Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Judicial Branch successes — and concerns — shared with public safety panel
By Mike Cook
The state judicial branch handles approximately 1.3 million cases annually before 317 judges. Its 106 locations gives it more geographic locations than any other part of state government.
Mental health task force delivers final report to HHS committee
By Jonathan Mohr
Nine formal recommendations to improve Minnesota’s mental health system were met with widespread support Tuesday by the House Health and Human Resources Reform Committee.
Week in Review: Jan. 9-13
By HPIS Staff
A tax conformity bill was signed into law, a health insurance premium relief plan continued to move through House committees, and the return of the Real ID debate are among the highlights of the 2017 session’s second week.
Tax conformity is first new law of 2017 session
By Lee Ann Schutz
With tax filing season opening Jan. 23, a new law will conform the state to many federal tax code changes made in 2015.
Joint education committee reviews statewide education goals
By Nick Longworth
A meeting of many minds gathered Thursday to discuss the implementation and progress of statewide education programs and student achievement goals.
“Over the past years we h...
Truck weight limits a burden on state’s ag producers, rural lawmakers say
By Jonathan Avise
Rural lawmakers on the House Transportation Finance Committee raised concerns Thursday to Department of Public Safety officials over limits on commercial truck weights they said are hurting some agricultural producers in their areas.
Election hacking chatter takes a back seat to web page re-dos
By Chris Steller
With allegations of political hacking dominating national news, you might be excused for expecting that election cybersecurity would be a hot topic Thursday at the House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee. You'd be wrong.
So-called ‘death tax’ called a barrier to business growth
By Lee Ann Schutz
The House Taxes Committee Thursday heard three bills that would either raise the threshold for when an estate tax is owed or completely eliminate the tax.
DHS overview identifies challenges ahead
By Jonathan Mohr
A lack of bipartisan cooperation was one of the health care challenges cited by Human Services Commissioner Emily Piper during an overview presentation to the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee Thursday.
Board of Animal Health provides update on disease control efforts
By Jonathan Mohr
With three cases of chronic wasting disease identified a few weeks ago in southeastern Minnesota and a herd of farmed deer now under quarantine for the disease in Crow Wing County, the overview presentation given to the House agriculture committees by the Board of Animal Heath was well timed.
DNR needs nearly $150 million annually over next decade for asset preservation
By Jonathan Mohr
The Department of Natural Resources will need more than $145 million each year for the next decade to bring the capital assets it maintains up to average or better condition.
Human services reports aim to help lawmakers understand issues
By Lee Ann Schutz
HHS department asked to prepare over 70 reports mandates reports and studies to be completed by state agencies or other governmental entities.
Health insurance premium assistance bill heads to House Floor
By Ricky Campbell
Following a two-hour discussion that included a power outage and passionate discourse from both sides of the aisle, HF1 was approved by The House Ways and Means Committee on a split voice vote. It is being sent to the House Floor.
Reinsurance bill gets off the ground
By Ricky Campbell
Minnesota could become one of the first states in the nation to launch a state-run health reinsurance program, under a bill sponsored by Rep. Joe Hoppe (R-Chaska).
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Higher Ed committee continues overview, program assessment
By Nick Longworth
A new day brought a new look at data and trends for the House Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee.
“If there were a theme of this committee it...
