Week in Review: March 12-16

With the release today of Gov. Mark Dayton’s supplemental budget, lawmakers now have the numbers they need to firm up the details of bills that will begin to move during the days to come.

The House transportation, government operations, and civil law committees have already each scheduled hearings next week that feature more than a dozen bills on the agenda, and the House Legacy Funding Finance Committee is also planning to convene for the first time this session.

But before looking ahead 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

Changes to regulatory authority meant to facilitate growth of aquaculture industry

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13098

Agriculture committee begins debate on proposed nitrogen rule

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13112

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

Background checks, enforcement concerns stall bill to regulate ridesharing statewide

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13087

BUDGET

Dayton's supplemental budget spends $226 million on MNLARS, school safety, broadband and more

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13123

CIVIL LAW

House passes bill to protect children from identity theft

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13085

House OKs modernizing statutes for business lawyers; sets uniform merger fee

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2764&ssn=0&y=2017

Legislation looks to untangle location-tracking warrants from traditional searches

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13120

Open-government bill targeting recordings stalls in civil law committee

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13121

EDUCATION

Plan to create school threat assessment teams receives bipartisan support

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13091

Funding aims to make Minnesota a leader in cybersecurity

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13095

Lawmakers want more transparency in U of M sexual misconduct reporting

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13106

Proposal aims to prevent 'bait and switch' scenarios with school board referendums

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13107

ELECTIONS

Omnibus elections bill would allow for electronic voter signatures

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13109

EMPLOYMENT

Bill aims to help close gender, racial wage gaps

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13096

Proposal would fund pair of northeast MN workforce development programs

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13105

ENERGY

Grants could help schools harness solar energy

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13117

ENVIRONMENT

Could fewer lawsuits lead to less salt in state waters?

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13093

Committee approves more flexible assessments for certain trails

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13114

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Republican legislators push new work requirement for Medicaid

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13084

Drug repository program would give leftover meds to the needy

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13088

Department of Human Services overhaul proposed

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13097

Horror stories behind push for more vulnerable care oversight

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13101

Task force proposed to study how to help kids shake past traumas

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13103

'Penny a pill' opioid crisis proposal likely done for the session

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13122

MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Local governments could start formally recognizing Purple Heart recipients

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13083

Military enlistment activities may be added to list of excusable school absences

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13111

Legislature, judicial system could implement veterans preference hiring

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13116

PUBLIC SAFETY

‘Put the phone down and drive’ bill gets second House committee approval

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13089

Grabbing clothing over buttocks could result in charges if exclusion erased

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13100

It's a need for jobs vs. social concerns in Appleton prison debate

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13104

Protestor penalty bill returning to House Floor

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13113

Tougher penalty sought for killing someone while driving with cell phone

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13118

STATE GOVERNMENT

Starting Line: Term limits for lawmakers?

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13081

Lawmakers push for independent task force on possible changes to sexual harassment policy

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13082

State of the State: Dayton goes out with a smile and words of advice for the future

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13108

TAXES

Cigarette, cigar tax increase may return

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13090

Commerce committee approves reduced MNsure tax

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13094

Day care providers could find relief in property tax exemptions

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13099

Committee hears proposal to eliminate the state’s income tax

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13110

TRANSPORTATION

Legislation could throw lifeline to registrars left reeling by MNLARS

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13092

‘Vicious cycle’ of license suspension for unpaid fines would stop under House bill

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13102

Republican lawmakers revive effort to overhaul Met Council

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13119