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Stem Cell Research
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, and Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, would allow statewide funding to for stem cell research, including embryonic stem cells.
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House Journal (05/07/2008)
SORT VOTES BY: Name | District | Party | Vote Senate approval
May 16, 2008 (SF100)
The Senate voted to approve the Stem Cell policy bill by a vote of 40-27
Result: Passed
| Legislator | Party | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen R. Anderson | DFL | 66 | FOR |
| Thomas M. Bakk | DFL | 06 | FOR |
| Linda Berglin | DFL | 61 | FOR |
| Don Betzold | DFL | 51 | FOR |
| Terri Bonoff | DFL | 43 | FOR |
| Jim Carlson | DFL | 39 | FOR |
| Satveer Chaudhary | DFL | 50 | FOR |
| Tarryl Clark | DFL | 15 | FOR |
| Richard J. Cohen | DFL | 64 | FOR |
| Kevin L. Dahle | DFL | 25 | FOR |
| Dick Day | Republican | 26 | AGAINST |
| D. Scott Dibble | DFL | 60 | FOR |
| Steve Dille | Republican | 18 | AGAINST |
| John Doll | DFL | 40 | FOR |
| Sharon Erickson Ropes | DFL | 31 | FOR |
| Michelle L. Fischbach | Republican | 14 | AGAINST |
| Leo T. Foley | DFL | 47 | FOR |
| Dennis R. Frederickson | Republican | 21 | AGAINST |
| Chris Gerlach | Republican | 37 | AGAINST |
| Joe Gimse | Republican | 13 | AGAINST |
| David Hann | Republican | 42 | AGAINST |
| Linda Higgins | DFL | 58 | FOR |
| Bill Ingebrigtsen | Republican | 11 | AGAINST |
| Debbie J. Johnson | Republican | 49 | AGAINST |
| Michael J. Jungbauer | Republican | 48 | AGAINST |
| Amy Koch | Republican | 19 | AGAINST |
| Paul E. Koering | Republican | 12 | AGAINST |
| Gary W. Kubly | DFL | 20 | AGAINST |
| Keith Langseth | DFL | 09 | FOR |
| Dan Larson | DFL | 63 | FOR |
| Ron Latz | DFL | 44 | FOR |
| Warren Limmer | Republican | 32 | AGAINST |
| Tony Lourey | DFL | 8 | FOR |
| Ann Lynch | DFL | 30 | FOR |
| John Marty | DFL | 54 | FOR |
| James P. Metzen | DFL | 39 | FOR |
| Geoff Michel | Republican | 41 | FOR |
| Mee Moua | DFL | 67 | FOR |
| Steve Murphy | DFL | 28 | FOR |
| Rick Olseen | DFL | 17 | FOR |
| Gen Olson | Republican | 33 | AGAINST |
| Mary Olson | DFL | 4 | AGAINST |
| Julianne E. Ortman | Republican | 34 | AGAINST |
| Sandra L. Pappas | DFL | 65 | FOR |
| Pat Pariseau | Republican | 36 | AGAINST |
| Lawrence J. Pogemiller | DFL | 59 | FOR |
| Yvonne Prettner Solon | DFL | 07 | FOR |
| Ann H. Rest | DFL | 45 | FOR |
| Claire A. Robling | Republican | 35 | AGAINST |
| Julie A. Rosen | Republican | 24 | AGAINST |
| Sandy Rummel | DFL | 53 | FOR |
| Kathy Saltzman | DFL | 56 | FOR |
| Tom Saxhaug | DFL | 03 | FOR |
| Linda Scheid | DFL | 46 | FOR |
| David H. Senjem | Republican | 29 | AGAINST |
| Kathy Sheran | DFL | 23 | FOR |
| Katie Sieben | DFL | 57 | FOR |
| Rod Skoe | DFL | 02 | FOR |
| Dan Skogen | DFL | 10 | AGAINST |
| Dan Sparks | DFL | 27 | AGAINST |
| LeRoy A. Stumpf | DFL | 01 | AGAINST |
| David J. Tomassoni | DFL | 05 | FOR |
| Patricia Torres Ray | DFL | 62 | FOR |
| Ray Vandeveer | Republican | 52 | AGAINST |
| Jim Vickerman | DFL | 22 | AGAINST |
| Betsy L. Wergin | Republican | 16 | AGAINST |
| Charles W. Wiger | DFL | 55 | FOR |
May 7, 2008 (SF100)
The House voted to approve the stem cell research policy by a vote of 71-62. An amendment, offered by Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, would have limited stem cell research to the kind that does not involve the destruction of embyros. It was defeated 65-69. The roll call is listed on page 30 of the House Journal, linked below.
Result: Passed
| Legislator | Party | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abeler | Republican | 48B | AGAINST |
| Bruce Anderson | Republican | 19A | AGAINST |
| Sarah Anderson | Republican | 43A | AGAINST |
| Tom Anzelc | DFL | 03A | FOR |
| Joe Atkins | DFL | 39B | FOR |
| Michael Beard | Republican | 35A | AGAINST |
| John Benson | DFL | 43B | FOR |
| John Berns | Republican | 33B | FOR |
| Karla Bigham | DFL | 57A | FOR |
| David Bly | DFL | 25B | FOR |
| Laura Brod | Republican | 25A | AGAINST |
| Robin Brown | DFL | 27A | FOR |
| Kathy Brynaert | DFL | 23B | FOR |
| Mark Buesgens | Republican | 35B | AGAINST |
| Julie Bunn | DFL | 56A | FOR |
| Lyndon Carlson | DFL | 45B | FOR |
| Karen Clark | DFL | 61A | FOR |
| Tony Cornish | Republican | 24B | AGAINST |
| Jim Davnie | DFL | 62A | FOR |
| Chris DeLaForest | Republican | 49A | AGAINST |
| Matt Dean | Republican | 52B | AGAINST |
| Randy Demmer | Republican | 29A | AGAINST |
| Bob Dettmer | Republican | 52A | AGAINST |
| David Dill | DFL | 06A | AGAINST |
| Denise Dittrich | DFL | 47A | FOR |
| Augustine Willie Dominguez | DFL | 58B | FOR |
| Al Doty | DFL | 12B | AGAINST |
| Steve Drazkowski | Republican | 28B | AGAINST |
| Rob Eastlund | Republican | 17A | AGAINST |
| Kent Eken | DFL | 02A | AGAINST |
| Tom Emmer | Republican | 19B | AGAINST |
| Ron Erhardt | Republican | 41A | FOR |
| Sondra Erickson | Republican | 16A | AGAINST |
| Tim Faust | DFL | 08B | AGAINST |
| Brad Finstad | Republican | 21B | AGAINST |
| Patti Fritz | DFL | 26B | AGAINST |
| Paul Gardner | DFL | 53A | FOR |
| Pat Garofalo | Republican | 36B | AGAINST |
| Steve Gottwalt | Republican | 15A | AGAINST |
| Mindy Greiling | DFL | 54A | FOR |
| Bob Gunther | Republican | 24A | AGAINST |
| Tom Hackbarth | Republican | 48A | AGAINST |
| Rod Hamilton | Republican | 22B | AGAINST |
| Rick Hansen | DFL | 39A | FOR |
| Alice Hausman | DFL | 66B | FOR |
| Larry Haws | DFL | 15B | AGAINST |
| Bud Heidgerken | Republican | 13A | AGAINST |
| Debra Hilstrom | DFL | 46B | FOR |
| Bill Hilty | DFL | 08A | FOR |
| Mary Liz Holberg | Republican | 36A | AGAINST |
| Frank Hornstein | DFL | 60B | FOR |
| Melissa Hortman | DFL | 47B | FOR |
| Larry Hosch | DFL | 14B | AGAINST |
| Larry Howes | Republican | 04B | AGAINST |
| Thomas Huntley | DFL | 07A | FOR |
| Mike Jaros | DFL | 07B | FOR |
| Sheldon Johnson | DFL | 67B | FOR |
| Al Juhnke | DFL | 13B | AGAINST |
| Phyllis Kahn | DFL | 59B | FOR |
| Jeremy Kalin | DFL | 17B | FOR |
| Margaret Anderson Kelliher | DFL | 60A | FOR |
| Kate Knuth | DFL | 50B | FOR |
| Lyle Koenen | DFL | 20B | AGAINST |
| Paul Kohls | Republican | 34A | AGAINST |
| Scott Kranz | DFL | 51A | FOR |
| Carolyn Laine | DFL | 50A | FOR |
| Morrie Lanning | Republican | 09A | AGAINST |
| Ann Lenczewski | DFL | 40B | FOR |
| John Lesch | DFL | 66A | FOR |
| Tina Liebling | DFL | 30A | FOR |
| Bernard Lieder | DFL | 01B | FOR |
| Leon Lillie | DFL | 55A | FOR |
| Diane Loeffler | DFL | 59A | FOR |
| Shelley Madore | DFL | 37A | FOR |
| Tim Mahoney | DFL | 67A | FOR |
| Carlos Mariani | DFL | 65B | FOR |
| Paul Marquart | DFL | 09B | AGAINST |
| Sandra Masin | DFL | 38A | FOR |
| Carol McFarlane | Republican | 53B | AGAINST |
| Denny McNamara | Republican | 57B | AGAINST |
| Frank Moe | DFL | 04A | FOR |
| Will Morgan | DFL | 40A | FOR |
| Terry Morrow | DFL | 23A | FOR |
| Joe Mullery | DFL | 58A | FOR |
| Erin Murphy | DFL | 64A | FOR |
| Mary Murphy | DFL | 06B | AGAINST |
| Michael Nelson | DFL | 46A | FOR |
| Bud Nornes | Republican | 10A | AGAINST |
| Kim Norton | DFL | 29B | FOR |
| Dave Olin | DFL | 01A | AGAINST |
| Mark Olson | Republican | 16B | AGAINST |
| Mary Ellen Otremba | DFL | 11B | AGAINST |
| Dennis Ozment | Republican | 37B | AGAINST |
| Erik Paulsen | Republican | 42B | AGAINST |
| Michael Paymar | DFL | 64B | FOR |
| Gene Pelowski, Jr. | DFL | 31A | AGAINST |
| Joyce Peppin | Republican | 32A | AGAINST |
| Aaron Peterson | DFL | 20A | FOR |
| Neil W. Peterson | Republican | 41B | AGAINST |
| Sandra Peterson | DFL | 45A | FOR |
| Jeanne Poppe | DFL | 27B | FOR |
| Tom Rukavina | DFL | 05A | FOR |
| Connie Ruth | Republican | 26A | AGAINST |
| Maria Ruud | DFL | 42A | FOR |
| Brita Sailer | DFL | 02B | FOR |
| Bev Scalze | DFL | 54B | FOR |
| Marty Seifert | Republican | 21A | AGAINST |
| Anthony Sertich | DFL | 05B | FOR |
| Dan Severson | Republican | 14A | AGAINST |
| Ron Shimanski | Republican | 18A | AGAINST |
| Steve Simon | DFL | 44A | FOR |
| Dean Simpson | Republican | 10B | AGAINST |
| Nora Slawik | DFL | 55B | FOR |
| Linda Slocum | DFL | 63B | FOR |
| Steve Smith | Republican | 33A | AGAINST |
| Loren Solberg | DFL | 03B | AGAINST |
| Marsha Swails | DFL | 56B | FOR |
| Cy Thao | DFL | 65A | FOR |
| Paul Thissen | DFL | 63A | FOR |
| Tom Tillberry | DFL | 51B | FOR |
| Kathy Tingelstad | Republican | 49B | AGAINST |
| Ken Tschumper | DFL | 31B | FOR |
| Dean Urdahl | Republican | 18B | AGAINST |
| Jean Wagenius | DFL | 62B | FOR |
| Neva Walker | DFL | 61B | FOR |
| John Ward | DFL | 12A | AGAINST |
| Lynn Wardlow | Republican | 38B | AGAINST |
| Andy Welti | DFL | 30B | FOR |
| Torrey Westrom | Republican | 11A | AGAINST |
| Ryan Winkler | DFL | 44B | FOR |
| Sandy Wollschlager | DFL | 28A | FOR |
| Kurt Zellers | Republican | 32B | AGAINST |
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House Journal (05/07/2008)
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