Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Keeping safe in digital age focus of two bills held over by House committee
By Mike Cook
Being proactive with the ever-changing nature of technology is the focus of two bills proffered by Rep. Eric Lucero (R-Dayton).
Updated water act would expand financial assistance for local projects
By Michael Strasburg
An update to the state’s Clean Water Act could make it easier for local units of government to receive financial assistance for water and soil projects.
A second attempt at funding water quality projects axed from 2017 Legacy bill
By Melissa Turtinen
Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) wants to fund some water quality improvement projects and grants that were cut from last year’s omnibus Legacy finance bill.
Where to build MN's next vets home? Lawmakers face tough call in possible bonding proposal
By Ricky Campbell
Lawmakers and the governor are facing a difficult decision on how to best serve Minnesota veterans who need full-time care — and the clock is ticking.
Starting Line: Lawmaker offers proposal to strengthen civics knowledge
By HPIS Staff
Learn more a proposal that aims to strengthen student’s civics knowledge by requiring school districts to offer a government and citizenship course for credit in either 11th or 12th grade.
Week in Review: March 26-30
By HPIS Staff
A look back at what happened in the Minnesota House of Representatives the week of March 26-30, 2018.
House passes new regulations for agents representing college athletes
By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill Thursday modeled after other states’ attempts to create a more uniform regulatory system for agents working with college athletes.
Earlier Sunday sales hours part of wide-ranging liquor bill that clears House
By Ricky Campbell
The House on Thursday approved the omnibus liquor bill, which includes altering Sunday off-sale hours and a number of special licenses from Minneapolis to Hubbard County.
‘Certified reinsurers’ bill passes the House
By Ricky Campbell
As part of a larger national effort to modernize insurance risk-sharing programs, the House on Thursday passed a bill that would create a new classification of reinsurers.
Sex trafficking bill headed to House Floor
By Zach Kayser
HF3287 would mandate that every hotel and motel in Minnesota, with the exception of resorts, train its employees how to identify sex trafficking at their establishment
Charitable gambling could see sales tax exemption
By Michael Strasburg
As part of an effort to pass more money onto worthy causes, organizations could see a sales tax exemption for items related to charitable gambling.
Proposed changes to fisheries committee runs into tribal sovereignty issue
By Michael Strasburg
HF2732 would allow the Department of Natural Resources commissioner to invite two fish managers to attend all meetings of the 1837 Ceded Territory Fisheries Technical Committee.
Health care consumer price transparency bill headed to House Floor
By Zach Kayser
Price disclosure requirement provisions could be added for providers and health plan companies, and providers may be required to maintain a list of services and the provider's charge for each service.
Health Dept. wants to add gestational research to its birth defects program
By Ricky Campbell
A bill to add birth defects during pregnancy to the Department of Health’s birth defect information system received committee approval.
‘Position of authority’ could be changed in criminal sexual conduct statute
By Mike Cook
Current law may be broadened in an effort to reduce the potential of an adult engaging a minor for sexual conduct.
