On Tuesday, Senator David Osmek (R-Mound)  and the Minnesota Legislature convened for the first day of 2020 legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. The legislative session must adjourn by May 18, 2020. 

“In 2019, with significant bipartisan support, we passed the largest biennial budget in state history, cutting the costs of health care, providing tax relief, and reforming how government delivers services. In 2020 is we hope to continue on that positive note, despite being only split legislature in the nation,” said Senator Osmek. “My goal this session is to continue that productivity by reigning in government bureaucracy, working on tax relief, tackling our environmental and energy priorities, and ensuring we deliver results for Minnesotans on the issues that are most important to them.”

Last month, Senate Republicans released their Vision 2020 agenda, outlining the Senate majority’s critical priorities for the 2020 session. While not a budget year, the legislature is expected to consider a capital investment bill, a supplemental budget, tax relief, and more. In addition, the Senate will consider measures related to health care costs, energy, public safety, roads and bridges, public infrastructure, job growth, and more.