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Capitol Review: A Look at What Bills Your Local Legislators Have Authored
State Senator Gen Olson (R-33) and Representative Connie Doepke (R-33B) have been the chief authors of a combined 28 bills so far this session.

With the Legislature now back in session after returning from their Easter/Passover break, Patch takes a look at the bills Lake Minnetonka legislators have chief authored so far this session. Information was gathered from the Office of Public Information and is believed accurate and current as of April 27.
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Legislation chief authored by Sen. Gen Olson
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Bill
Bill  Description
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Bill Status
Independent school district #270, Hopkins; part time teacher participant salary credit purchase authorization.
4/26: Introduced and referred to the State Government and Innovations Committee.
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Minnesota humanities center appropriations
4/26: Introduced and referred to the Environment and Natural Resources CommitteeÂ
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Hydroelectric facility (Crown Hydro) municipal approval requirement exemption, federal regulation compliance, and Minneapolis park and recreation board approval.
 4/26: Authors stricken (Metzen; Stumpf)
SF1167 Prekindergarten through grade 12 education policy provisions modification 4/14: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee SF1094 Education boards authorization and school boards reorganization as education boards authorization 4/5: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee SF1081 Arts board appropriation 4/4: Introduced and referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Committee SF1030 Omnibus early childhood through grade 12 education policy provisions modifications and appropriations 4/4:HF934 substituted on Special Orders SF0956 Hennepin county soil and water conservation district termination authority 3/21: Referred to local government and elections committee SF0934 Omnibus early childhood through grade 12 education policy provisions modifications and appropriations 4/11: Senate accedes, conference committee of 5 be appointed SF0883 Permanent school fund endowment apportionment expansion 3/23: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee; author added SF0789 General education revenue operating capital levy provision obsolete language removal 3/14: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee SF0713 Basic education revenue formula obsolete language deletion 3/10: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee SF0643 Permanent school fund investment income earned calculation clarification 3/7: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee SF0636 Teacher licensure, evaluations, and tenure provisions modifications 4/4: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee; author stricken (Harrington) SF0576 School districts state-aid payments reduction prior to short-term borrowing for cash flow needs repeal Received from House; referred to Education Committee; stricken and re-referred to Finance Committee SF0339 Criminal sexual conduct crimes position of authority time period definition expansion 2/17: Introduced and referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Committee SF0334 Charter school authorizer restrictions modifications 2/14: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee SF0315 School lease levy authority modification 2/14: Introduced and referred to the Education Committee SF0165 Narrow-leaved cattail control rule amendment requirement 1/31: Introduced and referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Committee SF0164 General assistance (GA) earned income savings account dollar amounts modifications 4/26: Health and Human Services Committee recommends passage; Second Reading SF0069 Home schools mandates and reporting requirements reduction 3/7: Education and Finance committees recommend passage; third reading passed SF0052 City, county, and town zoning controls and ordinances variances provisions modification 4/26: Third reading passes 64-0 SF0040 Alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license establishment 3/14: Governor signs into law and registered with Secretary of State SF0021 Legislature size reduction and senate district division prevention 1/13: Introduced and referred to the State Government Innovation and Veterans CommitteeBills chief authored by Rep. Connie Doepke
Bill
Bill  Description
Bill Status
Hennepin County; extension of a mortgage registry and deed tax.Â
3/21: Introduced and referred to the Government Operations and Elections CommitteeÂ
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Capital referendum ballot language modified in cases where the same level of taxing authority is renewed.
3/3: Introduced and referred to the Education Finance CommitteeÂ
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Independent School District No. 284, Wayzata, permitted to participate in the alternative facilities revenue program.
 2/2: Introduced and referred to the Education Finance Committee; author added
School personnel maintenance of effort and set-aside requirements removed, and financial decision making returned to school districts.
3/3: Bill passed, sent to SenateÂ
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