Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Earlier Sunday sales hours part of wide-ranging liquor bill that clears House
By Ricky Campbell
The House on Thursday approved the omnibus liquor bill, which includes altering Sunday off-sale hours and a number of special licenses from Minneapolis to Hubbard County.
‘Certified reinsurers’ bill passes the House
By Ricky Campbell
As part of a larger national effort to modernize insurance risk-sharing programs, the House on Thursday passed a bill that would create a new classification of reinsurers.
Sex trafficking bill headed to House Floor
By Zach Kayser
HF3287 would mandate that every hotel and motel in Minnesota, with the exception of resorts, train its employees how to identify sex trafficking at their establishment
Charitable gambling could see sales tax exemption
By Michael Strasburg
As part of an effort to pass more money onto worthy causes, organizations could see a sales tax exemption for items related to charitable gambling.
Proposed changes to fisheries committee runs into tribal sovereignty issue
By Michael Strasburg
HF2732 would allow the Department of Natural Resources commissioner to invite two fish managers to attend all meetings of the 1837 Ceded Territory Fisheries Technical Committee.
Health care consumer price transparency bill headed to House Floor
By Zach Kayser
Price disclosure requirement provisions could be added for providers and health plan companies, and providers may be required to maintain a list of services and the provider's charge for each service.
Health Dept. wants to add gestational research to its birth defects program
By Ricky Campbell
A bill to add birth defects during pregnancy to the Department of Health’s birth defect information system received committee approval.
‘Position of authority’ could be changed in criminal sexual conduct statute
By Mike Cook
Current law may be broadened in an effort to reduce the potential of an adult engaging a minor for sexual conduct.
Limits to SNAP food benefits pass committee
By Zach Kayser
House committee approves a bill that could lower the number of Minnesota counties that are exempt from a federal food assistance work requirement.
Committee considers changes to pre-K programming delivery
By Rachel Kats
Bill sponsored by Rep. Roz Peterson (R-Lakeville) would require a portion of voluntary prekindergarten students be served through a mixed delivery of services.
Provision aims to expand sexual assault victims’ rights
By Rachel Kats
In an effort to bolster victims’ rights, campus sexual assault policies throughout Minnesota could be seeing a small but significant change.
Nearly $35 million sought for Minnesota Zoo preservation, revitalization
By Mike Cook
Minnesota Zoo leaders are seeking $34.75 million in bond proceeds to update and improve the Apple Valley facility that opened in 1978.
Affordable housing fund would turn contributions into loans and grants
By Michael Strasburg
HF4072 would establish a fund at the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to provide loans or grants for low- and moderate-income housing construction.
Want to give the state a monetary gift? There could be a website for that
By Ricky Campbell
HF4016 would require Minnesota Management and Budget to establish and maintain a website allowing people to give money to the state.
Tax bill could close loophole for online lodging providers
By Michael Strasburg
Proposal aims to apply lodging taxes to accommodation intermediaries and other related lodging services.
