Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Week in Review: April 26–30
By HPIS Staff
After a series of protracted floor sessions last week, there was just one this week as most of the major omnibus bills have now made their first trip through the House. The omni...
House passes bill aiming to combat ‘appraisal bias’ in real estate valuations
By Tim Walker
Rep. Ginny Klevorn (DFL-Plymouth) and Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) sponsor HF1768/SF1020*, which would aim to counteract the real estate valuation gap, also called “appraisal discrimination” or the “racial appraisal gap.”
Aiming to expand mental health services, House passes bill to join interstate compact
By Rachel Kats
Minnesota could join 15 other states as a member of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
House OKs changes to DECC bylaw terminology, competitive bidding requirements
By Mike Cook
Sponsored by Rep. Liz Olson (DFL-Duluth), HF1947 is a housekeeping bill that would update verbiage to better reflect current business practices and facility operations.
Powerball, other lottery winners could keep names private via bill going to governor
By Mike Cook
The House passed a bill that would add a lottery prizewinner's name to private information if the cash payment exceeds $10,000.
Plan to extend eviction ban beyond COVID-19 emergency passes House
By Nate Gotlieb
Sponsored by Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake), HF12/SF1470* was passed, as amended, 70-62 Thursday and returned to the Senate.
House, Senate versions of omnibus jobs bill differ on employment, business issues
By Nate Gotlieb
There are key differences in the House and Senate omnibus jobs and economic development bills, HF1342/SF1098*, heard for the first time by a conference committee Wednesday.
Conference committee work gets underway on omnibus higher ed bill
By Rachel Kats
Conferees began reviewing the differences between the House and Senate versions of HF993/SF975* Wednesday.
Education committee considers bill to increase school integration
By Rachel Kats
HF2471, sponsored by Rep. Jim Davnie (DFL-Mpls), includes new proposals to increase integration in schools, build mechanisms for creating diverse charter schools, and would develop a new integration plan that includes charter schools.
Legislation headed to House Floor ‘takes down the temperature’ in traffic stops, sponsor says
By Tim Walker
Deadly interactions with police after traffic stops, such as the one that led to the death of Daunte Wright earlier this month, have some lawmakers wondering how to make them safer.
House passes $7.8 million in funding for police response to civil unrest
By Tim Walker
The House passed legislation Tuesday that would make $7.8 million in funding available to support law enforcement agencies responding to potential civil unrest.
Omnibus health and human services bill passes House after extended debate
By Nate Gotlieb
The omnibus health and human services bill, a multi-billion package funding health care, human services programs and early childhood education, was passed by the House late Monday.
Legislative leaders agree to conference committee guidelines
By HPIS Staff
In a year where COVID-19 precautions have limited the ability for legislators to do work in person, upcoming conference committees will also depart from the norm.
Week in Review: April 19–23
By HPIS Staff
Twelve omnibus bills have passed off the House floor over the last several days and nights.
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you know what an omnibus bill is and how it ...
'Problem-solving' omnibus environment bill passed by House
By Nate Gotlieb
On Earth Day, the omnibus environment and natural resources bill was voted for by the House.
