It was another hectic week — with a few late nights — as the House worked to move bills through the legislative process before the second committee deadline and the start of a 10-day Easter/Passover break.
House offices are closed Friday and legislative activity will resume Monday, April 9.
With most of the upcoming schedule still to be determined 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 data privacy bill passed by House
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13174
Lawmakers hear of growing need for ag mental health resources
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13180
Omnibus agriculture policy bill approved despite controversial provision
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13191
BONDING
Nearly $35 million sought for Minnesota Zoo preservation, revitalization
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13197
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
Residential-based businesses could see online look-up protections
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13181
State prohibition of local bans on to-go containers heads for House Floor
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13190
House approves measure updating roadside repair contracts
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13171
'Safe Seniors Act' targets fraud before it happens
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13185
‘Certified reinsurers’ bill passes the House
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13207
House passes wide-ranging liquor package including earlier Sunday sales
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13208
House passes new regulations for agents representing college athletes
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13209
CIVIL LAW
Health Dept. wants to add gestational research to its birth defects program
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13202
EDUCATION
Committee considers changes to pre-K programming delivery
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13199
ENERGY
House panel advances bill to allow construction on controversial pipeline
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13187
ENVIRONMENT
Proposal: Land bought with legacy funds would have to be open for fishing, hunting
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13172
Environment committee approves new peer review requirements
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13184
Proposed changes to fisheries committee runs into sovereignty issue
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13204
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Proposed nurse license reciprocity heats up committee meetings
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13183
Proposed health care interpreter registry passes HHS committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13189
Limits to SNAP food benefits pass committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13200
Health care consumer price transparency bill headed to House floor
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13203
HIGHER EDUCATION
U of M seeks $10m in bid for 2018-19 tuition freeze
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13186
Provision aims to expand sexual assault victims’ rights
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13198
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Lawmakers seek more job opportunities for veterans
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13173
PUBLIC SAFETY
Sex trafficking bill headed to House Floor
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13206
Starting Line: Federal immigration enforcement policy prompts proposal
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13170
House passes bill to criminalize fibbing about service animals
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13175
Protection for all hospital workers, firefighters goal of floor-bound bill
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13178
Bill aims to change fire code to ensure safe barn weddings
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13182
Court technology fee could be made permanent
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13188
Marital exception could disappear in sexual misconduct cases
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13192
‘Position of authority’ could be changed in criminal sexual conduct statute
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13201
STATE GOVERNMENT
State employee contracts bill heads to governor’s desk
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13177
Want to give the state a monetary gift? There could be a website for that
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13195
TAXES
Gun safe purchase tax exemption held over by committee
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13179
Tax bill could close loophole for online lodging providers
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13194
Affordable housing fund would turn contributions into loans and grants
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13196
Charitable gambling could see sales tax exemption
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13205
TRANSPORTATION
Stretch of SE Minnesota highway could honor state trooper
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13176
Northstar extension bill gives hope to St. Cloud — but no funds