Week in Review: March 5-9

Night meetings have already begun popping up on the schedule for next week as the race is on to beat the March 22 deadline for committees to act favorably on bills in the house of origin – aka the “first committee deadline.”

Legislation on harassment, school safety and MNLARS, among many other subjects, is set to be discussed. But those issues have already been the focus at a number of hearings, including several within the last few days.

Before looking ahead to next week let’s take a look at what you may have missed this week.

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

New license plates would raise money for agriculture education

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13050

EDUCATION

Starting Line: Doing more to combat ‘lunch shaming’

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13044

Years in the making, student technology privacy proposal moves forward

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13049

Bills aim to crackdown on teacher misconduct

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13052

Lawmakers take a multi-step approach to improve school safety

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13061

State aid sought to offer weekend vocational classes to high school students

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13077

New teaching licensure system already facing changes

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13079

ELECTIONS

Success in election equipment-replacement grants reveals bigger need

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13076

ENVIRONMENT

Pilot program would allow ATVs on two state parks’ roads

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13055

Forestry subcommittee considers new timber target

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13062

Lawmakers seek wild rice water standard that satisfies industry, environmentalists

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13073

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Auditor’s report rebukes ‘poorly managed’ nursing home watchdog

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13054

New bill nixes federal fingerprinting of daycare providers’ children

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13060

Nursing homes give their side of the story on elder abuse

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13063

Empty beds at treatment center irk mental health advocates

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13066

Bill allowing for easier sharing of health records advances in House

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13075

Health officials describe response to recent measles, syphilis outbreaks

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13078

HOUSING

Proposal would fund program to create more affordable housing across Minnesota

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13059

PUBLIC SAFETY

State safety center seeks safer schools

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13053

Is Fido really a service dog? Could be a crime if he’s misrepresented

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13064

Center proposed to help law enforcement train for mental health issues

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13070

House bill seeks to study link between sex trafficking and pornography

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13074

STATE GOVERNMENT

Proposal aims to change House rules, start conversation about sexual harassment

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13046

Legislature gets its funding back

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13045

New commission proposed to oversee state IT programs

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13051

State sees Capitol event-related fees trickling in

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13056

New budget office to change how dollars and cents of legislation are evaluated

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13067

Lawmakers seek clarity on ‘inadequate’ license plate reader, body camera audits

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13071

Proposal made to revamp how the state upgrades its software

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13072

TAXES

Tax committee digs into federal conformity with alternative minimum tax repeal bill

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13058

Would tax incentives solve rural Minnesota’s health care crisis?

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13065

Massage therapists could trade sales tax for provider tax

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13068

TRANSPORTATION

Work zone flaggers could report drivers for violating instructions

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13048

Emergency MNLARS dollars making way through the House, but officials say not fast enough

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13057

House committee OKs measure honoring fallen officer, soldier

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13069

VETERANS AFFAIRS

Disabled veterans could see property tax exclusion benefit increase 10 percent

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13047