Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House OKs omnibus elections bill with uniform special-election days
By Chris Steller
Having local special elections take place on only five calendar days throughout the calendar year is one provision of the omnibus elections bill passed by the House Sunday.
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Renewed agriculture conference committee report passed by House
By Mike Cook
The omnibus agriculture bill was the first passed by the House as members began late Saturday night to move a second set of budgets to Gov. Mark Dayton.
New wireless technology using public property gets House approval
By Ricky Campbell
Hoping to pave the way for the newest advances in wireless technology, the House on Saturday passed a bill that would establish the framework for companies building 5G infrastru...
No signs of movement at Capitol as clock ticks toward adjournment
By Ricky Campbell
Dayton and leaders met Saturday morning — no updates were given — and numerous conference committees tasked with reworking renewed budget bills were scheduled but as of mid-afternoon, had not met.
Legislature to move forward with budget bills — without governor's agreement
By Ricky Campbell
The Legislature will move ahead with passing renewed budget bills, Republican leaders announced Friday, hoping to wade through the arduous task of assembling conference committe...
Curbs on geotracking by ignition interlock devices go to governor
By Chris Steller
A bill that would sharply limit the use of geolocation tracking with ignition interlock devices has gained provisions related to other topics.
The House re-passed HF170*/ SF...
Work conditions of human services employees gets House attention
By Tory Cooney
Issues addressed in bill include increased privacy for people in home and community-based services.
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...
