Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House committee approves omnibus tax bill with higher rates for high earners
By Rob Hubbard
The bill is projected to raise $49.1 billion in revenue for the 2022-23 biennium and provide $4.2 billion in property tax refunds, aids and credits.
With amendments added, committee advances omnibus environment bill
By Nate Gotlieb
After six amendments were debated, the $1.7 billion omnibus environment and natural resources bill was approved Thursday.
$20.8 billion omnibus education finance bill clears committee on party line vote
By Rachel Kats
After three days of work, the omnibus finance bill was approved by the House Education Finance Committee Thursday following adoption of one additional amendment and relatively swift closing discussion.
House panel OKs amended omnibus human services finance bill
By Mike Cook
Sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Schultz (DFL-Duluth), HF2127 — including a delete-all amendment that was further amended — was approved via an 11-7 party-line vote.
Committee OKs omnibus early childhood bill along party lines
By Rachel Kats
The House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee approved HF2230, as amended, Thursday on an 8-5 party-line vote. It now heads to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Omnibus labor bill, lauded for worker protections, gains approval
By Nate Gotlieb
Sponsored by Rep. Rob Ecklund (DFL-International Falls), HF1670, as amended, was approved along party lines Wednesday by the House Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Omnibus higher ed bill gets $200K boost for student mental health, committee approval
By Rachel Kats
The omnibus higher education bill cleared its first hurdle Wednesday when it was approved by the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee on a 13-4 vote. It now heads to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Health committee hears good, bad about its omnibus bill
By Mike Cook
A joint target between the health and human services bills is $346.51 million above current base, including $154.93 in health spending.
House commerce panel advances omnibus bill aiming to strengthen consumer protections
By Tim Walker
On a 10-7 party-line vote, the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee sent HF1031, as amended by a delete-all amendment, to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Reduced CCAP waitlist, expanded access to early learning scholarships in omnibus bill
By Rachel Kats
Historic federal investments in child care play a key role in the proposed omnibus early childhood bill.
Transportation bill calls for increased funding, some additional taxes
By Jonathan Mohr
An extensive package of infrastructure investments, policy provisions, and some tax increases that have already proven controversial, form the omnibus transportation finance bill, which was introduced on Tuesday as a delete-all amendment to HF1684.
House panel hears broader omnibus agriculture finance bill
By Nate Gotlieb
Three weeks after hearing an initial draft of the omnibus agriculture finance bill, the latest version was discussed Wednesday by the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee.
Omnibus workforce bill would fund and restructure economic development programs
By Tim Walker
Nearly $57 million in new spending could be forthcoming for workforce training and other ways to move Minnesota forward.
As amended by a delete-all amendment, HF1342 calls f...
Committee sold on omnibus housing finance and policy bill
By Nate Gotlieb
The omnibus housing finance and policy bill, which would dedicate millions of dollars to affordable housing and provide renters with additional protections, has been approved by a House committee.
Omnibus judiciary bill advances, amended to add pay increases for judges
By Tim Walker
The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved HF1030, the omnibus judiciary finance bill, as amended, by a 10-7 party-line vote Wednesday.
