MN ALEC members and area's they are suppose to Represent. And ALEC bills in Legislature.

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I found the Truth to Tell show from this morning incase you want to hear the guests.
They discuss the destructive bills they have put through MN Legislature that where an ALEC template.

http://www.kfai.org/truthtotell


I hope MN can blow A.L.E.C. out the water. I hope we can get MN to reject all MN A.L.E.C. Members.
http://www.alecmatch.org/


this list is from A.L.E.C. exposed. I added their cities/towns in their districts and what committees they are on.

So is your Rep or Senator on this list and are they serving the public or Corporations that are members of ALEC ?

Ask your GOP friends who go to their caucus to ask their MN Senators and Reps if they are a member of ALEC and what bills did they take from ALEC.


House of Representatives

Rep. Bruce D. Anderson (R-19A), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member Buffalo, Maple Lake, Monticello

Chair: Veterans Services Division
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
State Government Finance
Ways and Means

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Rep. Paul Anderson (R-13A), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[107] Sauk Centre City, Glenwood, New Munich, Sedan, Brooten

Vice-Chair: Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Education Finance
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

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Rep. King Banaian (R - 15B), ALEC Member[108] St Cloud, Sherburne County

Capital Investment
Higher Education Policy and Finance
Rules and Legislative Administration
State Government Finance

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Rep. Michael L. Beard (R-35A), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[107]
Shakopee, Prior Lake

Chair: Transportation Policy and Finance
Energy Subcommittee
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Government Operations and Elections
Ways and Means

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Rep. Mike Benson (R-30B), ALEC member[107] Plainview, Elgin, Rochester, Stewartville

Vice-Chair: State Government Finance
Health and Human Services Reform
Higher Education Policy and Finance
Transportation Policy and Finance

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Rep. Matt Dean (R-52B)[16], ALEC International Relations Task Force Member[107] Stillwater, Marine on St. Croix, Hugo, Grant, Mahtomedi

Chair: Rules and Legislative Administration

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Rep. Connie Doepke (R-33B), ALEC Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force Member Long Lake, Shoreview, Wayzatta, Excelsior, Tonka Bay

Vice-Chair: Education Reform
Higher Education Policy and Finance
Taxes

*****
Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-28B)[16], ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member[107] Kenyon, Wanamingo, Pine Island, Zumbra Falls, Hammond

Vice-Chair: Civil Law
Capital Investment
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Taxes

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Rep. Sondra L. Erickson (R), ALEC Education Task Force Member[107] Hillman, Onamia, Gilman, Milaca, Princeton

Chair: Education Reform
Chair: Ethics
Education Finance
Taxes


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Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-36B), ALEC Education Task Force Member Vermillion, Farmington, Miesville, Randolph, Northfield (Dakota Co)

Chair: Education Finance
Redistricting
Taxes
Ways and Means

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Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer (R - 16B), ALEC State Chairman,[109]

International Relations Task Force Member,[107] attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[110] Zimmerman, Elk River, Big Lake City
Vice-Chair: Health and Human Services Finance
Health and Human Services Reform
Taxes
Ways and Means

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Rep. Carol McFarlane (R-53B), ALEC Education Task Force Alternate White Bear Lake

Vice-Chair: Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Education Reform
Government Operations and Elections
Legacy Funding Division

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Rep. Pam Myhra (R-40A), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[107] Burnsville

Capital Investment
Education Finance
Education Reform
Taxes

*****
Rep. Joyce Peppin (R-32A), ALEC member[107] Corcoran, Greenfield, Hanover, Dayton, Rogers

Chair: Government Operations and Elections
Civil Law
Legacy Funding Division
Rules and Legislative Administration

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Rep. Linda Runbeck (R-52A), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[107] Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Lexington City, Shoreview, North Oaks

Chair: Property and Local Tax Division
Civil Law
Taxes

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Rep. Ron Shimanski (R-18A), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member,[107] Hutchinson, Cedar Mills, Silver Lake, Stewart, Glencoe
attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[110]

Chair: Judiciary Policy and Finance
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Transportation Policy and Finance

*****
Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-18B), denies ALEC membership but says he offers ALEC bills[107] Litchfield, Cosmos, Annadale, South Haven, Watkins, Howard Lake

Chair: Legacy Funding Division
Government Operations and Elections
State Government Finance

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House Speaker Kurt Zellers (R-32B), ALEC member but says he's inactive[107] Maple Grove, Osseo,


Senate

Sen. Roger C. Chamberlain (R-53),[107] ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member Circle Pines, North Oaks City, White Bear Lake

Local Government and Elections Vice Chair
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Education
Taxes

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Sen. Ted Daley (R-38), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member Eagan,

State Government Innovation and Veterans Vice Chair
Education
Jobs and Economic Growth

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Sen. Chris Gerlach (R-37), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[107] Apple Valley, Rosemont,
Inver Grove Heights

Commerce and Consumer Protection Chair
Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Rules and Administration

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Sen. Gretchen Hoffman (R-10), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member Ottertail, Wolf Lake, Pelican Rapids, Fergas Falls, Henning City, Vergas

Capital Investment
Health and Human Services
Judiciary and Public Safety
Taxes

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Sen. John Howe (R-28), ALEC member[107] Zimbrota, Red Wing, Cannon Falls, Kenyon, Pine Island, St Charles, Wabasha, Minnesota, Lake City

Transportation Vice Chair
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Jobs and Economic Growth
Taxes

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Sen. Gen Olson (R - 33), ALEC Education Task Force Member,[107] former State Chair[111] Loreto, Maple Plain, Orono, Excelsior, Wayzata, Minnetrista, Tonka Bay, Mound

Education Chair
Finance
State Government Innovation and Veterans

[annm4peace]

1. ALEC template bills

Here is a list of the ALEC bills off of Common Cause MN and Minnesota Association for Justice
I had hoped to include the bills' authors and their area they are from but didn't have enough time.
I'm the really politicos' have more info but I was working on this to send to friends so I hope it helps.



Stopping Whistleblowers at Agriculture Operations (HF 1369/SF 1118) *
This bill would block investigative reporters, food safety advocates, animal rights advocates, and others from investigating or reporting on cruelty to animals or diseased animals entering the food chain. ALEC’s leading sponsor, Koch Industries, has beef operations that would benefit from laws to block complaints from neighbors or investigations into food supply safety or the environmental impact of the farm operations. Pork producers who run very large confinement feeding operations that produce noxious odors and water pollution would use this law to attack anyone who raises a complaint about their operations.

Making Tobacco More Appealing to Youth (HF1079) *
This bill would change the tax rate of moist smokeless tobacco products so that they are taxed by weight instead of by wholesale price. The legislation is actually designed to make it easier for youth to get addicted to these tobacco products by lowering the assessed tax rates. Unsurprisingly, Altria Corp. (formerly Philip Morris) is one of ALECs sponsors.
Protecting Corporate Tax Breaks in the Minnesota Constitution (HF 1598/SF 1384) *
Corporations have spent decades creating special tax breaks and now, with increased public scrutiny, corporations are trying to make it more difficult for the state to get rid of them by passing a constitutional amendment. This constitutional amendment would require a super-majority of votes in the legislature to end special tax breaks or pass tax increases when needed.

*From website: http://www.alecmatch.org/this-is-a-test-post/#more-5 ALECMatch


HF 747 / SF 429 – Attorney’s Fees & Offers of Settlement (A.L.E.C. Bill) **
This bill will make it difficult to hold companies accountable for their discriminatory, fraudulent, and employment related wrongful conduct, as well as over 300 other statutes that require an award of attorney’s fees to prevent wrongful and/or illegal conduct.
Key Points:
§ This proposal has been rejected as unfair by the US and Minnesota Supreme Courts.
§ The bill requires “proportionally” when awarding fees, meaning small claims will not be able to be asserted.
§ The bill proposes a “one way street” by imposing litigation risks on the plaintiff without any sanctions on the defendant. No penalties or “costs” are assessed against a defendant when they reject a settlement.
§ The legislation will encourage defendants to make unacceptable offers prior to trial because it requires the plaintiff’s attorney to disclose their time, fees and costs when they reject an offer. This provision violates the attorney/client privilege and is patently unfair and unprecedented.
§ Despite insurance industry myths – it’s the CLIENT that makes a decision on whether or not to accept a settlement or proceed to a trial. Insurance industry claims that an attorney prolongs litigation to churn up a fee is outrageous – and never supported by any evidence.

HF 770 / SF 530 – Pre & Post Judgment Interest Rate (A.L.E.C. Bill ) **
This bill reduces the judgment interest rates to the lowest in the country (4%). This bill is a windfall for insurance companies by creating an incentive to avoid paying legitimate claims by lowering their interest costs.
Key Points:
§ The current 10% judgment interest rate promotes prompt payment of awards, compensates the party of the loss of use of their money and prevents frivolous delays.
§ Minnesota’s previous judgment interest rate of 4% did not accomplish any of these goals. Allowing defendants to reduce their costs simply by delaying settlement or payment is bad for Minnesota businesses and consumers, and burdens the court with cases that should be settled and frivolous appeals.

HF 654 / SF 373 – Reduction of the statute of limitations (A.L.E.C Bill) **
Key Points:
§ Minnesota’s 6 year statute of limitations has been the law since 1841. It is one of the few laws that have remained in place, with little amendment, since statehood in 1858.
§ The 6 year statute has provided a great benefit to consumers and businesses. It provides an adequate period to bring a claim, but ends exposure for defendants at a reasonable time.
§ Minnesota does not generally recognize a “discovery rule” as many other jurisdictions provide. Some states may have a shorter limitation period but their statute does not begin to run until the injured party discovers the injury AND that is was caused by the defendant.
§ Lowering the statute of limitations for contract disputes would put us outside the norm for these types of claims. Many states allow 10 and even 15 years for contracts. Four years with no discovery rule is simply too short.

HF 211 / SF 149 – Class Action (A.L.E.C. Bill) **
Effectively eliminates consumer fraud, deceptive trade, and false advertising claims; imposes a legislative stay of discovery which is a breach of the separation of powers; provides for interlocutory appeals of class certifications.
Key Points:
§ This bill is harmful not only to Minnesota’s consumers but also to the business community.
§ This bill creates an automatic appeal of interim court decisions, which delays justice.
§ The legislative “stay of discovery” is completely unwarranted. Courts control the discovery process and have more than adequate tools to control abuse. Having the legislature stop discovery is a protection for those committing fraud and will allow for the destruction of evidence – again protecting wrongful conduct.

HF 1418 / SF 1236 – Corporate Successor Asbestos-Related Liability
This bill eliminates corporate successor asbestos liability; absolves companies from asbestos liability when certain conditions are met.
Key Points:
§ This bill is model legislation from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) which is funded by corporate America and is behind much of the ‘model’ legislation moving through the Minnesota legislature.
§ This bill is not just about Crown, Cork & Seal – it would limit liability for any corporation that has asbestos liabilities as the result of or in connection with a merger or consolidation.
§ Crown, Cork & Seal is doing extremely well on Main Street and Wall Street. Fitch, Moody’s and other investment analysts upgraded Crown’s bond rating in April, 2011.
§ Crown Cork has annual sales of $8 billion and 22,000 employees worldwide.
§ In a hearing on this bill in Senate Judiciary Crown, Cork and Seal’s Minnesota defense counsel testified that the average annual cost of ALL asbestos claim payments to injured

Minnesotans is $57,000 – and that his fees to the company for defending these claims far exceed that amount each year.

** from website: http://mnaj.org/ Minnesota Association for Justice

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2. Here we go

Add Ortmann to your list

The Senate approved four bills in all, including one to reduce the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit from six years to four years after an incident in question occurs. The House passed the bills last week, meaning they land on Dayton's desk next.
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/138960159.html

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3. ALEC Bill?? House File 389?

http://landstewardshipproject.org/alerts/12/newsr_120217.htm

2/17/12
Minnesota House File 389 will make it more difficult for citizens who want their township, county or city to take action and protect the community from unanticipated, harmful development. The bill weakens the power of local governments to enact interim ordinances (also called land use moratoriums). An interim ordinance allows local governments to quickly put a temporary freeze on major development. This power is essential when the community is caught off-guard by unanticipated and potentially harmful proposals, especially those from corporate interests and outside investors, such as big box stores like Wal-Mart or a large-scale factory farm. An interim ordinance freezes the status quo and gives the community time to review or create the appropriate zoning ordinances.

ALEC bill
http://www.alecexposed.org/w/images/d/df/3H4-Granting_the_Authority_of_Rural_Counties_to_Transition_to_Decentralized_Land_Use_Regulation_Exposed.pdf

An Act Granting the Authority of Rural Counties to Transition to Decentralized Land Use Regulation Section 1.
(A) Findings and Purpose. The Legislature finds that the planning and zoning authority granted to rural counties may encourage land use regulation which is overly centralized, intrusive and politicized. The Legislature further finds that rural counties, local elected officials and their citizens may reasonably prefer transitioning to a system of decentralized land use regulation based on restrictive covenants and the common law of private nuisance. Accordingly, the Legislature herewith intends to grant rural counties the legal authority to abandon their planning and zoning authority in order to transition to decentralized land use regulation consisting of restrictive covenants and the common law of private nuisance.