Minnesota Legislature: Week in Review: March 21-25
The session’s first committee deadline has come and gone — and the second is just a week away, on April 1. That’s the date by when committees must act favorably on bills, or companions of bills, that met the first deadline in the other body.
In other words, we’re in the thick of 2022 regular legislative session.
The invasion of Ukraine, climate change, felony murder laws, broadband, education policy, used car prices: lawmakers covered a lot of ground in recent days. Here’s a look back at what you may have missed. Have a good weekend.
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
Grants proposed to fund secondary education of meat cutting, butchery
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17288
Farm to School grants could double, add child care providers
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17271
BONDING
Is climate change part of the bonding discussion? Ratings agencies say it is
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17296
CIVIL LAW
Judiciary panel lays over felony murder law reform bill
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17283
COMMERCE
Provision allowing large brewers to sell growlers moves forward as part of omnibus liquor bill
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17310
Used car prices must be prominently posted under proposed legislation
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17292
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic development panel approves bill to extend broadband internet service to hard-to-reach households
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17284
Bill aims to help build community wealth by supporting shared ownership
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17273
EDUCATION
Omnibus education policy bill is unveiled, gets high marks from some
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17294
Legislation calls for end to disciplinary dismissals of K-3 students
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17286
Legislature could examine new ways to calculate compensatory revenue for MN schools
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17281
EMPLOYMENT
Bill proposes multi-pronged approach for easing MN’s human services workforce shortage
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17307
Millions in funding proposed to help workforce boards meet employment challenges
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17289
No action taken on proposed temporary extension of waiver for child care centers
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17278
ENERGY
Help could be on way for victims of polar vortex price spikes
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17299
Targeting more green innovation, bill would extend incentives to on-site energy storage
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17277
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
House environment panel OKs bill to appropriate $47 million from state’s Clean Water Fund
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17300
Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriations OK’d despite no LCCMR recommendation
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17280
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health panel hears bill to distribute free masks, COVID-19 antigen tests to Minnesota residents
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17308
House votes to reauthorize reinsurance program in individual market
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17305
House votes to fund $25 million on ALS research, family caregiver support
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17303
Health panel lays over bill on community-based dental care pilot project
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17291
House member hopes bill will spur discussion about end-of-life plans
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17285
Bill proposes tweaks to state’s substance abuse treatment licensing requirements
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17276
House health panel lays over bill to fund programs aiding trauma victims
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17272
HIGHER EDUCATION
Free college grant program proposed for Minnesota State schools to aid future workforce
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17290
HOUSING
Keeping housing affordable the goal of community stabilization bill
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17297
With MN short on housing, bill would push production to increase homeownership
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17275
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
More help for vets? Service officers and organizations could see more funding
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17293
PUBLIC SAFETY
Public safety panel approves $151 million bill proposing ‘innovative solutions’ to fight rise in crime
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17304
‘We’ve got to stop this behavior,’ says lawmaker sponsoring bill to punish disruptive spectators at youth sports
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17279
RECREATION AND TOURISM
Lawmakers consider creation of Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Office
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17306
STATE GOVERNMENT
House passes plan to scrub state investments of ties with Russia, Belarus
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17302
Legislative task force proposed to examine long-term aging costs
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17295
Time for a rebrand? House lawmakers consider measure to redesign MN’s flag, seal
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17274
TAXES
Minnesota businesses could get a tax credit for sending workers back to school
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17301
Could state’s surplus smooth way for eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits?
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17287
TRANSPORTATION
Could cameras slow MN’s speeding drivers? Legislation proposes pilot program to find out
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17309
With long waits driving customers crazy, lawmaker proposes plan to reduce frustration of getting new licenses, IDs
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