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Chapters and Resolutions
2007 - 2008
Regular Session

Explanation of Chapter Listing
Bills passed by both houses are sent to the Revisor of Statutes office for engrossing and enrolling or simply engrossing. The Revisor’s office enrolls each bill and gives it a chapter number in sequential order. The bill is then presented by the Revisor’s office to the Governor. Once the governor has acted on a bill either favorably or unfavorably, or decides to neither sign nor veto a bill but to allow the bill to become law without his signature, the bill is transferred to the Secretary of State’s office where it is officially filed as law.

Bills are presented in sequential order by Chapter number.
File in BOLD indicates bill sent to the Governor.
Presented to Governor entry is the official presentment date by the Revisor of Statutes.
Vetoes and Line items vetoes are identified in the Governor's Action column.
Secretary of State entry is the date a bill transmitted from the Governor’s office to the Secretary of State for filing.

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CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
1 8 17 Tax conformity provided for tax year 2006 to the federal teacher expense deduction, tuition subtraction, and other provisions of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act, Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunity Act, and Pension Protection Plan. 1/29/2007 1/30/2007
1/30/2007 various
2 110 38 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact enacted. 2/19/2007 2/20/2007
2/20/2007 Upon ratification of states party to the compact and consent by Congress
3 4 4 Renewable energy standard established. 2/21/2007 2/22/2007
2/22/2007 various
4 87 257 St. Paul Asian Pacific Cultural Center predesign expenditures authorized from previous appropriation. 3/1/2007 3/2/2007
3/5/2007 3/3/2007
5 160 103 Help America Vote Act account appropriations transfer authorized. 3/12/2007 3/14/2007
3/14/2007 3/15/2007
6 935 736 Metropolitan Intercounty Association renamed Minnesota Inter-county Association. 3/19/2007 3/21/2007
3/21/2007 3/22/2007
7 1425 1499 Students authorized to participate in high school league-sponsored activities after completing licensed treatment programs. 3/19/2007 3/20/2007
3/20/2007 3/21/2007
8 1008 985 Child placement background check requirements modified. 3/26/2007 3/27/2007
3/28/2007 8/1/2007
9 1364 1168 Building contractors insurance requirements modified. 3/26/2007 3/27/2007
3/28/2007 8/1/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
10 1678 1294 Public Utilities Commission electronic filing authorized. 3/26/2007 3/27/2007
3/28/2007 various
11 736 636 Ambulance service personnel longevity award and incentive program renamed the Cooper/Sams volunteer ambulance program. 3/30/2007 3/30/2007
4/2/2007 8/1/2007
12 1441 792 Limited purpose trust companies nonsubstantive term changes provided. 3/30/2007 3/30/2007
4/2/2007 8/1/2007
13 1200 983 Revisor's bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; and making technical corrections. 3/30/2007 3/30/2007
4/2/2007 8/1/2007
14 163 60 Duluth postemployment benefits accounst authorized to pay benefits owed to retired employees and to generate revenue dedicated to meet certain city obligations, and money appropriated. 3/30/2007 3/30/2007
4/2/2007 Day following local approval
15 1429 1332 Meeker County economic development authority membership increased to nine. 3/30/2007 3/30/2007
4/2/2007 Day following local compliance
16 274 227 Rural Finance Authority agricultural loan funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. 3/30/2007 3/30/2007
4/2/2007 3/31/2007
17 1432 1133 St. Louis County civil service director provisions modified. 4/17/2007 4/20/2007
4/20/2007 4/21/2007
18 1004 809 Predatory mortgage lending practices prohibited. 4/17/2007 4/20/2007
4/20/2007 8/1/2007
19 878 1263 Board of Animal Health consultants expanded to include the commissioner of agriculture. 4/17/2007 4/20/2007
4/20/2007 8/1/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
20 472 239 Renewable energy production incentives eligibility period extended. 4/17/2007 4/20/2007
4/20/2007 4/21/2007
21 1594 952 National Guard reenlistment bonus program expanded, and academic awards provided. 4/23/2007 4/26/2007
4/26/2007 8/1/2007
22 448 1912 Auto insurance verification mailing program repealed. 4/23/2007 4/26/2007
4/26/2007 4/27/2007
23 539 600 Trunk highway Route No. 145 technical correction provided, and Legislative Route No. 262 removed. 4/23/2007 4/26/2007
4/26/2007 various
24 2090 2111 Backflow prevention in recreational camping areas requirements limited. 4/26/2007 4/30/2007
4/30/2007 8/1/2007
25 1490 1419 Scott County personnel rules adoption authorized, and veterans' preference administration provided. 4/26/2007 4/30/2007
4/30/2007 upon local approval
26 1193 1098 Beltrami County; county recorder appointment process provided. 4/26/2007 4/30/2007
4/30/2007 day after local compliance
27 1105 1017 Charter commission expense limitations increased for specified cities. 4/26/2007 4/30/2007
Vetoed by Governor
28 1300 1069 Motor fuels unavailability notice required, and penalty waiver provided for retailers who do not carry ethanol or biodiesel blends under certain circumstances. 4/26/2007 4/30/2007
4/30/2007 8/1/2007
29 2135 1949 Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission duties, powers, and procedures modified. 4/30/2007 5/3/2007
5/3/2007 5/4/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
30 293 450 Environment and natural resources funding provided, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources meeting requirements modified, and money appropriated. 4/30/2007 5/3/2007
5/3/2007 7/1/2007
31 881 981 Metropolitan Land Planning act and related statutes modified, and erroneous and obsolete references corrected. 4/30/2007 5/3/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/3/2007
32 958 846 State agencies deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated. 4/30/2007 5/2/2007
5/2/2007 5/3/2007
33 1294 1483 Minnesota Council on Disability sunset repealed. 4/30/2007 5/3/2007
5/3/2007 5/4/2007
34 1872 1807 Hennepin County conflicts of interest regulated for certain Hennepin Healthcare System personnel. 4/30/2007 5/3/2007
5/3/2007 8/1/2007
35 1267 1236 State employees technical and housekeeping changes provided. 4/30/2007 5/3/2007
5/3/2007 various
36 1016 420 Forest pest control measures provided, approved firewood required on land administered by the commissioner of natural resources, and sale and distribution of firewood regulated. 4/30/2007 5/3/2007
5/3/2007 various
37 1444 1105 Health risk limits and reporting required for certain perfluorochemicals. 4/30/2007 5/3/2007
5/3/2007 5/4/2007
38 886 2157 Omnibus bonding bill providing capital improvements funding, issuing bonds, canceling and modifying previous appropriations, and appropriating money. 4/30/2007 5/1/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/1/2007
39 1865 1787 Workers' compensation coverage federal exclusions information and report required. 5/1/2007 5/4/2007
5/4/2007 5/5/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
40 993 1735 Radon control provisions adoption required relating to building codes. 5/1/2007 5/4/2007
5/4/2007 8/1/2007
41 1990 1790 Adverse health care events reporting provisions modified. 5/1/2007 5/4/2007
5/4/2007 10/7/2007
42 1442 1266 Hospital emergency rooms required to provide emergency contraception, prophylactic antibiotics and information to sexual assault victims. 5/1/2007 5/4/2007
5/4/2007 8/1/2007
43 465 321 Independent nonprofit firefighting corporations included for joint exercise of powers agreements. 5/1/2007 5/4/2007
5/4/2007 8/1/2007
44 2056 1920 Financial instituations debt, charges, expenses, electronic terminals, and investments regulated. 5/1/2007 5/4/2007
5/4/2007 various
45 2227 1925 Omnibus agricultural and veterans affairs bill appropriating money; modifying revenue and fund disposition; modifying and creating funds, fees, and accounts; providing for NextGen energy; and changing veterans provisions. 5/1/2007 5/4/2007
Approved with line item vetos
5/4/2007 various
46 966 817 State nurse overtime provisions modified, and report required. 5/4/2007 5/8/2007
5/8/2007 8/1/2007
47 189 372 Ticket scalping prohibition repealed. 5/4/2007 5/7/2007
5/7/2007 8/1/2007
48 854 235 Video display device collection, transportation, and recycling provided; civil penalties imposed; and money appropriated. 5/4/2007 5/8/2007
5/8/2007 5/9/2007
49 1400 358 Adoption information assistance provided to genetic siblings. 5/4/2007 5/8/2007
5/8/2007 8/1/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
50 918 555 Essential community provider designation extended. 5/4/2007 5/8/2007
5/8/2007 8/1/2007
51 272 699 Firearms safety and usage training certificates continuation provided while soldiers and essential employees are engaged in active military service. 5/7/2007 5/9/2007
5/9/2007 5/10/2007
52 269 124 County office vacancy procedures modified. 5/7/2007 5/9/2007
5/9/2007 5/10/2007
53 504 646 Bullying; school board policies prohibiting bullying and intimidation required to address electronic and Internet use. 5/7/2007 5/9/2007
5/9/2007 8/1/2007
54 829 650 Omnibus public safety finance bill appropriating money for the courts, public safety, corrections, and other agencies; imposing criminal and civil penalties; and regulating DWI and driving provisions. 5/4/2007 5/7/2007
5/7/2007 various
55 2089 Omnibus jobs and economic development bill providing accounts, assessments, fees, and funding; modifying certain programs; regulating certain activities and practices; and appropriating money. 5/4/2007 5/7/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/7/2007
56 953 1997 State government funding provided, state and local operations regulated, public employment provisions modified, Department of Employee Relations abolished, and money appropriated. 5/4/2007 5/7/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/7/2007
57 2410 2096 Omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill appropriating money for environment, natural resources, and energy purposes; establishing and modifying programs; and providing for accounts, assessments, and fees. 5/4/2007 5/8/2007
Approved with line item vetos
5/8/2007 various
58 297 2171 Omnibus health and human services finance bill. 5/7/2007 5/8/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/8/2007
59 905 1311 Municipal preventive health services programs authorized. 5/9/2007 5/10/2007
5/10/2007 8/1/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
60 633 805 Health plan coverage for hearing aids requirements modified. 5/9/2007 5/10/2007
5/10/2007 8/1/2007
61 455 300 Public defense provisions updated and clarified, right to representation modified, public defender system supervision provided, chief public appellate defender appointment provided, and public defender co-pays statutory language stricken. 5/9/2007 5/10/2007
5/10/2007 8/1/2007
62 2045 1193 Petroleum products specifications updated, and petroleum definitions modified. 5/9/2007 5/10/2007
5/10/2007 various
63 1598 1073 State labor agreements and compensation plans ratified. 5/9/2007 5/10/2007
5/10/2007 5/11/2007
64 556 218 Airport zoning disclosure duties established. 5/9/2007 5/10/2007
5/10/2007 8/1/2007
65 797 1989 Omnibus higher education funding bill. 5/8/2007 5/9/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/9/2007
66 1287 1705 Colorectal screening tests insurance coverage required. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 5/15/2007
67 1493 2030 Surplus property rulemaking authority provided. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 8/1/2007
68 1555 1902 Energy forward pricing mechanisms terms defined. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 8/1/2007
69 738 322 Civil commitment early intervention services expanded, and definition of chemically dependent person expanded. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 8/1/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
70 1708 1509 Hennepin County design-build contract provisions modified. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 8/1/2007
71 1704 1464 Motor vehicle collision repair required to include air bag repair or replacement, and criminal penalties imposed. 5/11/2007 5/15/2007
5/15/2007 8/1/2007
72 1712 744 Rental vehicle insurance coverage regulated. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 8/1/2007
73 1919 2161 Plats of land provided. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 8/1/2007
74 931 988 Predatory mortgage lending practices prohibited, criminal penalties prescribed, and remedies provided. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 8/1/2007
75 756 585 National Register of Historic Places property sale or lease restrictions removed. 5/11/2007 5/15/2007
5/15/2007 5/16/2007
76 1339 1557 State government record retention provision deleted. 5/11/2007 5/14/2007
5/14/2007 8/1/2007
77 1034 538 Heating and cooling policy established for building projects funded with state appropriations. 5/14/2007 5/17/2007
5/17/2007 7/1/2007
78 1161 1045 Scott County Housing and Redevelopment Authority renamed Scott County Community Development Agency. 5/14/2007 5/17/2007
5/17/2007 day following local approval
79 772 608 Aircraft insurance minimum liability limits increased. 5/14/2007 5/17/2007
5/17/2007 various
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
80 1949 1542 Insurer conduct regulated in collision cases. 5/14/2007 5/17/2007
5/17/2007 8/1/2007
81 2294 2003 Omnibus tax bill modifying property tax provisinos, providing a homestead credit state refund, increasing property tax refunds, providing a school bond agricultural credit, and adding an income tax bracket and rate. 5/11/2007 5/15/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/15/2007
82 305 238 Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007; secondhand smoke hazard public policy established to protect employees and the general public. 5/14/2007 5/16/2007
5/16/2007 10/1/2007
83 1486 1755 Charitable organizations authorized to participate in joint powers agreements. 5/14/2007 5/17/2007
5/17/2007 8/1/2007
84 946 1986 Omnibus transportation finance bill appropriating money for transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities; issuing bonds; modifying taxes; authorizing local transportation sales taxes; and modifying various fees. 5/14/2007 5/15/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/16/2007
85 1582 1215 Health department technical changes provided, radioactive material license renewal fee eliminated, radiation-producing equipment fees established, x-ray equipment operation requirements modified, and task force extended. 5/16/2007 5/18/2007
5/18/2007 8/1/2007
86 1157 1675 Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account money uses expanded. 5/16/2007 5/18/2007
5/18/2007 8/1/2007
87 1554 1495 Payroll card accounts regulation extended. 5/16/2007 5/18/2007
5/18/2007 5/19/2007
88 1549 1019 Public Utilities Commission ex parte rules technical changes provided. 5/16/2007 5/18/2007
5/18/2007 8/1/2007
89 1958 1070 Liquor regulations modified, and intoxicating liquor licenses authorized. 5/16/2007 5/18/2007
5/19/2007 8/1/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
90 267 303 Municipal boundary adjustment advisory task force extended. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 various
91 180 54 Hibbing Area Redevelopment Agency dissolved, and assets and liabilities transferred to the Hibbing Economic Development Authority. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 day following local compliance
92 849 961 Shoreland resorts regulated. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 8/1/2007
93 512 69 Gift certificates and gift cards expiration dates and service fees prohibited. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 8/1/2007
94 203 118 Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board expanded to include legislators as nonvoting members. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 5/22/2007
95 1824 1370 Amusement rides regulation provisions modified. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 1/1/2008
96 790 1186 Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Act and Pollution Control Agency project priority rule modified. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 8/1/2007
97 531 547 Scott County library board made advisory to the county board. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 day following local compliance
98 1013 112 Body piercing services prohibited for persons under the age of 18 without parental consent. 5/17/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 8/1/2007
99 1675 1333 Car buyers' bill of rights enacted, disclosures required, and sale of "certified" used motor vehicles regulated. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 1/1/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
100 1688 1556 Office of Enterprise Technology terminology modified. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 8/1/2007
101 1957 1597 State employee combined charities registration process for organization participation streamlined. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 8/1/2007
102 1141 837 Hennepin and Wright County Boards authorized to initiate a process for the change of county boundaries by resolution. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 5/22/2007
103 1984 1959 County corrections return of drugs dispensed by pharmacies authorized in certain circumstances, certification of prescriptions provided, and legend drug prescription requirements modified. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 8/1/2007
104 1892 1581 Life insurance continuation coverage regulated, mortality tables authorized to calculate reserves for certain policies, and other insurance provisions modified and regulated. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 various
105 211 241 Mortgage application information sale prohibited, homestead exemptions and judgments involving sale of property enforcement regulated, real property improvement construction damage actions limited, and creditors' land redemption regulated. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 various
106 1209 1533 Homeowner transactions regulated relating to homes in foreclosure, homestead property regulated, and judgements against homestead property regulation provisions modified. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 8/1/2007
107 660 563 Renewable electric energy development benefits economic strategy required, and Legislative Electric Energy Task Force regulated. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 5/22/2007
108 1758 1574 Financial institution access cards regulated, and security breach liability established. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 various
109 1316 1085 Mercury; sale of certain mercury-containing products prohibited; sale, use, and disposal restrictions modified; consumer information required; and lamp recycling facility operation requirements modified. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 various
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
110 1303 1165 Meetings by telephone or other electronic means under certain conditions authorized. 5/18/2007 5/21/2007
5/21/2007 various
111 532 409 Military personnel utility and other contracts regulated, and cancellations authorized. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 8/1/2007
112 1577 1724 Human services licensing and other provisions modified. 5/21/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 various
113 882 1302 Metropolitan livable communities fund provisions modified, nonprofit organization creation and funds use authorized, report required, fund transfers provided, and local planning assistance grants and loans authorized. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 5/24/2007
114 1072 802 Mortuary science provisions modified. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 8/1/2007
115 1710 2226 Private cemeteries provisions clarified. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 8/1/2007
116 1629 1396 Fair market value determination clarified in certain dedication proceedings. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 8/1/2007
117 1332 1075 State Board of Invesment required to divest from certain investments related to Sudan. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 8/1/2007
118 1500 1271 Child support laws clarified and modified, enforcement provisions modified, and time periods extended for enforcing child support judgments. 5/21/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 various
119 287 221 Employers required to give notice of employee rights relating to personnel record review and access. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 1/1/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
120 1074 883 Darlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act adopted and penalties imposed. 5/21/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 4/1/2008
121 1973 1812 Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County library system merger enabled; and transfer of employees, property and assets to Hennepin County authorized. 5/21/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 day following local approval filing
122 2433 2236 Browns Valley flood relief funding provided, flood mitigation projects authorized, and money appropriated. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 5/24/2007
123 57 26 Board of Medical Practices' advisory councils expiration dates extended. 5/21/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 various
124 1409 1229 Well contractor's license provisions modified. 5/21/2007 5/23/2007
5/23/2007 8/1/2007
125 2223 2043 Anoka authorized in its home rule charter to provide the procedure for the appointment of the city housing and redevelopment authority commissioners. 5/21/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 day following local compliance
126 1396 795 Guardianship and conservatorship recommendations study required. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 8/1/2007
127 144 463 Notary public maximum fees increased. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/25/2007
128 648 167 Unemployment insurance policy, housekeeping, and style changes provided; rules incorporated into statute; fraud penalties modified; and certain unemployment benefits extended. 5/22/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 various
129 1360 596 Data practices duties and classifications clarified, technical changes provided, and access and classifications provided. 5/22/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 various
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
130 1051 1048 Indian Affairs Council membership and other provisions modified. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 8/1/2007
131 1021 1131 Omnibus game, fish, and lands bill modifying provisions relating to hunting, fishing, parks, and other natural resources provisions; and appropriating money. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 various
132 1656 1262 Lead-containing jewelry products manufacture and sale regulated. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 various
133 1340 1377 State boards and advisory groups governing laws revised. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 8/1/2007
134 1978 430 Omnibus pension bill. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 various
135 122 62 Omnibus jobs, economic development, and housing finance bill establishing and modifying programs; and appropriating money. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
Approved with line item vetos
5/25/2007 various
136 436 145 Community-based energy development provided, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan required. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 various
137 2293 2044 Claims against the state settlement provided relating to corrections, and money appropriated. 5/22/2007 5/24/2007
5/24/2007 various
138 1175 962 Aircraft facilities state financing modified to allow flexibility in obtaining a new lessee for a facility, and other statutory provisions modified. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 8/1/2007
139 298 184 Registered nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives in family planning clinics; governmental unit definition expanded; medical assistance reimbursement rates adjustment provided. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 8/1/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
140 1208 998 Construction code and licensing provisions modified, penalties and enforcement provided, statutes recodified, and money appropriated. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 various
141 1205 1196 Manufactured home relocation trust fund established, and manufactured home park owner payments required. 5/22/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 various
142 464 276 School employee statewide health insurance plan established, and money appropriated. 5/24/2007 5/25/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/25/2007
143 562 360 Transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public safety funding provided, motor vehicle sales tax provisions modified, Public Safety Department fees increased, and money appropriated. 5/29/2007 5/30/2007
Approved with line item veto
5/30/2007 7/1/2007
144 1063 1051 Omnibus higher education finance bill establishing and amending higher education programs, and appropriating money. 5/29/2007 5/30/2007
Approved with line item vetos
5/30/2007 7/1/2007
145 1691 1966 Lawful gambling expenditure restrictions modified, game requirements and prize amounts clarified, and other gambling provisions modified. 5/24/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 various
146 2245 Omnibus E-12 education finance bill. 5/29/2007 5/30/2007
Approved with line item vetos
5/30/2007 various
147 1078 967 Omnibus health and human services finance bill. 5/24/2007 5/25/2007
Approved with line item vetos
5/25/2007 various
148 548 471 Omnibus state government finance bill appropriating money for general legislative and administrative expenses of state government, regulating state and local government, and abolishing the Department of Employee Relations. 5/24/2007 5/25/2007
Approved with line item veto
5/25/2007 various
149 2268 1933 Omnibus tax bill. 5/29/2007 5/30/2007
Vetoed by Governor
5/30/2007
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
150 49 493 Criminal gang behavior defined as a public nuisance, and injunctive relief and other remedies provided. 5/24/2007 5/25/2007
5/25/2007 8/1/2007
151 2285 6 Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
2/19/2008
152 2800 2521 Transportation finance bill appropriating money for highway maintenance, local roads, emergency relief related to the I-35W bridge collapse, establishing a bridge improvement program; issuing bonds; and modifying motor fuel taxes. 2/21/2008 2/22/2008
Vetoed by Governor, Veto overridden
2/22/2008 various
153 2795 2428 Meetings and events authorized after 6:00 p.m. on March 4, 2008. 2/28/2008 2/28/2008
2/29/2008 3/1/2008
154 3201 2935 Omnibus technical tax bill; Tax policy and administration provisions modified relating to income, franchise, property, sales, and other taxes. 3/6/2008 3/7/2008
3/7/2008 various
155 3055 2766 State agencies deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated. 3/12/2008 3/14/2008
3/14/2008 3/15/2008
156 2590 2418 Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board members authorized to serve two consecutive terms, and certain trauma triage and transportation guidelines delayed. 3/14/2008 3/14/2008
3/14/2008 various
157 1066 2471 Blood donor age minimum lowered with parental consent. 3/14/2008 3/18/2008
3/18/2008 7/1/2008
158 2827 2690 County historical society funding modified relating to cities of the first class. 3/18/2008 3/19/2008
3/20/2008 7/1/2008
159 1219 2197 Milk truck weight exemption sunset date repealed. 3/18/2008 3/19/2008
3/20/2008 3/20/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
160 2816 2472 Nicollet County auditor-treasurer office made appointive. 3/25/2008 3/27/2008
3/27/2008 upon local approval
161 2907 2534 Yellow Medicine County; appointive offices process provided. 3/25/2008 3/27/2008
3/27/2008 upon local approval
162 3368 3081 Filing deadlines set for certain reports, customer payment arrangements regulated during cold weather periods, and utility payment agreements regulated. 3/25/2008 3/27/2008
3/27/2008 9/1/2008
163 1394 457 Independent School District No. 271, Bloomington, single-member school board election districts established. 3/27/2008 3/27/2008
Vetoed by Governor
3/28/2008
164 2582 2632 Vietnam Veterans Day designated as March 29. 3/27/2008 3/27/2008
3/27/2008 3/29/2008
165 1546 1297 Automatic updates provided for voter registration. 3/31/2008 4/3/2008
4/3/2008
166 2636 2807 Towns; Park, town celebration and service recognition expenditures authorized. 3/31/2008 4/3/2008
4/3/2008 8/1/2008
167 3099 2656 Emergency management training required for executive branch employees. 3/31/2008 4/3/2008
4/3/2008 8/1/2008
168 3481 2830 Payroll card accounts sunset provision repealed. 3/31/2008 4/3/2008
4/3/2008 4/4/2008
169 3408 2861 Gang and drug oversight council annual legislative report due date modification. 3/31/2008 4/3/2008
4/3/2008 8/1/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
170 3890 3555 Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for filling vacant supervisor positions. 4/2/2008 4/3/2008
4/3/2008 4/4/2008
171 3739 3147 Accessible electronic information service for blind and disabled persons sunset repealed. 4/2/2008 4/4/2008
4/4/2008 8/1/2008
172 3296 2688 Trucking industry employers unemployment compensation audits; independent contractor status general rule exception elimination 4/2/2008 4/4/2008
Vetoed by Governor
4/4/2008
173 2414 2262 Telecommunications state agency obsolete rules repealed. 4/2/2008 4/4/2008
4/4/2008 8/1/2008
174 3517 2910 Eviction records expungement provisions modified. 4/2/2008 4/4/2008
4/4/2008 8/1/2008
175 3522 3461 County summary budget data date requirement changed. 4/2/2008 4/3/2008
4/3/2008 8/1/2008
176 2785 2653 Conflict of interest exception established for certain school contracts for professional and other services requiring school board approval. 4/3/2008 4/4/2008
4/4/2008 4/5/2008
177 3476 2908 Foreclosure; tenant notice required relating to foreclosures. 4/3/2008 4/4/2008
4/4/2008 8/1/2008
178 3474 2918 Proof of abadonment provided relating to reduced mortgage foreclosure redemption period. 4/3/2008 4/4/2008
4/4/2008 4/5/2008
179 380 223 Omnibus bonding bill authorizing spending to acquire and better public lands and buildings, issuing bonds, and appropriating money. 4/3/2008 4/7/2008
Approved with line item vetos
4/7/2008 various
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
180 3157 2903 Big Stone County; County treasurer duty assignment authorized. 4/7/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 upon local approval
181 3289 2979 Auctioneers exempted from certain requirements applicable to professional fund-raisers. 4/7/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 4/11/2008
182 2898 2491 Claim denials under aviation liability coverage regulated. 4/7/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 1/1/2009
183 2788 3192 Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission membership increased from three to five members. 4/7/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 upon local approval
184 3240 3006 Minnesota's Mexican-American veterans authorized to place a plaque in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds to honor all Minnesota veterans who have served at any time in the United States armed forces. 4/7/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 upon local approval
185 117 181 Personal jurisdiction over foreign corporations and nonresident individuals modified. 4/7/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 8/1/2008
186 2602 2381 Police vehicles used to transport police dogs exempted from window glazing restrictions. 4/7/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 upon local approval
187 2932 2716 Cemetery fund use specified. 4/7/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 8/1/2008
188 1499 1406 Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act adopted as approved and recommended by the National Conference of Commissions on Uniform State Law. 4/9/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 upon local approval
189 3708 3427 Health profession licensing requirements changed and unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioner provision changed, and county standards provided for transporting a dead body. 4/9/2008 4/10/2008
4/10/2008 upon local approval
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
190 1259 1218 Absent voters procedures and requirements modified, and privacy of voter registration information and emergency situations provided. 4/14/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 6/1/2008
191 1314 1936 Live musical performances or productions advertising regulated. 4/14/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 8/1/2008
192 2599 2463 Memorial Day observances county expenditure limit increased. 4/14/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 4/18/2008
193 3114 2820 Park district property acquisition provision provided. 4/14/2008 4/17/2008
Vetoed by Governor
4/17/2008 4/18/2008
194 3138 2620 Compensation plan required for employees of the legislative auditor and plan subject to legislative review and approval, and state labor contracts ratified. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 various
195 2811 2402 Board of Accountancy governing provisions modified. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 4/18/2008
196 3357 3208 Municipal boundary changes provided, and chief administrative law judge powers and duties imposed. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 4/18/2008
197 3295 2806 Conflict of interest rules clarified for local economic development authorities. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 various
198 3454 3084 Duluth; Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority land boundaries corrected. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 various
199 1189 1018 Physical therapy licensure provisions changed. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 8/1/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
200 1309 1436 State auditor; political subdivision definition provided relating to state auditor. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 8/1/2008
201 3457 3070 Custodial trust account use of debit or credit cards authorized to withdraw funds. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 8/1/2008
202 3654 3135 Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps created, volunteer health practitioners permitted during an emergency declaration, and volunteer protections provided. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 4/18/2008
203 3543 3397 Foreign cooperatives regulation provided, dissolution notification request removed, document return provided, foreign partnerships allowed to use alternative names, and name filing contests eliminated. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 various
204 3309 3202 Employee relations duty transfer to Department of Finance codified and appointment of deputy permitted. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 8/1/2008
205 3483 3362 Police officers permitted attorney and union representation at disciplinary hearings. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 8/1/2008
206 3128 2755 New Prague; Deputy registrar office location permitted to be within city limits. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 4/18/2008
207 3646 3622 Uniform Municipal Contracting Law; Contract threshold subjective amount requirements changed. 4/16/2008 4/17/2008
4/17/2008 8/1/2008
208 3115 2822 First party good faith insurance practices regulated, and remedies provided. 4/16/2008 4/18/2008
4/18/2008 8/1/2008
209 3831 3474 Rock County auditor-treasurer appointment process provided. 4/17/2008 4/21/2008
4/21/2008 upon local approval
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
210 3287 2930 Debt management services regulated, and obsolete criminal provision repealed. 4/17/2008 4/21/2008
4/21/2008 4/22/2008
211 1665 1578 Consumer reports security freezes regulated, and fees provided. 4/17/2008 4/21/2008
4/21/2008 8/1/2008
212 2107 1918 High-Speed Broadband Task Force established. 4/17/2008 4/18/2008
4/18/2008 4/19/2007
213 3265 2667 Radiation therapy facility construction moratorium extended in specified counties. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008
214 2721 2765 Auto insurance and certain claims practices regulated. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
215 3478 2915 Human rights act civil and criminal penalties modified. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
216 2940 3082 Impounded vehicle and content sale permitted after voluntary title transfer, impound notice, rights to contents, and waiver provisions provided, deficiency claim limited, tow truck permit provided, and vehicle damage disclosure provided. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 various
217 3228 2828 Critical public service property trespassing provisions modified. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
218 2627 2399 Public nuisance law requirement affecting evidentiary thresholds and numbers of triggering incidents for specific offenses changed. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
219 3576 3225 Medical Review Subcommittee and ombudsman authorized to gather data about deceased clients. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
220 2426 2024 Disabled children human services eligibility redetermination notice required. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
221 3649 3286 Health plan company complaint filing requirement changed. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
222 2591 2377 First responders authorized to staff basic life support ambulances under certain conditions, and staffing flexibility allowed for rural ambulance providers. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
223 3264 3571 Nonstate client employees authorized to work for community-based treatment and habilitation programs. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
224 3374 3647 Emergency responders exempted from permit requirement for emergency communication equipment. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
225 3129 2936 Plat requirements modified. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
226 3360 3021 Department of Corrections claim settlement provided, and money appropriated. 4/21/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 4/25/2008
227 2991 2642 Safe at Home program provisions modified. 4/22/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 various
228 3710 3263 Hospital records permitted to be transferred to electronic image. 4/22/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 various
229 3456 3119 Local government interstate assistance authorized for emergency services. 4/22/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
230 3648 3227 Resident reimbursement classification, Alzheimer's disease facilities, and nursing home moratorium provisions changed and report required recommending standards for personal care assistant services. 4/22/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 various
231 3721 3446 Small employer health insurance regulated and health carriers required to provide notice of plan availability. 4/22/2008 4/24/2008
4/24/2008 8/1/2008
232 3253 2564 Temporary assistance for needy families maintenance of effort programs modified. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 4/26/2008
233 3500 2575 Business Corporations Act; Limited Liability Company Act; Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2001; Technical amendments proposed, and nonprofit limited liability company formation authorized. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 various
234 3377 3049 Children's Mental health providers required to develop a plan for and comply with requirements on the use of restrictive procedures and chemical use assessments modified. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 various
235 3204 3336 Vehicle window glazing restriction exemptions provided. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 8/1/2008
236 2896 2583 War veterans memorial referendum requirement removed. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 8/1/2008
237 3220 2929 Nonprofit organization grants authorized by political subdivisions. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
Vetoed by Governor
4/25/2008 8/1/2008
238 3516 2914 Foreclosure information specification provided, report required, and electronic recording provisions provided. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 various
239 1351 1971 Omnibus transportation policy bill providing policy changes relating to transportation, highways, drivers' licenses and railroads, and appropriating money. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
Vetoed by Governor
4/25/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
240 3774 3214 Minnesota Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act application clarified, and insurer investment authority clarified. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 8/1/2008
241 3839 3154 Residential mortgage originators and services regulated, and borrower's ability to pay verified. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 8/1/2008
242 3683 3342 E-charging service provided, and fingerprinting required. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 8/1/2008
243 3503 2403 Peace officer or firefighter disability provision modified. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 7/1/2008
244 1110 1298 Voter registration procedures, filing requirements, voting procedures, election day prohibitions, and ballot preparation requirements modified; complaint and resolution process established; and challengers required to prove residency. 4/23/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 various
245 2911 3139 Internet ticket sale interference offense established. 4/24/2008 4/28/2008
4/28/2008 8/1/2008
246 3662 3378 Public hearing and testimony provided before making an appointment to fill county board vacancy, and time period changed in which an appointment may be made. 4/24/2008 4/28/2008
4/28/2008 8/1/2008
247 2904 2607 Natural disaster assistance procedures established for state agencies. 4/24/2008 4/28/2008
4/28/2008 8/1/2008
248 3569 3300 University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated. 4/24/2008 4/28/2008
4/28/2008 4/29/2008
249 2964 2500 Horse racing; purse set-aside and breeder's fund revenue sharing provided, and simulcasting restriction modified. 4/24/2008 4/25/2008
4/25/2008 4/26/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
250 3566 3218 Workers compensation advisory council recommendations adoption 4/28/2008 4/30/2008
4/30/2008 various
251 3558 3069 Special 2008 U.S. Womens Open motor vehicle license plates temporary permits issuance 4/28/2008 4/30/2008
4/30/2008 5/1/2008
252 3689 2511 Health care peer review committee and Minnesota breeders fund committees reestablishment 4/28/2008 4/30/2008
4/30/2008 various
253 3229 2775 City notice required when customer's heat source disconnected. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 8/1/2008
254 3327 2939 Telephone company alternative regulation plan provisions modified. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 5/2/2008
255 3396 2919 Hearing time requirements modified and clarified, prehearing discharge exception provided for commitment petitions involving mentally ill or sexually dangerous persons. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/1/2008
256 3306 3174 Minnesota Securities Act modified, regulations provided, and technical changes made. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 5/2/2008
257 3723 3331 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board authorized to retain proceeds from condemnation of park lands necessary for reconstruction and expansion of marked Interstate Highway 35W at the Mississippi River. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 5/2/2008
258 2903 2996 Biomass definition extended with respect to renewable energy objectives, distributed energy resources and renewable energy resource planning, and Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee expiration date extended. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 5/2/2008
259 4007 3455 Beer kegs purchase and receipt by scrap metal dealers regulated. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 8/1/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
260 3397 3098 Lawful gambling licensing and other regulatory provisions modified, expenditure restriction changes made, games and prizes modified, clarifying, conforming, and technical changes made to lawful gambling, and report required. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 5/2/2008
261 3657 3451 Carver County Board granted authority over library system with exceptions. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 upon local approval
262 2837 3258 Optometrist practice and licensing provisions modified. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 8/1/2008
263 3066 3238 Precinct caucus dates established by the appropriate political parties, and notice to secretary of state required. 4/30/2008 5/1/2008
5/1/2008 8/1/2008
264 3868 3564 Motor fuel surcharge administration provided, and transitional rate of special fuel excise tax on compressed natural gas corrected. 5/2/2008 5/5/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/5/2008
265 3672 3443 Korean War Veterans Day designated on July 27. 5/2/2008 5/4/2008
5/5/2008 7/27/2008
266 2617 2796 Early childhood education programs teaching employment requirements modified. 5/2/2008 5/4/2008
5/5/2008 5/5/2008
267 3365 2948 Professional firefighter arbitration procedures repealed concerning total package final offers. 5/2/2008 5/5/2008
5/5/2008 5/6/2008
268 3559 3256 Day training and habilitation program license requirements modified. 5/2/2008 5/4/2008
5/5/2008 8/1/2008
269 3792 3137 Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided. 5/2/2008 5/4/2008
5/5/2008 5/5/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
270 3217 2576 False police and fire emergency calls included as misdemeanor offense. 5/2/2008 5/4/2008
5/5/2008 8/1/2008
271 3575 2988 School bus driver type III qualifications established, and penalties provided. 5/2/2008 5/4/2008
5/5/2008 various
272 3727 3372 Long-term disability parking city permit program minimum requirements established. 5/2/2008 5/4/2008
5/5/2008 8/1/2008
273 3477 2917 Lending practices and default regulation provided relating to manufactured housing. 5/2/2008 5/4/2008
5/5/2008 8/1/2008
274 4075 3728 Bovine tuberculosis control provided in certain areas, and money appropriated. 5/2/2008 5/5/2008
5/5/2008 5/6/2008
275 2782 2369 K-12 athletic coaches required to undergo criminal history background check. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 9/1/2008
276 3236 2881 Deed, rates of interest, and mortgage contracts regulated, borrower's ability to repay verification provided, and mortgage broker's failure to comply penalties and remedies provided. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 various
277 3928 3674 Revisor's bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references, eliminating redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions, and making miscellaneous corrections. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 8/1/2008
278 3401 2706 Energy usage performance standards provided for development and application. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 8/9/2008
279 3610 3132 Medical debt information regulated. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/8/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
280 3735 3364 Deaf, Deaf-blind and Hard-of-Hearing Minnesotans Commission provisions modified. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 8/1/2008
281 3411 3464 Petroleum product standards updated and number provided to advertise grade of gasoline. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 8/1/2008
282 2805 2786 Restricted plumber licenses effective dates modified. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 5/9/2008
283 3490 3189 Juvenile driver's license reinstatement fee imposed after revocation. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 8/1/2008
284 3822 3508 Motor vehicle insurance adjustments insurer prohibitions 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 8/1/2008
285 4014 3715 Steele County nursing home and assisted living facility transfer to nonprofit corporation authorized, interest in nonprofit corporation provided, and nursing home moratorium exception provided. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 upon local approval
286 3435 3213 Health care and continuing care miscellaneous provisions amended, and technical changes made. 5/5/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 8/1/2008
287 3486 3314 Transportation policy provisions modified, and money appropriated. 5/6/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 various
288 2553 2824 Alternative compensation and settlement process provided for survivors of the I-35W catastrophe, and money appropriated. 5/6/2008 5/8/2008
5/8/2008 various
289 3493 3294 Disaster relief funding provided, state reimbursement provided, and money appropriated. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 8/1/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
290 2972 2468 Minnesota Technology, Inc. renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., and related provisions updated, technical changes made, and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute provisions recodified. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 5/13/2008
291 3356 3158 Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created, and report required. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 5/13/2008
292 3412 3323 Federally qualified health centers provision changed. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 8/1/2008
293 3582 2980 Flood insurance coverage regulated, and disclosures of noncoverage required. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 8/1/2008
294 3378 2533 Gambling device definition clarified, and gambling devices or components for shipment to other jurisdiction provisions repealed. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 5/13/2008
295 3172 2574 Election provisions modified relating to lobbying, preelection reports, affidavits, campaign advertisements, absentee ballots, election judges, mail, school district and special elections, recounts, electronic voting and voter registration. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 various
296 3661 3337 Greenhouse gas emission reduction coordinated process created. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 various
297 3902 3683 Omnibus agriculture and veteran policy bill, and money appropriated. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 various
298 3349 2942 Omnibus higher education policy bill. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 various
299 2996 2790 Sexual offender provisions modified relating to confinement, data access, registration requirements, commitment hearings, MINNCOR marketing plan, parole, payments and fees, district courts, controlled substances, and joint physical custody. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 various
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
300 3722 3471 Omnibus economic development policy bill. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 various
301 934 651 Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted, report required, and penalties provided. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/12/2008
302 3850 3441 Domestic abuse advocate testimony limited without consent of victims. 5/8/2008 5/12/2008
5/12/2008 8/1/2008
303 3585 3160 Local governments authorized to engage in energy-related activities, including ownership of renewable energy projects. 5/9/2008 5/13/2008
5/13/2008 8/1/2008
304 2877 2647 Disarming a peace officer crime established. 5/9/2008 5/13/2008
5/13/2008 8/1/2008
305 3372 3245 Uniform billing and electronic claim filing provisions changed and compliance procedures for electronic transactions established. 5/9/2008 5/13/2008
5/13/2008 8/1/2008
306 3725 3058 Urban partnership agreement user fees authorized for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes, rulemaking exempted regarding urban partnership agreements, toll facilities, and final highway layouts, and money appropriated. 5/9/2008 5/13/2008
5/13/2008 5/12/2008
307 3550 3576 Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 5/16/2008
308 4055 3669 Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 8/1/2008
309 3224 3140 Boiler operation licensing procedures changed, and rulemaking authorized. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 various
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
310 3316 3001 Prekindergarten through grade 12 education policy provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, state agencies, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning. (Omnibus education policy bill.) 5/9/2008 5/13/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/13/2008
311 3829 3672 Omnibus liquor bill regulating consumption and service of alcohol and authorizing a liquor license. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 various
312 2789 2379 Eminent domain reestablishment cost limit provisions modified. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 1/16/2007
313 3149 2909 Tenant right to pay utility bills modified. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 8/1/2008
314 3692 3303 Minneapolis; Nonprofit riverfront revitalization corporation authorized and report required. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 upon local approval
315 3553 3235 Data classified and data sharing authorized, technical changes made, and business screening service practices regulated. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 various
316 1625 3492 Order of protection and restraining order durations extended after multiple violations or continued threats. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 7/1/2008
317 3579 3563 Continuing care provisions changes made, licensing fines and senior nutrition appropriations clarified. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 7/1/2008
318 3494 3190 State government administration and operation policy provisions modified. 5/9/2008 5/13/2008
5/13/2008 various
319 4051 3775 Used paint collection and process pilot program established, and reports required. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/15/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
320 456 875 Minimum wage increased and indexed, training wage eliminated, and new employee notice required. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/15/2008
321 2639 2941 Drug prescribing and prescription filing provisions changed. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 various
322 3574 3291 Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority authorized to enter construction work contract, State Building Code provisions regulated, education course content modified, and commercial liability insurance for licensees required. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 various
323 3564 3166 Child welfare provisions amended, new Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children adopted, old compact repealed, child and adult adoptions and voluntary foster care regulated, and targeted case management services provided. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/15/2008
324 219 1128 Personal sick leave benefit use modified. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/15/2008
325 2906 2876 Dangerous dogs regulating provisions changed. 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 various
326 3222 3168 Health care service provisions amended, managed care contract provision changed, HMO renewal fee increased, sex offender program provisions changed, MFIP work activity changed, report required, and money appropriated. (Omnibus human services policy.) 5/12/2008 5/15/2008
5/15/2008 various
327 3391 3099 Health care program affordability and continuity increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, commission established, standard created, program implemented, payment system and benefit evaluation required, and money appropriated. 5/12/2008 5/13/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/13/2008
328 3812 2833 Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act adopted requiring public pools and spas to be equipped with anti-entrapment devices or systems, and money appropriated. 5/13/2008 5/16/2008
5/16/2008 various
329 3448 2965 Gestational carrier arrangements regulated, and intended parents rights under assisted reproduction established. 5/13/2008 5/16/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/16/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
330 3371 3193 Adoption record and original birth certificate governing provisions modified. 5/13/2008 5/16/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/16/2008
331 4223 3857 Business Energy Accountability Act established; district provisions modified, drainage transfer and uses provided, charter, registrar's fees, Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act, and Minneapolis dedication fee provisions modified. (Omnibus Local Government Bill.) 5/13/2008 5/16/2008
5/16/2008 various
332 6 352 Omnibus prekindergarten through grade 12 education finance bill. 5/13/2008 5/16/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/16/2008
333 3146 2390 Social Security number collection and use restrictions modified. 5/14/2008 5/16/2008
5/16/2008 7/1/2008
334 3807 3494 Real ID Act implementation prohibited in Minnesota. 5/13/2008 5/16/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/16/2008
335 3367 3120 Closed meetings required to be recorded, and attorney fees granted. 5/14/2008 5/16/2008
5/16/2008 8/1/2008
336 3699 3373 Write-in absentee ballot use authorized, discretionary partial recounts provided, procedures specified, voting system requirements changed, and funds transferred. 5/14/2008 5/16/2008
5/16/2008 various
337 3034 2926 Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified. 5/15/2008 5/19/2008
5/19/2008 various
338 3955 3673 I-35W bridge collapse survivor payments regulated, community-based care for older adults promoted through the establishment of a community consortium demonstration project, account established, and evaluation required. 5/15/2008 5/19/2008
5/19/2008 various
339 2662 2605 Metropolitan Council members staggered terms provided. 5/15/2008 5/18/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/19/2008
CH HF SF Short Description Presented Governor's Action Secretary of State Effective Date
340 3195 2818 Legislative Greenhouse Gas Advisory Group established, cap and trade studies and reports required, and money appropriated. 5/15/2008 5/19/2008
5/19/2008 7/1/2008
341 3420 323 County registrars procedures and fees revised, death deed transfer provided, representative capacity acknowledgments clarified, registered land application clarified, Uniform Probate Code modified, and foreclosure provisions modified. 5/15/2008 5/18/2008
5/18/2008 various
342 1097 960 Dependent definition modified relating to group benefits for local government officers and employees. 5/15/2008 5/18/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/18/2008
343 3572 3377 Furniture Fire Safety Act repealed. 5/15/2008 5/18/2008
5/18/2008 8/1/2008
344 3783 3467 Insurance provisions regulated relating to fees, coverages, contracts, filings, forms, financial planners, vehicle sales, appraisers, subdivided lands, domestic mutual insurance companies, collection agencies, and underwriting associations. 5/15/2008 5/18/2008
5/18/2008 various
345 3438 3138 Genetic information handling provisions changed. 5/15/2008 5/20/2008
Pocket Veto
5/20/2008
346 1875 1593 Statewide health insurance purchasing pool created for school district employees, and money appropriated. 5/15/2008 5/18/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/18/2008
347 3888 3594 Real estate transactions regulated, and terms defined. 5/19/2008 5/27/2008
5/27/2008 8/1/2008
348 1724 1520 Naturopathic doctor registration provided, advisory council established, and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 various
349 3082 2720 Public and state employee retirement provisions modified, and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/27/2008
5/27/2008 various
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350 3800 3223 Omnibus transportation and transit policy bill; Transportation-related program or activity provisions modified and added, penalties imposed, reports required, and technical and clarifying corrections made. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 various
351 34 100 Stem cell research state policy established authorizing the University of Minnesota to spend state-appropriated funds on stem cell research, and criminal penalties imposed. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
Pocket Veto
5/23/2008
352 3612 3396 Minnesota Subprime Borrower Relief Act of 2008 provided. 5/19/2008 5/29/2008
Vetoed by Governor
5/29/2009 6/5/2008
353 3132 3360 Animal fight attendance penalties modified and enhanced. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 8/1/2008
354 2588 2368 Legislature notification required prior to the closure or transfer of an enterprise activity. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
Pocket Veto
5/23/2008 8/1/2008
355 1825 2809 Smoking in a nonsmoking hotel room penalty increased, and civil and criminal penalties imposed. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 8/1/2008
356 3669 3096 Energy conservation investments programs established, rulemaking requirements eliminated, microenergy loan program established, bonds issued, guaranteed energy savings contracts provision modified, and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 various
357 3625 3056 Permanent school fund provisions modified, proceed disposition from sale of administrative sites provided, environmental learning center requirements modified, state park provisions modified, and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 various
358 3924 3780 Statewide health improvement program; health care homes and reporting requirements; interoperable health records; electronic prescription drug program; health care reform review council 5/19/2008 5/29/2008
5/29/2008 various
359 2748 3199 Rural health cooperative established, requirements revised for county-based purchasing for state health care programs, and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
Pocket Veto
5/23/2008
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360 3587 3363 State government budget information dissemination, modifications and requirements 5/19/2008 5/27/2008
Pocket Veto
5/27/2008
361 3376 3170 MFIP provisions modified, child placement and welfare provisions changed, Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children established, child in voluntary foster care for treatment established, and data practices and technical changes made. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 various
362 3346 3073 Mortgage foreclosure assistance provided, and maximum amount of financial assistance increased. 5/19/2008 5/27/2008
5/27/2008 5/28/2008
363 1812 3813 State government operations funding provided and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/29/2008
Approved with line item veto
5/29/2008
364 3809 3322 State health care program management improved, managed care contracting modified, county-based purchasing modified, and reports required. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 various
365 4072 3815 Supplemental bonding bill, and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/29/2008
5/29/2008 various
366 3149 2869 Omnibus tax bill. 5/19/2008 5/29/2008
5/29/2008
367 2745 2492 Environment and natural resources funding provided, trust fund repayments provided, and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 various
368 3280 2651 Omnibus game and fish, lands, forestry and natural resources policy bill, and money appropriated. 5/19/2008 5/23/2008
5/23/2008 various
369 2657 2597 School boards required to seek information from prospective teachers and the Board of Teaching about disciplinary actions against teachers. 5/19/2008 5/27/2008
5/27/2008 various
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370 4166 3823 Revisor's bill; Miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors corrected. 5/19/2008 5/27/2008
5/27/2008 various

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