Neighbors, The 2024 Legislative Session has adjourned and this year we built on the remarkable 2023 session. I am proud of our accomplishments to improve the lives of Minnesotans by collaborating with Governor Walz and our Senate colleagues to pass all major supplemental budget bills. Here are nonpartisan final agreement summaries: Transportation, Labor and Housing, Energy and Agriculture, Public Safety and Judiciary, Commerce and Cannabis, Jobs and Economic Development, Environment and Natural Resources, K-12 Education, Higher Education, Health, Human Services, and Elections. I serve as vice-chair of the Human Service Policy Committee and was pleased our major legislative package garnered support from both sides of the aisle, passing unanimously. It once again emphasizes our shared values to support our most vulnerable Minnesotans. Additionally, we approved a gun violence prevention bill including tougher penalties for straw purchasers and a ban on binary triggers, a bill to increase wages for rideshare drivers while keeping companies operating in Minnesota, a health occupational licensure and scoping bill, legislation improving our child welfare services and addressing racial disparities, and a tenants’ rights package. Free Park Day - June 8If you are ready to explore, Minnesota state parks and trails are waiting! The next Free Park Day is Saturday, June 8th with free admission to everyone - no vehicle permits needed! Minnesota state parks are open all year, and there is a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans. With a free day each season, it is a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new - or visit an old favorite at a new time of year. Whether you stay the whole weekend or just spend a few hours outside, you will make memories to will last a lifetime. Find a state park near you using the DNR’s ParkFinder tool.  Stay connected with the LegislatureIt is easy to stay connected to news from the State Capitol by going to the Minnesota House of Representatives website. You can also visit my House of Representatives website. I welcome your questions and comments anytime. You can send an email to rep.luke.frederick@house.mn.gov or call me at (651) 296-3248. Also, please visit and “like” my Facebook page for more Capitol and community updates. Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the legislature. Sincerely, Luke Frederick State Representative |