Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House votes to honor fallen firefighter
By Jonathan Avise
Lawmakers pass HF1636/SF1564* to designate stretch of state Highway 65 as ‘Chip A. Imker Memorial Highway’
Trespasser bill minus amendments gets rerun in House
By Chris Steller
The House repassed a bill Thursday that would prevent, in most cases, landowners from owing a “duty of care” to trespassers.
Rep. Dan Fabian (R-Roseau), who sponsors HF985*/...
House tweaks measure for posting ordinance changes online
By Chris Steller
The House renewed its approval Thursday for a measure that would require cities that post ordinances online to post proposed ordinance changes using that method.
Sponsored b...
Budget talks at impasse over 'halfway' with session's finish line fast approaching
By Ricky Campbell
With a Monday deadline for adjournment approaching, the administration and Legislature struggle to find common ground.
With Super Bowl approaching, House passes changes to liquor laws
By Ricky Campbell
A harbinger to the thousands of football enthusiasts expected to flood into Minneapolis for next year’s Super Bowl game, HF68/SF444*, sponsored by Rep. Joe Hoppe (R-Chaska) and ...
Lottery proceeds for LCCMR projects gets House approval
By Jonathan Mohr
The House voted 82-52 Thursday to pass a bill that would appropriate nearly $60 million in lottery proceeds for the state’s environment and natural resources, despite objections...
Attorneys filing ‘drive-by’ actions catch attention of the House
By Chris Steller
People planning a lawsuit alleging an architectural barrier violates the rights of people with disabilities would first have to file a notice giving the business or place of pub...
'Halfway' offer could change direction of budget talks
By Jonathan Mohr
Budget negotiations between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders changed directions Wednesday evening with a “Meet Half Way” offer from the administration that wo...
Framework for new cell phone technology viewed as 'new era' of service
By Chris Steller
In some cities, officials bristle at proposed restrictions on their oversight of public rights of way.
House, Senate overwhelmingly repass Real ID bill
By Chris Steller
Measure would let Minnesotans continue to fly on commercial airlines with current IDs until 2020.
Capital investment bill fails to garner enough House votes to pass
By Mike Cook
The Legislature may go two straight years without a bonding bill.
That was the warning from Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City), just before the House voted down an $800 million...
Tax policy bill establishes tax preparer penalties for improper behavior
By Lee Ann Schutz
Revenue department’s policy changes would add training requirements for individuals at a county or city who administers property tax.
Sudden changes in prescription availability can throw treatment off-course, House panel hears
By Tory Cooney
For some people, getting a much-needed prescription filled isn’t always as simple as getting it from their doctor and taking it to a pharmacy. For many, it can become a painful ...
Real ID conferees adopt report; House, Senate votes expected Wednesday
By Chris Steller
Minnesotans might not have problems boarding commercial aircraft in 2018 with a state-issued ID after the conference committee on the Real ID compliance bill unanimously adopted its report Tuesday.
Ways and means committee OKs larger bonding bill; package heads to Floor
By Mike Cook
A larger, $800 million bonding bill is expected to see action on the House Floor Wednesday.
