Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Funding sought to keep suicide hotline open
By Zach Kayser
The state may need to rescue a statewide suicide prevention hotline for the second time.
Operated by Oakdale nonprofit Canvas Health, Crisis Connection is slated to shut dow...
Bill amending credit union internal governance, guidelines for expelling members passes House
By Ricky Campbell
HF3224 would allow state-chartered credit unions to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws if at least 3 percent of its members propose a resolution and it would allow for electronic voting.
House OKs measure to require contractors, insurers to provide clearer information
By Ricky Campbell
Residential contractors being paid for work through insurance claims may be required to provide clearer information in their initial estimates.
Solid waste collection bill heads to Senate
By Michael Strasburg
The House on Thursday approved modifications to a local government’s authority to organize the collection of solid waste within its jurisdiction.
Sponsored by Rep. Dennis Sm...
Don’t blink — bill would rescind a 2-year-old eyelash extension licensing law
By Ricky Campbell
A new proposal would eliminate two-year-old regulations, exempting eyelash extension technicians and managers from being licensed by the Board of Cosmetology.
House passes modifications to carbon monoxide detector requirements on boats
By Michael Strasburg
The House passed a bill 127-0 Thursday to modify requirements for carbon monoxide detection devices on some watercraft.
HF3755, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Hertaus (R-Greenfield...
Bill targets prostitution customers with tougher penalties
By Mike Cook
HF4140 would increase the fine from $500 to $750 for first-time patrons of prostitution and create a felony penalty for someone convicted of patronizing a prostitute within 10 years of a prior conviction.
Proposed buffer fine draws fierce criticism — and an apology
By Jonathan Mohr
More than a dozen farmers and representatives of farm groups testified against the draft proposal for non-compliance with the state's buffer laws.
High-speed internet 'as necessary to my education as a pen and paper,' advocates of broadband expansion tell lawmakers
By Melissa Turtinen
HF3527 would appropriate $51.48 million to the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program.
Committee considers quick fix for special education cross-subsidy issue
By Rachel Kats
HF4272 would create a new component of special education funding that would provide equity aid to school districts where the cross-subsidy is greater than the regional average.
How to solve the skilled-workforce shortage? Lawmakers consider going back to the basics
By Rachel Kats
Bill would require Minnesota State to submit a plan to transfer control of its technical colleges to entities in the K-12 system.
Committee hears plan to address child care crisis in Greater Minnesota
By Melissa Turtinen
A bill sponsored by Rep. Bob Gunther (R-Fairmont) aims to increase sustainable child care options in those areas by appropriating $1.5 million from the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2018.
Cities could see $30 million increase in local government aid
By Michael Strasburg
HF3493 would raise the appropriation for city local government aid from $534.4 million to $564.4 million beginning in calendar year 2019.
Lawmakers engage in heated exchanges as committee considers new SNAP benefit requirements
By Zach Kayser
Tensions high as lawmakers debate a bill that would add requirements on households that receive SNAP food assistance benefits.
Lawmakers' attempt to make MN.IT ‘more efficient’ worries agency head
By Ricky Campbell
HF3447 would require each agency to dedicate 5 percent of its IT budget to cybersecurity, require MN.IT Services to consult with local governments on specific projects and require the agency to contract with the private sector on projects costing more than $100,000.
