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 Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 8:15 AM
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Oversight of Department of Human Services-licensed daycare facilities that receive Child Care Assistance Program funding.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 10:15 AM
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HF3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations, and money appropriated.
Issue and impact of estimates of discretionary inflation on the biennial budget.
House Health Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 1:00 PM
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Update from Office of Emergency Medical Services.
HF337 (Zeleznikar) Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.
HF36 (Huot) Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.
HF93 (Backer) Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF94 (Backer) Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.
HF715 (Backer) Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 1:00 PM
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HF269 (Koznick) Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.
HF749 (Koznick) Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.
HF795 (Myers) Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee*
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 1:00 PM
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State FFA Officer presentation.
Office of the Legislative Auditor report on Bioincentive and Biofuels Infrastructure Grant programs.
Department of Agriculture proposed budget.
HF1063 (Anderson, P.H.) Grain buyers financial reporting requirements modified.
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 1:00 PM
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HF438 (Skraba) Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
HF1058 (Skraba) North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.
HF286 (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
HF550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
House Republican Press Conference
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 2:00 PM
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Discussing HF14, scheduled for Monday floor debate
Session Daily Update
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 3:25 PM
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House Floor Session
Monday, February 24 2025 2/24/2025 3:30 PM
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HF14 (Robbins) Temporary moratorium on certain light rail transit expenditures established.
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Bill Introductions HF1218-HF1331
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