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About the House Public Information Services Office

Mission Statement

The mission of Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services department is to provide credible and timely nonpartisan services that inform the general public of legislative actions, educate the public about the legislative process, and encourage public participation in the Minnesota Legislature.

About the department

We meet our mission by providing services in four main areas: Information and Outreach, Photography, Publications and Television.

Information and Outreach

House Public Information Services serves as the general information contact point for the House of Representatives. Answers to hundreds of questions are provided weekly to the public, such as who their representatives are, what district they live in, when and where legislative meetings are held, the status of bills and where to find how members voted on specific legislation. Services include:

  • Workshops and presentations to organizations regarding the House
  • Schedules of committee hearings and floor sessions
  • A House of Representatives booth at the Minnesota State Fair
  • Educational materials about the Legislature and the legislative process

Photography

House Public Information Services photographers document House activities, including floor sessions, committee hearings, press conferences and special events. They accept assignments from House political caucuses, staff and other departments. Services provided by the photographers include:

  • House member "official" and candid photographs
  • Photographs of members with constituents who come to the State Capitol
  • Photographs for a variety of printed and online publications

Publications

Publication staff produces a variety of publications for all ages that cover issues before the Legislature; provide education about the legislative process; and offer information for those who want to participate in the process. Some of the publications produced include:

  • Legislative directories and rosters of elected officials
  • Session Daily-electronic alerts when news from the House warrants
  • Alerts through Facebook and Twitter when news from the House warrants
  • Nonpartisan news releases regarding new laws and other general House information

Television

Television staff provides video coverage of select House activities. Streaming online is an important way for residents to access live video of significant happenings at the House. Services provided include:

  • Live and taped unedited coverage of floor sessions and select committee hearings
  • Coverage of issue-oriented press conferences and special events
  • Video interviews with House members
  • Broadcast, cable, mobile and Internet delivery of all programming
  • Educational programming available on-demand
  • Access to video archives

House Public Information Services seeks to serve as an informational resource for the public, legislators and staff.


Nonpartisan Code of Ethics

House Public Information Services staff are public servants and have obligations and responsibilities to the general public, legislators and fellow staff members. Responsibilities are expected to be performed with the highest level of integrity and honesty.
House Public Information Services staff should be mindful that the public views them as representatives of the Legislature as an institution. In keeping with their responsibility to build and uphold the public's trust, staff should provide accurate, useful and timely information.
House Public Information Services staff should always be vigilant to avoid any conflicts of interest that may interfere with the work of the institution or be contrary to the nonpartisan mission of the department. (The following are examples of conduct that could impair a staff member's nonpartisan status: serving as a campaign official for a candidate for partisan political office, writing a letter to the editor in support of or in opposition to a candidate for partisan political office, acting as a spokesperson for a special interest group or performing freelance work in partisan political activities.)
Because of the position of responsibility, House Public Information Services staff are expected to uphold the law and all applicable regulations. Resources should always be used for the public good, not private gain.
This code is intended to supplement existing policies under which House staff members are employed. These guidelines do not constitute any legal obligation. These guidelines are subject to periodic review by the House Public Information Services director.

Adapted from National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and NCSL Legislative Information and Communications Staff guidelines

Session Daily

Week in Review: March 17-21 (3/21/2025 12:20:00 PM)
Changes to off-highway vehicle trail development, management may be down the road (3/20/2025 5:28:00 PM)
House lawmakers debate future funding for school worker summer unemployment benefits (3/20/2025 4:43:00 PM)
Walz proposes $39 million anti-fraud plan that includes new centralized investigations unit (3/20/2025 4:14:00 PM)
St. Paul officials seek more than $400 million in state funds for sports facility upgrades (3/20/2025 3:25:00 PM)
Bill would add tools to fight fraud in state human services programs (3/20/2025 1:59:00 PM)
Bill could have new parents asking, 'Who's my little tax credit?' (3/20/2025 1:41:00 PM)
House lawmakers show bipartisan support for proposed warning labels on social media (3/20/2025 12:25:00 PM)
Bill would expand power of MN attorney general's office to prosecute Medicaid fraud (3/20/2025 12:02:00 PM)
Funding boost sought for early intervention program (3/19/2025 6:29:00 PM)
Bill proposes funding violent crime enforcement teams across state (3/19/2025 6:00:00 PM)

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    • Photography

    This week's slideshow,
    photo gallery and
    Capitol area images

    Live Video


    Event Schedule

    House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 8:15 AM
    Watch: Live Event
    Overview of the governor’s anti-fraud package, with presentations by Minnesota Management and Budget, Department of Public Safety, Department of Human Services, Minnesota IT Services, Department of Administration, Department of Education, and Department of Children, Youth and Families.


    House Ways and Means Committee
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 10:15 AM
    Watch: Live Event
    Federal interactions with state budget presentation by Minnesota Management and Budget.
    Federal interactions with state budget presentation by National Conference of State Legislatures.


    House Health Finance and Policy Committee
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 1:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF2371 (Robbins) Informed consent for sensitive examinations performed on an anesthetized or unconscious patient required, and criminal penalty provided.
    HF2147 (Schultz) Requirements for use of hot water pools on certain rental properties established.
    HF2557 (Nadeau) Hospital surcharge redirected to health care access fund.
    HF1165 (Bahner) Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed to Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority to construct and finance health care facilities authorized, and bonding capacity increased.
    HF2482 (Bierman) Health care utilization review provisions and prior authorization clinical criteria applicability modified.
    HF2466 (Backer) Provider taxes contingent reduction provisions modified.
    HF2465 (Backer) Commissioner of health governing fees provision modified.


    House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 1:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF639 (Murphy) Loss of consciousness or voluntary control amendment provisions rulemaking required.
    SF1075 (Joy) Car window glazing requirements exception modified.
    HF1087 (Greene) I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
    SF1360 (Olson) Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation.
    HF2337 (Olson) Dealer plate provisions modified to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes.
    HF1220 (Olson) Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.
    HF712 (Koegel) Transportation department efficiency requirements modified.
    HF1219 (Olson) Length of a temporary vehicle permit issued to a nonresident increased from 31 days to 60 days.


    House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 1:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF1621 (Van Binsbergen) CelluComp grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
    HF1701 (Nelson) Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program established, and money appropriated.
    HF1796 (Nelson) Livestock investment grant program awards modified.
    HF1676 (Burkel) Farmed Cervidae provisions modified.
    HF40 (Burkel) Requirement that fencing prevent physical contact between farmed Cervidae and free-roaming Cervidae removed, and authority to revoke registrations under certain conditions removed.
    HF1428 (Harder) Excess money in the grain indemnity account required to be transferred to the agricultural emergency account.
    HF1540 (Tabke) Residency pilot program established for certain racehorses, awards and grants required, money transferred, and money appropriated.


    House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 1:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF1532 (Olson) Eminent domain; certain reimbursement amounts increased.
    HF1290 (Perryman) Roadside signage for automatic external defibrillators for qualifying locations authorized.
    HF2231 (Harder) Requirements for publishing notice in a qualified newspaper modified, and online publication of public notices when no qualified newspaper is available authorized.


    House/Senate DFL Press Conference
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 2:30 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    Introducing the “Protect Medicaid, Not Millionaires” Act.

    Session Daily Update
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 3:25 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    Updates from the House.


    House Floor Session
    Monday, March 24 2025 3/24/2025 3:30 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    CALENDAR FOR THE DAY:.
    HF247 (Koznick) Nonoxygenated motor sports racing gasoline sales and storage requirements modified.
    HF1014 (Reyer) Minnesota Insurance Guarantee Association board allowed to request financial information for insureds.
    HF1330 (Van Binsbergen) Commerce; gasoline specifications updated.


    News and Notes

    Bill Introductions: HF2513-HF2628

    2025 Legislative Session

    The legislative session began Jan. 14, 2025. Members must complete their work by May 19, 2025.

    2025 Committee Deadlines

    Here are the three committee deadlines for 2025 (first and second are the same day):

    • Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m. — Committees must act favorably on bills in the house of origin and committees must act favorably on bills, or companions of bills, that met the first deadline in the other body.
    • Friday, April 11 at noon — Committees must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.

    Per Joint Rule 2.03, the deadlines do not apply to the House Capital Investment Division; the House Taxes, Ways and Means, or Rules and Legislative Administration committees; nor the Senate Capital Investment, Finance, Taxes or Rules and Administration committees.

    2025 Legislative Breaks

    • Eid break will begin March 29 and the Legislature will be in recess through March 31. Legislative activity may resume April 1.
    • Easter/Passover break will begin April 11 at noon with the Legislature in recess until April 21 at noon.

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