Legislators Back to Work

The Minnesota Legislature has been back in session for less than a week, and already lawmakers have put many new bills on the table; Apple Valley's legislators—Reps. Kurt Bills (R-District 37B), Rosemount, and Sen. Chris Gerlach (R-District 37), Apple Valley—have authored several.

Rep. Kurt Bills

• Chief author of a bill that would modify requirements for disinterment and reinterment of cremated remains (House bill HF1880)

• Author of a bill that would adopt the Minnesota Ski Safety Act. The act would define standards for skier liability. (House bill HF1865)

• Author of a bill to restrict coverage and terminate contributions to retiring legislators after June 30, 2012, for any legislator first elected after June 30, 1997. (House bill HF1932)

Sen. Chris Gerlach

• Chief author of a bill (Senate bill SF1572)

• Author of a bill that would adopt the Minnesota Ski Safety Act. The act would define standards for skier liability.(Senate bill SF1509)

• Author of a bill that would create judicial election districts and modify the mandatory retirement date requirement for judges. (Senate bill SF1508)

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