Although the flurry of activity in advance of Thursday’s first committee deadline has paused – and the MNLARS debate may temporarily return to a slow simmer – another self-imposed cutoff is already approaching.
The second committee deadline – when committees must act favorably on bills, or companions of bills, that met the first deadline in the other body, is March 29, and the House begins its Easter/Passover break the following day.
But before looking ahead let’s take a look at what you may have missed this week.
Check out the latest gallery from House Photography and stay up-to-date on House news and updates throughout the week at Session Daily.
AGRICULTURE
Agriculture committee hears ditch mowing proposals
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13138
More could qualify for beginning farmer tax credits
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13160
BONDING
Blaine’s National Sports Center seeks $2.5 million for maintenance facility
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13147
Minnesota’s last one-room school seeks dollars to expand
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13149
Nearly $26 million sought for multi-county medical examiner's office
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13161
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
Still not closing time for Sunday liquor sales talk at Capitol
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13142
Bill would exempt hair braiding from state cosmetology laws
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13145
CIVIL LAW
Punish organizers for ‘bad actors’? Bill would create felony for ‘vicarious liability’
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13132
‘Delete friend request’: Bill would bar employers from accessing employees’ social media accounts
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13157
EDUCATION
Reducing student suspensions at core of omnibus E-12 policy bill
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13135
Funding increases for student mental health finds bipartisan support
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13154
Committee considers grant program to improve school building safety
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13163
Education omnibus bill proposes new school district rating system
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13167
ENERGY
House lawmakers advance plan to expand solar energy rewards program
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13140
ENVIRONMENT
Bill approved to prevent Legacy-funded art projects from promoting domestic terrorism, criminal activity
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13126
Bipartisan bill would use 3M settlement dollars to test private wells
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13136
PCA water fees make a splash with some legislators
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13148
Proposed grants would turn emerald ash borer-infected trees into biomass fuel
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13152
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Abortion ultrasound viewing bill headed to House floor
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13134
Work requirement for Medicaid advances in House
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13144
Committee approves relaxing child care provider rules
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13146
Bill to rescue smoking cessation program advances with bipartisan support
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13159
HIGHER EDUCATION
Committee approves measure to reform U of M regents selection process
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13141
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
House passes bill allowing towns to donate to local food shelves
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13129
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
‘Simple fix’ would stop taxing half of veterans’ civil service pensions
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13127
Who cares for Minnesota's abandoned cemeteries?
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13168
PUBLIC SAFETY
No votes — again — on gun-control bills in House public safety committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13137
‘Huffing’ and driving could be charged, penalized like a DWI
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13139
Cameras in the courtroom? Consent would be required by many under proposal in House
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13150
Snowmobile, ATV privileges could be revoked after DWI
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13143
Legislators aim to close off-road DWI loophole
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13166
Still no voting for felons on probation
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13162
Bill aims to ensure peace officers can be armed
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13165
STATE GOVERNMENT
Starting Line: A solution to the state's lieutenant governor conundrum?
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13125
House OKs bill to close loophole in bidding process for water tower repairs
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13128
Technical changes for mortgage loan originators’ licensing get House OK
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13130
Bill would require state govt. plan to conduct business during declared emergencies
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13133
Proposal would help fund cybersecurity measures in state government
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13158
TAXES
Committee considers offering tax credits to Hollywood
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13153
TRANSPORTATION
Lawmakers pass, governor signs compromise MNLARS funding bill
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13164
House, Senate agree to MNLARS funding compromise
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13156
House, Senate pass differing versions of bills to fund MNLARS fixes
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13131
Omnibus transportation policy bill proposes sweeping changes to Met Council