Week in Review: April 27-May 1

Monday will mark two weeks until the 2020 legislative session must constitutionally come to an end – the first Monday after the third Sunday in May. This year that’s May 18.

What will happen between now and then is even less predictable than usual given the unprecedented circumstances, but the House will certainly be busy if next week’s schedule is any indication.

Four meetings are already planned for Monday morning, before the full House is scheduled to gather remotely for a 1:30 p.m. floor session, when two bills are on the Calendar for the Day.

With the House Ways and Means Committee scheduled to have a meeting each day next week, it’s probably safe to assume Monday’s floor session could be the first of several.

But before we get to next week, here’s one last 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

Ag panel gets first look at supplemental finance bill

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15272

Omnibus agriculture policy bill advances after negotiations with Senate

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15270

Lawmakers hear of trouble facing state’s hog farmers

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15260

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

House committee says 'cheers' and send omnibus liquor bill to House floor

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15276

CIVIL LAW

Bill would make state eligible for child protection, mental health federal funds

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15264

EDUCATION

Anti-lunch shaming provisions included in omnibus E-12 education bill

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15278

K-12 Innovation Research Zone Pilot program could be made permanent

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15268

Minnesota Youth Council presses on with legislative initiatives

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15266

Committee reviews pared down version of the governor’s education policy proposal

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15262

ELECTIONS

Divided division gives stamp of approval to vote-by-mail measure

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15258

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Omnibus environment and natural resources policy gets division OK

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15277

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

House committee creates, sends COVID-19 economic aid bill to floor

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15275

Division approves $2.7 million in grants to address opiate epidemic

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15271

Retired health care workers seek pension change as they provide help

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15263

Division hears about possible boost for low-income family assistance program

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15256

HIGHER EDUCATION

Minnesota’s colleges and universities brace for turbulent financial future

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15261

JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Economic development fund could be reimbursed after COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15274

PUBLIC SAFETY

COVID-19 public safety and corrections policy bill advances

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15267
 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Lawmakers advance broadband expansion bill as demand intensifies

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15257

STATE GOVERNMENT
House DFL leaders map out 2020 session's road forward

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15259

Rep. Laurie Halverson announces she won't seek re-election

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15255

TAXES

Local governments seek state's OK to broaden uses for local taxes

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15273

TRANSPORTATION

Soon-to-expire driver’s licenses would get extension under transportation policy bill

https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15269