On a vote of 35 to 30, the Senate passes HF 28 (Champion), restoring the right to vote to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration.
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Senate Majority Leader-elect Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) has announced that Tom Bottern, current Director of Senate Counsel, Research & Fiscal Analysis, has been chosen to serve as the next Secretary of the Senate beginning in the 2023 Legislative Session.
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On a vote of 34 to 32, the Senate passes HF 100 (Port), modifying provisions related to cannabis, as amended by the conference committee.
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On a vote of 40-27, the Senate passes SF 2 (Nelson), eliminating the authority for the governor to use peacetime emergency authority to impose restrictions on schools.
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On a vote of 56-0, the Senate passes SF 3813 (Relph), as amended by the House, transferring funds for public health response planning and preparation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Senator David Tomassoni. He served as a Senator since 2001 after eight years in the House. He was a beloved member of the Senate, and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
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Senator McEwen offers the A-10 amendment to SF 2677, extending unemployment insurance benefits to school employees for which no professional educator license is required.
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Sen. Nelson moves that any member of the Senate who has been charged with a "crime of violence" be prohibited from voting on all matters before the body until the Subcommittee on Ethics has completed its investigation.
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On a vote of 34 to 32, the Senate passes HF 2887 (Dibble), the omnibus Transportation finance and policy bill, as amended by the conference committee.
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The Minnesota Senate is now accepting applications from college students for the 2021 internship program. Internships will be conducted remotely. The deadline for applying is Nov. 5. Click the link for details.
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Senator Heather Gustafson (DFL-Vadnais Heights) will be appearing again at the Senate's
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Senator Heather Gustafson (DFL-Vadnais Heights) will be appearing at the Senate's
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On a vote of 61-2, the Senate passes SF 1743 (Nelson), modifying the calculation of days and hours of instruction for students affected by snow days during the 2018-2019 school year.
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On a vote of 34 to 31, the Senate passes HF 1830 (Murphy), the omnibus State Government finance bill, as amended by the conference committee.
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The Senate is taking up HF 28 (Champion), restoring the right to vote to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration.
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2024 Committee Deadline Schedule:
First and Second Deadlines: March 22 - Committees must act on bills that are not major finance or appropriation bills before 5p.m.
Third Deadline: April 19 - Committees must act on major finance or appropriation bills before the end of the day.
On a vote of 34 to 31, the Senate passes HF 4 (Mohamed), modifying requirements for a noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card.
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Sen. Lucero moves that the Rules Committee be compelled by the Senate to initiate due process proceedings to consider expelling Senator Nicole Mitchel.
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Senator Lucero moves that the Senate do find that there is probable cause to believe that Senator Mitchell violated Senate Rule 56 regarding the standards of Ethical Conduct.
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Sen. Duckworth moves to expel Sen. Mitchell from the Senate immediately and that a vacancy in the office for Senate District 47 be declared, pursuant to Article 4, Section 7, of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota.
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Senate Minority Leader Melisa López Franzen (DFL-Edina) will be appearing at the Senate booth at the State Fair today from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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On a vote of 35 to 32, the Senate passes HF 2310, the omnibus Environment, Natural Resources, Climate, and Energy finance and policy bill, as amended by the conference committee.
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The Senate is currently accepting applications for our college internship program during the upcoming 2024 legislative session. For more information and the application please see the link below.
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On a vote of 60-3, the Senate passes the conference report to HF 400 (Rosen), establishing the opiate product registration fee and the Opiate Epidemic Response Advisory Council.
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The 2019 Easter/Passover
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recess has been announced. The break will begin Saturday, April 13, and go through Monday, April 22. Legislative activity may resume at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23.
Senator Ann Johnson Stewart (Senate District 44, DFL) will be appearing at the MN Senate State Fair booth today, August 30, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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We are excited to announce that the MN Senate opinion poll will be returning for the State Fair this year! Over the next week, we will be releasing poll questions for your consideration. Be sure to visit the Education Building to cast your vote!
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On a vote of 43 to 23, the Senate passes SF 37 (Kunesh), proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution providing for equality under the law; submitting it to the people at the 2024 general election.
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On a vote of 34 to 32, the Senate passes HF 2, creating a family and medical benefit insurance program, as amended by the conference committee.
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Senator Dibble moves to withdraw SF 1871 (prohibiting conversion therapy with children, vulnerable adults) from the Cmte on Health & Human Services Finance & Policy, give it a second reading, and have it placed on general orders for final passage.
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On a vote of 67-0, the Senate passes SF 2836 (Jensen), prohibiting a health plan company from contractually preventing a pharmacist from informing a patient of a price differential.
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On a vote of 67-0, the Senate passes SF 2 (Chamberlain), providing guidance to courts on sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder.
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The Senate is taking up HF 197 (Pappas), a resolution memorializing Congress to resolve that the requirements have been met to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
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On a vote of 39 to 27, the Senate passes SF 10 (Seeberger), providing for use of skilled and trained contractor workforces at petroleum refineries, as amended.
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On a vote of 45 to 19, the Senate passes HF 37 (Champion), establishing the CROWN Act; prohibiting discrimination based upon hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locs, and twists.
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The Senate is taking up SF 37 (Kunesh), proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution providing for equality under the law; submitting it to the people at the 2024 general election.
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Senator Hawj offers the A-75 amendment to SF 970 (expanding the reporting of crimes motivated by bias;
amending the crimes of assault, property damage, and harassment motivated by bias).
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On a vote of 67-0, the Senate passes SF 28 (Housley), as amended, authorizing online drivers’ license knowledge testing; charging a fee for failure to appear at a road test.
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Senator Isaacson offers the A3 amendment to the A2 amendment to HF1065 (School districts must not allow groups as described as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center in the schools). Amendment to amendment is adopted.
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Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) will be appearing at the Senate's
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