Completes bipartisan budget that prioritizes students, aging adults and all Minnesotans
St. Paul- The Minnesota House of Representatives adjourned Saturday morning, officially concluding the 2015 special session. Legislative leaders completed the budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17 with strong bipartisan support.
“Minnesotans expect us to come to St. Paul and lead by working together. The House Republican majority's aim from the beginning was bringing government spending more in line with family budgets. I’m proud to say, upon enactment, our budget will have the third lowest percent increase in general fund spending in over 50 years. We are targeting tax dollars toward our state’s priorities – E-12 students, roads and bridges, aging adults – and we are doing so without increasing the tax burden on hardworking Minnesotans,” said Speaker Kurt Daudt.
Six pieces of legislation were taken up and passed during special session including:
Overall highlights from the special session legislation include:
“The House Republican majority restored balance at the Capitol this year and demonstrated that shared government works. I’m proud of what we accomplished for everyday Minnesotans and we will continue to listen and work toward solutions that benefit our great state,” concluded Speaker Daudt.
According to an agreement signed by all four caucus leaders and the governor, the governor will sign these six pieces of legislation into law. The 2016 legislative session is scheduled to convene on March 8, 2016 at 12:00 PM.
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