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First House bill would repay borrowed school funds

Legislators in the newly DFL-controlled House have introduced the session’s first bills, starting with a proposal to repay a chunk of the money that state lawmakers borrowed from Minnesota schools to balance the current budget.

The biennium’s first bill, which often highlights a priority of the majority party, would give schools about $550 million in funding that was delayed by lawmakers in an accounting shift. The payment would represent about half of the $1.1 billion in shifted aid that schools are still owed.

Rep. Selcer

It’s unclear how the Legislature would fund the bill. Lawmakers will have a better sense of the options after February’s updated state economic forecast, Rep. Yvonne Selcer (DFL-Minnetonka) said.

The bill is “a good start,” said Rep. Kelby Woodard (R-Belle Plaine), Republican lead on the House Education Finance Committee. “We should pay the entire shift back right now.”

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First House bill would repay borrowed school funds (1/10/2013)
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Health Insurance Exchange bill announced (1/9/2013)
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Session’s opening day ceremonies to be streamed online (1/7/2013)

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    House Ways and Means Committee
    Monday, January 14 2013 10:00 AM
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    Introductions of members and staff, and overview of committee procedures.
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    House State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Committee
    Monday, January 14 2013 12:30 PM
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    Today’s featured new members:

    Rep. Jason Isaacson (DFL-Shoreview)

    Rep. JoAnn Ward (DFL-Woodbury)

    Rep. Nick Zerwas (R-Elk River)

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    Save the date

    Gov. Mark Dayton plans to deliver his State of the State address to the House and Senate at 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Dayton has requested the time in a letter to legislative leaders.

    It marks the second straight year that the state’s top official will deliver the address in the evening.

    The governor has another key date upcoming in his calendar. By Jan. 22, he must present his proposed budget for solving the state’s projected $1.1 billion deficit.

    New Session Resources

    A roster of House committee membership, staff, meeting rooms and regular meeting times is now available.

    Available now: The combined election directory for the House and Senate, which contains members’ photos, bios and contact information. (It will be updated as more information becomes available.)

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