Economic Development Association of Minnesota

2005-2006 Weekly Highlights

Bills Introduced This Week

Bill Number
Chief Author / Description / Status
HF1041
Lanning
SF0955
Langseth / Border city enterprise zone provisions modified, and funds allocated. / H: Additional Authors: Marquart, A. Peterson, Lieder
H: 02/14/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Taxes.
S: Additional Author: Stumpf
S: 02/14/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Taxes.
HF1000
Clark
SF0980
Higgins / Procurement Technical Assistance Center and minority business development program grant provided, and money appropriated. / H: Additional Authors: Gunther, Slawik, Mahoney, Sertich
H: 02/14/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
S: Additional Authors: Dibble, Kubly, Rosen. Frederickson
S: 02/14/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Finance.
HF1140
Thissen / Property tax loss compensation provided when real property is acquired by a governmental entity and becomes tax exempt. / H: 02/17/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Taxes.
HF0984
Gunther / Youth job skills development statewide program administration grant provided, and money appropriated. / H: Additional Authors: Hortman, Dittrich, Lenczewski, Simon
H: 02/14/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
HF0986
M. Nelson
SF0514
Scheid / Urban initiative program definition of low income area modified. / H: Additional Authors: Available Upon Request.
H: 02/14/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
S: Additional Authors: Belanger, Foley, Rest
S: 01/26/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Jobs, Energy and Community Development.

Bills With New Action This Week

Bill Number
Chief Author / Description / Status
HF0003
Dorman / Capital improvements funding provided for various state departments and higher education institutions including the University of Minnesota, previous bond authorizations modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated. / H: 02/17/05 Committee report: Pass as amended. Re-refer to Ways and Means.
HF0558
Hornstein
SF0420
Wiger / Metropolitan Council elections provided. / H: 02/14/05 Committee report: Pass as amended. Re-refer to Civil Law and Elections.
S: 01/20/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to State and Local Government Operations.
HF0647
A. Peterson
SF0663
Kubly / Ban on public officers having an interest in a volunteer ambulance service contract exception provided. / H: 02/16/05 Committee report: To pass. Second reading.
S: 02/03/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to State and Local Government Operations.
HF0691
Newman
SF0697
Dille / Public bodies contract performance bond requirement removed. / H: 02/03/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Government Operations and Veterans Affairs.
H: 02/17/05 Motion to recall and re-refer to Local Government. Motion prevailed.
S: 02/03/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Transportation.
HF0785
Krinkie
SF0318
Pogemiller / Property tax rate increases prohibited for taxes payabe in 2006 and certain subsequent years, increases in fees prohibited, reimbursement provided to local governments for tax and fee increases, and money appropriated. / H: 02/07/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Taxes.
S: 02/15/05 UNOFFICIAL ACTIONS: Discussed and Laid Over.
HF0785
Krinkie
SF0318
Pogemiller / Property tax rate increases prohibited for taxes payabe in 2006 and certain subsequent years, increases in fees prohibited, reimbursement provided to local governments for tax and fee increases, and money appropriated. / H: 02/07/05 Introduction & first reading. Referred to Taxes.
S: 02/15/05 UNOFFICIAL ACTIONS: Discussed and Laid Over.

Bills With Hearings This Week

Bill Number
Chief Author / Description / HEARING
DETAILS
HF0424
Lesch / Government actions to obtain remedies for building and other code violations regulated. / H: HEARING – 02/23/05 – 12:30 PM – Basement Hearing Room, State Office Building.
HF0660
Krinkie / Income, franchise, withholding, sales and use, gross revenue, insurance, property, and solid waste management taxes modified; cigarette and liquor taxes provided; city aid payments modified; and money appropriated. / H: HEARING – 02/22/05 – 10:15 AM – 200 State Office Building
H: HEARING – 02/23/05 – 10:15 AM – 200 State Office Building
SF0361
Skoglund / Minnesota Government Data Practices Act technical, conforming, and clarifying changes provided. / S: HEARING – 02/24/05 – 12:00 PM – 112 Capitol
SF1024
Rosen / Biotechnology and health sciences industry zone tax credit amount increased. / S: HEARING – 02/24/05 – Immediately Following Session – 15 Capitol

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