Capitol Review: Feb. 16, 2012

Atkins:
Authored a commerce bill to establish a Minnesota Insurance Marketplace which would prescribe powers and duties, appropriate money and propose coding for new law. HF 2290

Coauthored a Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association insurance bill permitting flexibility in premium rate-setting process, closing enrollment in two plans and benefits fliexibility. HF 2216

Coauthored an insurance and property and causualty bill which would permit written disclosure of guaranty association coverage when a policy is delivered; expanding access to accident reports to include all parties involved. HF 2307

Coauthored a mortgage bill which would modify provisions relating to foreclosure consultants. HF 2308

Coauthored an energy bill establishing incentive payments for public buildings installing solar photovoltaic devices; appropriating money. HF 2317

Metzen:
Authored a capital investment bill appropriating money for the extension of the floodwall in the city of South St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. SF 1802

Coauthored an energy bill establishing incentive payments for public buildings installing solar photovoltaic devices; appropriating money. SF 1853

Coauthored a capital investment bill to appropriate money for grants to metropolitan area cities to address inflow and infiltration in the sewer system; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. SF 1862

Coauthored a higher education bill for money and installation of a windmill at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College. SF 1907

Coauthored an employment bill prohibiting discrimination against unemployed individuals; providing for civil penalties. SF 1919

Coauthored a human rights bill requiring employers to post employee protections under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; increasing the time period of the certificate of compliance and filing fee. SF 1924