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Session Wrap-up
For a complete look at new laws from the 2002 legislative session, including those affecting
government, the House Public Information Office has published a complete summary. Click
here for New Laws 2002.
Funding state government: Among the state government new laws are a reduction in budgets for
the House and Senate, and money to help upgrade public television stations.
Dead bills: Several proposals to change government operations received no final action during
the 2002 session. The bills are now considered dead, but could be introduced again in future sessions.
Stories from 2002
Unicameral woes (May 17):
After surviving three procedural moves, a bill for a unicameral legislature may be dead after being
sent back to a House committee.
One house or two? (May 14):
A bill that would allow voters to decide between a unicameral or bicameral legislature now moves to
the House floor.
Plan returns (May 9):
A bill that would propose a constitutional amendment to have the state adopt a one-house legislature has been
introduced once again.
Full disclosure (May 2):
Members of the State Board of Investment would be required to disclose more of their own financial
information under a bill passed by the House.
Disagreeing on change (April 24):
In a rare event, a conference committee began working out differences in the traditionally
non-controversial revisor's technical corrections bill.
Digital conversion (April 9):
The House overrode a gubernatorial veto that would allow public television stations to get financial
assistance for converting from analog to digital signals.
No deal (March 25): The
House passed a bill that would reject state employee contracts that provide a same-sex domestic partner
provision.
A new look (March 22):
The executive branch of government would be restructured under a bill passed by the House.
State budget cuts (March 14):
As part budget-cutting reductions, state government will be cut nearly $39 million under a plan
approved by a House committee.
One House plan (March 1):
The November general election ballot would contain at least two constitutional amendment questions regarding
the structure of the Legislature and lawmaking powers, under a bill that was amended and approved by a House committee.
No override (Feb. 27):
The House failed by three votes in an attempt to override Gov. Jesse Ventura's veto of a plan to
address the budget deficit for the current biennium.
A clear message (Feb. 14):
the House passed a resolution Feb. 13 saying it would not ratify state employee contracts that
include same-sex domestic partner benefits.
Deadline extension (Feb. 12):
The Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy would have extra time to complete their rulemaking process on
a code of ethics for physical therapists under a measure approved by a House committee.
Operations change (Feb. 11):
The House Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Committee approved a bill that would
change the way the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and its reliever airports are governed.
Hiring freeze approved
(Jan. 30): The first day of the 2002 Legislative session was highlighted in the House by the
passing of a resolution that instituted a hiring freeze.
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