Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Legislative leaders announce 2021 committee deadlines
By HPIS Staff
Legislators and the public officially know the timeline for getting bills through the committee process.
‘Increase Teachers of Color Act of 2021’ clears education committee on party-line vote
By Rachel Kats
HF217 aims to strengthen programs and policies to attract, prepare and retain more teachers of color and American Indian teachers.
Committee approves 15% cap on food delivery services fees
By Tim Walker
A bill approved by the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee Wednesday would deliver some relief to restaurants by setting a limit of 15% of the order price on those fees.
Interstate compact could expand access to mental health services, continuity of care
By Victoria Cooney
More people could use telehealth technology to continue meeting with their psychologists — even across state lines — under proposed legislation that would make Minnesota a part of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
More pandemics? Health division hears how public health and climate change converge
By Rachel Kats
Testifiers at a joint meeting Wednesday said issues of public health and climate change go hand in hand.
Laid-off service workers could get recall protections
By Nate Gotlieb
Service and hospitality workers laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic could be entitled the opportunity to return to their jobs if they reopen.
Legacy Committee hears of COVID-19 impact on the arts
By Rob Hubbard
Unlike industries that could more easily adapt to employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, arts organizations have traditionally been dependent upon patrons coming through the door and attending a performance, art exhibit or other event.
Bed shortage for inpatient psychiatric treatment impacting care and access, lawmakers hear
By Victoria Cooney
“You only worry about an open bed when you have mental illness,” Sue Abderholden, executive director of NAMI Minnesota, told the House Behavioral Health Policy Division Wednesday.
Disagreement flares over use of disaster assistance dollars to rebuild following civil unrest
By Tim Walker
Debate on HF38 became political at the Wednesday meeting of the House Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee when lawmakers debated whether disaster assistance money should be used to rebuild properties damaged during the civil unrest in Minneapolis last year.
Plan aims to make local government website accessibility ‘a right for all’
By Mike Cook
HF35 would establish a grant program with $1 million in fiscal year 2022 for small cities and counties to improve website accessibility and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Proposed MinnesotaCare expansion aims to aid undocumented immigrants, small businesses, families
By Victoria Cooney
Small-business owners are one of several groups who could gain access to health insurance through a “MinnesotaCare public option” that would be created by HF11, sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Schultz (DFL-Duluth).
U of M leaders make lowest funding request in 20 years
By Rachel Kats
University of Minnesota officials presented the institution’s lowest biennial budget request in over 20 years to the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee Tuesday.
Legislation proposes paid sick leave for nurses, essential workers
By Nate Gotlieb
Nurses, clerks at large grocers and other essential workers would receive up to 2.5 weeks of paid sick leave under a DFL bill laid over Tuesday by the House Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee.
Bill would speed up process for getting U-visa protections
By Tim Walker
HF321 would speed up the application process for foreign nationals who are victims of serious crimes to receive federal protection in the form of a U-visa, which allows them to remain in the United States.
Tax increases on wealthiest, budget reserves key pieces of Walz's budget proposal
By Mike Cook
Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his $52.4 billion 2022-23 budget proposal Tuesday, that includes tax increases on the wealthiest Minnesotans and big corporations, further assistance for struggling smaller businesses, help for students falling behind and dipping into the state’s budget reserve.
