Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Capital investment bill fails to garner enough House votes to pass
By Mike Cook
The Legislature may go two straight years without a bonding bill.
That was the warning from Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City), just before the House voted down an $800 million...
Tax policy bill establishes tax preparer penalties for improper behavior
By Lee Ann Schutz
Revenue department’s policy changes would add training requirements for individuals at a county or city who administers property tax.
Sudden changes in prescription availability can throw treatment off-course, House panel hears
By Tory Cooney
For some people, getting a much-needed prescription filled isn’t always as simple as getting it from their doctor and taking it to a pharmacy. For many, it can become a painful ...
Real ID conferees adopt report; House, Senate votes expected Wednesday
By Chris Steller
Minnesotans might not have problems boarding commercial aircraft in 2018 with a state-issued ID after the conference committee on the Real ID compliance bill unanimously adopted its report Tuesday.
Ways and means committee OKs larger bonding bill; package heads to Floor
By Mike Cook
A larger, $800 million bonding bill is expected to see action on the House Floor Wednesday.
Governor, Legislature exchange offers as budget talks resume
By Jonathan Mohr
Both sides make concessions on overall budget targets, reach broad agreement on agriculture bill.
Overhaul of the state's teacher licensure system passes House
By Ricky Campbell
Seeking solutions for a licensure system that opponents allege has stymied the supply of qualified teachers for years, legislators have crafted a proposal they feel will not onl...
Committee advances omnibus retirement bill
By Chris Steller
The omnibus retirement bill is in a “continuous state of flux.”
That’s according to the sponsor, Rep. Tim O'Driscoll (R-Sartell), who shepherded HF565 to another committee a...
Cities, towns could see restrictions lifted on unspent state funds
By Chris Steller
Returning a portion of Minnesota Investment Fund money to the General Fund would free the remainder from legal requirements.
Dayton vetoes five more omnibus bills; budget back to square one
By HPIS Staff
Legislators arrived at the Capitol Tuesday with seven days to put together a two-year state budget.
House repasses omnibus jobs and energy bill
By Chris Steller
A 213-page conference committee report covering economic development, commerce, energy and other areas won House and Senate approval Monday.
The House re-passed HF2209/SF193...
Omnibus public safety bill heads to governor where veto expected
By Mike Cook
The omnibus judiciary and public safety conference committee agreement calls for $2.25 billion in spending, an $85 million increase over projected base.
House repasses $3.2 billion omnibus higher education finance bill
By Tory Cooney
The House re-passed the $3.2 billion omnibus higher education finance bill 75-54 Monday, with supporters saying it would increase funding to institutions and curb tuition costs....
‘Gender violence,’ cultural tradition collide in bill that passes House
By Tory Cooney
Health department would be required to educate communities that traditionally practice female genital mutilation and inform them about the potential health risks, and associated criminal penalties.
Punch-out time for high schoolers would be 11 p.m., House proposes
By Ricky Campbell
The House on Monday passed a bill 105-21 that would update certain labor laws by removing outdated language, adding new provisions to combative sports regulations and changing e...
