Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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Week in Review: April 23-27
By Jonathan Mohr
A look back at what happened in the Minnesota House of Representatives the week of April 23-27, 2018.
Committee-approved bill would remove ‘severe or pervasive’ court standard in sexual harassment cases
By Melissa Turtinen
Minnesota may become the first state to eliminate the “severe or pervasive” standard in sexual harassment cases.
House OKs omnibus education finance bill geared toward improving school building safety
By Rachel Kats
HF4328 contains a compilation of E-12 and higher education funding and policy provisions, including $35.2 million in additional investments for Fiscal Year 2019.
House OKs bill to honor fallen Wayzata police officer
By Jonathan Avise
A measure honoring the sacrifice of a Wayzata police officer killed in the line of duty is headed for Gov. Mark Dayton’s desk.
Ag committee chair suspended from leadership role after sexual assault allegation
By Mike Cook
Rep. Rod Hamilton (R-Mountain Lake) has lost — at least temporarily — his chairmanship position with the House Agriculture Finance Committee.
House approves renaming Rosemount bridge to remember fallen Vietnam pilot
By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill 126-0 that would rename the bridge on U.S. Hwy. 52 over 145th Street as Warrant Officer Dennis A. Groth Memorial Bridge.
Could a constitutional amendment reroute funding to Minnesota's roads, bridges?
By Jonathan Avise
A bill to put a proposed constitutional amendment that would shift motor vehicle-related sales tax revenues from the state's General Fund to transportation cleared its first hurdle in the House.
St. Paul museum seeks state's help to complete facility project
By Jonathan Mohr
Work to refurbish the Minnesota Museum of American Art may get an additional shot in the arm from a bill given an informational hearing by the House Capital Investment Committee Wednesday.
Want cash for that old cellphone? House passes bill that would allow return of recycling kiosks
By Ricky Campbell
Minnesotans hoping to recycle their old cellphones in kiosks could get cash for the transaction.
HF3225, as amended, would regulate electronic-recycling kiosks, like EcoATM,...
House passes construction-related lawsuit fix that would adjust statute of limitations
By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would amend the statute of limitations for recovering damages in construction-related cases to avoid what proponents call “unnecessary litigation.”
House passes bill that would equalize county sewer authority
By Michael Strasburg
HF3210 would allow the counties to construct, maintain and repair waterworks, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems, with the option of using sanitary sewer and storm sewer charges to cover the costs.
Proposal would establish committee to choose what art is displayed in the Capitol
By Melissa Turtinen
Renovations at the Capitol have opened new spaces to display art, and a proposal in the House would create a committee to determine what art should be displayed and where it should go.
House Taxes Committee approves omnibus bill focused on conformity
By Michael Strasburg
Following the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, federal tax conformity is the top priority of an amended HF4385, the omnibus tax bill, sponsored by Rep. Greg Davids (R-Preston), the committee chair.
House OKs modifications to renters’ rights in common interest communities
By Ricky Campbell
HF3552 would make narrow changes to renters’ rights under the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act,
House moves to protect health savings accounts up to $25,000 from creditors
By Ricky Campbell
HF2391, sponsored by Rep. Mary Franson (R-Alexandria), would protect up to $25,000 in health or medical savings accounts
