Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Bipartisan concerns raised about amendment to opioid crisis bill
By Zach Kayser
Although an opioid bill may be headed for prime time, some legislators are skeptical of a new provision on addiction assessments.
Bill would offer ‘regulatory certainty’ to Xcel Energy’s nuclear power plants
By Melissa Turtinen
A proposal to give Xcel Energy more certainty when it comes to how it spends money on projects to keep its three nuclear power plants running led to a nearly three-hour discussion Monday night.
Lawmakers consider capping minimum wage for tipped employees
By Rachel Kats
Some call it a tip credit, others call it a tip penalty. Regardless of what it’s called, it would create a new minimum wage category for certain tipped employees.
Omnibus bill would spend Legacy funds on more than 60 projects, grants
By Melissa Turtinen
Lawmakers hope to use $142.1 million of Legacy funds to enhance thousands of acres of land, protect clean water and fund arts and culture projects across the state.
House passes bill giving unmarried parents in child custody cases new opportunity
By Ricky Campbell
Hoping to streamline the child custody process for unmarried parents, the House on Monday passed a bill that would afford those couples joint petition rights similar to divorce court proceedings.
House OKs bill to increase sealed bidding threshold for city contracts
By Melissa Turtinen
HF3841 would require cities go through the sealed bidding process for contracts estimated to cost $175,000 or more.
House passes bill prohibiting new nitrogen rules, Dayton promises veto
By Jonathan Mohr
The Department of Agriculture would not have the final say on adopting rules regulating nitrogen fertilizer application under provisions of a bill passed 69-56 by the House Monday.
Focused on veterans — not politics — division hears 24 bills in 2018
By Ricky Campbell
Although politics between two competing parties can become testy at times in the Legislature, one group of lawmakers vocally vows to put aside partisanship as they hear, discuss...
Lawmakers believe pipelines will follow tax exemptions
By Michael Strasburg
HF4063 would provide a 12-year property tax exemption for pipelines constructed after 2017 and located in areas not currently receiving natural gas services.
Minnesota may recognize Korean War veterans with ribbons, medallions
By Ricky Campbell
HF4225 would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to design, produce and develop a Korean War commemorative ribbon and medallion.
Starting Line: Making it easier to access information on family child care
By HPIS Staff
Rep. Erin Koegel sponsors a bill she hopes will make it easier to find information on child care licensing and regulation.
Week in Review: April 9-13
By Jonathan Mohr
Lawmakers hardly missed a beat this week, picking up where they left off before the Easter/Passover break with a slate of meetings that included Thursday’s House Ways and Means ...
Bill to remove state’s solar energy goal would send ‘powerful signal,' state official tells lawmakers
By Melissa Turtinen
An effort to limit mandates on power companies would exempt some utility companies from the solar energy standard less than two years before the compliance date.
Tax relief focus of House budget targets
By Mike Cook
Looking to piggyback on last year’s action, House Republicans announced budget adjustment targets for this session. Tax relief tops the list.
Pregnant and parenting teens could benefit from expanded transportation services
By Rachel Kats
Bill would expand special education transportation funding to cover transportation costs of certain pregnant or parenting teens.
