Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House panel digs bill aiming to fund online heavy equipment courses
By Tim Walker
Can students learn to operate heavy equipment through online courses?
Believing they can, Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL-Aurora) is seeking funds to help expand a program that has...
Dental home pilot projects could offer alternatives for public health program enrollees
By Victoria Cooney
HF1918 would require the Department of Human Services to establish an advisory committee to lay the groundwork for a dental home pilot project
Facing 'instability and struggle,' grant program could assist students in foster care in quest for college
By Rachel Kats
Sponsored by Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-St. Paul), HF1802 would create a grant program to assist students who were, or are, in foster care with postsecondary tuition and fees.
Some lawmakers don't think pink passes muster on hunters, look to change 2017 law
By Nate Gotlieb
HF1562 would only allow blaze gear — required during Minnesota's Nov. 6-Dec. 12 firearm deer-hunting season — to be orange, overturning a 2017 law allowing blaze pink.
Extra unemployment benefits may not be taxed after all
By Rob Hubbard
HF1658 would provide a temporary subtraction for those supplemental benefits, effective for tax years 2020 and 2021.
Public safety panel OKs plan to expand state's ignition interlock program
By Tim Walker
HF1199 would require a person whose driver’s license was revoked for a second DWI in 10 years or third lifetime DWI to get an ignition interlock device installed in order to get back on the road.
Community solar programs could become more widely available under House bills
By Rob Hubbard
Minnesota law currently allows for community solar gardens, which work similarly to a cooperative in that the solar arrays are owned by those who use the energy they produce.
Rural school districts could receive more transportation aid to help offset busing costs
By Rachel Kats
Sponsored by Rep. Julie Sandstede (DFL-Hibbing), HF917 would increase the percentage of transportation sparsity funding that school districts receive to help cover some of their unfunded costs.
Bill proposes $10 million for matching grants to local housing trust funds
By Nate Gotlieb
HF528, sponsored by Rep. Michael Howard (DFL-Richfield), would allocate $10 million from the General Fund in fiscal year 2022 for matching grants to local housing trust funds, which have been established in 13 cities.
Lawmaker seeks ‘overdue’ cash assistance for MFIP families
By Victoria Cooney
HF1785 would provide onetime supplemental payments of up to $500 to families on MFIP, using a $17 million appropriation in fiscal year 2022 from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund, a federal block grant program.
Lawmakers consider boost to MN's child care assistance reimbursement rates
By Rachel Kats
Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program provider reimbursement rates are well below the national average, and providers say that’s jeopardizing the industry and disadvantaging families.
Duluth, Rochester get committee OK for park dedication fee on new development
By Mike Cook
Duluth and Rochester seek to require a “reasonable portion of land” be dedicated to the public, or impose a dedication fee on new housing units and new commercial and industrial development in the city. A bill for such received committee approval.
A touchdown for taxpayers? Excess stadium reserve dollars could be funneled into payoff fund
By Mike Cook
HF1388 would establish a stadium payoff fund to be filled annually with the excess after stadium-related expenses, or $44 million.
House lawmakers consider amending MN constitution to guarantee all kids a ‘quality public education’
By Rachel Kats
HF874 would amend the Minnesota Constitution to specify that all children have a fundamental right to a quality public education. There is no Senate companion.
Elimination of copays for HIV drugs could help end spread of disease
By Victoria Cooney
HF745, sponsored by Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Mpls), aims to increase access to these medications by exempting them from Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare copays.
