Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Lawmakers seek wild rice water standard that satisfies industry, environmentalists
By Michael Strasburg
Wild rice water quality standards have been in a state of uncertainty since an administrative law judge rejected a new standard proposed by the Pollution Control Agency in January.
Proposal made to revamp how the state upgrades its software
By Melissa Turtinen
Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia) wants to make sure technology issues with the state’s new licensing and registration system don’t happen again.
Lawmakers seek clarity on ‘inadequate’ license plate reader, body camera audits
By Ricky Campbell
The company in charge of looking over the Shakopee Police Department’s license plate data collection produced a recent report five pages long, plus a four-page appendix. A diffe...
Center proposed to help law enforcement train for mental health issues
By Mike Cook
HF2922 would allocate $6.6 million in bond proceeds to construct the Safety and Mental Health Alternative Response Training Center in Inver Grove Heights.
House committee OKs measure honoring fallen officer, soldier
By Jonathan Avise
Transportation policy committee approves bills that would designate a memorial stretch of highway, bridge.
Massage therapists could trade sales tax for provider tax
By Michael Strasburg
HF884 would allow massage therapists to register for the 2 percent MinnesotaCare health provider tax and exempt them from sales tax.
New budget office to change how dollars and cents of legislation are evaluated
By Ricky Campbell
Change is coming to the way lawmakers discover how much potential legislation could cost.
Fiscal notes can help shape debates and further inform legislators looking for fina...
Empty beds at treatment center irk mental health advocates
By Zach Kayser
A discrepancy in the patient census at the Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center has raised eyebrows among the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Would tax incentives solve rural Minnesota’s health care crisis?
By Michael Strasburg
HF3189 would grant an abatement of the state general property tax and provide a sales tax exemption for medical facilitates in underserved areas.
Is Fido really a service dog? Could be a crime if he’s misrepresented
By Mike Cook
A dog trained to alert someone to a medical condition or ensure a sight-impaired person does not cross a street against a red light can be a godsend for a person with a debilita...
Nursing homes give their side of the story on elder abuse
By Zach Kayser
Having already heard about the scandal surrounding elder abuse reporting, the House Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care heard Wednesday from trade groups representing Minnesota’s vulnerable adult care providers
Forestry subcommittee considers new timber target
By Jonathan Mohr
The Department of Natural Resources plans to sell more timber from state-owned land over the next decade after officials say a recently released report found those forests could...
Lawmakers take a multi-step approach to improve school safety
By Rachel Kats
The recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla. has encouraged many lawmakers across the country and in Minnesota to revive and rehash various proposals, from increasing mental hea...
Bill aims to clarify fingerprinting requirements for daycare providers' children
By Melissa Turtinen
A change in background study requirements last year has caused concern among daycare providers about their children’s privacy.
Sponsored by Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron), HF2780...
Proposal would fund program to create more affordable housing across Minnesota
By Melissa Turtinen
Some communities in northern Minnesota are facing a “very difficult situation” as companies are planning to expand and hire workers, but there’s no place for people to live.
