Because the state constitution prohibits the Legislature from passing bills on “the day prescribed for adjournment,” which this year is May 18, Monday will mark the start of the 2020 regular legislative session’s last full week of work.
The House schedule is mostly open over the coming days, except for daily meetings of the House Ways and Means Committee. But expect more hearings, punctuated by long floor sessions, as midnight May 17 nears. Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) has suggested floor session each day.
There are three bills on Monday’s Calendar for the Day and several more on the agenda when the ways and means committee meets at 9 a.m., including legislation to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But before we get to next week, here’s one last look at what you may have missed this week.
Check out the latest gallery from House Photography and stay up-to-date on House news and updates throughout the week at Session Daily.
AGRICULTURE
Supplemental ag finance bill advances with tweaks to deal with pandemic
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15289
BUDGET
A red-number day: state’s new budget forecast projects $2.4 billion deficit
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15286
COMMERCE
House passes measure raising legal age to buy tobacco to 21
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15304
CIVIL LAW
Paper war: How a state office is being flooded with bogus liens
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15298
EDUCATION
Slimmed-down omnibus education policy bill clears committee
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15294
House passes added wage protections for hourly school workers
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15283
Division-approved bill aims to reduce prekindergarten suspensions, expulsions
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15282
'Prudent, restrained' omnibus E-12 education finance bill gets division OK
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15280
ELECTIONS
House OKs elections bill that aims to minimize risk of voting amidst pandemic
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15284
ENERGY
Energy division asks: are power shutoffs in the offing amid a pandemic?
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15295
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
House passes bill requiring drug makers to report big price increases
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15303
House OK's one-time cash grants for households in Minnesota Family Investment Program
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15302
House approves $208 million in COVID-19 economic relief
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15296
House health panel advances 'work in progress' COVID-19 contact tracing plan
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15292
Omnibus health policy bill to House floor
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15290
HIGHER EDUCATION
Higher ed omnibus bill gains division approval
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15288
JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Proposed grant funding would aid those left behind by other coronavirus assistance programs
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15301
PUBLIC SAFETY
Omnibus public safety bill advances on party-line vote
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15291
Legislation aims for better bias-motivated crime reporting, response
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15281
STATE GOVERNMENT
State grant extension due to COVID-19 gets OK by House division
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15297
Committee approves creation of cybersecurity commission
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15287
TAXES
House omnibus tax bill awaits budget targets
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15299
Property and local tax omnibus bill advances, minus the moratorium
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15293
Moratorium on new local sales tax requests part of property and local taxes mini-omnibus
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/15285