Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House passes $830 million omnibus environment bill
By Jonathan Mohr
The appropriations would help fund several state agencies, but policy provisions caused the most controversy.
Omnibus tax bill passes House amidst concern over its $5.2 billion size
By Lee Ann Schutz
Bill proposes $1.35 billion in tax relief, including an increase to the income limit at which Social Security is taxable, a refundable student loan payment and college savings plan credits, and expansion of the child dependent care credit.
House passes $542 million state-based reinsurance bill
By Ricky Campbell
Supporters believe subsidies to insurance companies would help stabilize market, lower premiums
Historic preservation office could leave historical society
By Chris Steller
The work of evaluating whether planned road construction and other projects could harm historic resources could move from the Minnesota Historical Society to the Department of A...
Contentious omnibus health and human services finance bill to Ways and Means
By Tory Cooney
DFL members of the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee roundly criticized the $13.73 billion omnibus health and human services bill before it was approved as amend...
More than $11 million sought for landfill hazardous waste removal
By Mike Cook
“It’s like a little mountain in the middle of town,” said Rep. Mark Uglem (R-Champlin).
Sponsored by Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover), HF269 would appropriate $11.35 million in bond proceeds to remove hazardous waste and contaminated soil from an Andover landfill.
Federal approval hangs over compromise reinsurance proposal
By Ricky Campbell
A conference committee agreed to federal contingency in funding a $542 million reinsurance plan, sending the bill along for votes
Transportation bonding asks forwarded to House Capital Investment Committee
By Jonathan Avise
Big bucks through borrowing for roads, bridges, bus and rail lines were the focus of a barrage of bills heard Wednesday in the House Transportation Finance Committee.
House moves to give innocent owners ‘their day in court’
By Chris Steller
Proposal that would let them ask court for return of vehicle seized after a family member’s DWI now goes to governor.
House OKs fire sprinkler uniformity bill
By Ricky Campbell
A technical change to state law approved Wednesday by the House would go a long way for some homebuilders and contractors who say the cost of installing automatic fire sprinklers is stymieing townhouse construction.
Help for physicians wanting to practice in multiple states
By Tory Cooney
The House, with a 128-0 vote Wednesday, approved a technical change that would make it easier for physicians to receive expedited licenses in some other states.
Omnibus bills provide framework for the state's biennial budget plan
By HPIS Staff
At the beginning of the state’s two-year fiscal cycle, the first year of the legislative session is traditionally a “budget year.” It’s a lengthy process, but it’s one that requ...
MNsure would get axe under omnibus health and human services finance bill
By Tory Cooney
Incorporating language from more than 80 bills, the omnibus health and human services finance bill, HF945, as amended, calls for a $622.89 million cut from current spending.
Panel pushes omnibus jobs and energy bill to Ways and Means
By Chris Steller
The omnibus jobs and energy bill got a quick massage Tuesday from the House Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, which adopted nine amendments.
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Additional $111.5 million in biennial funding OK’d by public safety committee
By Mike Cook
The House Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee was given a budget target that would increase biennial spending by $111.5 million, yet it isn’t enough to gain the support of all members.
