Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Iron Range resources board could become advisory-only commission
By Chris Steller
It’s not a constitutional crisis – yet.
But the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, as currently structured, may run afoul of the state constitution, according to...
New DNR bill takes dim view of some boat lights
By Jonathan Mohr
House environment committee approves the Department of Natural Resources policy and technical bill.
People from deafblind community seek greater support services
By Tory Cooney
Department of Human Services seeks funds to strengthen programming for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division.
State primary move to June proposed, held over
By Chris Steller
We’re kind of busy in August. How does June look?
That’s essentially what voters have been saying with their low turnout in recent state primary elections, according to Rep....
Grant cap could boost smaller local bridge projects, hurt major urban ones
By Jonathan Avise
HF1617 proposes to set a $7 million cap on grants to projects from the Department of Transportation’s Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation program.
Home visits could help more pregnant teens and their children
By Tory Cooney
A plan to appropriate $31 million in the upcoming biennium for home visiting services to more pregnant and parenting teens has been held over for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
Predatory registration expansion proffered for certain crimes
By Mike Cook
Held over for possible omnibus bill inclusion is a bill that would, in part, expand the list of offenses that require predatory offender registration and increase criminal penalties
Solitary confinement guidelines sought for state prisons
By Mike Cook
Establishing guidelines for use of administrative and disciplinary segregation is the motivation for a bill, as amended, held over for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
Formally recognizing fantasy sports is back for debate
By Ricky Campbell
After the Senate failed to pass a bill formally recognizing fantasy sports last year, the bets were out that the idea would return. It has.
Stage set for spending showdown at the Capitol as surplus jumps to $1.65 billion
By Ricky Campbell
What would you do with $1.65 billion? That’s the question facing Minnesota’s lawmakers and governor as they grapple over the state’s spending priorities for the next two fiscal ...
‘Ban the Bag’ ordinances could be trashed
By Chris Steller
“Paper or plastic?”
You could be assured of hearing that question across the state, under a bill sponsored by Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia). HF1504 would prohibit local ordinanc...
Email retention policy needed to bring uniformity
By Chris Steller
A proposed requirement to keep government correspondence for three years clears committee.
Early intervention funding sought for those diagnosed with schizophrenia
By Tory Cooney
Bill seeks to provide early treatment and support for people experiencing their first psychotic episode.
Task force sought to review ‘cumbersome’ school financing system
By Nick Longworth
The state’s school finance system has become cumbersome and inefficient, according to Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City).
“We have (complicated) how we fund schools,” he told t...
Environmental Quality Board faces possible elimination
By Jonathan Mohr
Streamlining environmental permitting and review seen as goal for bill under consideration, but opponents to the measure say it goes too far.
