Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Governor, Legislature exchange offers as budget talks resume
By Jonathan Mohr
Both sides make concessions on overall budget targets, reach broad agreement on agriculture bill.
Overhaul of the state's teacher licensure system passes House
By Ricky Campbell
Seeking solutions for a licensure system that opponents allege has stymied the supply of qualified teachers for years, legislators have crafted a proposal they feel will not onl...
Committee advances omnibus retirement bill
By Chris Steller
The omnibus retirement bill is in a “continuous state of flux.”
That’s according to the sponsor, Rep. Tim O'Driscoll (R-Sartell), who shepherded HF565 to another committee a...
Cities, towns could see restrictions lifted on unspent state funds
By Chris Steller
Returning a portion of Minnesota Investment Fund money to the General Fund would free the remainder from legal requirements.
Dayton vetoes five more omnibus bills; budget back to square one
By HPIS Staff
Legislators arrived at the Capitol Tuesday with seven days to put together a two-year state budget.
House repasses omnibus jobs and energy bill
By Chris Steller
A 213-page conference committee report covering economic development, commerce, energy and other areas won House and Senate approval Monday.
The House re-passed HF2209/SF193...
Omnibus public safety bill heads to governor where veto expected
By Mike Cook
The omnibus judiciary and public safety conference committee agreement calls for $2.25 billion in spending, an $85 million increase over projected base.
House repasses $3.2 billion omnibus higher education finance bill
By Tory Cooney
The House re-passed the $3.2 billion omnibus higher education finance bill 75-54 Monday, with supporters saying it would increase funding to institutions and curb tuition costs....
‘Gender violence,’ cultural tradition collide in bill that passes House
By Tory Cooney
Health department would be required to educate communities that traditionally practice female genital mutilation and inform them about the potential health risks, and associated criminal penalties.
Punch-out time for high schoolers would be 11 p.m., House proposes
By Ricky Campbell
The House on Monday passed a bill 105-21 that would update certain labor laws by removing outdated language, adding new provisions to combative sports regulations and changing e...
Minnesota Index: House members’ hometowns
By Chris Steller
House members, from Territorial House of 1849 to today
Of 3,849 with listed birth countries, House members born outside of the United States
Number born ...
House would limit GPS tracking of ignition-interlock participants
By Chris Steller
News last fall that some ignition interlock devices were tracking the locations of program participants didn’t sit right with Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover).
“There wasn’t eno...
Amendment to scrap growler sale expansion tables liquor bill
By Ricky Campbell
Omnibus liquor bill provisions in limbo include expanding closing time to 4 a.m. in Hennepin and Ramsey counties the morning following the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Week in Review: May 8-12
By HPIS Staff
Like many collegians with term papers due, legislators and the governor need to finish their most high-profile assignment with just a little time left: putting together a state ...
Omnibus retirement bill aims to stabilize public pension plans
By Chris Steller
The omnibus retirement bill covering several groups of public employees in Minnesota cleared its first hurdle Friday when the House Government Operations and Elections Policy Co...
