Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House OKs bill to strengthen AG's power against military benefits scammers
By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill Wednesday intended to crack down on scamming veterans or their loved ones out of pay and benefits, which is already illegal under federal law.
Minnesota movers may get some regulatory relief
By Jonathan Avise
HF3282/SF2869* would eliminate a mandate that movers file a list of rates and terms for specific purposes with the Department of Transportation.
House votes to close DWI loophole for snowmobile, ATV use
By Michael Strasburg
The House set its sights Wednesday on closing a loophole that allows someone convicted of drunken driving to still legally operate a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle.
House passes 76-bed expansion plan for Regions Hospital
By Zach Kayser
The House signed off on an expansion for Regions Hospital Wednesday, just weeks after the Department of Health said its plan wasn’t in the public interest.
Sharp divide on proposal to expand liquor sales to grocery, retail stores
By Ricky Campbell
Lawmakers are entertaining the idea of allowing liquor sales in retail stores, a proposal that drew clear dividing lines Wednesday between grocery stores and liquor store groups.
House votes to extend moratorium on ditch mowing permits
By Jonathan Avise
House lawmakers agreed Tuesday to extend a one-year halt on allowing the Department of Transportation to enforce permitting requirements related to ditch mowing along state highways.
Tax conformity report passes House despite governor’s warning
By Ricky Campbell
With five days left in the legislative session, the House cleared one of the biggest hurdles it had heading into 2018: conforming Minnesota’s tax code to the recent federal overhaul.
Child care provider bill passes House, returns to Senate
By Zach Kayser
The Department of Human Services would be ordered to consider reforming child care provider regulations, under a bill that passed the House Tuesday.
Quarantine provisions would change under House-approved bill
By Zach Kayser
Employment protections for those who care for someone under quarantine would be extended under a bill passed 127-0 Tuesday by the House.
Supplemental budget conference committee continues to find common ground
By HPIS Staff
After a weekend of work behind the scenes, the conference committee on the omnibus supplemental budget began adopting the compromise language Monday.
Bill intended to increase transparency in health care costs on its way to governor
By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill Tuesday that proponents say would expand transparency for patients looking to save money on health care costs.
House votes to extend advisory councils
By Zach Kayser
HF3404/SF3143* would extend the Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee, the American Indian Advisory Council and the American Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council to 2023, and the Formulary Committee to 2022.
Local elected officials, staggered terms on Met Council in plan that passes House
By Jonathan Avise
House lawmakers have given the green light to legislation that would make big changes to the powerful Metropolitan Council.
House passes bill to establish real estate appraisal board
By Ricky Campbell
A new advisory board for real estate appraisers could help oversee licensing issues, disciplinary matters, continuing education and industry-related trends.
Striking balance between labor and industry, House passes workers’ comp reform bill
By Ricky Campbell
In an attempt to tackle a shortfall in available judges who oversee workers’ compensation hearings, the House on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill that would allow retired judges to serve as needed.
