Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Conference committee begins work on a tax conformity fix
By Michael Strasburg
With only 12 days left in the legislative session and a federal tax conformity crisis looming, the omnibus tax conference committee met Wednesday with the goal of quickly sending a palatable bill to Gov. Mark Dayton’s desk.
Policy provision differences highlight Day 2 of supplemental budget conference committee
By HPIS Staff
The omnibus House and Senate supplemental budget bills differ greatly in some appropriations; the policy differences are vaster.
House GOP, Dayton administration remain divided over how to fund new veterans homes
By Ricky Campbell
Republican lawmakers used a Wednesday hearing of the House State Government Finance Committee to further solidify their position of using funds reserved for U.S. Bank Stadium to pay for three new veterans homes in Greater Minnesota.
House passes five military and veterans bills without any ‘no’ votes
By Ricky Campbell
The House overwhelmingly passed a slate of bills intended to improve the lives of military members, from better informing Minnesota’s National Guard about life insurance benefits to recognizing atomic veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
Bonding bill picks up a $250 million passenger
By Jonathan Mohr
Transportation bonding is tacked onto $825 million capital investmentbill as it clears its final House committee hurdle.
Conference committee on omnibus supplemental budget bill begins work
By Jonathan Mohr
The conference committee tasked with hammering out the differences that divide the House and Senate on a laundry list of major issues met for the first time Tuesday afternoon.
House votes to OK harsher protester penalties in standalone bill
By Mike Cook
For the second time in a week, the House passes tougher punishment for an already-illegal act.
House passes bill that broadens funding sources for recycling
By Michael Strasburg
A bipartisan effort to increase the effectiveness of recycling programs resulted in the House passing a bill Tuesday that would broaden sources available to match funds for local recycling programs.
House votes against White Bear Lake court order
By Michael Strasburg
HF4003 would temporarily prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from enforcing certain groundwater permit conditions.
Mining inspection exemptions clear the House with bipartisan support
By Michael Strasburg
HF3089 would provide exemptions from fence, barrier and sign requirements for property with a closed or abandoned mine if the property is used for recreational or economic development purposes.
House votes to increase its oversight of water quality fees
By Michael Strasburg
Less than a year after the Pollution Control Agency floated plans to raise water quality fee revenues for the first time since 1992, the House passed a bill to prohibit the agency from doing so without legislative approval.
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area council update OK’d by House
By Michael Strasburg
The advisory council that provides input for the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area could see some changes to its membership structure.
House gives water treatment exemption bill a second chance
By Michael Strasburg
Municipalities that build a water treatment plant would not have to comply with changes in effluent limitations for up to 16 years under bill that passes the House.
House votes to discontinue Ramsey County soil and water district
By Michael Strasburg
The House voted 119-1 Tuesday to discontinue the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District and transfer its duties and authorities to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.
House passes measure to exempt some storage facilities from fugitive emissions standards
By Jonathan Mohr
Some temporary storage facilities, such as grain elevators and ethanol plants, may be exempt from fugitive dust emission rules.
