Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Proposed teacher licensure changes create optimism, concerns
By Nick Longworth
Minnesota’s teacher licensure system has been described as confusing and complex.
Sponsored by Rep. Sondra Erickson (R-Princeton), HF140 would overhaul the existing system b...
Reduced-cost teaching credit program proposed for teachers
By Nick Longworth
Program would allow teachers to earn postsecondary teaching credits, necessary to teach concurrent enrollment courses, which is seen as a way to increase student opportunities.
Republicans propose redirecting General Fund revenues to roads, bridges
By Jonathan Avise
House Republicans have renewed their push to increase state funding for road and bridge projects by redirecting motor vehicle-related sales taxes from Minnesota’s General Fund.
Nonpartisan office proposed to estimate bill costs
By Chris Steller
Fiscal notes are estimates of how much a bill would cost the state. An executive branch agency prepares them at legislators’ request. That would change under Vogel bill proposal.
Abuse of prescription painkillers called ‘full-scale crisis’
By Tory Cooney
“Opioid Awareness Day on the Hill” draws attention to legislation proposed to combat epidemic
Fireworks expansion bill blasts forward to next committee
By Mike Cook
List of legal fireworks in Minnesota could expand to include bottle rockets and Roman candles; however, local units of government could prevent such sales.
Point-of-sale skimming sanctions approved by public safety committee
By Mike Cook
Committee approval was given to a bill that would expand the state’s unauthorized computer access crime to include interference with point-of-sale terminals to collect information from debit, credit or similar cards.
Keeping meds out of waterways, away from others prompts call for safe disposal
By Mike Cook
Residents of many counties are able to safely rid themselves of medication they no longer need. Rep. Debra Hilstrom (DFL-Brooklyn Center) wants to ensure the disposal is available in all 87 counties.
Stink over farm odors has some doing more than plugging their nose
By Jonathan Mohr
The House Agriculture Policy Committee learned Tuesday the best way to measure farm odor is not with the nose, but with the ears.
Capping attorney fees seen as path to early court settlements
By Chris Steller
Judges could be prohibited from making defendants pay attorney fees the plaintiff incurred after the settlement offer.
Local elected officials would fill Met Council under proposed overhaul
By Jonathan Avise
A Republican plan to reshape the metropolitan planning organization would see it comprised of local elected officials in place of gubernatorial appointees.
Minnesota Index: Early education participation
By Nick Longworth
Total 2015 state kindergarten enrollment
Total 2015 early education child care enrollment
Total number of 4-year-old not enrolled in publicly funded pro...
History: House easily passes bill allowing off-sale Sunday liquor sales
By Ricky Campbell
After years of attempts, a bill that would allow Minnesotans to buy liquor on Sundays passed the House Monday by a bipartisan 85-45 vote.
Legacy Committee takes action to prevent budget shortfalls
By Jonathan Mohr
A bill approved Monday requires each of the four Legacy funds to maintain a reserve of at least 5 percent.
Bemidji, Montevideo jockey for $16 million for new veterans homes
By Ricky Campbell
A $16 million plan to build state-operated veterans home in Bemidji and Montevideo cleared its first hurdle Monday when the House Veterans Affairs Division approved a bill years...
