Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
In close vote, House passes omnibus tax bill with hikes for high earners, expanded credits
By Rob Hubbard
Higher income tax rates for higher earners, recovering corporate profits from foreign tax shelters and providing tax exemptions for businesses and individuals who received federal aid during the pandemic: These are key elements of the omnibus tax bill narrowly passed by the House Thursday.
House OK's omnibus ag bill that supporters say aids new, existing farmers
By Nate Gotlieb
By a 69-63 vote, HF1524/SF958*, as amended, was passed Thursday and returned to the Senate, where that body's version was passed 48-18 on April 14.
House passes $2.7 billion omnibus public safety bill focused on police reform, accountability
By Tim Walker
The bottom line in the omnibus public safety and criminal justice reform finance bill is a $2.7 billion appropriation for the 2022-23 biennium that would largely be used to fund the Department of Public Safety and Department of Corrections.
Renewable energy, consumer protections part of energy and commerce omnibus that passes House
By Rob Hubbard
The state’s move toward renewable energy would accelerate, solar arrays become more common and electric vehicle infrastructure more accessible under a bill passed by the House on Wednesday.
Omnibus workforce bill — praised for protecting workers, criticized as bad for business — passes House
By Nate Gotlieb
Sponsored by Rep. Mohamud Noor (DFL-Mpls), HF1342/SF1098* was passed 69-64, as amended, Tuesday and now heads back to the Senate, where Sen. Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) is the sponsor.
Omnibus education finance and policy bill clears House
By Rachel Kats
With a 2% general education funding increase and extended funding for early learning initiatives, the House passed the omnibus education finance and policy bill Monday.
House passes omnibus higher education bill, sends it back to the Senate
By Rachel Kats
With tuition freezes, new workforce development programming and additional funding for the state’s public colleges and universities, the omnibus higher education finance and policy bill was passed by the House Monday.
Omnibus transportation bill travels on following House passage
By Jonathan Mohr
A penny-per-gallon gas tax increase and “driver’s licenses for all” are among provisions of the omnibus transportation finance bill passed 69-62, as amended, by the House during a rare Saturday session.
House passes wide-ranging, more than $1 billion state government, veterans, elections bill
By Mike Cook
Sponsored by Rep. Michael Nelson (DFL-Brooklyn Park), HF1952 is the omnibus state government finance and elections, veterans and military affairs bill. It was approved 69-62 by the House.
Bonding bill heads for House Floor — but could see changes
By Rob Hubbard
A billion-dollar bonding bill is on its way to the House Ways and Means Committee. And it’s bringing a friend, too.
After lengthy debate, omnibus housing bill is passed
By Nate Gotlieb
Sponsored by Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL-St. Paul), HF1077, was passed on a 69-62 vote Thursday evening after several hours of debate.
House passes omnibus legacy bill
By Rob Hubbard
After two-and-a-half hours of debate, the bill, as amended, passed the House by a 79-52 vote Thursday evening.
As state reels from another fatal police shooting, more reform measures headed to House Floor
By Tim Walker
The long shadow of two fatal police shootings in the Twin Cities fell over the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee as it met Wednesday to consider four bills on police reform and accountability.
Officials, advocates tout housing help in House bonding package
By Rob Hubbard
If Minnesota is experiencing a housing crisis, a lot of people think bonding may be a good route out of it.
House panel votes along party lines rejecting proposed cap on governor’s emergency powers
By Mike Cook
A House committee rejected a bill that would ask voters in the 2022 election if the state’s constitution should be amended to cap the peacetime emergency period.
