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Week in Review: Jan. 9-13

Rep. Joe Hoppe responds to a question by Rep. John Lesch, foreground, during Thursday’s floor debate on whether to suspend House Rules to take up House File 1. Photo by Andrew VonBank.
Rep. Joe Hoppe responds to a question by Rep. John Lesch, foreground, during Thursday’s floor debate on whether to suspend House Rules to take up House File 1. Photo by Andrew VonBank.

A tax conformity bill was signed into law; a health insurance premium relief plan continued to move through House committees; and the return of the Real ID debate are among the highlights of the 2017 session’s second week.

House committees also delved into myriad topics, including education funding, animal disease control efforts, bonding basics, stadium suites and truck weights. 

Don’t forget, House offices are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Committee action resumes Tuesday morning.

Before looking ahead to next week; let’s take a look at what you may have missed this week.

Check out the latest gallery from House Photography and stay up-to-date on House news and updates throughout the week at Session Daily

 

AGRICULTURE

Future farmers brief current lawmakers during ag committee meeting

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12352

 

Board of Animal Health provides update on disease control efforts

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12370

 

Ag committee learns about issues it may soon face

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12361

 

BONDING

Committee learns about bonding basics

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12364

 

EDUCATION

Joint education committee reviews statewide education goals

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12375

 

House Education Finance Committee gets underway, lays out goals

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12354

 

ELECTIONS

Election hacking chatter takes a back seat to web page re-dos

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12373

 

ENVIRONMENT

DNR needs nearly $150 million annually over next decade for asset preservation

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12369

 

PCA commissioner offers overview, answers questions

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12358

 

Legacy committee talks ongoing challenges during first meeting

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12348

 

Environment committee discusses finances, work to come

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12353

 

FAMILY

New child care subcommittee is born

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12359

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health insurance premium assistance bill heads to House Floor

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12367

 

Insurance premium relief package sweeps through committees

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12356

 

Reinsurance bill gets off the ground

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12365

 

State health officials provide overview of operations, challenges

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12360

 

Committee OKs plan to make health reimbursement data private

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12350

 

Human services reports aim to help lawmakers understand issues

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12368

 

DHS overview identifies challenges ahead

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12371

 

HIGHER EDUCATION

Higher education group reviews last biennium success, looks ahead

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12355

 

Higher ed committee continues overview, program assessment

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12366

 

MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Broken incentive promises could be ripe for committee debate

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12349

 

STATE GOVERNMENT

Lawmakers grill stadium authority chair on suite usage

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12362

 

Legislative pay council begins its work

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12363

 

Minnesota Index: Women of the House

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12347

 

TAXES

Tax conformity is first new law of 2017 session

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12376

 

So-called ‘death tax’ called a barrier to business growth

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12372

 

TRANSPORTATION

Truck weight limits a burden on state’s ag producers, rural lawmakers say

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12374

 

House panel OKs new Real ID bill

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/SDView.aspx?StoryID=12357


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