Week in Review: April 30-May 4

After weeks of schedules and deadlines, the days ahead are less certain as the final deadline to pass legislation – Sunday, May 20 at midnight – is just over two weeks away.

With most of the major omnibus bills now off the House Floor, it remains to be seen how they will be reconciled with the Senate’s omnibus supplemental finance bill, and when that work will start. An unpredictable and potentially complicated conference committee process is likely to begin.

But before looking too far ahead, let’s look back 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.

BONDING

Although not enough for some, House capital investment bill gets committee OK

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13325

House leaders unveil $825 million bonding plan

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13320

BUDGET

House passes four-part omnibus supplemental finance bill

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13324

CIVIL LAW

House passes pump drive-off data collection bill

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13314

EDUCATION

Starting Line: School safety at heart of school resource officer training proposal.

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13306

ELECTIONS

Proposed changes to campaign finance law passed by House

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13312

ENERGY

House OKs bill to increase eligibility for Xcel’s solar rewards program

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13319

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Wild rice bill moves forward with Senate language

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13323

Buffer tax credit plan draws bipartisan support —but funding a sticking point

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13313

House OKs $141.6 million omnibus legacy finance bill

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13308

FAMILY
‘Bill of Rights’ for foster care sibling protection gets House support

http://156.98.78.170/inhouse/SDEdit/DailyEditPage.aspx?es=13318

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Regions Hospital 100-bed expansion not needed, state officials say

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13321

Tweaks to Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans receive strong House support

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13317

House passes combined health and transportation omnibus bills

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13309

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

House passes bill to allow Metropolitan Airports Commission to set employee salaries

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13311

PUBLIC SAFETY

Omnibus public safety bill with increased freeway protester penalties passed by House

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13310

STATE GOVERNMENT

Slocum announces she will retire at conclusion of House term

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13322

More than $230,000 for former prisoners in annual claims bill

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13315

TAXES

House approves omnibus tax bill that offers a conformity fix, tax cuts

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13307

TRANSPORTATION

Trainees on two-wheels could motor onto interstates under bill that passes House

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13316