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Week in Review: March 9-13

By Lisa Kaczke
Laptop computers have become a common tool for committee attendees. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)
Laptop computers have become a common tool for committee attendees. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)

While caucuses continued to focus on their priorities of fraud and immigration with bills in committees, bills on other topics were able to break through to garner attention this week.

After hearing from Minnesota residents about their city officials entering into nondisclosure agreements over large-scale data center projects, the House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee gave the greenlight to a bill banning municipalities from entering such agreements.

Parents gave tearful testimony before the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee about their 11-month-old infant who died after he was found unresponsive at his daycare, in support of HF4277, known as “Harvey’s Law,” to require video cameras in licensed daycares that receive state funding. No action was taken on the bill.

The House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee gave the OK to HF4111 that would consolidate all of the suburban transit operations under the umbrella of Metro Transit.
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Recent Dailies

Government prohibition on using facial recognition technology rejected by judiciary committee
By Tim Walker
Maj. Spencer Bakke of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office testifies before the House judiciary committee March 3 against HF3661, which would prohibit the use of facial recognition by government entities in Minnesota. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) New technologies of any sort are double-edged swords, with both upsides and downsides. Cell phones are great conveniences but can be deadly when they cause distracted driving. ...
‘Fraud Isn’t Free Act’ receives more yes than no votes, but fails to clear House committee
By Mike Cook
Devin Bruce, director of legislative and political affairs at the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, testifies before the House State Government Finance and Policy Committee against HF3395. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Members from both sides of the aisle agree that fraud is bad. An idea proffered by House Republican Floor Leader Harry Niska (R-Ramsey) is the latest idea put forth to comba...
Water bottle tax bill would raise funds for PFAS water infrastructure projects
By Graham Johnson
Michigan state officials came to test Sandy Wynn-Stelt’s water in 2017. They returned a few days later wearing hazmat suits. Wynn-Stelt’s water was found have per- and polyf...
Bill looks to change administrative flow of home care fine dollars
By Winter Keefer
Rep. Joe Schomacker Money from fines paid by home care providers could be funneled through a new competitive grant program. HF3526, as amended, sponsored by Rep. Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne), wou...
Panel OKs allowing banks, credit unions to offer cryptocurrency accounts
By Lisa Kaczke
Rep. Bernie Perryman Banks and credit unions play a critical role in a community as financial institutions that residents can trust. As cryptocurrency becomes more mainstream, Minnesotans are al...
Lawmakers consider grant for lender serving underserved entrepreneurs
By Margaret Stevens
Rep. Cedrick Frazier Should a nonprofit lender get state funding to provide risk-mitigating capital for commercial development activities in underserved communities and to entrepreneurs from disadva...
Transportation panel discusses, holds over expanded security for legislators, others
By Rob Hubbard
Rep. Julie Greene For Minnesota’s state legislators, the weekend of June 14, 2025, was not only a time of grief for the loss of their colleague, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, but also a time o...
No harvester hijinks; panel lays over bill to raise penalties for intentionally damaging farm machinery and equipment
By Tim Walker
Rep. Bobbie Harder presents HF3566 to the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee. In part, the bill would establish a crime for placing a device in a growing crop with the intent of damaging farm machinery and equipment. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Farm combine harvesters can cost $1 million or more and be packed with high-fidelity sound systems, high-end technical gear, including GPS navigation, and air conditioning. ...
Proposed gun violence prevention office gets hearing, no action
By Winter Keefer
Annunciation Catholic School parent Kacie Sharpe testifies before the House health committee March 2 in support of HF3668. Sponsored by Rep. Robert Bierman, the bill would establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) The Department of Health has cause of death data on tobacco use, motor vehicle crashes and substance use disorder – but not on gun deaths. This is why research and data are ...
House panel approves bill limiting local governments from mandating HOAs
By Graham Johnson
Rep. Shane Mekeland The stories of overzealous homeowner associations assessing fines for toys left out on lawns, planting the wrong types of flowers and houses painted the wrong shade are all too ...
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Stable budget outlook projects $3.7 billion surplus now, no deficit in next biennium
By Lisa Kaczke
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