Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Daily fantasy sports bill strikes out in House vote
By Ricky Campbell
House spikes bill that would formally recognize and regulate daily fantasy sports in Minnesota.
Broadened exemption for agricultural commodities transport passes House
By Jonathan Avise
The House on Tuesday OK’d legislation that would broaden exemptions to rules that regulate agricultural transportation.
Combined education bill signals start of omnibus mergers
By Rachel Kats
Monday’s merging of the education finance and higher education finance bills is likely just the first merger of omnibus finance bills as the House looks to complete its work over the next four weeks.
House votes to nullify long-standing wild rice water standard
By Michael Strasburg
HF3280 would nullify the state’s 45-year-old rice water quality sulfate standard and require the Pollution Control Agency to adopt a new water quality rule.
Tougher sanctions for point-of-sale skimming receive strong House support
By Mike Cook
HF817 would expand the state’s unauthorized computer access crime to include interference with point-of-sale terminals to collect information from debit, credit or similar cards.
Legal presumption for child support modifications would flip under bill OK’d in House
By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill Monday that would reverse a legal presumption to child support law.
Starting Line: Providing mental health care for college students
By HPIS Staff
This week on Starting Line we learn about a proposal from Rep. Laurie Halverson (DFL-Eagan) which would, in part, direct the Minnesota State system to provide free mental health care services for current students.
House passes ‘Safe Seniors Act’ to protect seniors, vulnerable citizens from fraud
By Ricky Campbell
Proponents of a bill passed by the House Monday said the state needs more tools to protect Minnesota’s senior citizens and vulnerable population from financial fraud.
Subcommittee recommends changes to expand House policy to ‘eliminate harassment’
By Melissa Turtinen
A proposed policy change aims to “eliminate harassment and discrimination” in the House of Representatives and protect members, staff and the public.
Week in Review: April 16-20
By Jonathan Mohr
When lawmakers return to work Monday they will have 28 days until the constitutional deadline for the Legislature to adjourn.
With House Floor sessions likely Monday through...
Property tax division report would cut aid to sanctuary cities
By Michael Strasburg
A controversial provision that would cut local government aid to sanctuary cities is included in the division report for the House Property Taxes and Local Government Finance Division, following extensive debate and testimony.
Omnibus jobs and energy finance bill gets initial approval
By Melissa Turtinen
After three days of hearings, the omnibus job growth and energy affordability finance bill is on the move.
House committee approves omnibus health finance bill
By Zach Kayser
Dozens of amendments were offered and many hours of discussion took place before the omnibus health and human services finance bill was finalized.
House transportation panel advances omnibus finance package
By Jonathan Avise
An omnibus transportation finance bill that would pump another $101 million into transportation projects across the state over the remainder of the biennium is continuing to motor toward the House Floor.
House OK’s aid to deputy registrars hit hard by MNLARS woes
By Jonathan Avise
Help could be on the way for deputy registrars who were hammered by last year’s disastrous rollout of the state’s new motor vehicle license and registration system.
