2017 Legislative Sessions Complete: Regular and Special
Session Review (5/30/2017)
Call Agenda

1. Regular Session Budget Bills Completed

• Jobs, Agriculture, Environment, Higher Ed, Legacy Bill, Public Safety & Judiciary

2. Sepcial Session Budget Bills Completed

• Taxes, Health and Human Services, K-12 Finance, Transportation, State Gov. Finance, Bonding, Uniform Labor Standards

3. Governor To Announce Decisions on Bills By The Close Of Today

•  Possible vetoes
  

4. Local Issues 

• Plastic bag ban ordinance to take effect in Minneapolis, June 1st., unless preempted. Currently in jobs bill passed and sent to Governor.
• July 1 sick and safe leave takes effect in Minneapolis and St. Paul
• Minumim wage: Minneapolis timeline

  • Motion by Glidden directing staff to:

    • A special meeting of the Committee of the Whole to be scheduled on Tuesday June 6,  2017, at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of presenting a draft municipal minimum wage ordinance

    • A special meeting of the Committee of the Whole to be scheduled on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at 3:30 pm for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposed municipal minimum wage ordinance

    • The regular meeting of the Committee of the Whole to be scheduled on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing and formulating a recommendation on the final draft of a municipal minimum wage ordinance to be submitted to the full City Council at its regular meeting on Friday, June 30, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.

    • Draft a minimum wage ordinance for presentation at a special meeting of the Committee of the Whole to be scheduled on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., which shall include recommendations from the “Staff Report on a Minimum Wage Policy,” and specifically:

  • 1. Consistent with current state law, the ordinance shall apply to anyone who works in Minneapolis for any amount of time;
    2. Setting a universal wage level of $15 to be indexed to inflation after the initial target wage is met;
    3. All workers are subject to minimum wage, regardless of tips, consistent with state policy;
    4. A training wage may be paid to youth up to the age of 20 years for no more than 90 days, consistent with current state law;
    5. A tiered phase-in period that reaches a maximum wage of $15 no less than 5 years after ordinance adoption for large businesses and a longer period for small businesses, including extending the phase in period to an additional 1-2 years beyond the final date at which larger businesses achieve the targeted minimum wage level; and
    6. The Department of Civil Rights shall be responsible for enforcement of the minimum wage ordinance.
    7. Report back to City Council on mechanisms for implementation of additional staff recommendations from the “Staff Report on a Minimum Wage Policy,” including:
    8. Funding a regular review of the minimum wage ordinance, including an annual evaluation of the impact on the local economy, and an examination of how the policy implementation specifically impacts tax receipts, wages, and unemployment rates of Minneapolis workers; and
    9. Identifying ways to support businesses and smaller business in particular.

5. Legislative Breakfast This Friday

6. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 21 (5/22/2017)
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1. Final Day - Budget Bills

• Jobs, Agriculture, Environment, Higher Ed, Legacy Bill. Passed and sent to Governor.
• Taxes, HHS, State Gov. Finance, Transportation, Judiciary/Public Safety, K-12 still need to be passed by both bodies.

2. Uniform State Labor Standard (Preemption)

• USLS to be paired with items the Governor desires.
• Pensions, Ratification of Engineer Contracts, Wage Theft Policy Language, Possible Paid Family Leave for State Employees 

3. MnRA Priority Stand Alone Bills

• HF 1242 (10 Day City Notice Requiremetns on Proposed Ordiances)
• HF 712 (BIO/Generic Passthrough Removal) 

4. Local Issues 

• Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance to take effect in Minneapolis, June 1st., unless preempted. Currently in Jobs Bill that just passed and sent to Governor.

5. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

 

Legislative Session: Week 20 (5/15/2017)
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1. Budget Negotiations Final Stretch (Last Week of Legislative Session)

• Most likely vote the remaining 5 budget bills out of the Senate to be sent to Governor for veto.
• Start Round 2 talks.

2. Cities 10 Day Local Notice Bill

• Expecting floor vote in Senate this week. (Previously passed House)
• Amendment will be offered to address interim ordinances.

3. Uniform State Labor Standards (State Preemption)

• Governor has now taken a formal position indicating he would veto.
• Still in play, global deal could include preemption

4. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 19 (5/8/2017)

Call Agenda

1. Budget Negotiations Continue (2 weeks remaing in the session)

• Tax, HHS, remain open for Governor's input.
• Global Targets expected.

2. Floor Vote

• Frivolous ADA lawsuit reform Senate vote was to be today but has been delayed (previously passed the House, if passes with no amendments in Senate, next stop Govenor)

3. Uniform State Labor Standards (State Preemption)

• Waiting to be paired with other legislation.
• Governor has not taken a formal position on the legislation.

4. 10-Day Local Notificaiton

5. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 18 (5/1/2017)

Call Agenda

1. Omnibus Budget Bills Funding Provisions Released Today

• Taxes, HHS, Environment, Jobs, Finance.

2. Stand Alone Bills Work: Floor Vote

• 10 Day Local Notification: On House Floor Today
• Floor Amendment: HF 1242 

3. Governor Tim Pawlenty Legislative Breakfast

• Preparing Minnesota For What's Next, event May 5: http://business.mnretail.org/events/details/legislative-breakfast-governor-tim-pawlenty-preparing-minnesota-for-what-s-next-608

4. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 17 (4/24/2017)

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1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption) Passage in Both House and Senate

• Conference Committee most likely to begin meeting this week.

2. Conference Committees on Omnibus Bills - Waiting for Final Joint Targets

• Taxes - hearing this morning: Adopting non-controversial same and similar provisions today.
• Other conference committee work.

3. Stand Alone Bills Work

• 10 Day Local Notification: scheduled tentatively for floor vote.
• Generic pass-through removal language: scheduled tentatively for floor vote.

4. Local Updates

• Minneapolis sick & safe leave info: http://sicktimeinfo.weebly.com/
• St. Paul sick & safe leave info: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/human-rights-equal-economic-opportunity/contract-compliance-business-development/earned

5. Governor Tim Pawlenty Legislative Breakfast

• Preparing Minnesota For What's Next, event May 5: http://business.mnretail.org/events/details/legislative-breakfast-governor-tim-pawlenty-preparing-minnesota-for-what-s-next-608

6. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 16 (4/17/2017)

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1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption) Floor Vote in Senate This Week

• Floor Amendment

2. Conference Committees on Omnibus Bills  (Meeting this week)

• Taxes, HHS, Environment, Jobs, Finance.

3. Stand Alone Bills Work

• 10 Day Local Notification
• Generic Pass-through Removal Language

4. Local Updates

• Edina, Age 21 Tobacco
• July 1st, Paid Sick and Safe Leave

5. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 14 (4/3/2017)

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1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption) - the latest

• DOLI Wage Theft Protection bill
• Record keeping; notice; citations; rate/time of pay

2. Floor Votes: Omnibus Budget Bills

• Senate today: Omnibus HHS; Omnibus Tax
• House this week: Education, Public Safety; State Government Finance; Higher Education
• Beginning of conferees naming; not likely to meet until after legislative break

3.  Legislative Break For Easter/Passover

• April 9-17
• Legislative activity resumes Tuesday, April 18
• NO RETAIL AT THE CAPITOL CALL NEXT WEEK, APRIL 10

4. Minneapolis Update

• Workforce Fairness Coalition meets April 11, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce office

5. Transportation Legislative Breakfast This Friday

• Click here for details.

6. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 13 (3/27/2017)

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1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption) - the latest

2. House & Senate Omnibus Tax Bills

• House omnibus tx bill out last week (property tax $200,000; commerical/industrial inflator freeze, marketplace e-fairness, tobacco inflator repeal and rate freeze, bag fee/tax ban)
• Senate bill due out this week

3.  Pharmacy Update

• Generic pass-through net steps
• CMS rate modernization - House approach.

4. April 7 Legislative Breakfast | The Transportation Puzzle: Piecing It Together

• Register here

5. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

• Registration open >> click here
• Sponsorship options >> click here

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 12 (3/20/2017)

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1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption)

2. House and Senate Targets

• Senate targets can be found here.
• House targets out this morning. Click here.

3.  Governor's Supplemental Budget

• The supplemental budget can be found here.
• Includes CMS rate modernization ($7.5 million for 2018-2019).

4. I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol Thank You

5. April 7 Legislative Breakfast | The Transportation Puzzle: Piecing It Together

• Register here

6. June 28 Legislative Wrap Up Golf Event

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 11 (3/13/2017)

Call Agenda

1. Governor’s Supplemental Budget Expected

• House and Senate Caucus budget target also expected –(possibly today)

2. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption)

• House: Passed off House floor
• Senate: Waiting action on Senate floor (April)

3.  10-Day Local Notification

• On Floor in House
• Senate Hearing Scheduled This Tuesday.

4. Pharmacy Update

• CMS Reimbursement House Hearing on Wednesday in House Health Finance
• Generic Passthrough Language sent to floor in House - Senate Hearing on Tuesday.

5. Consumer Choice Act - Plastic Bags | SF 1195/HF 1504

6. Online Marketplace Sales Tax Collection | HF 2143

• To be heard in House Tax Committee this Thursday

7. I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol

• March 16
• Info flyer here
• Register here
• Sponsorships available

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 10 (3/6/2017)

Call Agenda

1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption)

• House: Passed off House floor
• Senate: Waiting action on Senate floor (April?)
  

2. Marketplace E-Fairness | SF 1480; SF 1164

• Senate hearing Tuesday morning, 8:30 a.m.
• Two bills

3.  Sunday Liquor Sales

• House accepted Senate version last Thursday
• Awaiting Governor's expected signature

4. 10-Day Local Notification

• Passed House Committee last week, sent to the floor
• Awaiting Senate hearing

5. Tobacco Excise Tax Inflator | SF 1050

• Senate Tax Committee hearing Wednesday

6. Pharmacy Update

• CMS Reimbursement
• Generic Passthrough Language, House HHS Reform Committee hearing Tuesday, HF 712; amendment will be offered
  

7. Architectural Barriers Notice to Businesses | SF 1407; HF 1542

• Senate: Senate Judiciary, today, 1:00 p.m.
• House: House Civil Law, Tuesday, 8:15 a.m.

8. Consumer Choice Act - Plastic Bags | SF 1195/HF 1504

• Would preempt cities from banning or taxing plastic bags at retail. 
• Heard last week in the House, sent to the floor
• Heard and amended in the Senate last week; Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Senate Environment Committee this week; path = omnibus budget bill

9. I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol

• March 16
• Info flyer here
• Register here
• Sponsorships available

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 9 (2/27/2017)

Call Agenda

1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption).
House: Ways & Means Committee this morning at 10:15 a.m.; (HF 600).
-Amendment will remove wage theft enforcement agents funding and Public Employee Relations Board funding
-Will also add comfort language for prevailing wage.

2. Budget Forecast Released Tomorrow
-Targets for Committee Chairs soon.
-Governor's supplemental budget to follow.
- Friday event >> click here

3.  Sunday Liquor Sales Vote Today in Senate | MnRA Supportive
-If passed goes to Governor (has indicated he will sign).

4. Local Notification Effecting Business Licenses Most Likely Hearing on Thursday This week | MnRA Priority
-Require government to tell license holders about hearing on ordinances impacting their license.

5.Consumer Choice Act - Senate and House Hearings on Tuesday (Local Gov. Committee) | MnRA Supportive
-Would preempt cities from banning or taxing plastic bags at retail.  

6. Local Level Updates
- Duluth sick and safe leave >> click here

7. Bill Introduced Today / Committee Deadlines Next Friday
Pharmacy Reimbursement Appropriation (SF 1509) Introduced today.
Marketplace Providers Sales Tax Collection (SF 1480) Introduced today.

8. I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol

• March 16
• Info flyer here
• Register here
• Sponsorships available

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 7 (2/13/2017)

Call Agenda

Quick thank yous from last week - vendor collection allowance and preemption testimony.

1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity - Preemption)

• Senate: hearing in the  Local Government Committee Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. ; MnRA set to testify. (SF 580).
• House: completed substantive hearings; sent to Ways & Means Committee; no hearing set yet. (HF 600).
  
• Conversation with the Governor.
  

2. Tobacco Excise Tax Inflator Removal

• House Tax Committee hearing - Wednesday 10:15 a.m., Room 200 State Office Building; MnRA to testify. (HF 906)
• Senate companion will be introduced this week.

3. MnRA Priority Issue Bill To Drop this Week

• 14 day local government notification on ordinances impacting businesses.

4. Pharmacy Issues

• Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day 2017 this Wednesday; learn more here
• MnRA digesting recent bill introductions.

5.I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol

• March 16
• Info flyer here
• Register here
• Sponsorships available

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 6 (2/06/2017)

Call Agenda

1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity)
-Senate:
Hearing in the Jobs Committee today at 1:00pm - MnRA set to testify. (SF 580)
-House:
Stop #2; Hearing in the Government Operations Committee on Wednesday at 10:15am (HF 600)

2. Vendor Collection Allowance & June Accelerated Payment Repeal
-Senate Hearing on Tuesday 8:30am in Tax Committee
-Seeking Testimony 

3. Inflator Removal Legislation (Update)
-Minimum Wage Inflator and Cigarette Excise Tax Inflators

4. Senate Tax Committee Hearing on HF S.F. 726 at 8:30am
-Similar to Stop Tobacco Smuggling from last session.

5. Possible Sunday Sales Vote This Week
-Speaker has indicated this week for House Vote
-Majority Leaders has conveyed some concern about not having the votes in Senate

6. I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol
- March 16
- Info flyer here
- Register here
- Sponsorships available

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 5 (1/30/2017)

Call Agenda

1. Uniform State Labor Standards Act (Uniformity)
-House Introduction.
-House Jobs Hearing this week.
-Senate Next Week Introduction.

2. Governor Dayton's Budget (Pharmacy Rates)
-Hearing on Tuesday and Wednesday in Health and Human Services House Committee; DHS presentation

3. Senate Jobs Committee Hearing Today
-Fortune 500 Company Testimony (Ecolab, Cargill, Land O' Lakes).

4. House Jobs Committee Hearing Wednesday 3pm
HF 315 - Tax Credits for Parental Leave (S. Anderson).
-Employer / Employee Tax Credit.
-Employers a credit of 25 percent (up to $3,000) upon taxes due at payment during the time employees are on parental leave, up to 6 weeks.
-An Employee provision tax credit is also contained within the bill.

5. Hearing House Tax Committee Thursday 10am
-HF 579;  Sales on Specific Digital Products
-Clarifies "end user" is not owner/owner operator juke boxes.

6. Legislative Breakfast This Friday
- Sunday Liquor Sales: How Many Ounces Are There In A Sunday?
- 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Eagan
- Register here
- Series sponsorship available

7. I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol
- March 16
- Info flyer here
- Register here
- Sponsorships available

 

Thank you to conference call host Holiday Companies!

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Legislative Session: Week 4 (1/23/2017)

Call Agenda

1. I Am Retail Day At The Capitol - March 16, 2017, Doubletree By Hilton, downtown St. Paul & State Capitol

2. Vendor Collection Allowance Update
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