The days ahead have begun to take shape as several omnibus finance bills are scheduled to reach the House Floor early next week and all indications they will soon be merged into a so-called “omnibus omnibus bill.”
Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud), chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said Friday there will likely be “many, many conference committee meetings” where “10 conferees” will gather to hammer out the differences between a potential House bill and the omnibus supplemental appropriations bill, SF3656, passed by the Senate April 26.
But before looking too far ahead, let’s look back 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
Ag committee chair suspended from leadership role after sexual assault allegation
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13301
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Proposal would establish committee to choose what art is displayed in the Capitol
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13294
BONDING
St. Paul museum seeks state's help to complete facility project
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13298
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
Want cash for that old cellphone? House passes bill that would allow return of recycling kiosks
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13297
Daily fantasy sports bill strikes out in House vote
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13290
CIVIL LAW
Committee-approved bill would remove ‘severe or pervasive’ court standard in sexual harassment cases
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13304
House passes construction-related lawsuit fix that would adjust statute of limitations
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13296
Legal presumption for child support modifications would flip under bill OK’d in House
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13285
CONSUMERS
House moves to protect health savings accounts up to $25,000 from creditors
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13291
House passes ‘Safe Seniors Act’ to protect seniors, vulnerable citizens from fraud
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13283
EDUCATION
House OKs omnibus education finance bill geared toward improving school building safety
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13303
Combined education bill signals start of omnibus mergers
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13288
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
House votes to nullify long-standing wild rice water standard
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13287
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Starting Line: Providing mental health care for college students
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13284
HOUSING
House OKs modifications to renters’ rights in common interest communities
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13292
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
House passes bill that would equalize county sewer authority
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13295
PUBLIC SAFETY
Tougher sanctions for point-of-sale skimming receive strong House support
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13286
STATE GOVERNMENT
Subcommittee recommends changes to expand House policy to ‘eliminate harassment’
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13282
TAXES
House Taxes Committee approves omnibus bill focused on conformity
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13293
TRANSPORTATION
House OKs bill to honor fallen Wayzata police officer
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13302
House approves renaming Rosemount bridge to remember fallen Vietnam pilot
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13300
Could a constitutional amendment reroute funding to Minnesota's roads, bridges?
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13299
Broadened exemption for agricultural commodities transport passes House
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13289