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March 11, 2019

Senator Bruce Anderson weekly update: eliminating income taxes on Social Security, cleaning up MNLARS, and ditch mowing

Friends and Neighbors, The first two months of session has effectively been a free-for-all. Every legislator is free to introduce as many bills as they want on any topic that interests them. However, the first…

Patients First: Lowering the cost of health care

March 11, 2019

Senate Republicans pass ‘reinsurance’ extension

Today, Senate Republicans passed legislation to extend the successful reinsurance program in Minnesota for three years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without any additional cost to…

March 11, 2019

Senator Rarick statement on Senate extending Reinsurance program that has successfully reduced health insurance premiums

The Minnesota Senate today voted to extend Minnesota’s successful Reinsurance program for three more years. The Republican reform, which was first implemented in 2017, has been so successful that both local media and national news…

March 8, 2019

Sen. Paul Anderson’s legislative update: 3/8/19

Sen. Paul Anderson’s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senpaulanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTAnderson_MN SF628: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF628&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF670: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF670&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF799: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF799&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF973: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF973&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF993: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF993&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1110: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1110&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1237: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1237&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1473: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1473&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1573: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1573&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1583: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1583&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1702: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1702&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1704: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1704&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1831: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1831&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0&format=pdf SF1832:…

March 7, 2019

Sen. Nelson’s ‘Snow Day Relief Act’ passes MN Senate

Legislation allows school districts to avoid financial penalties and encourages e-learning days Bipartisan legislation chief-authored by Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) to allow local Minnesota school boards, by board resolution, to count snow days taken during…

March 7, 2019

Sen. Koran named Vice-Chair of Minnesota Legislative Audit Commission

Koran’s post is top Senate leadership position on the commission Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) was recently appointed as Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Minnesota Legislative Audit Commission (LAC), the top Senate leadership position on the…

March 7, 2019

Bipartisan bills would ban the use of TCE and provide oversight of Water Gremlin settlement proceeds

A bipartisan group of state legislators, including Sen. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes), Sen. Jason Isaacson (DFL-Shoreview), Sen. Chuck Wiger (DFL-Maplewood), Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn (DFL-Roseville), Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood), and Rep. Ami Wazlawik (DFL-White Bear Lake)…

March 7, 2019

Senator Lang’s bill to designate “Ryane Clark Memorial Highway” passes committee, awaits full vote

This week, legislation designating a portion of state Highway 23 between New London and Spicer as the “Ryane Clark Memorial Highway” wrapped up the committee process. The bill, authored by Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia), honors…

March 7, 2019

Senate Taxes Committee approves Chamberlain bill giving Minnesotans the freedom to legally bet on sports

Minnesota would join a fast growing list of states who allow citizens to wager on sporting events under a new bill from Sen. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes). The move comes after the United States Supreme…

March 7, 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn helps Minnesota families cover children’s education expenses

Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) introduced legislation Tuesday that would help Minnesota families cover the costs of their children’s education expenses. The bill, S.F. 560, would alter the eligibility requirements for the K-12 Education Tax…

March 7, 2019

Senator Mark Johnson supports Minnesota’s public libraries

Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) presented legislation Wednesday that would support Minnesota’s public libraries. The bill, S.F. 1704, increases and stabilizes funding for the state’s libraries. “Benjamin Franklin’s revolutionary idea of a public library…

March 7, 2019

Senator Hall introduces legislation to make Dan Patch the official horse of Minnesota

Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) introduced legislation Tuesday to designate Dan Patch as the official horse of Minnesota. If adopted Dan Patch would join 18 other state symbols in law, immortalizing him and preserving an amazing…

March 6, 2019

Senator Lang notes several area projects affected by bonding fix

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that fixes a small technical glitch in the 2018 bonding bill that potentially could have delayed several important area public works projects. The bill, which passed with wide,…

March 6, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka Includes Funding for Little Falls Water Treatment in Bonding Bill

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka joined Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday morning as he signed HF80 which included $6.9 million in available funding from the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for Little Falls to renovate their…

March 6, 2019

Goggin bill would fully exempt Social Security income from Minnesota income taxes

A new bill from Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) would encourage seniors to stay in Minnesota after retirement by fully exempting Social Security income from Minnesota state income taxes. Under Sen. Goggin’s bill, the entire…

March 6, 2019

Senator Carrie Ruud applauds bonding bill for restoring the integrity to the Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund

Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) joined her colleagues on Monday to pass legislation to amend the 2018 bonding bill and restore the integrity of the Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund. The bill, which passed…

March 6, 2019

Senator Abeler, Representative Scott, Governor secure funding to clean up hazardous waste at WDE Landfill in Anoka

The Minnesota Senate and House secured funding on Tuesday to clean up the hazardous waste pit at the Waste Disposal Engineering (WDE) Landfill in Andover. Following the celebratory Governor’s signature of the bill, Senator Jim…

March 5, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka joins Governor Walz for first bill signing

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka joined Governor Tim Walz and Speaker Melissa Hortman for a bill signing this morning. The legislation signed included HF861 to provide funding and set benchmarks for MNLARS, the licensing program plagued by…

March 5, 2019

Sen. Draheim’s college affordability bill heard in Higher Ed. Committee

Legislation ensures online courses are as affordable, or more so, than in-person courses Legislation chief-authored by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) to make college more affordable was heard in the Senate Higher Education Committee on…

March 5, 2019