Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
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.
State law could require motorists to move over for emergency vehicles in more situations
By Jonathan Avise
Minnesota’s “move over law” would be broadened under a bill passed Thursday off the House Floor.
Safe at Home program technical changes passed by House
By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill 124-0 Thursday that would make a number of technical changes intended to improve the state’s Safe at Home program.
Environment committee moves omnibus bill forward with split-voice vote
By Michael Strasburg
The omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill cleared its first hurdle Thursday as the House Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance committee approved HF3502, as amended, after two days of discussion and testimony.
Administration says there’s trouble ahead with omnibus state government finance bill
By Ricky Campbell
Dayton administration officials say that the omnibus state government finance bill is headed for the governor's veto pen
Education panel OKs omnibus finance bill that includes special ed funding
By Rachel Kats
After finding common ground on special education funding and a controversial summative school-rating system, the House Education Finance Committee approved the omnibus education finance bill Wednesday evening.
Omnibus bill includes funding for broadband, dozens of policy provisions
By Melissa Turtinen
HF4289 sponsored would appropriate $14.6 million from the General Fund and $27.7 million from the Renewable Development Account to fund more than 30 projects and grants.
Agencies pan omnibus health bill’s approach to elder abuse
By Zach Kayser
Two top government officials said Wednesday the newly unveiled omnibus health and human services finance bill fails to sufficiently address the elder abuse crisis.
Committee OKs omnibus higher ed bill focused on enhancing cybersecurity programming
By Rachel Kats
The omnibus higher education finance bill’s primary investment would be a one-time $5 million appropriation to enhance the cybersecurity program at Metropolitan State University.
Omnibus environment bill carries controversial rice water legislation
By Michael Strasburg
The House Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee reviewed the omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill Wednesday. It plans to continue discussion, take additional amendments and vote on the bill Thursday.
Lack of MNLARS funding in omnibus transportation finance bill cause for MN.IT concern
By Jonathan Avise
Omnibus transportation bill would provide an additional $101 million in Fiscal Year 2019 for transportation projects across the state — but it doesn’t include $33 million for MNLARS
