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Week in Review: March 25-27

Bright sunshine casts shadows upon freshly fallen snow March 27 following an early spring storm. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

It was a short week as lawmakers began their Easter Break Wednesday evening, but many committees were able to meet at least once before taking some much-needed time away.

House offices will be closed on March 29 and, no April Fools here, members won’t officially return until a noon floor session April 2. Committees will resume meeting that afternoon as well.

Have a safe, enjoyable break and here’s a look back at what happened over the last few days.

Ways and Means Committee OKs proposed $512 million supplemental budget on party-line vote


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Recent Dailies

New protections for judges, other civil law changes head to House Floor
Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn, who chairs the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, walks through HF3872, the judiciary policy bill approved by the committee March 21. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) A judiciary policy bill receiving committee approval Thursday would have a very wide reach, ranging from making court-appointed guardians personally liable for acts or omissions...
House lawmaker hopes to lower temperature of traffic stops with change in law
(House Photography file photo) What causes a routine traffic stop to become anything but routine, turning dangerous and even deadly? Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL-New Hope) says a determining factor is often ...
Elections committee approves wide-ranging policy bill along party lines
(House Photography file photo) School board appointments, lobbying reporting, deepfakes and the “Minnesota Voting Rights Act” are all part of a bill receiving enough favorable votes Wednesday night.
Cities could be compelled to allow apartment buildings in commercial zones
The Rev. Emily Goldthwaite, director of congregational organizing for Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, testifies March 20 on a bill intended to spur development of more multi-family housing units. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Should the state tell cities how they must permit certain kinds of housing developments within their own boundaries? Sponsored by Rep. Alicia “Liish” Kozlowski (DFL-Duluth),...
Large dairy farms would face additional environmental scrutiny under proposed bill
Rep. Kristi Pursell When it comes to dairy cows, 10,000 is a very big number, Rep. Kristi Pursell (DFL-Northfield) told the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee Wedn...
Supporters say permitting reform marks Minnesota’s next step in clean energy transition
(House Photography file photo) Call it 100% clean energy 2.0. That’s how House Majority Leader Jamie Long (DFL-Mpls) views HF4700, a bill he’s dubbed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act. No...
Human services policy bill advances in House
More than one person wept when the House Human Services Policy Committee voted on its multi-faceted policy bill Wednesday. At debate was whether the longstanding practice of...
Health panel walks through policy bill with vote expected Thursday
Rep. Tina Liebling The House Health Finance and Policy Committee is expected to vote on an extensive policy bill Thursday that considers the scope of practice and licensing for various medical pro...
‘Racial equity impact’ notes could be available upon request
Vayong Moua, director of racial and health equity advocacy for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, testifies March 20 in support of a bill to establish a way to request a racial equity impact note for proposed legislation. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Fiscal notes, as the name implies, are a must on all budget bills, plus any bill directing state agencies and departments to implement new programs and services that would affec...
House panel considers proposed task force to study domestic violence, firearm surrenders
Statistics show that responding to domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous situations police officers face, especially if firearms are in that volatile mix. If ...

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