Friends,
It is an honor to continue to have the opportunity to serve you at the Capitol. As we begin the 2017 Legislative Session, I wanted to keep you informed of what’s going on in St. Paul.
This session, I will serve on the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy, Commerce and Regulatory Reform, Health and Human Services Finance, and Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division committees. I’m looking forward to having a hand in crafting legislation that will help all Minnesotans.
The House has hit the ground running delivering on promises to bring tax relief to Minnesotans. On Thursday, we unanimously passed the Tax Conformity bill that brings immediate tax relief to Minnesotans by conforming state tax provisions to that of the federal government. Minnesotans will see $21.7 million in immediate tax relief this year. With tax season quickly approaching, it was important to pass this bill quickly to avoid headaches and hassles for taxpayers. The Senate passed an identical bill this week that is now headed to Governor Dayton’s desk.
House Republicans have also introduced two bills to address both the short term and long term issues with our problematic health care system. One bill (HF1, the 2017 Health Care Emergency Aid and Access bill) will provide direct premium relief and continuity of care to those who need it the most; while a second (HF5) will be focused on long-term solutions to fix our health care system in Minnesota. We are already hard at work to deliver health care solutions to Minnesotans who so desperately need it.
Finally, the Shakopee Fire Department is seeking residents interested in serving as paid firefighters. They are hosting a recruiting event this Saturday, January 14 at 8:00 am. Click here to learn more.
As always, it is an honor to serve you in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Please call my Legislative Assistant at (651) 296-5388 to schedule an appointment to visit my office. You can also reach me via email at rep.bob.loonan@house.mn.
I’m thankful to have your support.
Rep. Bob Loonan,
Shakopee