Dear Neighbors:
There is now less than a week remaining until the end of the legislative session. Budget negotiations between Governor Dayton and the Republican majority in the House& Senate restarted today, after the Governor’s veto of the Republican budget bills last week and yesterday. The Governor outlined his numerous reasons for vetoing these bills in the veto letters I am sharing with you below.
It is important to remember that Governor Dayton and his administration have detailed their concerns about the Republican budget bills in 190 pages of letters and nearly 1,700 meetings with Republican leaders throughout this legislative session.
With the first Republican bills now vetoed, negotiations will proceed toward a final product that I hope can strike a better compromise to satisfy both Republicans and Governor Dayton, and treat Minnesota families more equitably. We need Minnesotans to demand a budget that works for Minnesota. Please consider reaching out to legislative leaders with your thoughts on any of their bills:
Speaker Kurt Daudt (651-296-5399 and rep.kurt.daudt@house.mn)
Leader Paul Gazelka (651-296-5774 and sen.paul.gazelka@senate.mn)
Veto Letters from Governor Dayton:
Last week, Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the following five bills:
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Chapter 41, SF 780: This is the omnibus agriculture finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
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Chapter 42, HF 888: This is the omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
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Chapter 43, HF 890: This is the omnibus E-12 education finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
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Chapter 44, SF605: This is the omnibus state government, military and veterans affairs finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
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Chapter 45, SF 800: This is the omnibus health and human services finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
Then yesterday, after the Senate was able to return to work, he vetoed the following five bills:
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Chapter 62, HF 861: This is the omnibus transportation finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
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Chapter 63, SF 803: This is the omnibus public safety and judiciary finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
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Chapter 64, SF 1937: This is the omnibus jobs and energy finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
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Chapter 65, SF 2214: This is the omnibus higher education finance bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
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Chapter 66, HF 4: This is the omnibus tax bill. To read Governor Dayton’s veto letter, click here.
I'll continue to keep you posted. Thank you for the honor of serving our community,
Sincerely,
Jim Davnie
State Representative