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2021 - 2022
SENATE INDEX

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MINNESOTA SENATE NINETY-TWO LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE LIST

2021 - 2022

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Tuesday, December 27, 2022


SF 44 Klein; Duckworth
HF 29 Hansen, R.
Revisor No.: 21-01158
Short Description: Private Joseph Marthaler Memorial bridge designation in West Saint Paul
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/11/202180Introduction and first reading 
01/11/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
01/21/2021137Author added Duckworth
03/15/2021878Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2021, HF10, Art. 4, Sec. 17


SF 91 Lang; Duckworth; Hawj; Nelson
HF 291 Edelson
Revisor No.: 21-00066
Short Description: Veterans homes residents dental services availability
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/14/202194Introduction and first reading 
01/14/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/01/2021220Author added Duckworth
02/04/2021227Comm report: To pass 
02/04/2021231Second reading 
02/04/2021257Author added Hawj
03/11/2021844Author added Nelson
4796Rule 47, returned to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
See SF485, Art. 2, Sec. 10
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 9


SF 92 Anderson; Duckworth
HF 585 Sandstede
Revisor No.: 21-00068
Short Description: GI bill technical changes
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/14/202194Introduction and first reading 
01/14/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/01/2021220Author added Duckworth
02/04/2021228aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/04/2021231Second reading 
4796Rule 47, returned to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
See SF485, Art. 2, Sec. 6-9, 11
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 5-8, 15


SF 93 Lang; Duckworth; Hawj
HF 88 Lippert
Revisor No.: 21-00070
Short Description: Veterans adult day care programs authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/14/202195Introduction and first reading 
01/14/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/01/2021220Author added Duckworth
02/04/2021227Comm report: To pass 
02/04/2021231Second reading 
02/04/2021257Author added Hawj
4796Rule 47, returned to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
See SF485, Art. 2, Sec.10
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 9


SF 116 Chamberlain; Ruud; Howe; Lang; Cwodzinski
Revisor No.: 21-00714
Short Description: Veterans sentences for criminal offenses related to service-related disorders guidance to courts establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/14/202198Introduction and first reading 
01/14/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
01/21/2021138Author added Cwodzinski
01/25/2021146Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 13


SF 249 Eichorn; Lang; Utke; Draheim; Duckworth
HF 1227 Bliss
Revisor No.: 21-00963
Short Description: Veteran retreats appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2021134Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
01/28/2021199Author added Draheim
03/01/2021595Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/01/2021625Author added Duckworth
See SF485, Art. 1, Sec. 3, sub. 2, cl. (i)
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 37, Sub. 2(j)


SF 302 Jasinski; Rosen; Lang; Howe
HF 482 Petersburg
Revisor No.: 21-01367
Short Description: Corporal Caleb L. Erickson Memorial Highway establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/25/2021156Introduction and first reading 
01/25/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/08/2021273Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
02/11/2021299Comm report: To pass 
02/11/2021307Second reading 
4796Rule 47, returned to Transportation Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2021, HF10, Art. 4. Sec. 15


SF 363 Cwodzinski; Wiger; Newton; Duckworth; Pappas
HF 592 Christensen
Revisor No.: 21-00069
Short Description: Veterans stable housing initiative establishment; homeless veterans data classification; data sharing authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2021178Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/01/2021222Authors added Wiger; Newton; Duckworth
02/11/2021296Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
02/15/2021400Author added Pappas
02/17/2021445Comm report: To pass 
02/17/2021447Second reading 
4795Rule 47, returned to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
See SF485, Art. 2, Sec. 5
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 4


SF 364 Cwodzinski; Newton; Wiger; Duckworth
HF 484 Ecklund
Revisor No.: 21-00071
Short Description: Department of veterans affairs publicity representative funds use authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2021178Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/01/2021222Authors added Wiger; Duckworth
See SF485, Art. 2, Sec. 2
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 2


SF 452 Wiger
HF 755 Lillie
Revisor No.: 21-01951
Short Description: Creative Freedom Act; employee invention agreements for veterans regulation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2021194Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 458 Lang; Duckworth; Housley; Anderson; Kiffmeyer
HF 564 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 21-01630
Short Description: Licensed veterans organizations use of gross profits from lawful gambling for repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/28/2021195Introduction and first reading 
01/28/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/01/2021223Authors added Housley; Anderson; Kiffmeyer
02/17/2021416Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections


SF 485 Lang; Nelson; Duckworth; Draheim
HF 300 Huot
Revisor No.: 21-01549
Short Description: Omnibus veterans and military affairs appropriations bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/01/2021209Introduction and first reading 
02/01/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/04/2021259Author added Nelson
02/18/2021464Author added Duckworth
02/22/2021497Author added Draheim
02/25/2021502aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
03/17/2021951aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
04/06/20211184aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 1, Sec, 37, Art. 3


SF 607 Goggin; Duckworth; Lang; Howe; Newton
HF 678 Haley
Revisor No.: 21-01259
Short Description: Construction Careers Foundation Helmets to Hard Hats appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021242Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/11/2021345Author added Newton
02/17/2021417Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2021, SF9, Art. 1, Sec. 3, Sub. 3(e)


SF 629 Bigham
Revisor No.: 21-01006
Short Description: Veterans homes cost of care calculations modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021245Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 10


SF 669 Eichorn; Miller; Utke; Howe; Lang
HF 1228 Bliss
Revisor No.: 21-01879
Short Description: A resolution memorializing the United States government to honor veterans by funding construction costs for proposed veterans homes in Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021252Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/01/2021595Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Rules and Administration


SF 683 Howe; Duckworth; Wiger; Newton; Hawj
HF 641 Raleigh
Revisor No.: 21-00625
Short Description: Veterans jobs income tax credit
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/04/2021254Introduction and first reading 
02/04/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/11/2021346Authors added Duckworth; Wiger; Newton
02/17/2021416aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
02/18/2021464Author added Hawj


SF 722 Lang
HF 752 Ecklund
Revisor No.: 21-00073
Short Description: Department of military affairs adjutant general vacancy appointment modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/2021278Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/25/2021502Comm report: To pass 
02/25/2021541Second reading 
4796Rule 47, returned to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
See SF485, Art. 2, Sec. 4
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 3


SF 724 Lang; Howe
HF 1442 Xiong, T.
Revisor No.: 21-00075
Short Description: Minnesota code of military justice data access, bar admission, judicial qualifications, jurisdiction, trial procedure, sentences, and punitive articles modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/2021278Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/15/2021878aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
03/16/20225356aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
03/28/20225648Comm report: To pass 
03/28/20225650Second reading 
04/06/20226632Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF1442
05/16/20228435Author added Howe


SF 826 Newton; Hawj
HF 837 Lee
Revisor No.: 21-01632
Short Description: State veterans cemeteries burial eligibility modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/11/2021316Introduction and first reading 
02/11/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/18/2021465Author added Hawj


SF 986 Mathews; Hawj; Wiger
HF 1365 Xiong, J.
Revisor No.: 21-02579
Short Description: Veteran definition expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/2021388Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/18/2021465Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Hawj
02/18/2021Chief author added Mathews


SF 1003 Howe; Cwodzinski; Wiger
HF 1123 Pryor
Revisor No.: 21-02562
Short Description: Air Medal special veterans license plate establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/2021391Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/21/20225088Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Cwodzinski
02/21/2022Chief author added Howe
02/28/20225139aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation Finance and Policy
02/28/20225164Author added Wiger


SF 1041 Wiger; Hoffman; Duckworth; Dahms; Frentz
HF 1209 Lillie
Revisor No.: 21-02205
Short Description: A resolution memorializing the United States government to bring home every American prisoner of war - missing in action (POW/MIA)
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/2021398Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/25/2021573Authors added Dahms; Frentz
03/01/2021595aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration


SF 1511 Eichorn; Lang; Jasinski; Duckworth; Wiger
HF 1526 Bliss
Revisor No.: 21-03151
Short Description: Veterans suicide prevention and awareness day establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/25/2021569Introduction and first reading 
02/25/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/04/2021705Author added Wiger
03/08/2021745Comm report: To pass 
03/08/2021759Second reading 
4796Rule 47, returned to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
See SF485, Art. 2, Sec. 1
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 3, Sec. 1


SF 1637 Howe
Revisor No.: 21-03324
Short Description: Forgiveness of certain loans made by veterans organizations using lawful gambling proceeds authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/2021620Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 2102 Housley; Newton
HF 792 Winkler
Revisor No.: 21-02071
Short Description: Veterans resilience project appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/15/2021914Introduction and first reading 
03/15/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
04/07/20211312Author added Newton
See First Special Session 2021, SF2, Art. 1, Sec. 37, Sub. 2(l)


SF 2294 Newton
HF 2209 Greenman
Revisor No.: 21-03537
Short Description: Minnesota Military Museum appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/25/20211164Introduction and first reading 
03/25/2021Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 2635 Howe; Duckworth; Anderson; Eichorn; Dornink
HF 3379 Frederick
Revisor No.: 22-04766
Short Description: Reenlistment and commissioning bonus program provision change
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/31/20224830Introduction and first reading 
01/31/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/03/20224898Author added Duckworth
02/21/20225089Authors added Anderson; Eichorn; Dornink
03/07/20225220Comm report: To pass 
03/07/20225223Second reading 
03/24/20225582Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3379


SF 2875 Howe; Duckworth; Newton
HF 2966 Koznick
Revisor No.: 22-04885
Short Description: Eligibility for a veteran designation on drivers' licenses or Minnesota identification cards modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/20224893Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2022Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
02/14/20224984Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/14/20225299aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/17/20225388Author added Newton


SF 2925 Anderson; Howe; Duckworth
HF 3001 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 22-05639
Short Description: Certificate of discharge from the armed forces of the United States of America permission to be recorded with the county recorder without a fee
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/20224921Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2022Referred to Local Government Policy
02/10/20224976Author added Duckworth
02/17/20225018Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/28/20225139Comm report: To pass 
02/28/20225140Second reading 
03/24/20225582Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3001


SF 2933 Lopez Franzen; Cwodzinski; Champion; Wiger
HF 3036 Edelson
Revisor No.: 22-05599
Short Description: Metro Meals on Wheels appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/20224922Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/09/20225264Author added Champion
03/29/20225906Author added Wiger


SF 3040 Benson; Ruud; Duckworth; Anderson
HF 3315 Nash
Revisor No.: 22-05833
Short Description: Grant to support activities related to commissioning of the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/20224966Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
02/14/20225000Authors added Ruud; Duckworth
02/24/20225131Author added Anderson
03/14/20225300aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance


SF 3217 Newton
HF 3939 Greenman
Revisor No.: 22-05942
Short Description: Minnesota veterans homes admissions requirements modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/20225049Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 3522 Pappas
Revisor No.: 22-06611
Short Description: Reimbursement grants provision to local units of government for public safety personnel on authorized leave
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/20225149Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 3532 Bigham
HF 3657 Jurgens
Revisor No.: 22-06423
Short Description: Hastings Minnesota Veterans Home capital improvements appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/28/20225150Introduction and first reading 
02/28/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 3875 Lang; Duckworth
HF 4272 Davids
Revisor No.: 22-06938
Short Description: Veterans homes appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20225261Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/14/20225321Author added Duckworth
03/28/20225633aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance


SF 4092 Clausen
HF 4344 Huot
Revisor No.: 22-07163
Short Description: Adjutant General authorization to exchange surplus property within the city of Rosemount
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20225382Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/28/20225633aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/28/20225650Second reading 


SF 4103 Newton; Howe; Hoffman; Klein; Duckworth
HF 4396 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 22-07089
Short Description: Disabled veterans property tax market value exclusion modification by increasing exclusion amount for totally and permanently disabled veterans authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20225383Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2022Referred to Taxes
03/21/20225483Authors added Klein; Duckworth
03/23/20225577Withdrawn and re-referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
04/04/20226167aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes


SF 4111 Lang; Duckworth
HF 4324 Ecklund
Revisor No.: 22-07169
Short Description: Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20225385Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/28/20225660Author added Duckworth


SF 4112 Lang; Duckworth
HF 4333 Xiong, T.
Revisor No.: 22-07170
Short Description: Veterans service office grant program provisions modification and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/20225385Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/28/20225660Author added Duckworth


SF 4175 Hawj
HF 4358 Ecklund
Revisor No.: 22-04901
Short Description: Temporary housing options and outreach activities for homeless veterans and former service members appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20225477Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 4181 Miller; Eichorn; Bigham; Lang; Rosen
HF 4330 Davids
Revisor No.: 22-07066
Short Description: Preston, Bemidji and Montevideo state veterans homes building projects upgrades and enhancements appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20225478Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/28/20225633aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance


SF 4185 Lang; Duckworth
HF 4564 Dettmer
Revisor No.: 22-07281
Short Description: Veterans service organizations appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/21/20225479Introduction and first reading 
03/21/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/28/20225661Author added Duckworth


SF 4233 Lang; Duckworth
HF 4468 Ecklund
Revisor No.: 22-07243
Short Description: Veterans and military affairs appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20225570Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
03/28/20225632aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/06/20226637Author added Duckworth
05/05/20228026aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/05/20228037Second reading 
05/05/20228045Urgency declared rules suspended 
05/05/20228045aAmended 
05/05/20228046Third reading Passed 
05/09/20228052Returned from House 
Presentment date 05/09/2022
8338Governor's action Approval 05/10/2022
8338Secretary of State Chapter 54 05/10/2022
Effective date 05/11/22


SF 4261 Duckworth; Lang; Howe; Rarick; Hoffman
HF 4484 Lislegard
Revisor No.: 22-07138
Short Description: Duluth Air National Guard Base new aircraft shelter appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20225609Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
04/04/20226167aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance


SF 4321 Lang
HF 4337 Berg
Revisor No.: 22-07075
Short Description: Department of Veterans Affairs homes for veterans program support appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225654Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 4325 Lang
HF 4311 Keeler
Revisor No.: 22-04899
Short Description: Fargo Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Fisher House project appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225655Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 4326 Lang
HF 4334 Frederick
Revisor No.: 22-04902
Short Description: State veterans cemeteries support appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225655Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 4328 Lang
HF 4365 Sandstede
Revisor No.: 22-04898
Short Description: Veterans bonus program provisions modification and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225655Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 4329 Lang
HF 4335 Edelson
Revisor No.: 22-04903
Short Description: Veterans service organization grant program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/28/20225656Introduction and first reading 
03/28/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy


SF 4571 Jasinski
HF 4861 Petersburg
Revisor No.: 22-07644
Short Description: Steele County veterans memorial appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/03/20227842Introduction and first reading 
05/03/2022Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy