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A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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Policy provisions in omnibus commerce bill could prevent theft, strengthen enforcement
By Margaret Stevens
Putting guardrails around student debt, structured settlements, social media, and annuity sales are included in the omnibus commerce bill.
Sponsored by Rep. Zack Stephenson ...
Aim of omnibus higher education bill? Accessible college for all Minnesotans
By Pratik Joshi
Expanding higher education opportunities for low- and middle-income Minnesotans with grants and helping students with intellectual disabilities access college are among highligh...
Omnibus labor and industry bill approved on party-line vote
By Brian Hall
increased worker protections, new funding for apprenticeships and job training, and a license fee holiday for construction trade workers are among the provisions championed by the DFL in the omnibus labor and industry bill.
House public safety panel gives omnibus bill first hearing
By Tim Walker
Omnibus finance bills contain line after line of budget appropriations to fund government agencies and programs, allowing them to function for the current and next fiscal year a...
Now's the time for infrastructure upgrades, House transportation chair says
By Margaret Stevens
The state is anticipating a budget surplus at the same time the federal government is planning on sending billions of dollars to the states through the Infrastructure Investment...
House's omnibus tax bill proposes $1.6 billion in tax cuts, credits
By Rob Hubbard
There will be cuts.
The omnibus tax bill presented to the House Taxes Committee on Tuesday does make significant tax cuts in dozens of areas, which has been a hot topic arou...
Prohibiting PFAS, regulating farmed white-tailed deer key points in omnibus environment bill
By Brian Hall
Two of the biggest concerns heard by the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee this year have been regulating farmed white-tailed deer to control ...
More affordable, available child care at core of omnibus early childhood bill
By Pratik Joshi
Making child care affordable for low-income families and helping child care providers are two key elements of the omnibus early childhood finance and policy bill.
It would m...
Omnibus climate and energy bill targets a ‘clean energy transition’
By Rob Hubbard
Battling the rising cost of energy could be assisted by the proverbial ounce of prevention. And the move toward the use of renewable energy sources and electric vehicles continu...
Housing supply fixes, financial assistance for homebuyers, renter protections part of omnibus housing bill
By Brian Hall
Increasing and maintaining the housing supply, providing financial assistance to homebuyers, renter protections and reducing the racial homeownership gap are key priorities in t...
Omnibus bill aims to boost judicial services, public defender compensation
By Tim Walker
The bottom line in the omnibus judiciary finance bill is a $138.3 million supplemental funding request for fiscal year 2023. Much of the funds requested in HF3920, as amended, would hire more and give pay raises to public defenders who represent those accused of criminal offenses.
Omnibus workforce bill focuses on worker shortage, wealth gaps
By Margaret Stevens
The omnibus workforce and business development finance and policy bill would direct $180 million in spending with an emphasis on addressing worker shortages and wealth gaps as t...
Education finance panel begins walkthrough of omnibus E-12 education bill
By Pratik Joshi
Increasing learning opportunities for all to help eliminate opportunity gaps and racial disparities in education is a central focus of the omnibus education finance and policy b...
House lawmakers unveil ag omnibus bill that features new opportunities for farming, food processing industries
By Brian Hall
Creating new and additional opportunities for farming, meat processing, developing winter-hardy crops, eliminating noxious weeds and soil health initiatives are major provisions...
Week in Review: March 28 – April 1
By HPIS Staff
The Session Daily staff wrote 41 stories this week, highlighting a fraction of bills heard, debated, approved and passed over the last few days.
The House will begin its Eas...
