Minnesota Legislation

April 27, 2006

Yesterday at the Capitol

After an all day House floor session debating the Twins stadium and passing the bill on a vote of 76-55, the House Ways and Means Committee met and took up the one large supplemental budget bill. Included in the bill for higher education is the $5 million for a University of Minnesota, Rochester campus and $100,000 for a veterans service coordinator for MnSCU.

Today at the Capitol

Today at 11:15 a.m. at the capitol, Gov. Pawlenty will be signing HF3169, the bill that prohibits all cities from assessing colleges and students with a learning tax. As a reminder, the bill is in response to the St. Paul City Council proposal that would charge higher education institutions in St. Paul an additional $25 per student to pay for city costs. Congratulations to the students who worked hard to get this legislation passed. The students and Trustee Michael Boulton will be in attendance at the signing.

8:45 AM
House State Government Finance
Room: Basement Hearing Room State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Marty Seifert
Agenda: HF3114/SF2634* (DeLaForest) Labor agreements and compensation plans for various public employees ratified.

9:00 AM
Senate in Session

One half-hour after session
Senate Finance Committee
Room: 123 Capitol
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
Agenda: S.F. 3132-Skoglund: Data disclosure regulation.
S.F. 1973-Kelley: Medical Marijuana Act.
S.F. 2974-Saxhaug: Game and fish bill.
S.F. 2994-Kelley: Miscellaneous education provisions modification.
S.F. 3331-Sparks: Petroleum tank release cleanup fund transport vehicles reimbursement modification.
S.F. 2716-Hottinger: Minnesota State University Mankato College of Business building authorization.
S.F. 2738-Ranum: Omnibus crime bill.

12:00 PM
House in Session