officer involved shootings
Introduced: 2/13/2017
Authors: Fischer, Lee
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
HF1140 – Allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control
Introduced: 2/13/2017
Authors: Peterson, Baker, Albright, Franson, Murphy E, Schultz, Hamilton, Allen (2/23)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1049
Introduced: 2/16/2017
Authors: Lourey, Rosen, Hoffman, Abeler
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF1148 – Allows police officers to serve restraining orders. This will allow more people to do this, getting them to the person being served more quickly and making their targets safer.
Introduced: 2/13/2017
Authors: O'Neill, Becker-Finn, Pinto, O'Driscoll, Pugh, Howe, Newberger, Lohmer, Allen (2/15)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF1229
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Limmer
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1175 – Seeks a federal waiver to allow people to buy coverage with MinnesotaCare even if their income is above the eligibility level
Introduced: 2/13/2017
Authors: Johnson, C., Metsa, Pinto, Carlson, L., Davnie, Ward, Rosenthal, Sundin, Sandstede, Kunesh-Podein (3/1), Maye Quade (3/6)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
HF1200 – Prevent law enforcement from using drones to collect evidence without a warrant
Introduced: 2/15/2017
Authors: Johnson B
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF1529
Introduced: 2/27/2017
Authors: Mathews
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1335 – Prohibits discrimination based on national origin in state contracts
Introduced: 2/16/2017
Authors: Hornstein, Flanagan, Youakim, Omar, Rosenthal, Liebling, Bly, Lee, Johnson, S., Kunesh-Podein, Clark, Allen, Pinto, Olson, Moran, Kresha, Fischer (2/22)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF1081
Introduced: 2/16/2017
Authors: Pappas, Dibble
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF1391 – Prohibits wage theft
Introduced: 2/16/2017
Authors: Mahoney, Thissen, Pinto, Becker-Finn, Maye Quade, Metsa, Hilstrom, Davnie, Dehn, R., Nelson, Carlson, L., Wagenius, Hausman, Mariani, Clark, Moran, Youakim, Lillie, Bernardy, Koegel, Slocum, Allen, Loeffler, Johnson, S., Fischer, Carlson, A., Applebaum, Lee (2/20), Olson (3/2), Baker (3/2)
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
Companion Senate Bill: SF1329
Introduced: 2/23/2017
Authors: Champion, Schoen, Hayden, Dziedzic, Isaacson (5/1)
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF1446 - requiring medical assistance to cover medically necessary gender dysphoria and certain prescribed drugs for treatment of gender dysphoria
Introduced: 2/20/2017
Authors: Allen, Murphy, E., Maye Quade, Fischer, Clark, Schultz, Olson, Flanagan, Omar, Ward (2/22), Hornstein (2/22)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1178
Introduced: 2/20/2017
Authors: Dribble, Simonson
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF1497 – Rebate program for renewable energy technologies
Introduced: 2/20/2017
Authors: Davids, Hamilton, Mahoney
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
Companion Senate Bill: SF1174
Introduced: 2/2/2017
Authors: Miller, Weber, Eken, Senjem
Status: Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3092&ls=90
HF1576 – Makes Minnesota a sanctuary state for immigration enforcement purposes
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Omar, Moran, Hornstein, Lee, Flanagan, Murphy, E., Dehn, R., Hamilton, Fischer, Applebaum, Bernardy, Davnie, Clark, Olson (3/1), Kunesh-Podein (3/1)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF1110
Introduced: 2/16/2017
Authors: Torres Ray, Hawj, Carlson, Pappas, Eaton
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1605 – Allows police and family to petition a court to deny possession of a firearm to someone deemed significantly dangerous to themselves or others
Introduced: 2/23/2017
Authors: Pinto, Considine, Becker-Finn, Sauke, Bly, Pryor, Fischer, Maye Quade, Youakim, Masin, Freiberg, Rosenthal, Carlson, A., Hausman, Johnson, S., Lee, Kunesh-Podein, Halverson, Davnie, Ward, Hansen, Murphy, E., Schultz, Olson, Allen, Flanagan, Wagenius, Slocum, Sundin, Applebaum, Dehn, R., Bernardy, Omar, Clark (2/27), Moran (3/13)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Service Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1262
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Latz, Schoen, Hayden, Dziedzic, Cwodzinski
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1642 – Prohibits people from interfering with access to reproductive health facilities
Introduced: 2/23/2017
Authors: Becker-Finn, Maye Quade, Murphy, E., Halverson, Youakim, Olson, Schultz, Koegel, Omar, Slocum (3/2)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF1671
Introduced: 3/2/2017
Authors: Latz, Marty, Pappas, Dziedzic, Schoen
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1669 – Requiring criminal background checks for firearm transfers
Introduced: 2/23/2017
Authors: Pinto, Bly, Sauke, Considine, Becker-Finn, Lee, Ward, Omar, Youakim, Moran, Flanagan, Bernardy, Olson, Maye Quade, Loeffler, Kunesh-Podein, Freiberg, Wagenius, Schultz, Fischer, Johnson, S., Slocum, Halverson, Mariani, Carlson, A., Pryor, Liebling, Murphy E (3/2)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF1261
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Latz, Schoen, Hayden, Cohen, Dziedzic
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1678 – Taylor Hayden Fun Violence Prevention Act. A grant program for gun violence prevention programs
Introduced: 2/23/2017
Authors: Lee, Pinto, Maye Quade, Dehn, R., Carlson, A., Moran, Fischer, Wagenius, Omar, Ward, Hausman, Becker-Finn (2/27), Kunesh-Podein (3/1), Murphy E (3/2), Rosenthal (3/6), Liebling (3/6)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1263
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Hayden, Champion, Schoen, Latz, Bakk
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3096&ls=90
HF1692 – Require state and local jails and prisons to be publicly owned and operated
Introduced: 2/23/2017
Authors: Hillstrom, Flanagan, Hortman, Dehn R, Becker-Finn, Ward, Murphy E, Moran (2/27), Lee (2/27)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF1675
Introduced: 3/2/2017
Authors: Latz, Pappas, Isaacson, Bakk (3/6), Dziedzic (3/6)
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1726 – Establishes a statewide policy for use of deadly force by state and local law enforcement
Introduced: 2/27/2017
Authors: Dehn R, Lee (3/7)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
HF1813 – Requires a disparities impact report for new and existing programs
Introduced: 2/27/2017
Authors: Thissen, Maye Quade, Moran (3/1), Lee (3/7)
Status: Referred to Legacy Funding and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90018
Companion Senate Bill: SF1923
Introduced: 3/8/2017
Authors: Hayden
Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3094&ls=90
HF1814 - Directing the Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy to study and recommend options for expanding public access to legislative records and meetings.
Introduced: 2/27/2017
Authors: Thissen, Howe (3/9)
Status: Referred to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90004
Companion Senate Bill: SF1553
Introduced: 2/27/2017
Authors: Nelson
Status: Passed first committee and referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF1885 – Death with dignity law
Introduced: 3/1/2017
Authors: Freiberg, Liebling, Lesch, Schultz, Sundin, Considine, Slocum, Allen, Hornstein, Dehn, R., Kunesh-Podein, Thissen, Clark, Nelson, Hansen, Lee, Loeffler, Ward, Bly, Moran
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1572
Introduced: 2/27/2017
Authors: Eaton, Klein, Marty, Dibble, Latz
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF1965 - $15 min wage phased in by 2022 and other worker benefits
Introduced: 3/2/2017
Authors: Flanagan, Thissen (3/6), Hausman (3/6), Lee (3/7), Bly (3/13), Moran (3/20)
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
Companion Senate Bill: SF1318
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Marty, Torres Ray, Eaton, Hawj, Carlson (3/27)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF1967 – Earned sick and safe time
Introduced: 3/2/2017
Authors: Lesch, Murphy, E., Moran, Omar, Olson, Mahoney, Wagenius, Clark, Ecklund, Schultz, Lee, Metsa, Koegel, Johnson, S., Hausman, Carlson, A., Lien (3/6), Dehn, R. (3/6), Bernardy (3/6), Johnson, C (3/6), Youakim (3/23)
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
Companion Senate Bill: SF1794
Introduced: 3/6/2017
Authors: Pappas, Bakk, Champion, Simonson
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF1965 – Min wage increase and other worker protections
Introduced: 3/2/2017
Authors: Flanagan, Thissen (3/6), Hausman (3/6), Lee (3/7), Bly (3/13), Moran (3/20)
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
Companion Senate Bill: SF1318
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Marty, Torres Ray, Eaton, Hawj, Carlson (3/27)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF2116 - Prohibits employers from accessing employee social media accounts, forcing employees to "friend" employers so they can view social media accounts or making employees login to their social media accounts in the presence of the employer to look at their postings.
Introduced: 3/6/2017
Authors: Lesch
Status: Referred to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
Companion Senate Bill: SF2038
Introduced: 3/13/2017
Authors: Dibble
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF2139 - Requests that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment
Introduced: 3/6/2017
Authors: Dehn R, Thissen (3/7), Lee (3/7), Mariani (4/24)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF1082
Introduced: 2/16/2017
Authors: Marty, Clausen, Carlson
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF2228 - Prohibits pipelines near wild-rice waters
Introduced: 3/8/2017
Authors: Becker0Finn, Clark, Flanagan, Kunesh-Podein, Hornstein, Lee (3/9), Hausman (3/9), Bly (3/13)
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
HF2246 - Prohibiting conversion therapy with children or vulnerable adults; prohibiting medical assistance coverage for conversion therapy
Introduced: 3/8/2017
Authors: Maye Quade, Fischer, Clark
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1854
Introduced: 3/6/2017
Authors: Mart, Dibble, Lourey, Torres Ray, Dziedzic (3/13)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF2253 - Phases in a $15 min wage by 2020
Introduced: 3/8/2017
Authors: Hornstein, Dehn R (3/13)
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
Companion Senate Bill: SF2012
Introduced: 3/9/2017
Authors: Dibble
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF2281 - Prohibiting conversion therapy with children or vulnerable adults; prohibiting medical assistance coverage for conversion therapy
Introduced: 3/9/2017
Authors: Maye Quade, Fischer (3/13), Ward (3/13), Mahoney (3/13), Freiberg (5/1), Loeffler (5/1)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1974
Introduced: 3/9/2017
Authors: Dibble, Dziedzic (3/13), Eaton (4/24)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF2313 - Tuition subsidies for Minnesota State Colleges
Introduced: 3/9/2017
Authors: Christensen, Maye Quade (5/4)
Status: Referred to Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90016
Companion Senate Bill: SF1519
Introduced: 2/27/2017
Authors: Abeler, Klein
Status: Referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3097&ls=90
HF2322 - Allow jurisdictions to implement ranked choice voting
Introduced: 3/9/2017
Authors: Albright, Halverson, Maye Quade (5/4)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF2071
Introduced: 3/13/2017
Authors: Ingebrigtsen, Rest
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF2330 – Creates a green roof advisory task force
Introduced: 3/13/2017
Authors: Loeffler
Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90008
Companion Senate Bill: SF316
Introduced: 1/23/2017
Authors: Dziedzic, Hawj, Dibble, Hoffman, Abeler
Status: Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
HF2331 – Increase Teachers of Color Act. Doubles teachers of color and native American teachers by 2020 and increases their representation in the hiring pipeline
Introduced: 3/13/1027
Authors: Maye Quade, Lee, Becker-Finn, Kunesh-Podein, Omar, Flanagan, Moran (3/14), Bly (3/15)
Status: Referred to Education Innovation Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90007
Companion Senate Bill: SF2182
Introduced: 3/20/2017
Authors: Hawj, Champion, Franzen, Hayden, Wiger (3/23)
Status: Referred to E-12 Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3091&ls=90
HF2338 – Establishes an office of economic equity and opportunity
Introduced: 3/13/2017
Authors: Maye Quade, Omar, Lee, Moran, Kunesh-Podein, Allen, Mariani, Flanagan, Bly (3/15), Loeffler (5/1)
Status: Referred to Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90017
Companion Senate Bill: SF1296
Introduced: 2/22/2017
Authors: Housley, Dziedzic (2/23)
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF2348 – Urges US congress to reauthorize the Perkins Loan (student loan) program
Introduced: 3/13/2017
Authors: Pryor, Bernardy, Lee, Youakim, Kunesh-Podein, Allen, Maye-Quade (3/23)
Status: Referred to Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90016
Companion Senate Bill: SF2001
Introduced: 3/9/2017
Authors: Eken
Status: Referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3097&ls=90
HF2469 – Allow minors to get the HPV vaccines (prevents most types of cervical cancer) without the consent of an adult
Introduced: 3/20/2017
Authors: Freiberg
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF1129
Introduced: 2/20/2017
Authors: Franzen, Klein, Dziedzic (2/22)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF2472 - Mandating a report on the impact of climate change on the fossil fuel investments currently held by the State Board of Investment
Introduced: 3/20/2017
Authors: Thissen, Hornstein (3/23)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF2085
Introduced: 3/13/2017
Authors: Pappas, Dziedzic, Dibble, Marty
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF2491 - Extends a rule that limits the use of prior criminal history to discriminate against hiring, and currently covers just public employees, to all employees that do the majority of their work in MN
Introduced: 3/23/2017
Authors: Olson, Mahoney, Dehn R, Ward, Fischer, Schultz, Cornish, Lee (3/27)
Status: Referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90005
Companion Senate Bill: SF2049
Introduced: 3/13/2017
Authors: Simonson, Champion, Schoen, Dibble
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF2503 - Requires conference committees and budget negotiations to be open to the public. Puts increased restrictions on lobbying
Introduced: 3/23/2017
Authors: Lee, Freiberg, Kunesh-Podein, Considine, Lien, Rosenthal, Maye Quade (3/27), Dehn (3/27), Ward (3/27), Bly (3/27)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Companion Senate Bill: SF1976
Introduced: 3/9/2017
Authors: Marty, Carlson, Laine
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF2518 - Requires police training in crisis response, conflict management, and cultural diversity
Introduced: 3/27/2017
Authors: Lee, Moran, Kunesh-Podein, Maye Quade, Becker-Finn, Olson, Davnie, Rosenthal, Bernardy, Bly, Nelson, Youakim, Liebling, Dehn (3/28)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF2276
Introduced: 3/30/2017
Authors: Torres Ray, Hawj, Franzen, Champion, Marty (4/18)
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF2570 - Creates a state retirement plan for private company employees whose employers do not offer retirement plans. Would allow people to have contributions deducted directly from their paychecks to improve savings rates.
Introduced: 3/31/2017
Authors: Becker-Finn, Thissen, Bernardy, Metsa, Freiberg, Maye Quade, Lien (4/3), Lee (4/27), Schultz (5/4)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Senate Companion Bill: SF2303
Introduced: 3/31/2017
Authors: Pappas, Abeler, Eaton, Rosen, Dziedzic (4/18)
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF2579 - Prevent ISPs from selling your browsing information without your express written approval
Introduced: 4/4/2017
Authors: Thissen, Pinto, Freiberg, Kunesh-Podein, Rosenthal, Carlson A, Hortman, Maye Quade (4/5), Liebling (4/5), Schultz (4/18), Loeffler (5/1)
Status: Referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90005
Senate Companion Bill: SF2309
Introduced: 4/6/2017
Authors: Latz, Limmer, Miller, Abeler, Kent
Status: Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3092&ls=90
HF2580 - Requires racial impact screening for certain types of legislation
Introduced: 4/4/2017
Authors: Thissen, Dehn R, Maye Quade, Moran, Lee (4/5), Liebling (4/5), Bly (4/18)
Status: Referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90011
Senate Companion Bill: SF138
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Dibble, Dziedzic (1/23)
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
HF2594 - Appropriates money to freeze tuition at Minnesota State Collges and Universities and the University of Minnesota and increases grant amounts. Works to make college more affordable
Introduced: 4/7/2017
Authors: Pelowski, Hortmand, Johnson C, Schultz, Pryor, Pinto, Maye Quade, Omar, Freiberg, Ward, Poppe, Lien, Halverson, Youakim, Rosenthal, Carlson A, Johnson S, Considine, Murphy M, Mariani, Hilstrom, Masin, Hausman, Carlson L, Loeffler, Lillie (4/7), Bly (4/18), Bernardy (4/18), Clark (4/18)
Status: Referred to Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90016
HF2596 - Money for a passenger rail demonstration project and studying a Northstar commuter rail extension
Introduced: 4/18/2017
Authors: Bly, Hornstein, Masin (4/20), Hausman (4/20)
Status: Referred to Transportation Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90025
Companion Senate Bill: SF2345
Introduced: 4/27/2017
Authors: Simonson, Dibble
Status: Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3102&ls=90
HF2600 - Asks the EPA to act on its findings that the pesticide chlorphyrifos is harmful at levels less than current regulations and to establish short-term deadlines for steps to end the use of this pesticide.
Introduced: 4/20/2017
Authors: Mariani, Omar, Kunesh-Podein, Allen, Davnie, Maye Quade, Thissen, Bly, Flanagan
Status: Referred to Agriculture Policy
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90002
Companion Senate Bill: SF2342
Introduced: 4/24/2017
Authors: Hawj, Torres Ray, Dziedzic, Hayden, Eaton
Status: Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3089&ls=90
HF2605 - Reduces fares on all forms of public transit to 25 cents to increase ridership
Introduced: 4/20/2017
Authors: Hausman, Lee (4/24)
Status: Referred to Transportation Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90025
Companion Senate Bill: SF2316
Introduced: 4/18/2017
Authors: Marty, Torres Ray, Carlson
Status: Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3102&ls=90
HF2606 - Prevents telecommunications companies and ISPs from collecting personal information without consent
Introduced: 4/20/2017
Authors: Hertaus, Lucero
Status: Referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90005
Companion Senate Bill: SF2323
Introduced: 4/18/2017
Authors: Osmek, Miller, Limmer, Benson, Abeler
Status: Referred to Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3092&ls=90
HF2612 - A program to provide community violence prevention programs for African-American children
Introduced: 4/24/2017
Authors: Dehn R, Lee, Clark
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF2249
Introduced: 3/23/2017
Authors: Abeler, Marty
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
HF2617 - Creates a task force to work out a process for notifying business owners of their building's compliance with ADA requirements whenever they submit plans for any renovation, remodel, or structural change
Introduced: 4/27/2017
Authors: Fischer, Smith, Becker-Finn (5/1), Olson (5/1)
Status: Referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90005
Companion Senate Bill: SF2348
Introduced: 4/27/2017
Authors: Dziedzic, Relph
Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3098&ls=90
HF2621 - Increases penalties for female genital mutilation to include holding the parents/guardians of the child responsible for a felony and removing custody
Introduced: 4/27/2017
Authors: Franson
Status: Passed
Companion Senate Bill: SF2355
Introduced: 5/1/2017
Authors: Housley, Anderson B (5/4), Mathews (5/8), Benson (5/9), Hall (5/16)
Status: Second reading in the Senate
HF2630 - Establishes a grant program to fund vaccination activities in high risk communities and geographies or ones experiencing a current outbreak
Introduced: 5/1/2017
Authors: Omar, Freiberg, Liebling, Bernardy, Ward, Youakim, Murphy E (5/4), Hausman (5/4), Halverson (5/4), Hornstein (5/4), Fischer (5/4), Dehn R (5/4), Lee (5/4), Maye Quade (5/4), Schultz (5/4), Thissen (5/4)
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
Companion Senate Bill: SF2374
Introduced: 5/4/2017
Authors: Hayden, Dziedzic
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3095&ls=90
HF2633 - Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to come up with a plan to increase the min wage for direct service staff to $15/hr. Direct services staff provide one-on-one and small group services to recipients of medical assistance waiver services.
Introduced: 5/4/2017
Authors: Loeffler
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
HF2634 – (same as 2633) Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to come up with a plan to increase the min wage for direct service staff to $15/hr. Direct services staff provide one-on-one and small group services to recipients of medical assistance waiver services.
Introduced: 5/4/2017
Authors: Loeffler
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90013
HF2635 - Requires that any landscaping related to state-funded capital projects be pollinator friendly
Introduced: 5/4/2017
Authors: Loeffler
Status: Referred to Capital Investment
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90003
HF2637 - Requires pipelines owners to remove and clean up after pipelines once they cease using them or they are abandoned.
Introduced: 5/4/2017
Authors: Hansen, Bly (5/8), Becker-Finn (5/8), Wagenius (5/8), Hornstein (5/8), Flanagan (5/8), Dehn R (5/8), Fischer (5/10)
Status: Referred to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90019
Companion Senate Bill: SF2376
Introduced: 5/8/2017
Authors: Dibble
Status: Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3102&ls=90
HF2642 - Requires ISPs to reimburse customers for data of value to the ISP that they collect and distribute to other entities
Introduced: 5/4/2017
Authors: Thissen, Metsa
Status: Referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90005
HF2651 - Prevents an entity from remotely enabling a microphone in a user device and listening to, recording, or storing information collected without express written consent from the use
Introduced: 5/8/2017
Authors: Thissen
Status: Referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=90005
Senate Bill SF134 - Moves the prosecution of police shootings out of grand juries and into a special prosecutor’s office.
Creates a board of 5 community members (requiring one victim or relation to a victim of police force, a peace officer, at least one person of color, and an attorney). This board picks and monitors a special prosecutor’s office. The special prosecutor’s job will be to investigate and prosecute cases that involve an officer involved [great bodily harm or death] incidents.
Seems like a positive bill to hold peace-officer accountable for incident of violence, as well as creating an outside of the police organization to removed biased investigations
Introduced: 1/17/2017
Authors: Dibble
Committee: Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
SF1454 – Prohibits state and local officials from acting as immigration enforcement
Introduced: 2/27/2017
Authors: Dibble
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
SF2052 - Creates a redistricting commission staffed by judges (not legislators).
Introduced: 3/13/2017
Authors: Cohen
Status: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3101&ls=90
SF2357 - Prohibits unrelated policy provisions in state government, tax, and capital investment omnibus bills
Introduced: 5/1/2017
Authors: Osmek
Status: Referred to Rules and Administration
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1017&ls=90
SF2385 - Urge the President and Congress to take action to halt the persecution of gay men in Chechnya
Introduced: 5/10/2017
Authors: Dibble, Kent, Simonson, Eaton, Hayden
Status: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=90
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