All Titles by Chapter Number - New Laws 2012

Dayton signs teacher exam law
Teaching candidates must pass a set of basic skills tests before obtaining their teaching license.HF1770/SF1493/CH122 (view full story)

Notification loophole closed
Notification loopholes regarding release of Level III sex offenders closed.HF2394/SF1994/CH123 (view full story)

Feed inspections become law
Import routes can reopen with new feed inspection certification program in place.HF1926/SF1527/CH124 (view full story)

High school conference membership changes
High schools can more quickly get help from the Minnesota State High School League in arranging conference membership.HF1585/SF1322/CH125 (view full story)

Selling forfeited firearms to dealers
Law enforcement agencies will have another way to dispose of contraband.SF1371/HF1468/CH127 (view full story)

Forfeiture changes signed into law
A number of changes to the state’s forfeiture provisions that were proposed by a working group have become law.SF1240/HF1535/CH128 (view full story)

Dayton signs adult ed bill
Adult basic education programs must implement a performance tracking system to provide the federal government with information about program effectiveness.SF1213/HF1484/CH130 (view full story)

Liability limit for nonprofit events
A new law will cap the total liability of the state or a municipality at $1 million, rather than $1.5 million for certain events.SF1183/HF0032/CH131 (view full story)

Subsidized renters and fees
Those renting under a federally subsidized program may see their interest rate on late fees come down from the current cap of 8 percent to correspond with the federal standard.HF1515/SF1272/CH132 (view full story)

Dayton signs real estate law
A new law exempts real estate brokers from legal responsibility for management of properties in which they have an ownership.HF2152/SF1739/CH134 (view full story)

Simplified detachment process
A process will be streamlined for some property owners who wish to have their land detached from a municipality and become part of an unincorporated town.HF1738/SF1450/CH135 (view full story)

Eye screening change becomes law
Districts will now be expected to share information about vision screenings with parents.HF0300/SF1160/CH136 (view full story)

School bus crossing arm requirement
A new law will require all school buses used in the state that are manufactured after Jan. 1, 2013, to be equipped with a crossing control arm.HF0392/SF0992/CH137 (view full story)

Buying lunchroom equipment
The new law simplifies the buying process for districts.HF2376/SF1971/CH138 (view full story)

Continuing education for principals
Retired principals serving as a substitute will not be subject to continuing education requirements.HF1524/SF1932/CH139 (view full story)

Defensive driving bill discount
Clarification given to discount offered to those 55 years and older taking defensive driving classes.SF1542/HF2441/CH141 (view full story)

Derivative transactions authorized
Derivative transactions will be allowed at state chartered banksSF1735/HF2227/CH142 (view full story)

Legal framework for receiverships
Court-appointed receiverships can be used to protect real estate, liquidate fraudulently operated businesses or seize assets being withheld in a divorce.HF0382/SF0352/CH143 (view full story)

Textbook aid expanded
State aid for textbook purchases made by schools now may extend to software and other educational technology.HF2078/SF1990/CH144 (view full story)

Flexibility for adult basic education
Adult basic education programs will no longer face funding penalties for an interruption of their services due to factors outside of their control, like construction or weather.HF2291/SF2346/CH145 (view full story)

Prone restraint use reauthorized
“Prone restraint,” involves holding a student age 5 or older face-down until the situation becomes manageable. Its use has been authorized for the upcoming school year.SF1917/HF2293/CH146 (view full story)

Commodities definition addressed
A new law is needed because many Minnesota State Fair vendors transport their equipment and property using twin trailers.HF2793/SF2426/CH147 (view full story)

Treatment options expanded
Parents of children who are deaf, deaf blind or hard-of-hearing and who need mental health treatment will have more options for where they can seek treatment for their children.HF2253/SF1861/CH148 (view full story)

Honor guards given equal priority
Honor guards will have a better chance of getting payment for their generosity.HF1903/SF1814/CH149 (view full story)

Permitting bill signed into law
A new law builds on a 2011 law that required all environmental permits to be issued or denied within 150 days of receiving a “substantially complete” application.SF1567/HF2095/CH150 (view full story)

Clawbacks reduced to two years
The statute of limitations on so-called “clawback lawsuits” has been trimmed from six years to two years.HF1384/SF1084/CH151 (view full story)

Pregnancy grant eligibility expands
Newer facilities that offer “alternatives to abortion” programming will be eligible to apply for state grants to counsel pregnant women.HF2676/SF2330/CH152 (view full story)

Notifying an abuse victim’s parents
A new law will add to the custody order in a divorce agreement so that each party must “notify the other party if the minor child is the victim of an alleged crime.SF2297/HF1899/CH153 (view full story)

Inmate gardening program
The Corrections Department is to establish an inmate gardening program at each correctional facility where space and security allows.SF2084/HF2415/CH155 (view full story)

Civilian review authority changes
An exemption the Civilian Review Authority in the state’s largest city has had since 1991 will be no more.SF1981/HF2409/CH156 (view full story)

Travel insurance gets new definitions
To adapt to the changing modes of travel and traveler expectations, changes need to be made to state statute regarding travel insurance.SF2069/HF2544/CH157 (view full story)

Sump pump installation changes
Minnesota’s plumbing code will broaden to allow licensed waterproofing contractors to install a sump pump in certain circumstances.SF1993/HF2354/CH159 (view full story)

Health care term confusion
A new law clarifies the definition of “health plan company.”SF1793/HF1998/CH160 (view full story)

Let the concrete slurry stand
Effective April 6, 2012, road crews can leave a slurry substance at the construction site unless it is near sensitive wetlands or a lake.SF1860/HF2316/CH161 (view full story)

Insurance for farm homes clarified
A new law will make changes to current law as it relates to insuring farm homes through combination policies.SF1934/HF2342/CH162 (view full story)

Buying junkers for parts, metal
A new law allows new and used motor vehicle dealers who hold a scrap metal processor license to acquire a vehicle declared a total loss and sell both the vehicle parts and remaining scrap metal.SF2273/HF2736/CH163 (view full story)

Comparing health care delivery
A new law, mostly effective July 1, 2012, requires that data submitted by health care providers for comparison with their peers must be the most recent data available.SF1809/HF2237/CH164 (view full story)

Liability for trucking companies
Companies that use trucking firms to transport goods will no longer be allowed to contractually hold themselves harmless for merchandise damage.HF1992/SF1687/CH165 (view full story)

Automated dispensing expands
More nursing homes will be able to distribute medications to their residents using an automated dispensing system designed to deter pharmaceutical waste and save money.SF2173/HF2626/CH166 (view full story)

Photo ID question put to voters
Lawmakers have spent many years debating the pros and cons of requiring photo identification for voting. Now the voters themselves will have a say in the matter.HF2738/SF1577/CH167 (view full story)

Paramedic services reimbursed
A new law authorizes community paramedics to now be reimbursed for certain services.SF1543/HF2060/CH169 (view full story)

Changes to MCHA are now law
The Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association will see a series of technical changes in its governing rules.HF2216/SF1910/CH170 (view full story)

County attorneys can carry guns
State statute previously prohibited local government employees, other than licensed peace officers, from carrying firearms on duty. That will now change.HF1829/SF1648/CH171 (view full story)

Towing larger farm equipment
A new law, effective Aug. 1, 2012, will modify brake requirements for farm equipment.SF2394/HF2775/CH172 (view full story)

Going after gas drive-offs
With gas prices increasing, so does the number of people filling up and fleeing.HF2333/SF1870/CH173 (view full story)

Vehicle plates, lien changes
Auto dealers will be given extra flexibility when it comes to license plate and tab storage if they’re using the optional computerized vehicle registration system, and they can help customers acquire a lien release.HF2187/SF1791/CH174 (view full story)

Harsher vulnerable adult penalties
People who intentionally neglect a vulnerable adult over an extended period of time or knowing substantial harm could likely result will face a more serious criminal charge. So will those who mistreat a child.SF1586/HF1945/CH175 (view full story)

Design-build program extension
A new law removes the Oct. 1, 2012, expiration date for transportation program so nine projects can be completed before the statutory authority expires.SF2131/HF2378/CH176 (view full story)

Child care accreditation modified
A new law modifies who can serve as an child care center accrediting agency.SF1621/HF2097/CH177 (view full story)

Timeshares face foreclosure problem
Timeshares, seen as the affordable way to own a vacation getaway, are facing their own foreclosure problems, with owners defaulting on maintenance assessments.SF2184/HF2763/CH178 (view full story)

Lights on for transmission law
As wind and solar energy increasingly are integrated into the electric grid, the rights of public utilities to build transmission lines carrying 100 kilovolts will be more clearly defined.SF1815/HF1989/CH179 (view full story)

Guest license for charity dental care
Visiting dentists who plan to volunteer their services are able to obtain a guest license to practice in Minnesota.SF1553/HF1972/CH180 (view full story)

MA billing for volunteer dentists
Volunteer dentists, who are not otherwise enrolled as Medical Assistance service providers, will be able to treat Medical Assistance patients at certain facilities.SF1626/HF2094/CH181 (view full story)

New window washer requirements
New window cleaning safety measures are now part of codes for buildings at least four stories tall.SF1964/HF2263/CH182 (view full story)

Child support liens addressed
A law enacted in 2010 that extended the time a lien could be in place on real estate for unpaid child support has caused some problems for those tracking real estate liens.SF2114/HF2476/CH183 (view full story)

Judge could decide relocation costs
Current law provides for relocation assistance funds for those whose property is acquired by a local jurisdiction through eminent domain, but sometimes an agreement can’t be reached.SF1620/HF1833/CH184 (view full story)

Alterations for property/casualty insurance services
A new law permits insurance identification cards to be provided in an electronic form, if the insured person has given approval.SF1875/HF2307/CH185 (view full story)

Private business vet preference
A private employer will be able to give veterans preference in hiring and promotion practices, effective Aug. 1, 2012.SF1599/HF2100/CH186 (view full story)

Revisor allowed to clean up language
Each session, a law is needed to clean up statute language that could include erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references.SF2060/HF2770/CH187 (view full story)

Firefighters memorial day change
A new law designates the last Sunday in September as the new Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.SF1492/HF2365/CH188 (view full story)

Loan forgiveness problem fixed
A new law makes corrections to a definition so those individuals can qualify for loan foregiveness program.SF2360/HF2587/CH189 (view full story)

State immunity waiver amended
A new law amends the civilian job protections of National Guard members employed in Minnesota, even if they don’t live here.SF1689/HF1416/CH192 (view full story)

Ambulance, EMT regulations
Technical changes are made to the chapter of law regulating emergency medical responders and ambulance services.HF2128/SF1876/CH193 (view full story)

Seeking to demonstrate firearm silencers
Federally licensed firearms dealers, manufacturers or importers will be permitted to possess silencers for the purpose of selling them or firearms tested with silencers for authorized activities.HF1816/SF2125/CH194 (view full story)

Restored pioneer vehicles titling
Titles on cars and trucks from upwards of a century ago will more accurately reflect the age of the vehicle.HF2239/SF2202/CH195 (view full story)

Renewable account management
A new law clarifies oversight of an account by the Public Utilities Commission.SF2181/HF2650/CH196 (view full story)

Licensing for social workers
Licensure and training requirements for Minnesota social workers will change, under a law that will require licensing for anyone employed as a social worker after July 1, 2016.SF0753/HF1191/CH197 (view full story)

Motor home title process eased
Owners will be able to receive a title from the state when un-affixing their motor homes from the land.SF1416/HF1595/CH198 (view full story)

HRA jurisdictions clarified
A pair of housing redevelopment authorities — one in Anoka County and the other in Washington County — asked lawmakers to clarify their respective jurisdictions. A new law will do that.HF2132/SF2050/CH199 (view full story)

Gang activity definition expands
A new law expands the list of offenses that constitute gang activity to include unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor.SF1123/HF1245/CH200 (view full story)

Housekeeping changes
A handful of policy changes are included in a new law that makes housekeeping and federal conforming changes relating to the state’s unemployment insurance system.SF2224/HF2582/CH201 (view full story)

Awards for the non-military
A new law will allow the governor to also issue suitable awards to non-military individuals for distinguished service or support to military forces of the state.SF2271/HF2494/CH202 (view full story)

Horse livestock classification
A new law, effective Aug. 1, 2012, clarifies the relationship between agriculture and property tax laws for horse breeders.SF0396/HF0539/CH203 (view full story)

Child support reciprocity
A new law will allow the commissioner of human services to enter into a reciprocal agreement with Bermuda for the enforcement of child support obligations.HF0795/SF0639/CH204 (view full story)

Gainsharing award raised
State employees who find ways to save the taxpayers’ money will be eligible for a slightly larger one-time bonus.HF1850/SF2253/CH205 (view full story)

School spending flexibility allowed
School districts will no longer be required to use a state-determined formula to determine how they distribute staff development revenue.HF2506/SF2059/CH206 (view full story)

Transition options encouraged
School districts will be encouraged to help students explore their options for college and career aspirations, starting next school year.SF1073/HF1272/CH207 (view full story)

Voter list access authorization
An inadvertent repeal from 2004 has been corrected.SF2379/HF2680/CH208 (view full story)

Local government fund deposits expanded
Local governments given more flexibility in where they deposit taxpayer money.HF2174/SF1737/CH209 (view full story)

Filing a false lien penalty
The number of people for which it is a five-year felony to file a false lien against will expand to include sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and county recorders.HF2373/SF1874/CH210 (view full story)

Fingerprint taking of an arrestee
Law enforcement will be permitted to take fingerprints from offenders for any offense if they are needed to resolve a file that is in suspense.HF2160/SF2108/CH211 (view full story)

Responsibility clarification in cases
Clarification of responsibilities for providing public defense and appointed counsel when it comes to criminal and juvenile court is part of a new law.SF1678/HF2059/CH212 (view full story)

Pharmacy audit framework set
Beginning Aug. 1, 2012, entities that audit pharmacies will have new parameters for conducting the audits.HF1236/SF0973/CH215 (view full story)

Looking out for children and families
Policies regarding adoption, child support, and the care and safety of children, as well as Minnesota Family Investment Program provisions, are included in a new Department of Human Services policy law.SF1675/HF1967/CH216 (view full story)

Radiation therapy disclosure
A moratorium in the 14-county metropolitan area on the construction of radiation therapy facilities will expire Aug. 1, 2014; but those wishing to construct a facility must meet a new set of criteria.SF0248/HF0383/CH217 (view full story)

Restraining order charge locale
Effective Aug. 1, 2012, a person who commits a violation in two or more counties can be prosecuted in either jurisdiction for all of the acts.HF0738/SF1000/CH218 (view full story)

New Scott County registrar
A new library being built in Elko New Market will include a deputy registrar’s office.HF1175/SF0929/CH219 (view full story)

Improving agencies’ management structures
A new law will allow state agencies to contract with private vendors to look for efficiencies in their internal management structures.HF1813/SF1650/CH220 (view full story)

Felony DWI technical fix
A legislative oversight from five years ago has been corrected.HF2246/SF1825/CH222 (view full story)

Restraining order jurisdiction
Changes to the state’s harassment restraining order are designed to clear up state statute and remove an administrative barrier for victims.HF0469/SF0574/CH223 (view full story)

Judges can serve past 70
Administrative law judges and compensation judges will no longer face mandatory retirement at age 70.HF2614/SF2227/CH224 (view full story)

Collection agency licensure amended
A new law bans those who have been convicted of identity theft from being eligible for collector registration.HF2335/SF1888/CH225 (view full story)

Grants to EMS providers
Cities and townships will be able to make grants to first responders, just as they’ve done in the past with hospitals.HF2861/SF2466/CH226 (view full story)

Genital mutilation enhanced penalty
Within the state’s domestic violence statutes is a list of offenses that qualify a person for an enhanced offense, potentially leading to a harsher sentence.HF2149/SF1657/CH227 (view full story)

MRI services need accreditation
Avanced diagnostic imaging services will require the provider and facility to be accredited, according to a new law.HF2276/SF1811/CH228 (view full story)

Sex offender grid calculation fix
Requested by the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and supported by the judicial branch, a new law ensures courts do not sentence someone beyond the presumptive range and potentially avoid lawsuits.SF2464/HF2896/CH229 (view full story)

Time limit for termination hearing
A new law will require that a military veteran terminated from a public service job, but appealing the decision, be given a timely process and representation.SF2316/HF2495/CH230 (view full story)

Appointments for disabled veterans
A military veteran with a disability rating of 30 percent or more will be eligible for appointment to a classified service position on a non-competitive basis.SF2354/HF2493/CH231 (view full story)

Annual claims law
New law settles claims against the state by those incarcerated.SF2112/HF2437/CH232 (view full story)

Protection against coercion
Anyone who thinks they have been coerced into purchasing a home improvement product or service from a door-to-door sales agent will have three days to cancel or request a return of payment or goods without penalty.HF2173/SF2067/CH234 (view full story)

Alcohol permitted at Gopher games
College football fans will soon be able to purchase alcohol at the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium.SF2392/HF2784/CH235 (view full story)

Land exchanges authorized
State lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness could be swapped out for federal lands located outside of its borders, under the provisions of the 2012 omnibus lands law.SF1750/HF2214/CH236 (view full story)

Energy efficiency funds available
Community energy assistance totaling $500,000 will be available for efficiency projects through the Department of Commerce.HF2731/SF2216/CH237 (view full story)

Rulemaking oversight
A new law will provide for greater legislative oversight of administrative rules.SF1922/HF2169/CH238 (view full story)

Education provisions also include some cost savings.
The 2012 omnibus education law will affect a broad range of areas, including charter school regulations, postsecondary enrollment options and payment to teachers charged with a felony.HF2949/SF2482/CH239 (view full story)

Fighting synthetic drug sale, use
The goal of a new law is to help keep synthetic drugs — also called designer drugs — out of storefronts and off the streets by making them more difficult to sell.HF2508/SF2319/CH240 (view full story)

More judges can perform marriages
Larry Neilson of St. Paul would like his sister to perform the marriage of his daughter.HF2447/SF2106/CH241 (view full story)

Honor guard stipends increased
Members of some military honor guards will be eligible for a larger stipend for their performancesSF1754/HF2259/CH242 (view full story)

From soils to consumption
Ag law will help gardeners determine what plants are suitable to growing in our state climate.HF2398/SF2061/CH244 (view full story)

Electronic prescriptions permitted
Doctors will be allowed to issue prescriptions electronically in instances where current law requires prescribing through a written or oral method.HF2532/SF2128/CH246 (view full story)

Health care focuses on reform, restoring cuts and delaying pending cuts
An omnibus health and human services law lays out a path for reform in several health care sectors, and restores or delays some of the cuts made last year to balance the state budget.HF2294/SF2093/CH247 (view full story)

Contractor insurance law modified
A new law expands a trade practices law already in place to deal with roofing and siding sales.SF2137/HF2553/CH248 (view full story)

Trust land management overhauled
Management of Minnesota’s school trust lands will undergo significant changes.HF2244/SF1889/CH249 (view full story)

Election changes now law
Uniformed and overseas absentee voters will no longer have their ballots rejected just because they forget to write the date on the envelope.SF2296/HF2545/CH250 (view full story)

Disclosure requirements for utilities
new law is designed to help the public distinguish between different types of lobbying activity by electric utilities.SF2334/HF2684/CH251 (view full story)

Miscellaneous health policies
Medical clinics with only one or two doctors will have more time to comply with electronic prescription drug requirements.HF2627/SF2208/CH253 (view full story)

Contract preference expansion
A transportation construction bid program that allows up to a 6 percent preference for bids by small businesses will expand.SF1597/HF1821/CH254 (view full story)

Business solicitation restriction
Licensed health care providers will be prohibited, in certain circumstances, from using third parties to solicit business.SF2342/HF2749/CH255 (view full story)

Administrators board can enforce fees
School administrators who don’t pay their annual licensing fees to the Board of School Administrators will have their licenses suspended until they pay the $75 fee.SF2535/HF2759/CH257 (view full story)

Capitol area security
State Patrol officers can now be assigned to protect state lawmakers and other high-ranking state officials, if they’re believed to be in danger.HF1607/SF1283/CH258 (view full story)

Portable electronic device insurance
Legislation regulating insurance on portable electronic devices receives clarification by a new law.HF2638/SF2310/CH259 (view full story)

Licensure clarification for closers
Some misplaced cross references in law significantly changed which entities would be exempted from licensure as a real estate broker when acting as a closing agent.HF2705/SF2340/CH260 (view full story)

Licensing for satellite installers
Those who install satellite systems at customers’ homes will find themselves going through a separate licensing process beginning Oct. 1, 2012.SF2324/HF2732/CH262 (view full story)

Education pilot program gets OK
A pilot program will allow school districts to pool resources to provide innovative delivery of programs and activities, with increased student achievement in mind.SF0946/HF0755/CH263 (view full story)

Money for conservation, invasive species programs
Increased funding for conservation and aquatic invasive species programs are the primary focus of the 2012 omnibus Legacy Funding law.SF2493/HF2430/CH264 (view full story)

Explosives background check
Law enforcement will be given electronic access to the Human Services Department civil commitment data for a background check on an applicant for a permit to possess explosives.HF2046/SF1958/CH266 (view full story)

Salvage title requirements
Greater clarity and simplification in the administration of salvage title and damage disclosure is the goal of a new law.HF2136/SF1734/CH267 (view full story)

Easing co-op regulations
Electric cooperatives that generate more than 80 percent of their business outside Minnesota will have a second option with respect to filling out Minnesota regulatory forms.SF2098/HF2747/CH268 (view full story)

Registration for dental labs
Ever wonder where the materials come from that dentists use for filling your teeth or inserting dental implants?SF0288/HF0614/CH269 (view full story)

Bonding, textbook and health care changes
Bonding authority for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will increase from $300 million to $405 million as part of the omnibus higher education law.SF1573/HF2065/CH270 (view full story)

Council sunset dates extended
A quartet of advisory councils will have their sunset dates extended.SF1679/HF1993/CH271 (view full story)

Environment omnibus law signed
Fighting the spread of invasive species and improving water management are among the major themes of this year’s omnibus environment and natural resources law.HF2164/SF1830/CH272 (view full story)

Digital learning requirements for teachers
A new law is an effort to better prepare teachers to work in a digital learning environment.SF1528/HF2127/CH273 (view full story)

Open season
Omnibus game and fish law OKs wolf hunting, higher feesHF2171/SF1943/CH277 (view full story)

Council, board sunsets delayed
Several state councils and boards scheduled to expire this year, as recommended by the Sunset Advisory Commission, will have a reprieve for two or six more years.HF2555/SF2304/CH278 (view full story)

Card clubs, simulcasting can expand
Purses should be enhanced at Minnesota’s horse racing tracks thanks to a new law that changes statutes governing the state’s existing card clubs and allows simulcasting at tribal casinos.HF2795/SF1727/CH279 (view full story)

Disclosure of settlement information
A new law clarifies the conditions for data release relating to dismissal of a public employee, if the government entity is paying out $10,000 or more.HF2647/SF2409/CH280 (view full story)

HAVA appropriations
The Office of the Secretary of State will have another $750,000 to carry out its election administration duties.HF2269/SF1832/CH282 (view full story)

Conciliation court claim limit upped
The monetary limit for filing a civil action in conciliation court is increasing for the first time since 1994.SF0506/HF0868/CH283 (view full story)

Pension changes now law
The state’s pension system will have to assume a lower rate of return on its investments, under a plan that supporters hope will strengthen its long-term financial outlook.SF1808/HF2199/CH286 (view full story)

Planes, trains and automobiles
Omnibus law addresses spectrum of transportation issues.HF2685/SF2321/CH287 (view full story)

Demolition loans, ombudsman office
Local governments will be able to apply for state loans to demolish old buildings and make way for redevelopment.HF1721/SF1441/CH288 (view full story)

Fund transfers to end in 2015
Beginning in fiscal year 2016, the state will no longer take money out of a pair of special accounts to help shore up the General Fund.SF1983/HF2172/CH289 (view full story)

Protecting private data
A new law details how private data is collected, maintained or disseminated.SF1143/HF1466/CH290 (view full story)

Protections for newborn information
A new law, primarily crafted to align appropriations contained in the February Economic Forecast, also lays out the newborn screening provision.HF2967/SF2558/CH292 (view full story)

Bonding bill focuses on repairs
Money for new affordable housing initiative part of new bond funding.HF1752/SF1463/CH293 (view full story)

Stripped down tax law void of business credits
During the final days of the 2012 session, three omnibus tax bills were presented to the governor for consideration, but only one made it off his desk and into law.HF2690/SF2136/CH294 (view full story)

Fighting employee misclassification
A new law will clarify who is considered an “independent contractor.SF1653/HF2093/CH295 (view full story)

Statute clarification and correction
A new law makes clarifications and corrections from laws enacted in 2012.SF1420/HF1702/CH298 (view full story)

'People's Stadium' deal gets done
After many years of trying, Minnesota Vikings get state approval for new homeHF2958/SF2469/CH299 (view full story)