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Track 97 bills from the Minnesota 2020 legislative session. 8 bills have passed. View Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate legislation, sponsors, and voting records.
Bills (97)
Notary public; video conferencing permitted to fulfill the requirement to personally appear before a notarial officer for certain conveyances.
Sponsor: Mike Freiberg
Farm loan origination fee grant program modification
Sponsor: Mike Goggin
Capital improvement spending authorized to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature, previous appropriations modified new programs established and existing program modified, previous tax policies modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Mary Murphy
Providing Resources, Opportunity, and Maximizing Investments in Striving Entrepreneurs (PROMISE) Act
Sponsor: Patricia Torres Ray
Polk county law library money transfer for technological improvements to county courthouse authorization
Sponsor: Justin Eichorn
Small business relief grants program modification
Sponsor: Erik Simonson
Electric cogeneration activities power purchase agreement authorization
Sponsor: Erik Simonson
Primary Care Case Management program establishment
Sponsor: John Marty
Togo and Willow River challenge incarceration programs appropriation
Sponsor: David Tomassoni
Local governments disaster relief for losses resulting from civil unrest bond issue and appropriations
Sponsor: Richard Cohen
Prior year's pupil count use for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect COVId-19 changes in enrollment authorization and appropriation
Sponsor: Charles Wiger
Prescription contraceptives supply requirements establishment; health plans to cover contraceptive methods, sterilization and related medical services, patient education and counseling
Sponsor: Sandra Pappas
A Senate resolution recognizing the work of Jeff Hayden
Sponsor: Susan Kent
Legislative task force on design of state flag creation
Sponsor: David Dibble
Corrections and public safety appropriations
Sponsor: Warren Limmer
MinnesotaCare premiums exemption for women; continuous coverage during postpartum period commissioner of human services recommendations requirement
Sponsor: John Marty
Scrap metal dealers catalytic converters sale regulation
Sponsor: John Marty
Indigenous Peoples Day designation
Sponsor: Patricia Torres Ray
Affordable Care Act provisions codification
Sponsor: John Marty
A Senate resolution relating to adjournment of the Special Session
Sponsor: Paul Gazelka
Personal care assistant and support worker requirements modification; compensation for personal care assistance services by a parent of spouse authorization; temporary personal care assistance rate increase establishment
Sponsor: John Marty
A Senate resolution commemorating Nigeria's Independence Day
Sponsor: Jeff Hayden
Holiday definition modified to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Sponsor: Jamie Becker-finn
COVID-19; a House resolution condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment.
Sponsor: Samantha Vang
Supplemental state budget established, money transferred, appropriations reduced to support state government activities, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Lyndon Carlson
Military veteran offenders restorative justice sentence guidance to courts for criminal offenses related to service-related disorder
Sponsor: Roger Chamberlain
COVID-19; law enforcement agencies provided addresses of individuals testing positive.
Sponsor: Brian Johnson
Veterans restorative justice; sentencing guidance provided for criminal offenses committed by veterans related to a service-related disorder.
Sponsor: Rob Ecklund
Property taxes; structure removal requirements waived.
Sponsor: Paul Marquart
2020-2021 school year; school boards authorized to establish a safe learning plan, parent-based distance learning program established, school calendar modified, school district fund transfer flexibility extended, distance learning defined, and report required.
Sponsor: Ron Kresha
Farm loan origination fee grant program modified.
Sponsor: Todd Lippert
Catalytic converter purchase requirements established.
Sponsor: Gregory Davids
A house concurrent resolution terminating the peacetime emergency.
Sponsor: Kurt Daudt
Public schools required to provide transportation for nonpublic students on each day the student has an on-site instructional day during the 2020-2021 school year.
Sponsor: Tony Jurgens
Electric cogeneration activity power purchase agreement authorized.
Sponsor: Jean Wagenius
Persons convicted of offense related to protest, demonstration, rally, civil unrest, or march prohibited from receiving any state loan, grant, or assistance.
Sponsor: Eric Lucero
Motor vehicle registration self-service kiosk pilot program and appropriation
Sponsor: John Jasinski
A Senate resolution relating to organization and operation of the Senate during Special Session
Sponsor: Paul Gazelka
Real estate document notarization appearance by video authorization during peacetime public health emergency
Sponsor: Mary Kiffmeyer
Greenhouse gas emissions consideration for agricultural permits prohibited.
Sponsor: Steve Drazkowski
Peace officer duty established to report excessive force incidents to chief law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Eric Lucero
Environment and natural resources trust fund previous appropriation modified.
Sponsor: Rick Hansen
Law enforcement agency data on person or entity that posted bail required to be public, and notice required to agency having custody of arrested or detained person when bail or a bond is posted.
Sponsor: Paul Novotny
COVID-19; electronic monitoring requirements modified, long-term care setting infection control requirements modified, hospice and assisted living bill of rights modified, assisted living service termination during peacetime emergency prohibited, SARS-CoV-2 infection control plant in long-term care setting establishment required, Long-Term Care COVID-19 Task Force established, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Ginny Klevorn
Togo Challenge Incarceration Program staff reduction or closure prohibition
Sponsor: Justin Eichorn
North Branch deadline extension to spend certain federal COVID-19 aid authorization
Sponsor: Mark Koran
Absentee ballot board meetings notice requirement; secretary of state public accuracy tests notice requirement
Sponsor: Mary Kiffmeyer
Individualized education program required for 2020-2021 school year.
Sponsor: Sondra Erickson
Omnibus bonding bill
Sponsor: David Senjem
Absentee voting compensation methods prohibited, identification required for individuals acting as agent or providing assistance to absentee voter, and criminal penalties increased.
Sponsor: Anne Neu Brindley
Drug formulary committee sunset and reformulation; medical assistance drug formulary and preferred drug list HIV/AIDS drug inclusion; public hearing for drug list deletions and deletion restriction
Sponsor: David Dibble
Itasca county jail sunset extension
Sponsor: Justin Eichorn
A Senate resolution commending Greg Hubinger for 42 years of service with the State of Minnesota
Sponsor: Jeremy Miller
COVID-19; distance learning equipment funding established, telemedicine equipment grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Rob Ecklund
Polk County Law Library authorized to transfer money for Polk County courthouse technological improvements, and Itasca County unorganized territory addition to Harris Township permitted.
Sponsor: Sandy Layman
Drug Formulary Committee sunset provided, proposed reformulation of Committee submission to the legislature required, and deletion of a drug from preferred drug list prohibited without public hearing.
Sponsor: Hunter Cantrell
Teacher licensing, hiring, and dismissal modified.
Sponsor: Sondra Erickson
Open meetings public comment requirement
Sponsor: Michelle Benson
A house concurrent resolution terminating the peacetime emergency.
Sponsor: Steve Drazkowski
Civil unrest immediate relief program created, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Fue Lee
Investigation of suspicious activity in voter registration application requirements modified, and voter fraud penalty assessment.
Sponsor: Steve Green
Personal care assistance and support worker requirements modified, compensation allowed for services provided by parent or spouse, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Todd Lippert
Short-call substitute teacher employment provisions modified.
Sponsor: Sondra Erickson
A Senate resolution expressing support for the Minnesota Oromo Community
Sponsor: John Hoffman
A Senate resolution encouraging President Trump and Congress to support, not abolish, Social Security and Medicare safety net programs
Sponsor: Kari Dziedzic
State employee layoffs equitable geographic distribution requirement
Sponsor: David Tomassoni
Corrections and public safety funding provided, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Carlos Mariani
Families First Coronavirus Response Act; health care employees excluded from emergency paid sick leave.
Sponsor: Ryan Winkler
Togo and Willow River challenge incarceration program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Julie Sandstede
Civil unrest investigatory commission creation and appropriation
Sponsor: Michelle Benson
Telemedicine services coverage date extension
Sponsor: Michelle Benson
Psychology interjurisdictional compact (PSYPACT) creation and appropriation
Sponsor: Michelle Benson
Family and group family child care training requirements modification
Sponsor: Mary Kiffmeyer
Women exempted from MinnesotaCare premium, and human services commissioner required to provide women postpartum continuous health coverage.
Sponsor: Kelly Morrison
Itasca County Jail facility sunset extended.
Sponsor: Julie Sandstede
COVID-19; education employees workers' compensation presumption provided.
Sponsor: Ryan Winkler
Remote recreational businesses forgivable loan program establishment and appropriation
Sponsor: Paul Utke
Mining employees additional unemployment insurance benefits authorization
Sponsor: David Tomassoni
Health-related electronic monitoring requirements modifications; long-term care and assisted living provisions modifications; SARS-CoV-2 infections state plan; long-term care covid-19 task force; appropriation
Sponsor: David Dibble
Concealing identity prohibition exception addition
Sponsor: John Marty
PROMISE Act established, community repair panel to consider claims and determine awards created, redevelopment and relief programs created, Metropolitan Area Redevelopment Corporation established, leases regulated, eminent domain limited use authorized, Civil Unrest Investigatory Commission established, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Mohamud Noor
COVID-19; prior year's pupil count use authorized for 2020-2021 school year to reflect enrollment change, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Jim Davnie
COVID-19; North Branch federal aid use deadline extended.
Sponsor: Anne Neu Brindley
Affordable Care Act provisions codified.
Sponsor: Ruth Richardson
Distance learning broadband access grant program and appropriation
Sponsor: Torrey Westrom
Unemployment insurance additional benefits for mining employees authorized.
Sponsor: Julie Sandstede
Protests of May and June 2020; government response investigatory commission created, and money appropriated.
Sponsor: Jim Nash
A Senate concurrent resolution relating to Minnesota's peacetime emergency; terminating the peacetime emergency pursuant to the authority granted under Minnesota Statues, section 12.31, subdivision 2, paragraph (b)
Sponsor: Paul Gazelka
Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act excluded employees paid sick leave
Sponsor: Kari Dziedzic
Small business relief grants appropriation
Sponsor: Eric Pratt
Public comment required at public body open meetings both electronic or in-person.
Sponsor: Jim Nash
Commissioner of corrections prohibited from closing or reducing staffing for the Togo Challenge Incarceration Program.
Sponsor: Julie Sandstede
Equitable geographic distribution of state employee layoffs required.
Sponsor: Julie Sandstede
Prescription contraceptive supply requirements established; health plan coverage required for contraceptive methods, sterilization and related medical services, patient education, and counseling; and eligible organization accommodation established.
Sponsor: Kelly Morrison
K-12 education expense subtraction and credit modified, credit extended to tuition, income phaseout for credit increase, and credit and subtraction amount adjusted for inflation.
Sponsor: Kristin Robbins
School employees contracting covid-19 workers compensation presumption
Sponsor: Greg Clausen
A Senate resolution notifying the House of Representatives and the Governor that the Senate is organized
Sponsor: Paul Gazelka
Sponsors (12)
Passed (8)
Capital improvement spending authorized to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature, previous appropriations modified new programs established and existing program modified, previous tax policies modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Farm loan origination fee grant program modification
Notary public; video conferencing permitted to fulfill the requirement to personally appear before a notarial officer for certain conveyances.
A Senate resolution relating to adjournment of the Special Session
Polk county law library money transfer for technological improvements to county courthouse authorization
A Senate resolution relating to organization and operation of the Senate during Special Session
A Senate concurrent resolution relating to Minnesota's peacetime emergency; terminating the peacetime emergency pursuant to the authority granted under Minnesota Statues, section 12.31, subdivision 2, paragraph (b)
A Senate resolution notifying the House of Representatives and the Governor that the Senate is organized