Talk with legislators, voice your opinion at Minnesota State Fair
Fairgoers are invited to weigh in on hot political topics and meet with legislators during their visit to the House of Representatives’ booth at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.
[MORE: List of members scheduled to attend]
Among the booth highlights is the annual House opinion poll that draws the attention of around 10,000 participants and will, once again, be available.
Fairgoers can let their opinions be known on a number of issues, including abortion, recreational marijuana use, tax credit for funding private school scholarships, taxes for transit, firearm background checks and felon voting rights.
Poll results are scheduled to be on the House website Sept. 3, the day after the fair closes.
Session Daily
Should a terminally ill person be allowed to request a fatal drug? (9/11/2019 5:54:00 PM) State Fair poll shows steady support for gun sale background checks, recreational marijuana (9/3/2019 11:20:00 AM) Talk with legislators, voice your opinion at Minnesota State Fair (8/22/2019 10:10:00 AM) ‘No easy fix:’ legislative reform subcommittee holds first meeting (7/10/2019 3:24:00 PM) Governor signs special session budget bills into law (5/31/2019 11:52:00 AM) After sunrise, the sun sets on 2019 special session (5/25/2019 7:09:00 AM) House passes omnibus education bill during special session, includes $543 million funding boost (5/25/2019 6:50:00 AM) Omnibus state government bill going to governor has $60 million base increase (5/25/2019 6:44:00 AM) Public safety bill that ‘scratched the surface’ gets House, Senate approval and heads to governor (5/25/2019 4:33:00 AM) Wage theft penalties among House-, Senate-approved omnibus jobs and energy bill (5/25/2019 3:58:00 AM) The tax bill cometh – and the governor will need to act on it (5/25/2019 2:35:00 AM)
Photography
This week's slideshow,
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Live Video
Event Schedule
TUESDAY: Session Daily Update
Tuesday, September 17 2019 8:55 AM
Watch: Live Event
Also available on YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/user/MNHouseInfo.
TUESDAY: LCC Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy
Tuesday, September 17 2019 9:00 AM
Watch: Live Event
Also available on YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/user/MNHouseInfo.
Presentation overviews: Water Resources Research at the University of Minnesota: Joel Larson.
Presentation: Innovations in Wastewater Treatment: Doctor Sara Heger.
Presentation: Innovations in Precision Agriculture: Doctor David Mulla.
Director’s Report: Committee and Legislative Priorities.
Recap: Field tour with Clean Water Council - September 15 and 16.
SEPTEMBER 26: Session Daily Update
Thursday, September 26 2019 12:55 PM
Watch: Live Event
Also available on YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/user/MNHouseInfo.
Session Daily Update.
SEPTEMBER 26: House Health and Human Services Finance Division
Thursday, September 26 2019 1:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
Also available on YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/user/MNHouseInfo.
* This is an informational hearing; no formal action will be taken on bills discussed at the hearing.
Update on prescription drug issues.
HF485 (Howard) Pharmaceutical assistance program established, insulin assistance account in the special revenue fund established, fees and penalties established, and money appropriated.
The 2020 Regular Session of the Minnesota Legislature is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Tuesday, February 11 2020 12:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
The 2020 Regular Session of the Minnesota Legislature is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 12 p.m.
News and Notes
The 2020 session is scheduled to begin Feb. 11, 2020.
Bill Introductions: Special Session HF1-HF17
For comparison
There were 2,921 House files introduced during the 2019 regular session; 2,722 in 2017; 2,379 in 2015; 1,862 in 2013; and 1,761 in 2011.
Did you know?
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Minnesota is the only state with a divided legislature in the 2019-20 biennium. The last time there was only one divided state legislature in the country was 1914.
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