A tax conformity bill was signed into law; a health insurance premium relief plan continued to move through House committees; and the return of the Real ID debate are among the highlights of the 2017 session’s second week.
House committees also delved into myriad topics, including education funding, animal disease control efforts, bonding basics, stadium suites and truck weights.
Don’t forget, House offices are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Committee action resumes Tuesday morning.
Check out the latest gallery from House Photography and stay up-to-date on House news and updates throughout the week at Session Daily.
AGRICULTURE
Future farmers brief current lawmakers during ag committee meeting
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12352
Board of Animal Health provides update on disease control efforts
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12370
Ag committee learns about issues it may soon face
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12361
BONDING
Committee learns about bonding basics
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12364
EDUCATION
Joint education committee reviews statewide education goals
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12375
House Education Finance Committee gets underway, lays out goals
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12354
ELECTIONS
Election hacking chatter takes a back seat to web page re-dos
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12373
ENVIRONMENT
DNR needs nearly $150 million annually over next decade for asset preservation
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12369
PCA commissioner offers overview, answers questions
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12358
Legacy committee talks ongoing challenges during first meeting
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12348
Environment committee discusses finances, work to come
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12353
FAMILY
New child care subcommittee is born
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12359
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health insurance premium assistance bill heads to House Floor
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12367
Insurance premium relief package sweeps through committees
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12356
Reinsurance bill gets off the ground
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12365
State health officials provide overview of operations, challenges
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12360
Committee OKs plan to make health reimbursement data private
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12350
Human services reports aim to help lawmakers understand issues
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12368
DHS overview identifies challenges ahead
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12371
HIGHER EDUCATION
Higher education group reviews last biennium success, looks ahead
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12355
Higher ed committee continues overview, program assessment
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12366
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Broken incentive promises could be ripe for committee debate
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12349
STATE GOVERNMENT
Lawmakers grill stadium authority chair on suite usage
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12362
Legislative pay council begins its work
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12363
Minnesota Index: Women of the House
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12347
TAXES
Tax conformity is first new law of 2017 session
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12376
So-called ‘death tax’ called a barrier to business growth
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12372
TRANSPORTATION
Truck weight limits a burden on state’s ag producers, rural lawmakers say
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12374
House panel OKs new Real ID bill
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12357