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All Titles by Chapter Number - New Laws 2008 Return to New Laws 2008
Dedicated funding for conservation and the arts
A proposed constitutional amendment will provide hundreds of millions of dollars annually for the outdoors and the arts, if voters approve it.
HF2285/SF6/CH151
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Funding transportation needs
During the first week’s of the 2008 session, the House and Senate overrode a gubernatorial veto of the nearly $6.6 billion transportation law.
HF2800/SF2521/CH152
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Meeting on caucus night
Early caucus called for new law to address local government meeting time.
HF2795/SF2428/CH153
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Conforming bill becomes law
Minnesota’s tax code updated to mostly conform to federal code.
HF3201/SF2935/CH154
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Resolving deficiency spending
A quartet of budget deficiencies gets a remedy.
HF3055/SF2766/CH155
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Emergency board terms
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board members will be able to serve unlimited terms.
HF2590/SF2418/CH156
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Lower blood donation age
Starting July 1, 16 year olds are able to donate blood
HF1066/SF2471/CH157
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Funding for historical societies
Cities of the first class can designate property tax revenue to county historical societies.
HF2827/SF2690/CH158
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Milk trucks exempted from certain restrictions
A new law permanently exempts milk haulers from certain truck weight restrictions, limits and prohibitions.
HF1219/SF2197/CH159
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Appointed auditor-treasurer in Nicollet County
The office of auditor-treasurer will become an appointed position in Nicollet County.
HF2816/SF2472/CH160
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Elective offices become appointed
Two offices in Yellow Medicine County can now be appointive, rather than elected.
HF2907/SF2534/CH161
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Updated utilities rules
New rules for utilities are included in a new law.
HF3368/SF3081/CH162
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Bloomington board change rejected
A plan to change the framework of the Bloomington School Board met up with the veto pen.
HF1394/SF457/CH163
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Vietnam Vets have their day of honor
Minnesota Vietnam Veterans had their first official day of honor in the state on March 29.
HF2582/SF2632/CH164
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Voter registration notice processing
New procedures for processing voter registration notices are now law
HF1546/SF1297/CH165
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New powers include recognition events expenditures
Towns will be able to exercise new powers.
HF2636/SF2807/CH166
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Emergency management training
Any state agency designated as a disaster responder will need to have at least one employee who has completed an emergency management curriculum.
HF3099/SF2656/CH167
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E-Payroll cards to stay
Sunset removed on law allowing for electronic payroll cards.
HF3481/SF2830/CH168
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Gang report due date changed
Oversight council given more time to submit annual report.
HF3408/SF2861/CH169
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Watonwan County conservation seat
The county’s soil and water conversation district seats can be filled before Election Day.
HF3890/SF3555/CH170
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Captioning grants to continue
Successful program gets sunset date repealed.
HF3739/SF3147/CH171
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Contractor bill shipped back
Auditor’s report on independent contractors spurs bill with a problematic exemption.
HF3296/SF2688/CH172
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Redundant telephone rules repealed
As technology improves certain rules regulating telephone companies have become redundant, and in some cases, obsolete.
HF2414/SF2262/CH173
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Tenant evictions records
Eviction records can be expunged, under certain circumstances.
HF3517/SF2910/CH174
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Reporting date change
County governments will have an additional month to report their budget data to the state auditor.
HF3522/SF3461/CH175
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Law simplifies conflict rules
School board members will be exempted from conflict of interest in cases where their spouse is a part of a labor bargaining unit.
HF2785/SF2653/CH176
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Notice of pending foreclosure
A new law requires that the notice of mortgage foreclosure be given to prospective tenants.
HF3476/SF2908/CH177
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Redemption period shortened
Law attempts to help cities deal with abandoned buildings.
HF3474/SF2918/CH178
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Bonding bill gets gubernatorial trim
The omnibus capital investment bill received a $208 million line-item trim from Gov. Tim Pawlenty before being signed into law.
HF380/SF223/CH179
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County treasurer duty assignment
A new law modifies the responsibilities of the treasurer in Big Stone County.
HF3157/SF2903/CH180
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Fundraiser exemption for auctioneers
A new law clarifies what an auctioneer can and cannot do at a charitable event.
HF3289/SF2979/CH181
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Aviation liability coverage redefined
A new law states that for an aviation insurance company to deny a claim, the pilot’s actions, or failure to act, must have a direct effect on the loss.
HF2898/SF2491/CH182
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Commission expansion OK’d
More could be merrier for the Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission.
HF2788/SF3192/CH183
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A memorial for all veterans
There could be a new plaque honoring state veterans in the Court of Honor located on the Capitol grounds.
HF3240/SF3006/CH184
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Personal jurisdiction extended
A new law permits jurisdiction in Minnesota for out-of-state acts that cause injury or property damage to Minnesota residents.
HF117/SF181/CH185
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Police can coat car windows
A new law permits police departments to put glazing material over side and rear windows of police vehicles.
HF2602/SF2381/CH186
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Cemetery maintenance
New funding source available for cemetery upkeep.
HF2932/SF2716/CH187
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Fund management regulation
Changes will be made to regulations on management and investment standards for entities holding funds for charitable purposes.
HF1499/SF1406/CH188
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Licensing health professions
New law brings new regulations to those serving in health professions
HF3708/SF3427/CH189
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Absentee voter modification
New law makes voting for those overseas easier.
HF1259/SF1218/CH190
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Truth in Music Advertising Act
Groups wanting to be something they’re not could find themselves in trouble.
HF1314/SF1936/CH191
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Memorial Day observances
The county expenditure limit for Memorial Day observances has been increased.
HF2599/SF2463/CH192
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Park board land purchases vetoed
A bill that would have allowed park district boards to purchase land within a city’s borders received a veto.
HF3114/SF2820/CH193
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Labor contracts OK’d, salary cap gone
State labor agreements and compensation plans for employees in the executive branch were ratified.
HF3138/SF2620/CH194
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CPA, other accountancy changes
There will be a few adjustments to the Board of Accountancy, thanks to a new law.
HF2811/SF2402/CH195
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Annexation changes become law
Legislation borne from the work of the Municipal Boundary Adjustment Advisory Task Force is now law.
HF3357/SF3208/CH196
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Conflict of interest clarifications
A housing and redevelopment member can declare a potential conflict of interest, abstain from discussion and abstain from voting.
HF3295/SF2806/CH197
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Spirit Mountain legal description corrected
Since the creation of the Spirit Mountain Recreational Area Authority in Duluth, it has been operating under faulty legal descriptions.
HF3454/SF3084/CH198
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Physical therapy licensure changes
Licensed health care professionals and physical therapists will see definition and licensure changes, under a new law.
HF1189/SF1018/CH199
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Law defines political subdivision
Political subdivisions are now more clearly defined to allow more consistency in the state auditor’s oversight role.
HF1309/SF1436/CH200
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Debit cards OK for custodial account
For those who manage a custodial account, making purchases and transferring funds will be a easier.
HF3457/SF3070/CH201
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Medical reserve protections
Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps will have workers’ compensation and liability coverage when volunteering for disasters, under a new law.
HF3654/SF3135/CH202
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Electronic document return OK’d
A new law allows for documents to be returned to the Office of the Secretary of State by electronic methods and through facsimile transmission.
HF3543/SF3397/CH203
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DOER transfer completed
The remaining loose ends resulting from last year’s elimination of the Department of Employee Relations have been neatly tied up.
HF3309/SF3202/CH204
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Police representation at hearing
Up to now, when a police officer attended a disciplinary hearing to give a formal statement, he or she could bring either an attorney or a union representative.
HF3483/SF3362/CH205
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New Prague registrar office to move
New Prague residents can continue going to the same deputy registrar, albeit in a new location.
HF3128/SF2755/CH206
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Bids and drainage authority rules
A new law increases the threshold amounts for the various methods of entering into certain contracts.
HF3646/SF3622/CH207
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‘Good faith’ now law
An idea that almost killed last year’s omnibus public safety finance law is now law.
HF3115/SF2822/CH208
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Appointed office in Rock County
The office of auditor-treasurer in Rock County can become an appointed position.
HF3831/SF3474/CH209
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More notification required
New law updates legislation enacted in 2007 on debt management plans.
HF3287/SF2930/CH210
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Paying for a credit freeze
Anew law closes one loophole in the fight against identity theft.
HF1665/SF1578/CH211
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New broadband expansion task force
Widespread broadband technology in Minnesota is closer to fruition with a new law.
HF2107/SF1918/CH212
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Radiation moratorium
Minnesota’s radiation facility moratorium will be extended to Aug. 1, 2011.
HF3265/SF2667/CH213
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No ambulance-chasing for profit
Health care professionals will be prohibited from contacting a recent auto incident victim.
HF2721/SF2765/CH214
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Discrimination damage cap raised
Clarifications made to sentence imposed under new mortgage fraud statute.
HF3478/SF2915/CH215
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Some title exceptions dropped
When buying a vehicle, you might now have a better idea of what types of experiences it has been through.
HF2940/SF3082/CH216
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No trespassing in tunnels
A new law makes it illegal to trespass into tunnels housing utilities or technological equipment.
HF3228/SF2828/CH217
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Tougher nuisance law
What it takes to call a problem a nuisance will get easier.
HF2627/SF2399/CH218
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Retaining paper records
The Office of the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities will be permitted to retain paper copies of records.
HF3576/SF3225/CH219
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Recertification extensions
County agencies will be directed to send a notice of disability review to the enrollee six months prior to the date recertification.
HF2426/SF2024/CH220
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Removing abolished office
Abolished in 1999, the Office of Health Care Consumer Assistance, Advocacy and Information will be removed from a statute.
HF3649/SF3286/CH221
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Basic life support requirement
Ambulance service staffing to increase.
HF2591/SF2377/CH222
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Medical Assistance qualification
Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities qualifications to change.
HF3264/SF3571/CH223
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No radio permit for responders
FCC license requirement addressed for emergency personnel.
HF3374/SF3647/CH224
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Law changes plat requirements
A new law makes some technical changes to land registration and plat requirements.
HF3129/SF2936/CH225
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Paying out claims
State help is on the way for an Inver Grove Heights couple to resolve a problem they didn’t create.
HF3360/SF3021/CH226
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Safe at Home modified
Domestic abuse victims to see further protection
HF2991/SF2642/CH227
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Electronic records transfer
Hospital records can be transferred to electronic form.
HF3710/SF3263/CH228
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Interstate assistance clarifications
Political subdivisions to provide interstate assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
HF3456/SF3119/CH229
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Nursing home exceptions
New project proposals get extensions.
HF3648/SF3227/CH230
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Health insurance options
State health insurers will be required to provide information on flexible benefit plans to employers with 50 employees or less.
HF3721/SF3446/CH231
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TANF shift for reimbursement
New law provides for TANF funding shift to General Fund.
HF3253/SF2564/CH232
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Business law technical changes
A new law will help eliminate ambiguities in state business laws.
HF3500/SF2575/CH233
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Children’s restraint procedures
Mental health providers will have guidelines on restraint procedures for children in certain facilities.
HF3377/SF3049/CH234
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Tinting vehicle windows
Consumers will need a doctor’s prescription from within the last two years to have certain vehicle windows tinted.
HF3204/SF3336/CH235
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Obstacle to veterans memorials eliminated
Cities no longer will need to hold a referendum before building, equipping or maintaining a memorial for war veterans.
HF2896/SF2583/CH236
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Dollars to nonprofits
Authority for cities, counties or towns s to contribute to nonprofits has been nixed.
HF3220/SF2929/CH237
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Getting the foreclosure numbers
More information will need to be available on sale notices for property in foreclosure.
HF3516/SF2914/CH238
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REAL I.D. squashes policy bill
The positives did not outweigh one negative for Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
HF1351/SF1971/CH239
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Mortgage loan record retention
Mortgage originators must keep records for longer period of time.
HF3774/SF3214/CH240
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Better mortgage lending practices
New law specifies loaning criteria for mortgages.
HF3839/SF3154/CH241
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Fingerprint changes; e-charge terms
Fingerprinting called for before defendant is released.
HF3683/SF3342/CH242
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Correcting duty disabilities language
New law addresses unintended consequences of 2007 law.
HF3503/SF2403/CH243
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Elections provisions modifications
When voters go to the polls in November, elections will be operating under streamlined processes.
HF1110/SF1298/CH244
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Internet ticket sales protected
A new law makes it a gross misdemeanor to sell, distribute or use software to get around security and move to the front of an Internet ticket buyer line.
HF2911/SF3139/CH245
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Filling a county vacancy
A public hearing will be required before a county board fills a vacancy by appointment.
HF3662/SF3378/CH246
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Disaster recovery plans
The state now has a guideline for agencies to use in responding to a natural disaster.
HF2904/SF2607/CH247
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Studying Iron Range miners health
With funding issues resolved, some Iron Range health answers could be found.
HF3569/SF3300/CH248
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Simulcast racing opens up
A new racing facility in Anoka County, Running Aces Harness Park, may now televise on its video screens races other than those being run on its race track.
HF2964/SF2500/CH249
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Workers’ compensation clarification
A law that takes effect Oct. 1, 2008, implements the recommendations of the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council.
HF3566/SF3218/CH250
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Temporary golfer permits
When the world’s best female golfers come to the state for the 2008 U.S. Women’s Open, their courtesy cars will have temporary permits.
HF3558/SF3069/CH251
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Correcting erroneous changes
Inadvertent changes that were made by 2007 laws have been reversed with a new law.
HF3689/SF2511/CH252
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Cities notified of disconnections
In an effort to prevent damage to temporarily vacant houses, utility companies will now have to notify local authorities whenever they disconnect gas or electric service from a residence during winter months.
HF3229/SF2775/CH253
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New options for phone companies
With changing demands and markets, telephone companies are looking for new ways to be competitive.
HF3327/SF2939/CH254
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Commitment modifications on hold
Drafting mistake send bill back to the drawing board.
HF3396/SF2919/CH255
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Securities act changes enacted
A modified name is about the most significant change made by a new law.
HF3306/SF3174/CH256
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Park land condemnation proceeds
A new law addresses the loss of park lands as a result of construction of the new Interstate35W bridge.
HF3723/SF3331/CH257
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Biomass definition extended
A new law will help pave the way for the development of biodiesel fuel produced from algae.
HF2903/SF2996/CH258
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Beer kegs are not scrap metal
Recycling is good, but there are rules.
HF4007/SF3455/CH259
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Allowances for charitable gambling
Charitable organizations to increase their allowable gambling expenses.
HF3397/SF3098/CH260
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Managing Carver County libraries
County Board will take over more responsibilities for managing library.
HF3657/SF3451/CH261
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Seeing optometry clearly
Optometry definitions first written in 1915 will be updated.
HF2837/SF3258/CH262
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Caucus date choices
Political parties will have ability to choose their own precinct caucuses dates.
HF3066/SF3238/CH263
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Numeric oops stays in law
An attempt to fix a one-digit error was rejected by the governor.
HF3868/SF3564/CH264
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Korean War Armistice Day
Veterans of the “forgotten war” will have their own day of remembrance.
HF3672/SF3443/CH265
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Early childhood teacher requirements
Small communities could have an easier time filling early childhood teaching positions.
HF2617/SF2796/CH266
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Room for compromise
Arbitration settlements between firefighters and municipalities clarified.
HF3365/SF2948/CH267
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License requirement exception
Programs serving people with disabilities located away from the main facility could have a license exemption.
HF3559/SF3256/CH268
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Commuter rail control clarified
Running the Northstar commuter rail line will be in the hands of the Metropolitan Council
HF3792/SF3137/CH269
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Fake police, fire calls a crime
Making a fake emergency call will be a misdemeanor.
HF3217/SF2576/CH270
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Safer school bus drivers
Putting safer drivers behind the wheel of school buses is the goal of a new law.
HF3575/SF2988/CH271
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Enforcement of disability parking
Statutes laying out criteria for enforcement of disability parking areas have been amended by a new law.
HF3727/SF3372/CH272
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Manufactured home protection
Those that live in manufactured homes will benefit from new financial protections.
HF3477/SF2917/CH273
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Money to help fight bovine TB
Cattle ranchers fighting to contain an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis will see some help from the state.
HF4075/SF3728/CH274
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Background checks required
Coaches to undergo background checks.
HF2782/SF2369/CH275
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Contract for deed limit increased
The limits allowed for one type of home loan will increase.
HF3236/SF2881/CH276
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Fixing some technical errors
Sometimes during the course of the legislative session new laws end up missing a few parts.
HF3928/SF3674/CH277
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Energy efficient buildings
New building codes that will save the state money and lower its carbon footprint are the goal of a new law.
HF3401/SF2706/CH278
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Medical privacy protection
Patient’s financial or medical debt information remains protected.
HF3610/SF3132/CH279
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Commission gets a new name
A commission serving those with difficulty hearing, seeing or both will receive a name change.
HF3735/SF3364/CH280
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Octane as advertised
There will be no confusion for consumers as to whether they are really getting the amount of octane advertised on the gas pump.
HF3411/SF3464/CH281
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Law changes temp license deadline
A new law extends the deadline for restricted plumber licenses applications.
HF2805/SF2786/CH282
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License reinstatement fee uniformity
Those with a revoked license face new reinstatement requirements.
HF3490/SF3189/CH283
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No stiffing the auto shop
Rules toughen up on insurance claim reimbursement.
HF3822/SF3508/CH284
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Nursing home asset transfer
Steele County is free to sell, lease or transfer a nursing home to a nonprofit corporation.
HF4014/SF3715/CH285
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Health services technical changes
Statutes relating to children’s mental health receive clarification.
HF3435/SF3213/CH286
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Transportation policy from 2007 gets governor’s approval
With objectionable provision left on the table, one year later law is enacted.
HF3486/SF3314/CH287
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Compensation plan signed into law
State offers compensation to victims of Interstate 35W bridge collapse.
HF2553/SF2824/CH288
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Disaster relief law modified
Local units of government must repay state for funding overage.
HF3493/SF3294/CH289
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Name change enacted
Confusion leads to name change for Minnesota Technology, Inc.
HF2972/SF2468/CH290
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Exploring the cabin controversy
A study will determine if some real estate companies renting out cabins are breaking the law.
HF3356/SF3158/CH291
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Federal health centers
A technical change to when the state disperses subsidies to federally qualified health centers is the subject of a new law.
HF3412/SF3323/CH292
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Flood insurance not automatic
A new law requires insurance companies to annually notify customers that their policy does not include flood coverage.
HF3582/SF2980/CH293
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Law defines gambling machines
A new law changes the definition of a gambling device and repeals a statute relating to gambling machines.
HF3378/SF2533/CH294
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New elections provisions
A wide variety of elections provisions received the governor’s approval.
HF3172/SF2574/CH295
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Energy policy changes
Supporters of clean energy saw a package of energy policy reforms signed into law.
HF3661/SF3337/CH296
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An unlikely mix
New biofuel mandate viewed as model for other states.
HF3902/SF3683/CH297
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Policy provisions become law
Law contains provisions affecting the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
HF3349/SF2942/CH298
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Public safety provisions now law
A new study group to consider impact of presumption of joint physical custody of children after divorce is one provision in omnibus public safety law.
HF2996/SF2790/CH299
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Jobs and economic development changes
Veterans, the unemployed and combative competitors are among groups that should be affected by the jobs and economic development policy law.
HF3722/SF3471/CH300
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Chemical bans vetoed
A flame retardant and a plastic additive used in children's toys would have been banned under a bill vetoed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
HF934/SF651/CH301
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Advocates not compelled to talk
Domestic abuse advocates given new protections regarding information disclosure.
HF3850/SF3441/CH302
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C-BED allowed for counties
Counties will join cities and school districts in being able to invest in Community-Based Energy Development projects.
HF3585/SF3160/CH303
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No touching peace officer gear
Trying to disarm a peace officer could lead to a felony charge.
HF2877/SF2647/CH304
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Uniform billing
A new law sets a single standard for exchanging high volumes of administrative transactions between doctors, insurers and other health care payers.
HF3372/SF3245/CH305
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Kick-start to transit project
A new law ensures $133.3 million in federal money for a project expected to help with traffic congestion between downtown Minneapolis and the southern suburbs.
HF3725/SF3058/CH306
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Preventing the spread of VHS
A new law aims to prevent a devastating fish-killing virus from entering Minnesota waters
HF3550/SF3576/CH307
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Construction awareness assistance
Small businesses impacted by transportation construction projects should more easily get information about what is happening outside their front door.
HF4055/SF3669/CH308
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Wanted: boiler operators
A new law lowers the age that someone can be considered for a provisional boiler license.
HF3224/SF3140/CH309
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Hockey as a state sport vetoed
The omnibus education policy bill contained a mix of provisions from required physical education classes to raising the student dropout age.
HF3316/SF3001/CH310
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Bar hours to change — briefly
During the upcoming Republican National Convention bars can be open later to serve those wanting a drink.
HF3829/SF3672/CH311
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Fix to eminent domain law
A new law makes a correction to a 2006 revision of eminent domain law.
HF2789/SF2379/CH312
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Utility bill payments
Tenants can restore utility service by paying their landlord’s outstanding utility charges.
HF3149/SF2909/CH313
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Nonprofit riverfront revitalization
The City of Minneapolis can establish a nonprofit corporation for riverfront revitalization.
HF3692/SF3303/CH314
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Data provisions modified
A new law makes changes to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
HF3553/SF3235/CH315
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Longer orders for protection
A new law allows a court to issue an order for up to 50 years.
HF1625/SF3492/CH316
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Licensing clarification
A new law makes changes to waiver services and the certification process.
HF3579/SF3563/CH317
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Time off for giving blood
State employees given paid leave to donate blood.
HF3494/SF3190/CH318
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Paint stewardship pilot program vetoed
An industry-supported pilot program that would've made it easier for consumers to recycle paint was vetoed.
HF4051/SF3775/CH319
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Minimum wage stays put
Governor vetoed a bill that would have raised the hourly minimum wage.
HF456/SF875/CH320
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Legal prescription drugs
Drug prescriptions will not be valid unless based on a documented patient evaluation and examination, under a new law.
HF2639/SF2941/CH321
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Enforcing building code
The means of determining whether a municipality must administer and enforce the State Building Code is the essence of a new law.
HF3574/SF3291/CH322
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Child welfare changes vetoed
Changes to child welfare statutes, adoption definitions and criminal background checks were vetoed by the governor.
HF3564/SF3166/CH323
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No sick leave eligibility increase
The governor vetoed a bill that would have expanded how sick leave could be used.
HF219/SF1128/CH324
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Dog regulations, dining allowances
What began as a bill to strengthen provisions regulating dangerous dogs is now a law that also allows restaurant patrons to have their dogs join them for a bite to eat.
HF2906/SF2876/CH325
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Health policy provisions
The new law makes changes to several health care-related areas.
HF3222/SF3168/CH326
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Health reform veto
The first attempt at creating a statewide health improvement program was vetoed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
HF3391/SF3099/CH327
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Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act
A new law will hopefully prevent a tragedy like what happened to the girl for whom the act is named.
HF3812/SF2833/CH328
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Surrogate mother legislation rejected
A bill to establish protocols for those entering into gestational carrier contracts in Minnesota was vetoed by the governor.
HF3448/SF2965/CH329
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Records access vetoed
Adults adopted as a child still cannot obtain a copy of their original birth certificate.
HF3371/SF3193/CH330
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New local government provisions
Subjects ranging from drainage systems to park dedication fees are covered by the 2008 omnibus local government law.
HF4223/SF3857/CH331
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Standalone omnibus education finance bill vetoed
Many provisions became law as part of the omnibus supplemental budget law.
HF6/SF352/CH332
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Access to the numbers
A new law clarifies what entities have access to Social Security numbers.
HF3146/SF2390/CH333
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REAL ID Act vetoed
Legislators voice opposition to the federal REAL ID Act, and Gov. Tim Pawlenty remains somewhat committed to the plan.
HF3807/SF3494/CH334
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Closed meetings will be taped
New law mandates electronic recording of closed meetings.
HF3367/SF3120/CH335
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Election recounts and reviews
Regulations for write-in absentee ballots, recounts and corrections to a funds transfer are included in a new elections law.
HF3699/SF3373/CH336
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Clarifying construction codes
A new law makes technical changes to provisions affecting many in the construction trades.
HF3034/SF2926/CH337
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Community consortium project
A demonstration project that will allow three community consortiums serving older adults to pool health care funds for long-term care purposes is now law.
HF3955/SF3673/CH338
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Staggered council terms rejected
Legislation instituting staggered terms for members of the Metropolitan Council received a veto from Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
HF2662/SF2605/CH339
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Cap-and-trade, ‘Green Solutions’
Minnesota could participate in a regional cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions, and a new law will ensure that state lawmakers are part of the process.
HF3195/SF2818/CH340
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Fees, deeds and foreclosures
Provisions pertaining to the registrar of titles, transfer on death deeds and mortgage foreclosure are included in a new law.
HF3420/SF323/CH341
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Dependent is not redefined
The governor vetoed a bill that would have modified the definition of “dependents” relating to group benefits for local government employees.
HF1097/SF960/CH342
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Fire safety act repealed
In part, due to a request from the state fire marshal, a new law repeals the Furniture Fire Safety Act.
HF3572/SF3377/CH343
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Changes to commerce provisions
Omnibus commerce law contains mainly technical changes to statute.
HF3783/SF3467/CH344
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Screening newborns
Bill would have made changes to parent’s rights to decide whether a newborn would be screened for genetic information.
HF3438/SF3138/CH345
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No school employee insurance pool
An attempt at creating a statewide insurance pool for school employees was vetoed by the governor.
HF1875/SF1593/CH346
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Housing financing
A new law says that a housing transaction cannot be closed unless the funds have arrived from the lender.
HF3888/SF3594/CH347
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Naturopathic doctor registration
Some naturopathic practitioners can call themselves doctors.
HF1724/SF1520/CH348
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Pensions provisions modified
Changes for public employee retirees are included in the omnibus pensions law, a product of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement.
HF3082/SF2720/CH349
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Safety issues highlight transportation law
Helping keep more young drivers alive could be considered the highlight of the 2008 transportation policy law.
HF3800/SF3223/CH350
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No stem cell study expansion
There will be no additional stem cell research in the state.
HF34/SF100/CH351
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Borrower Relief Act
One of the last major bills of the session to address mortgage foreclosures was the Minnesota Subprime Borrower Relief Act of 2008.
HF3612/SF3396/CH352
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Dogfight spectator penalties
A new law clarifies penalties for admission to illegal animal fighting events.
HF3132/SF3360/CH353
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Child services consolidation
The human services commissioner will not have to consult with the Legislature before relocating an enterprise activity within state operated services.
HF2588/SF2368/CH354
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You smoke in the room, you pay
Under a new law, a smoker will pay damages to get a nonsmoking hotel room back to its smoke-free condition.
HF1825/SF2809/CH355
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Promoting a greener economy
Energy-efficient government buildings and a greener economy for Minnesota are the goals of a new law.
HF3669/SF3096/CH356
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Environment policy changes
Ballast water discharges, school trust land management changes among provisions of omnibus environment policy law.
HF3625/SF3056/CH357
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Health care reform
Task force and commission meetings, Minnesota might set the stage for national health reform.
HF3924/SF3780/CH358
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Rural cooperative contract
Commissioner oversight of rural health care cooperatives vetoed by the governor.
HF2748/SF3199/CH359
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New budgeting procedures
A bill proposed changing the way budget requests are presented to the Legislature.
HF3587/SF3363/CH360
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Child care changes
Family child care providers will have to comply with new regulations, under a new law.
HF3376/SF3170/CH361
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Foreclosure assistance modified
Those trying to avoid foreclosure on their home can apply for aid.
HF3346/SF3073/CH362
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Deficit reduction plan
Biennial deficit resolved during waning hours of 2008 legislative session.
HF1812/SF3813/CH363
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Managing state health plans
State health plans will be subject to stricter financial management and reporting requirements, under a new law.
HF3809/SF3322/CH364
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State’s ‘to-do’ list grows
New state park, Central Corridor and veterans building cap off end-of session negotiations.
HF4072/SF3815/CH365
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Easing the burden
Property tax for homeowners is a key component to new law.
HF3149/SF2869/CH366
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LCCMR projects approved
A nearly $23 million package of environment and natural resources projects approved by a legislative commission can move forward.
HF2745/SF2492/CH367
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Game, fish, lands and everything in between
Lake Vermilion State Park, citizens' outdoor heritage council among many changes in 2008 game and fish law
HF3280/SF2651/CH368
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Stricter teacher background checks
Teachers with a spot on their record will have a harder time making it through the hiring process.
HF2657/SF2597/CH369
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Permission to cleanup mistakes
The revisor’s law, as it is known, corrects miscellaneous oversights and unintended results.
HF4166/SF3823/CH370
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