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State Supreme Court rules 68 members constitutes a House quorum

One day after hearing arguments on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that 68 members constitute a quorum in the House.

Per the Jan. 24 ruling: “The quorum clause in Article IV, Section 13, of the Minnesota Constitution, requires a majority of the total number of seats of which each house may consist to constitute a quorum. Because under current statute, the total number of seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives is 134, a quorum under Article IV, § 13, is 68 members. We assume that the parties will now conform to this order without the necessity of issuing a formal writ.”

A quorum refers to the minimum number of members who must be present to conduct business.

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House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 8:15 AM
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HF110 (Hussein) Hmong American Partnership grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF111 (Hussein) Sanneh Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF263 (Igo) Grant to Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency allowed to be used for creation of a regional hub building to provide services, and appropriation of money extended.
HF105 (Zeleznikar) Aspirus Lake View Hospital grant funding provided for certified nursing assistant training, and money appropriated.


House State Government Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 8:15 AM
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HF1 (Anderson, P.E.) Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting hotline required, agencies required to halt payments when fraud is suspected, agency-based offices of inspector general eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2 (Davis) Fraud reporting required when an employee of a state agency has reason to suspect fraud, grants management requirements strengthened, and criminal penalty established.


House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 8:15 AM
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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention 2025 Licensing Report.


House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 10:15 AM
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HF7 (Novotny) Public safety; various public safety provisions modified related to data held by law enforcement agencies, agency custody notice requirements, mandatory minimum sentences, stays of adjudication, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, legislative approval of Sentencing Guidelines, dismissing of charges, liability and vicarious liability, crime for trespass recruiting or educating, assaulting a police officer, fleeing in a motor vehicle, stolen motor vehicles, obstructing traffic, tracking devices, criminal penalties, and money appropriated.
Cannabis Expungement Board presentation.


House Capital Investment Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 10:15 AM
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Capital Investment governor bonding recommendations:.
- Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Department of Transportation.
- Amateur Sports Commission.
- Department of Employment and Economic Development.


House Taxes Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 10:15 AM
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Department of Revenue agency presentation.
Department of Revenue presentation on the 2025 governor's budget recommendations.


House Energy Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 1:00 PM
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HF75 (Anderson, P.H.) Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified.
Midcontinent Independent System Operator presentation.


House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 1:00 PM
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Office of Higher Education overview and budget walkthrough (continued).


House Education Finance Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 1:00 PM
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HF6 (Bennett) Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; and school performance reporting system established.
HF52 (Anderson, P.E.) Pupil transportation funding increased, and money appropriated.
HF53 (Hill) Education finance; transportation sparsity revenue percent amended.


House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 1:00 PM
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Department of Natural Resources overview.
Board of Water and Soil Resources overview.


House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 2:45 PM
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Calendar for the Day: February 20, 2025

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 3:00 PM
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HF656 (Zeleznikar) Child care licensing; variances to licensed capacity allowed.
HF655 (Zeleznikar) Family child care capacity limits amended.
HF633 (Nadeau) Licensed in-home child care providers credit established, and money appropriated.


House Education Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 3:00 PM
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HF29 (Kresha) Social studies standards adoption suspended, and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
HF65 (Bennett) Authority to adopt rules implementing statewide health standards repealed, and certain funds cancelled.


House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 3:00 PM
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HF341 (Heintzeman) Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.
HF750 (Robbins) Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
HF340 (Stier) Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established, and expanded use of tracking devices authorized.
HF491 (Hill) Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.


House Housing Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2025 2/18/2025 3:00 PM
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Minnesota Realtors Association.


WEDNESDAY: Session Daily Update
Wednesday, February 19 2025 2/19/2025 12:10 PM
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