Tag: 2019 Minnesota legislative session

Walz calls for special session Friday

Gov. Tim Walz has issued a proclamation calling for a special legislative session to begin at 10 a.m. Friday after reaching an agreement with House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa).

The agreement calls for a one-day special session to pass the remaining budget bills needed to fund the state government during the upcoming biennium. The session is to adjourn before 7 a.m. Saturday, under the terms of arrangement.

“I am proud that we came together across party lines to build a budget that will improve the lives of Minnesotans,” Walz said in a release. “Now it’s our responsibility to take that budget across the finish line.” Continue reading “Walz calls for special session Friday”

UPDATE: House Transportation Committee Announces Public Hearing

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – The House Taxes Committee will hold an informational hearing on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in Room 5 of the State Office Building. Nonpartisan staff will walk through articles and spreadsheets. No official action will be taken.

The bill, spreadsheet, and summary will be posted on the committee’s website.

The meeting is open to the public and anyone who would like to testify can contact Committee Administrator Nathan Jesson at nathan.jesson@house.mn.

Live audio will be available here and live video will be available here.

House Transportation Committee Announces New Public Hearing

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – A public hearing is taking place Thursday, May 23 at 9:00 AM in Room 200 at the State Office Building to provide an informational overview of the Special Session Omnibus transportation bill. Non-partisan staff will review the contents of the bill’s articles and corresponding spreadsheets.

The bill, spreadsheet, and summary are available on the committee’s website.

Members of the public are invited to provide public testimony. Contact Committee Administrator John Howe at john.howe@house.mn if you would like to testify.

Live video of the May 23 public hearing will be streamed online at http://bit.ly/houseTV2

House Jobs & Economic Development Division Announces Public Hearing

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – The House Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division will hold an informational hearing on Thursday, May 23, at 8:30 a.m. in Room 10 of the State Office Building. Nonpartisan staff will review articles and spreadsheets of the Special Session Jobs & Energy budget bill. No official action will be taken.

The bill, spreadsheet, and summary will be posted on the committee’s website.

The meeting is open to the public, and anyone wishing to testify can contact Committee Administrator Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.

House Environment and Natural Resources Division Announces Public Hearing

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – This evening, an informational public hearing is taking place at 9:00 PM or at the call of the chair in Room 5 of the State Office Building to provide an overview of the Special Session Omnibus Environment and Natural Resources bill. Nonpartisan staff will review the content of the bill’s articles and corresponding spreadsheets.

Click here to download a copy of the spreadsheet.

A copy of the bill will be available later and can be found here.

Members of the public are invited to provide testimony. Contact Committee Administrator Peter Strohmeier at peter.strohmeier@house.mn if you would like to testify (limited to two minutes per person).

Click here to stream live video of today’s public hearing or here to stream live audio.

House Public Safety and Judiciary Divisions to hold public hearing on compromise budget package

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Today at 4:00 pm, the House Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reform and Judiciary & Civil Law Divisions will hold a joint public hearing to provide an informational overview of the Special Session Omnibus Public Safety and Judiciary Bill. Non-partisan staff will review the contents of the bill’s articles and corresponding spreadsheets.

The hearing will take place in Room 120 of the State Capitol.

The bill and spreadsheet will be made available on the committee webpage here. A video livestream of the hearing is available here. Members of the public wishing to testify can contact Committee Administrator Jamael Lundy at Jamael.Lundy@house.mn.

House Legacy Finance Division Announces Public Hearin

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Today, an informational public hearing is taking place at 2 p.m. in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building to provide an overview of the Special Session Omnibus Legacy bill. House staff will review the contents of the bill’s articles and corresponding spreadsheets.

Click here to download a copy of the bill.

Click here to download a copy of the spreadsheet.

Members of the public are invited to provide public testimony. Contact Committee Administrator Mike Molzahn at mike.molzahn@house.mn if you would like to testify (limited to two minutes per person).

Click here to stream live audio of today’s public hearing.

House E-12 Education Finance Committee Announces Public Hearing

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – A public hearing is taking place today on Tuesday, May 22 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 5 at the State Office Building to provide an informational overview of the Special Session Omnibus E-12 education bill. Non-partisan staff will review the contents of the bill’s articles and corresponding spreadsheets.

Click here to download a copy of the bill.

A copy of the spreadsheet and summary will be available early afternoon and can be found here.

Members of the public are invited to provide public testimony. Contact Committee Administrator Sarah Burt at sarah.burt@house.mnif you would like to testify (limited to two minutes per person).

Click here to stream live video of today’s public hearing.

House Taxes Committee Announces Public Hearing

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – The House Taxes Committee will hold an informational hearing on Thursday morning at 8:00 AM in Room 5 of the State Office Building. Nonpartisan staff will walk through articles and spreadsheets. No official action will be taken.

The bill, spreadsheet, and summary will be posted on the committee’s website.

The meeting is open to the public and anyone who would like to testify can contact Committee Administrator Nathan Jesson at nathan.jesson@house.mn.

Live audio will be available here.

Bipartisan compromise reached on strategy to address Minnesota’s opioid crisis

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Today, a House/Senate conference committee arrived at a bipartisan agreement on compromise legislation aimed at stopping Minnesota’s opioid crisis. Funded through fees paid by drug makers and distributors, the bill invests in new and proven strategies to address opioid use disorders. It also delivers funding to counties for the significant public safety resources they are expending.

“Working together, the Legislature forged a bipartisan compromise that recognizes the severity of our state’s opioid crisis and gives us the tools to attack this public health disaster,” said Rep. Liz Olson (DFL – Duluth), House Majority Whip and the bill’s chief author. “For too long, families and communities have been waiting for the Legislature to take action. While overdue, this compromise puts us on the path to prevent more heartbreaking tragedies. It also brings Big Pharma to the table in a meaningful way so they are held accountable and contribute to the solution.” Continue reading “Bipartisan compromise reached on strategy to address Minnesota’s opioid crisis”