Commerce & Economic Development

The following write-ups are produced and maintained by Minnesota House Research Department, with some links provided to other sources.

Industry

• Economic development and job creation programs in Minnesota
• Economic development, employment, and labor acronyms and nicknames
• State Building Code

Banking & Financial Institutions

• Two-thirds Majority Vote to Enact General Banking Laws

Consumers & Housing

• Fireworks for Personal Use: The Laws in Minnesota and Surrounding States
• State-Funded Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Programs
  An 10-page summary of the MHFA programs that promote affordable housing throughout the state. May 2022.

The Internet

• The Internet and Public Policy: Computer and Internet Access in Minnesota
  A 9-page information brief that describes how computer and Internet access in Minnesota varies among geographic areas, age groups, and racial and ethnic groups. August 2018.
• The Internet and Public Policy: Challenges and Policy Considerations for State Regulation
  An 11-page information brief that outlines the challenges that states have in regulating the Internet. May 2018.
• The Internet and Public Policy: Privacy and Consumer Protection
  A 28-page information brief that examines legal mechanisms that have developed to protect the privacy of Internet users. May 2018.
• The Internet and Public Policy: Cybertorts and Online Property Rights
  A 13-page information brief that discusses how certain civil wrongs occur online and the laws that have been used to address that conduct. May 2018.
• The Internet and Public Policy: Criminal Activity on the Internet
  A 12-page information brief discusses criminalization of Internet activities and provides information on federal and state laws enacted to address Internet-related crimes. May 2018.
• The Internet and Public Policy: Jurisdiction and Procedure in Internet Law Cases
  A 7-page information brief discusses common jurisdictional issues and how the Internet has affected legal procedure. May 2018.
• Federal Internet Laws: An Overview
• Internet Accessibility Laws

Liquor

• Alcohol Service at the Minnesota State Fair
• Importation of Liquor for Personal Use
• Minnesota's Laws on Wine Tastings and Samples of Alcohol
• Minnesota's Three-Tier System of Liquor Regulation
• Special Liquor Laws
  Look up special liquor laws by city, county, type of government unit, or type of license.