Week in Review: March 10-14

Happy Pi Day!

Republicans wrapped up their final full week of having a one-vote majority with a lot of bills on the House Floor.

There was lengthy debate on a few, but most were ultimately tabled.

In committees this week, Republicans continued to push for their proposed changes to earned sick and safe time and the Paid Family and Medical Leave program. A pair of bills addressing the housing shortage by focusing on local residential requirements and zoning ordinances received committee support. Demonstrators turned out to listen to a lengthy hearing for a bill requiring county attorneys to report undocumented persons who are arrested for violent crimes to federal immigration authorities, which received committee approval in the end.

Stay safe in the rain/snow storm this weekend. Here’s a look back at the House this week:

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture committee unveils budget bill that proposes $17 million funding boost

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18577

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

Minnesota restaurants lobby lawmakers to allow 17-year-olds to serve alcohol

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18597

CIVIL LAW

House lawmakers look to close confidentiality gap for victims of domestic abuse

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18579

EDUCATION

Bill sponsor makes case to fund registered apprenticeships for future teachers

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18603

EMPLOYMENT

Bill delaying paid family, medical leave implementation tabled without vote on House Floor

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18576

Scuba safety requirements would prevent workplace deaths, bill supporters say

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18578

House committee debates proposed changes to earned sick and safe time law

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18590

House committee holds over proposed changes to new paid family, medical leave program

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18601
 

ENERGY

Committee advances bill to make clean energy law exception for out-of-state electricity

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18582

Legislation lifting state’s nuclear moratorium clears House energy committee

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18602

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Proposed sale of school trust lands inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area faces pushback in House

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18583

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health panel OKs bill allowing patients to proactively refuse opioids

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18574

Bill would prevent counties from charging for mental health emergency services

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18589

Regional food bank grant fund aims to help ‘backbone of the ecosystem’

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18594

DHS policy bill, anti-kickback measures discussed in committee

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18598

HIGHER EDUCATION

Minnesota State seeking $465 million more from lawmakers in next budget

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18584

HOUSING

‘Minnesota Starter Home Act’ wins approval in housing committee

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18585

Legislation to encourage construction of ‘missing middle’ housing gets committee approval

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18595

MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

ATV registration fees could go away for some veterans with a disability

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18588

PUBLIC SAFETY

House Republican bill moves to eliminate Public Safety Advisory Council

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18586

Lawmakers consider bill to mandate reporting of undocumented immigrants to federal authorities

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18596

STATE GOVERNMENT

State Office Building construction project on track for 2027 completion, state government panel hears

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18580

House back to 67-all after DFL candidate wins District 40B special election

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18587

House leaders look ahead to bipartisan work in tied chamber

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18591

House lawmakers consider making giant beaver Minnesota’s state fossil

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18600

TAXES

State could take a smaller cut of lawful gambling receipts

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18581

Rent tax credit expansion proposed for nonprofit child care centers

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18592

Bill would give counties a boost in dealing with waste

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18599

TRANSPORTATION

Facing shortage of commercial truck drivers, transportation committee considers funding expanded training assistance

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18575

Committee advances bill targeting state’s greenhouse gas emissions targets

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18593