Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
'Safe Seniors Act' targets fraud before it happens
By Ricky Campbell
'Safe Seniors Act' would allow broker dealers and investment advisors to report suspected financial exploitation to the Department of Commerce or the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center
Environment committee approves new peer review requirements
By Michael Strasburg
HF3120 would require new and revised water quality standards to include technical support documents proving a scientific basis and that the standard has undergone external, scientific peer review.
Proposed nurse license reciprocity heats up committee meetings
By Zach Kayser
A bill attempting to make it easier for out-of-state nurses to work in Minnesota drew opposition Tuesday from the main nurses’ union in the state on the grounds it would erode local standards.
Bill aims to change fire code to ensure safe barn weddings
By Mike Cook
HF4023 would require the office to inspect “places of public accommodation” every three years to ensure fire code compliance.
Residential-based businesses could see online look-up protections
By Ricky Campbell
Security concerns for one Eden Prairie business owner could translate into more protective measures for home-based business owners throughout Minnesota.
Lawmakers hear of growing need for ag mental health resources
By Jonathan Mohr
Several people testified about the increasing need for mental health resources to serve Minnesota's agricultural community.
Gun safe purchase tax exemption held over by committee
By Michael Strasburg
A plan to exempt gun safe purchases from the state sales tax was held over by the House Taxes Committee Tuesday for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
Protection for all hospital workers, firefighters goal of floor-bound bill
By Mike Cook
HF1481 would toughen penalties for someone who assaults firefighters or certain medical personnel.
State employee contracts bill heads to governor’s desk
By Melissa Turtinen
The House suspended its rules Monday to pass HF4067/SF3154* on a 93-33 vote. The Senate approved the bill 56-10 earlier in the day.
Stretch of SE Minnesota highway could honor state trooper
By Jonathan Avise
HF2999 would designate a portion of U.S. Highway 61 as "Trooper Dale G. Roehrich Memorial Highway."
House passes bill to criminalize fibbing about service animals
By Mike Cook
Skills performed by a service dog can be a matter of life and death for someone. A plan to penalize those who fake an animal’s purpose received overwhelming House support Monday.
Agriculture data privacy bill passed by House
By Jonathan Mohr
A bill meant to ensure certain agricultural research data collected by the University of Minnesota remains private was passed by the House 126-0 Monday.
Lawmakers seek more job opportunities for veterans
By Ricky Campbell
Hiring veterans is becoming a trend in both Minnesota’s public and private sectors, where state officials believe they have made significant inroads in recent years and hope to continue adding veterans to the state’s robust economy.
Proposal: Land bought with legacy funds would have to be open for fishing, hunting
By Melissa Turtinen
The Minnesota Constitution requires land acquired with money from the Legacy Fund to be open for the public to fish and hunt. A bill sponsored by Bob Gunther aims to make sure that doesn’t change.
House approves measure updating roadside repair contracts
By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill Monday that would better define repairs and replacements in motor vehicle service contracts.
