While the Legislature has been going full speed working to draft and pass finance omnibus bills, legislators continue to introduce new bills about issues important to constituents.

Reps. Kurt Bills (R-District 37B), Rosemount, and Tara Mack (R-District 37A), Apple Valley, are authors of a bill that looks at people's rights to protect themselves on their private property, HF1467, introduced on Thursday. It would allow people to use "deadly force" against someone who is committing a felony in their home.

The bill also includes a provision to make transfer permits valid for five years instead of one year.

Mack said she's heard from a lot of constituents on the issue.

"It'll be interesting," Mack said of any pending discussion. Like bills have been proposed in past years, but haven't moved forward, she said.

Other New Bills

Rep. Tara Mack—Mack is an author of a bill to change some dental practice provisions related to maintaining an underserved patient base. HF1483, introduced April 14.

Sen. Chris Gerlach—A bill Gerlach authored that enacts a Group Insurance Portability Act was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection committee on April 11. SF1158, introduced April 11.

Sen. Chris Gerlach—Gerlach is author of a bill to require small-employer health carriers to have separate risk pools. SF1142, introduced April 11 and referred to the Commerces and Consumer Protection committee.

Existing Bills

Sen. Chris Gerlach—A bill that modifies the limitation of damages for no-fault automobile insurance was passed from the Commerce and Consumer Protection committee to the Judiciary and Public Safety committee on April 14. SF0589, introduced March 7.

Sen. Chris Gerlach—A bill Gerlach chief authored that regulates broker price opinions on residential real estate passed the Senate on April 14. HF0323, introduced April 5 from the House.

Rep. Tara Mack—A bill Mack authored that establishes a My Life, My Choices task force was re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections committee on April 14. HF1339, introduced March 30.

Reps. Kurt Bills and Tara Mack—A bill Bills and Mack authored that requires picture ID to vote, among other voting provisions, was passed to the Transportation Policy and Finance committee on April 14. HF0210, introduced Jan. 24.