Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House votes to increase its oversight of water quality fees
By Michael Strasburg
Less than a year after the Pollution Control Agency floated plans to raise water quality fee revenues for the first time since 1992, the House passed a bill to prohibit the agency from doing so without legislative approval.
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area council update OK’d by House
By Michael Strasburg
The advisory council that provides input for the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area could see some changes to its membership structure.
House gives water treatment exemption bill a second chance
By Michael Strasburg
Municipalities that build a water treatment plant would not have to comply with changes in effluent limitations for up to 16 years under bill that passes the House.
House votes to discontinue Ramsey County soil and water district
By Michael Strasburg
The House voted 119-1 Tuesday to discontinue the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District and transfer its duties and authorities to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.
House passes measure to exempt some storage facilities from fugitive emissions standards
By Jonathan Mohr
Some temporary storage facilities, such as grain elevators and ethanol plants, may be exempt from fugitive dust emission rules.
Modifications to biodiesel laws pass House
By Jonathan Mohr
Fuel refiners and blenders would have a few more days to make their annual transition from one type of biodiesel fuel to another under the provisions of a bill passed by the House 120-0 on Tuesday.
Bill to eliminate term limits from Physician Assistant Advisory Council goes to governor
By Zach Kayser
Members of the Physician Assistant Advisory Council may no longer be restricted in their service.
House votes to beef up mental health provider training requirements
By Zach Kayser
The bill's sponsor says it would help address the shortage of mental health providers in the state.
House passes bill to change regulations on new mental health providers
By Zach Kayser
HF2945, as amended, would delete a requirement that an intensive residential treatment services provider have a contract with a host county in order to operate.
Eyeglass prescription provider bill passes House
By Zach Kayser
A bill that would further restrict the kinds of health professionals who can authorize prescription eyeglasses passed the House 126-0 Monday.
Child care center correction order posting changes passed House
By Zach Kayser
Child care providers may not have to publicly post the correction orders handed down from the Department of Human Services.
Bill to modify birth defects information system passes House
By Zach Kayser
A bill passed 125-0 by the House Monday seeks to give parents more things to think about when deciding whether to opt out of the state’s birth defects information system.
Lawmakers nominate two candidates for vacant U of M regents seat
By Rachel Kats
House and Senate higher education committees met Monday to vet candidates and make a nomination to the joint legislative convention, scheduled to meet Thursday.
Starting Line: Greater MN lawmaker pushing for public skate park funding
By HPIS Staff
Rep. Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud) sponsors a bill that would provide more funding for public skate parks across Minnesota.
Step therapy bill intends to ‘put power back’ in patients’ and doctors’ hands
By Ricky Campbell
Doctors and patients working to discover the best prescription to treat an illness would have greater leverage over selecting medication, under a bill passed 126-0 Monday by the House.
