Week in Review Jan. 23-27

Passed overwhelmingly by the House and Senate Thursday, the health care premium reduction relief agreement has been signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton.

That’s not all the governor made headlines for this week. He collapsed during his State of the State address and roughly 15 hours later presented his budget proposal for the 2018-19 biennium. He also announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

As for the House, committees and divisions were very active. The week featured hearings on gubernatorial budget requests and myriad other issues, including a bill to allow local agencies to sue demonstrators for costs related to protests, education tax credits, chronic wasting disease, racial disparities, stadium suite usage, Electoral College votes and Real ID.

Mark your calendars: committee deadlines were announced late Thursday.

Check out the latest gallery from House Photography and stay up-to-date on House news and updates throughout the week at Session Daily.

Before looking ahead to next week lets take a look at what you may have missed this week:

AGRICULTURE

More farmers may qualify for tax break

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12427

Farm loan bill clears first hurdle

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12414

Agriculture committee receives Animal Health Board overview

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12436

BONDING

More than $30 million sought for Fort Snelling rehabilitation

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12420

BUDGET

Dayton’s budget proposal prioritizes health, education and transportation

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12424

CIVIL LAW

Bill seeks to clarify that stadium suite guest lists are public data

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12438

CONSUMERS

Starting Line: Is this the year for Sunday liquor sales?

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12407

EDUCATION

Proposed education tax adjustments create concerns

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12434

Scholarship approach seen as option to promoting school choice

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12419

Education commissioner says proposed education budget increase offer stability

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12430

ELECTIONS

Committee hears plan to allocate state electoral votes by congressional district

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12439

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Committee hears who may receive $47 million from VW settlement

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12435

DNR to study increased timber harvest

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12425

DNR urges action to fight outbreak of chronic wasting disease

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12418

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Governor signs insurance premium relief into law

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12442

House, Senate OK compromise health insurance relief package

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12440

Agency fighting racial disparities looks to expand service

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12432

DHS program aims to help aging Minnesotans plan for the future

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12426

Pilot program to increase access to metal health services

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12422

New tool could help evaluate regulation of health professionals

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12415

Floor votes likely Thursday on insurance premium relief compromise

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12429

Work begins to confer health insurance relief package

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12413

HIGHER EDUCATION

Testifiers speak on behalf of Minnesota State benefits

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12431

U of M president gives overview of institution’s statewide impact

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12423

HUMANITIES

History coalition seeks $43 million during upcoming biennium

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12408

TPT looks for Vietnam film project funding

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12410

MILITARY AND VETERAN AFFAIRS

De-escalation training funding proffered for veteran interactions

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12411

PUBLIC SAFETY

More incentives sought as fewer volunteering to join firefighter ranks

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12437

EMT shortage prompts bill to allow for out-of-state providers

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12433

Committee OKs bill to have protesters pay public safety costs

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12421

STATE GOVERNMENT

Legislative leaders announce 2017 committee deadlines

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12441

Human rights agency seeks new offices in three cities

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12428

Dayton says he has prostate cancer, still fit to serve

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12417

Gov. Dayton collapses during State of the State address

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12412

Minnesota Index: State of the State addresses

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12406

TAXES

Sales tax exemption sought on tickets for high school league activities

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12416

TRANSPORTATION

Real ID cleared for landing on House Floor

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12409