Week in Review: March 26-30

It was another hectic week — with a few late nights — as the House worked to move bills through the legislative process before the second committee deadline and the start of a 10-day Easter/Passover break.

House offices are closed Friday and legislative activity will resume Monday, April 9.

With most of the upcoming schedule still to be determined let’s take a look at what you may have missed this week.

Check out the latest gallery from House Photography and stay up-to-date on House news and updates throughout the week at Session Daily.

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture data privacy bill passed by House

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13174

Lawmakers hear of growing need for ag mental health resources

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13180

Omnibus agriculture policy bill approved despite controversial provision

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13191

BONDING

Nearly $35 million sought for Minnesota Zoo preservation, revitalization

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13197

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

Residential-based businesses could see online look-up protections

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13181

State prohibition of local bans on to-go containers heads for House Floor

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13190

House approves measure updating roadside repair contracts

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13171

'Safe Seniors Act' targets fraud before it happens

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13185

‘Certified reinsurers’ bill passes the House

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13207

House passes wide-ranging liquor package including earlier Sunday sales

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13208

House passes new regulations for agents representing college athletes

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13209

CIVIL LAW

Health Dept. wants to add gestational research to its birth defects program

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13202

EDUCATION

Committee considers changes to pre-K programming delivery

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13199

ENERGY

House panel advances bill to allow construction on controversial pipeline

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13187

ENVIRONMENT

Proposal: Land bought with legacy funds would have to be open for fishing, hunting

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13172

Environment committee approves new peer review requirements

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13184

Proposed changes to fisheries committee runs into sovereignty issue

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13204

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Proposed nurse license reciprocity heats up committee meetings

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13183

Proposed health care interpreter registry passes HHS committee

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13189

Limits to SNAP food benefits pass committee

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13200

Health care consumer price transparency bill headed to House floor

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13203

HIGHER EDUCATION

U of M seeks $10m in bid for 2018-19 tuition freeze

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13186

Provision aims to expand sexual assault victims’ rights

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13198

MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Lawmakers seek more job opportunities for veterans

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13173

PUBLIC SAFETY

Sex trafficking bill headed to House Floor

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13206

Starting Line: Federal immigration enforcement policy prompts proposal

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13170

House passes bill to criminalize fibbing about service animals

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13175

Protection for all hospital workers, firefighters goal of floor-bound bill

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13178

Bill aims to change fire code to ensure safe barn weddings

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13182

Court technology fee could be made permanent

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13188

Marital exception could disappear in sexual misconduct cases

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13192

‘Position of authority’ could be changed in criminal sexual conduct statute

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13201

STATE GOVERNMENT

State employee contracts bill heads to governor’s desk

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13177

Want to give the state a monetary gift? There could be a website for that

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13195

TAXES

Gun safe purchase tax exemption held over by committee

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13179

Tax bill could close loophole for online lodging providers

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13194

Affordable housing fund would turn contributions into loans and grants

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13196

Charitable gambling could see sales tax exemption

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13205

TRANSPORTATION

Stretch of SE Minnesota highway could honor state trooper

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13176

Northstar extension bill gives hope to St. Cloud — but no funds

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13193