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Week in Review: April 6-10

By Lisa Kaczke
House Speaker Lisa Demuth visits with the week’s high school pages at the rostrum in the House Chamber April 9. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)
House Speaker Lisa Demuth visits with the week’s high school pages at the rostrum in the House Chamber April 9. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)

With the Easter/Passover break and the first two bill deadlines in the rearview mirror, the House returned Tuesday for its final six weeks — or less — of session. The Legislature must complete its work by May 18.

Some committees opted to meet fewer times this week, but agendas were full.

Work started on a potential rescue plan for the Hennepin County Medical Center when the House Taxes Committee heard HF4841 amid a capacity crowd. In part, the bill would channel some proceeds from a Hennepin County sales tax earmarked for public infrastructure at Target Field to grants for the medical center and two North Memorial Health hospitals.

Outside the committees, House DFL and Republicans filed ethics complaints against each other’s members and House Republicans announced a budget proposal, several initiatives of which failed to garner DFL support on the floor Thursday. House Republicans also unsuccessfully attempted procedural motions Tuesday to bring several bills to the floor addressing transgender athlete policies in Minnesota.
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Financial support sought to address nursing workforce needs across Minnesota
By Margaret Stevens
Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar Minnesota is on track to face a shortage of more than 30,000 nurses by 2030 as more nurses retire than become licensed. Nursing educators warn the gap is already straining care ...
Bill would require training for assisted living workers in case of residents’ fall
By Winter Keefer
Adrienne Sloan’s father, 79-year-old Larry Thompson, died last March during the seven minutes it took for him to receive care after he fell off his electric scooter at Meadow Ri...
Park in a transit or bike lane and you could get busted by a bus
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Rep. Katie Jones Parking enforcement: It’s may not be just for cops and meter monitors anymore. Transit buses could get in on the enforcement action. Sponsored by Rep. Katie Jones (DFL-M...
Expanding foster youth ombudsperson’s investigative power gets committee OK
By Winter Keefer
Rep. Wayne Johnson It can take anywhere from weeks to months for the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson to access information needed to investigate mistreatment claims. This is because so...
Judiciary panel approves restrictions on social media to protect underage users
By Tim Walker
Gianna Cox testifies March 17 before the House judiciary committee in support of a bill to establish minor account requirements for social media platforms. Her mother, Geri, right, also spoke in support of HF4138. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover) believes social media platforms “are designed to be addictive.” And minors, she notes, are especially vulnerable to the dangers posed by social ...
Energy committee zaps bill to limit pay for utility executives
By Rob Hubbard
Mitch Ditlefsen from Minneapolis testifies before the House Energy Finance and Policy Committee March 17 for a bill sponsored by Rep. Emma Greenman, left, that would limit rate recovery of executive pay for certain public utilities. (Photo by Andrew VonBank Should the executive who oversees the utility that provides your electricity or natural gas be paid more per year than the governor of Minnesota? Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL-Mpl...
Facing threats on the job, housing staff may receive stronger legal protections
By Margaret Stevens
Employees of Minnesota’s housing and redevelopment authorities conduct inspections, enforce a public housing community’s rule, or determine eligibility for public benefits. ...
Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund bill nearing final committee approval
By Tim Walker
Playing the lottery may not be healthy for your bank account. But at least your losses can help improve the health of the environment. That’s because money in the Enviro...
Bill to regulate license plate readers stalls in judiciary panel
By Tim Walker
Jeff Potts, executive director of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, testifies March 17 before the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee in opposition to HF4205, sponsored by Rep. Brad Tabke. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Automated license plate readers are valuable tools that law enforcement can use to catch the bad guys. But unlike red light or speed cameras, they are not activated by a sus...
‘Grandparents’ Happy Hour’ receives support as panel OKs omnibus liquor bill
By Lisa Kaczke
Anita LeBrun, a resident at Amira Choice in Champlin, urges the House commerce committee to approve a bill that would allow alcoholic beverage consumption in nursing homes. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) Anita LeBrun and her friends enjoy happy hour as much as other people. Over a drink, they can reminisce about their lives, their military service, raising families and the l...
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