Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Limits to SNAP food benefits pass committee
By Zach Kayser
House committee approves a bill that could lower the number of Minnesota counties that are exempt from a federal food assistance work requirement.
Committee considers changes to pre-K programming delivery
By Rachel Kats
Bill sponsored by Rep. Roz Peterson (R-Lakeville) would require a portion of voluntary prekindergarten students be served through a mixed delivery of services.
Provision aims to expand sexual assault victims’ rights
By Rachel Kats
In an effort to bolster victims’ rights, campus sexual assault policies throughout Minnesota could be seeing a small but significant change.
Nearly $35 million sought for Minnesota Zoo preservation, revitalization
By Mike Cook
Minnesota Zoo leaders are seeking $34.75 million in bond proceeds to update and improve the Apple Valley facility that opened in 1978.
Affordable housing fund would turn contributions into loans and grants
By Michael Strasburg
HF4072 would establish a fund at the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to provide loans or grants for low- and moderate-income housing construction.
Want to give the state a monetary gift? There could be a website for that
By Ricky Campbell
HF4016 would require Minnesota Management and Budget to establish and maintain a website allowing people to give money to the state.
Tax bill could close loophole for online lodging providers
By Michael Strasburg
Proposal aims to apply lodging taxes to accommodation intermediaries and other related lodging services.
Northstar extension bill gives hope to St. Cloud — but no funds
By Jonathan Avise
HF1722, sponsored by Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud), would direct the Department of Transportation to enter into negotiations with BNSF Railway on extending the Northstar line from Big Lake to St. Cloud.
Marital exception could disappear in sexual misconduct cases
By Mike Cook
A plan to close the so-called marital exception in criminal sexual misconduct cases was held over by a House committee.
Omnibus agriculture policy bill approved despite controversial provision
By Jonathan Mohr
A provision that would prohibit the Department of Agriculture from adopting mandatory rules for nitrogen fertilizer without approval by the Legislature caused a split in the usu...
State prohibition of local bans on to-go containers heads for House Floor
By Melissa Turtinen
A bill to prohibit cities, towns and counties from regulating, banning or imposing a fee on “auxiliary containers” from restaurants and retailers narrowly received committee approval.
Court technology fee could be made permanent
By Mike Cook
Five years ago, state courts were permitted to add a $2 technology fee on certain filings. A House bill would make that permanent.
Proposed health care interpreter registry passes HHS committee
By Zach Kayser
A bill approved Tuesday aims to make sure health care language interpreters are up to snuff before new Americans entrust them with being a go-between in their relationship with their doctor.
House panel advances bill to allow construction on controversial pipeline
By Melissa Turtinen
The years-long debate on whether to replace Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota could be coming to an end a little sooner than expected.
U of M seeks $10m in bid for 2018-19 tuition freeze
By Rachel Kats
HF3899, sponsored by Rep. Regina Barr (R-Inver Grove Heights), would appropriate $10 million to the university to freeze their tuition for the 2018-19 school year.
