Sen. Steve Green

Primary SF 60

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Exemption provision for purchases made by the Department of Transportation for road construction projects

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) from paying sales tax on materials, supplies, and equipment purchased for road construction, improvement, and maintenance projects. It directly affects MnDOT and contractors working on state highway projects by eliminating a sales tax burden on these specific purchases. The exemption applies to all materials incorporated into public highway projects, as added to Minnesota Statutes section 297A.71. The provision becomes effective for purchases made after June 30, 2025.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts MnDOT from sales tax on road projects, reducing state budget expenditure and promoting fiscal responsibility for transportation funding.90% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationExempts MnDOT from sales tax on road construction materials, reducing costs and effectively increasing funding for transportation infrastructure projects.95% confidence

In committee Jan 16, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 25

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Land acquisition for flood control or water retention under certain circumstances

Maddy summarySF 25 prohibits state agencies and nonprofits from buying or gaining access rights to private land for flood control or water retention projects if the state already owns land within that project area. It directly affects local governments, state departments (like the DNR), and community groups planning such projects. The law blocks new land acquisitions only when state-owned land exists in the specific location, targeting projects whose primary purpose is holding water or preventing floods. This is a straightforward policy change to prevent redundant land purchases by the state.

EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRestricts land acquisition for flood control/water retention projects when state land exists, hindering environmental protection implementation. Limits conservation efforts for natural resources.80% confidence

In committee Jan 16, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SF 5014

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

Fish license fees reduction for those 65 years of age and older provision and transference of money provision

In committee May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SF 5466

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

Minnesota Women's Bill of Rights

In committee Apr 24, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SF 5414

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Trespass law modification to allow purple markings

In committee Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 5393

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Supermajority approval requirement for certain conveyances of surplus land

In committee Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SF 5398

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

Northwest Minnesota nine-county regional waste management system bond issue and appropriation

In committee Apr 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SF 5358

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor

Beltrami County sanitary sewer collection and treatment system bond issue and appropriation

In committee Apr 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SF 5154

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

Certain energy generating facilities requirement to be certified as child labor free

In committee Mar 21, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SF 226

In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

A joint resolution to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide members of Congress be subject to term limits

In committee Mar 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track