Retail At The Capitol 2018
2018 Legislative Session: done (5/21/2018)
Call Agenda
1. Last Minute Issues
- CMS outpatient drug rule pharmacy reimbursement (see supplemental-supplemental language here, reference lines beginning at 14.12)
- Video game loot box disclosure (see the averted language here)
2. Status of Bill At Adjournment
- Tax bill: federal conformity; local sales tax language clarification
- Supplemental finance bill: pharmacy provisions; lottery provisions removed in supplement to the supplement, beginning lines 20.1 in langauge)
- Capital investment bill (bonding): sales tax zappers
3. Shakopee Local Ordinance Relating to Gift Card Purchases
4. Session Outcomes Report
2018 Legislative Session: Week 13 (5/14/2018)
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1. Local Updates
- Duluth Sick-Safe Leave: two more amendments tonight, could be voted on if the amendment are not adopted.
- City of Minneapolis T21 committee hearing today at 1:30 p.m.
2. Last Week
- Governor signed Eco-ATM bill.
- Governor signed point of sale skimmer bill.
- Changes to House version of opioid stewardship bill.
3. This Week
| Day | Bill | HF | SF |
Notes |
| Monday | Omnibus supplemental budget bill | 3656 (Rosen, Knoblach) | Conference Committee, Call of the Chair, 120 Capitol or 200 State Office Building; language adoption | |
| Tuesday | Liquor reform | 4152 (Nash) | 3600 (Housley) | Senate Commerce Committee, 10:30 a.m., 1100 Minnesota Senate Building |
| Wednesday | Liquor reform | 4152 (Nash) | 3600 (Housley) | House Commerce Committee, 9:00 a.m., 5 State Office Building |
Bills of interest not scheduled but anticipated:
- Omnibus tax bill (remote seller - sales tax language not in the current agreement)
- Opioid stewardship bill
3. Update On Our Priorities
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Auxiliary Container Uniformity. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Passed House Government Operations and Senate Local Government Committees. | View one-pager. |
| Renewables At Retail. | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | Heard in House Jobs & Energy Committee, laid over. | |
| Organized Retail Crime. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | 3691 (Hall) | In the House omnibus Public Safety bill. | |
| E-Prescription (Penalty). | Drafted | Drafted | Penalty approach drafted: click here to view the language | |
| E-Prescription (Corrective Action Plan). | 4010 (Peterson) | Correction action approach: click here to view the language | ||
| E-Prescription (Grant and Department of Health direction) | 3820 (Baker) | 3177 (Klein) | ||
| Convenience Beer. | 4463 (Koznick) |
Introduced in the House. See latest news story: https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/05/behind-scenes-debate-legislature-foreshadowing-more-big-changes-minnesotas-l |
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| Marketplace Changes - Opposed. | 3566 (Davids) | 2905 (Chamberlain) | Laid over in House Tax Committee. | Different House and Senate Versions |
2018 Legislative Session: Week 12 (5/7/2018)
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1. Last Week
- Point of sale (skimmer) bill passed the Senate.
- House Public Safety omnibus bill with theft enhancement language passed the House floor. Related story: https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/06/as-lawmaker-and-other-sellers-go-unpaid-auctioneer-says-her-business-failed/
- Senate opioid stewardship bill switched to a registration fee for manufacturers and wholesalers. Related stories: http://www.startribune.com/tsunami-of-lobbying-greets-bipartisan-effort-at-minnesota-capitol-to-tax-opioids/481834501/; https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/05/01/opioid-funding-advances-in-senate-with-slight-change
2. This Week
| Day | Bill | HF | SF |
Notes |
| Monday | Constitutional amendment: sales tax dedication on vehicle repair and replacement parts. | 4337 (Torkelson) | 3837 (Newman) | House Rule Committee, 11:30 a.m., 120 Capitol |
| Tuesday | Constitutional amendment: sales tax dedication on vehicle repair and replacement parts. | 4337 (Torkelson) | 3837 (Newman) | House Taxes Committee, 8:30 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Opioid stewardship bill. | 1440 (Baker) | 730 (Rosen) | Senate Rules Committee, 9:30 a.m., 123 Capitol |
3. Update On Our Priorities
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Auxiliary Container Uniformity. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Passed House Government Operations and Senate Local Government Committees. Examining conferees when named. | View one-pager. |
| Renewables At Retail. | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | Heard in House Jobs & Energy Committee, laid over. Awaiting Senate stakeholders meeting. | |
| Organized Retail Crime. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | 3691 (Hall) | In the House omnibus Public Safety bill. | |
| E-Prescription (Penalty). | Drafted | Drafted | Penalty approach drafted: click here to view the language | |
| E-Prescription (Corrective Action Plan). | 4010 (Peterson) | Correction action approach: click here to view the language | ||
| E-Prescription (Grant and Department of Health direction) | 3820 (Baker) | 3177 (Klein) | ||
| Convenience Beer. | 4463 (Koznick) |
Introduced in the House. See latest news story: https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/05/behind-scenes-debate-legislature-foreshadowing-more-big-changes-minnesotas-l |
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| Marketplace Changes - Opposed. | 3566 (Davids) | 2905 (Chamberlain) | Laid over in House Tax Committee. | Different House and Senate Versions |
2018 Legislative Session: Week 11 (4/30/2018)
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1. Last Week
- Misrepresented service animals bill signed by the Governor.
- Auxiliary container bill passed out of Senate Local Government Committee.
- Wireless device payment bill passed off the House floor.
- Sexual harasement changes (HF 4459) advance out of House Committee. >> Article: .
2. This Week
| Day | Bill | HF | SF |
Notes |
| Monday | Ominbus tax bill. | 4385 (Davids) | 3982 (Chamberlain) | On the House floor. |
| Monday |
Interference or attempted interference with point-of-sale terminals, gas pump dispensers, and automated teller machines crime established |
817 (Lonnan) | 2582 (Pratt) | On the Senate floor. |
| Tuesday | House hhs/transportation bill. Contains opioid prescription limits. | 3138 (Dean, M.) | 2505 (Benson) | On the House floor. |
| Tuesday | House public safety bill up on the floor. Contains theft enhancement language. | 2856 (Johnson, B.) | 2755 (Limmer) | On the House floor. |
| Tuesday |
Opioid stewardship bill. Looking for med. administration amendment. |
1440 (Baker) | 730 (Rosen) | Senate Finance Committee, 8:30 a.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Building |
| Tuesday | Omnibus tax bill. | 4385 (Davids) | 3982 (Chamberlain) | Senate Tax Committee, 8:30 a.m., 15 State Capitol |
Friday - Public Affairs Breakfast with legislative leaders (Daudt; Marquart; Pratt; Bakk) >> register here.
3. Update On Our Priorities
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Auxiliary Container Uniformity. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Passed House Government Operations and Senate Local Government Committees. Looking for options. | View one-pager. |
| Renewables At Retail. | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | Heard in House Jobs & Energy Committee, laid over. Awaiting Senate stakeholders meeting. | |
| Organized Retail Crime. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | 3691 (Hall) | In the House omnibus Public Safety bill. | |
| E-Prescription (Penalty). | Drafted | Drafted | Penalty approach drafted: click here to view the language | |
| E-Prescription (Corrective Action Plan). | 4010 (Peterson) | Correction action approach: click here to view the language | ||
| E-Prescription (Grant and Department of Health direction) | 3820 (Baker) | 3177 (Klein) | Looking for omnibus amendament opportunity for Department of Health directive. | |
| Convenience Beer. | 4463 (Koznick) | Introduced in the House. | ||
| Marketplace Changes - Opposed. | 3566 (Davids) | 2905 (Chamberlain) | Laid over in House Tax Committee. | Different House and Senate Versions |
2018 Legislative Session: Week 10 (4/22/2018)
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1. Last Week
- U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair this week (e-fairness).
- Governor's tax bill heard in the House and Senate.
2. This Week
| Day | Bill | HF | SF |
Notes |
| Monday |
Interference or attempted interference with point-of-sale terminals, gas pump dispensers, and automated teller machines crime established |
817 (Lonnan) | 2582 (Pratt) | On the House floor at 1:00 p.m. (On second reading in the Senate.) |
| Tuesday | Auxilary container regulation prohibition by cities and counties. Click here for a technical amendment. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Senate Local Government, 8:30 a.m., 11 Minnesota Senate Building |
| Tuesday | Omnibus tax bill. Click here for the delete everything amendment. | 4385 (Davids) | 3598 (Chamberlain) | House Taxes, 9:00 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Fantasy sports bill. Rep. Hansen amendment relating to video game labeling was withdrawn. The bill did not pass. | |||
| Tuesday | Omnibus public safety bill. Include's MnRA's theft enhancement language. | 2856 (Johnson) | 3519 (Chamberlain) | House Ways and Means, 10:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Service animal misrepresented. Senate amendments were passed on the House floor. Bill on its way to the governor. | |||
| Wednesday | Wireless device payments modified. Passed off the House floor as amended. See amendment here. | (3225) Fenton | ||
| Wednesday | House omnibus tax bil, House omnibus HHS bill | House Ways and Means, after session, 200 State Office Building | ||
| Thursday | State general sales tax revenue related to motor vehicle repair and replacement parts allocated exclusively to fund roads, and constitutional amendment proposed. | 4437 (Torkelson) | House Transportation Finance, 8:15 a.m., 5 State Office Building |
3. Update On Our Priorities
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Auxiliary Container Uniformity. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Awaiting House floor action, Senate hearing schedules for Tuesday. | View one-pager. |
| Renewables At Retail. | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | Heard in House Jobs & Energy Committee, laid over. Awaiting Senate stakeholders meeting. | |
| Organized Retail Crime. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | 3691 (Hall) | In the House omnibus Public Safety bill. | |
| E-Prescription (Penalty). | Drafted | Drafted | Penalty approach drafted: click here to view the language | |
| E-Prescription (Corrective Action Plan). | 4010 (Peterson) | Correction action approach: click here to view the language | ||
| E-Prescription (Grant and Department of Health direction) | 3820 (Baker) | 3177 (Klein) | Looking for omnibus amendament opportunity for Department of Health directive. | |
| Convenience Beer. | Drafted - pending review: click hereto view the language. Awaiting introduction. Will be introduced in the House this week. | |||
| Marketplace Changes - Opposed. | 3566 (Davids) | 2905 (Chamberlain) | Laid over in House Tax Committee. | Different House and Senate Versions |
2018 Legislative Session: Week 9 (4/16/2018)
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1. This Week
- U.S. Supreme Court begins hearing arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair this week (e-fairness case. Click here for a Star Tribune article.
- House has budget targets.
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Taxes: $107,000,000 | Simplifying state taxes and providing tax relief to hardworking Minnesotans.
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Transportation: $101,000,000 | Fixing roads and bridges statewide.
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K-12 Education: $30,223,000 | Putting student safety first through mental health programming and school safety improvements.
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Health and Human Services: $10,000,000 | Preventing a 7 percent cut to those who care for Minnesota’s disabled community through the Disability Waiver Rate System.
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Jobs and Energy: $15,000,000 | Increasing internet infrastructure in Greater Minnesota through the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program.
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Agriculture: $250,000 | Supporting increased mental health counseling for farmers.
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Capital Investment: $8,893,000 | Enabling an $825 million General Obligation (GO) bonding package, including $25 million for school safety.
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Environment: $750,000 | Tackling Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) which affects Minnesota’s deer, elk and moose populations.
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Higher Education: $5,000,000
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Public Safety: $7,119,000
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State Government Finance: ($7,000,000) | Efficiencies to be determined by the committee.
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Other Bills: $50,600,000 | Addressing issues like the opioid crisis and elder abuse."
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- House and Senate will begin assembling omnibus bills
| Day | Bill | HF | SF |
Notes |
| Monday | Minimum wage modified for tipped employees. Click here for the delete-everything amendment. | 4601 (McDonald) | 3108 (Jensen) | House Jobs, 1:00 p.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Monday | Opioid Addiction Prevention and Treatment Advisory Council established. Click here for a proposed amendment from Rep. Baker. | 1440 (Baker) | 730 (Rosen) | House HHS Finance, 4:30 p.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Governor's tax bill. | 4385 (Davids) | 3598 (Chamberlain) | House Taxes, 10:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | First $200,000 of market value of commercial-industrial property exempted from state general levy. | 3937 (Hertaus) | 3519 (Chamberlain) | House Property Tax, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Wednesday |
Revenue commissioner required to reduce rates to reflect an increased tax base under certain conditions. (Lowering the overall sales tax rate once marketplace collections kick in.) "The adjustment must be equal to the reduction necessary to make the total collections under the sales tax revenue neutral as calculated in paragraph (b). 2.7" |
4370 (Davids) | 3940 (Chamberlain) | House Taxes, 10:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Supplemental jobs bill including wage theft provisions. See delete-everything amendment here. | 4378 (Garofalo) | 3945 (Miller) | Senate Jobs, 1:00 p.m., 1150 Minnesota Senate Building |
| Thursday | Governor's tax bill. | 4385 (Davids) | 3598 (Chamberlain) | Senate Taxes, 8:30 a.m., 15 Capitol |
3. Update On Our Priorities
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Auxiliary Container Uniformity. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Awaiting House floor action, waiting on Senate Local Government Committee hearing | View one-pager. |
| Renewables At Retail. | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | Heard in House Jobs & Energy Committee, laid over. Awaiting Senate action. | |
| Organized Retail Crime. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | 3691 (Hall) | Heard and laid over in House Public Safety. Looking for omnibus bill opportunity. | |
| E-Prescription (Penalty). | Drafted | Drafted | Penalty approach drafted: click here to view the language | |
| E-Prescription (Corrective Action Plan). | 4010 (Peterson) | Correction action approach: click here to view the language | ||
| E-Prescription (Grant and Department of Health direction) | 3820 (Baker) | 3177 (Klein) | Looking for omnibus opportunity | |
| Convenience Beer. | Drafted - pending review: click hereto view the language. Awaiting introduction. | |||
| Marketplace Changes - Opposed. | 3566 (Davids) | 2905 (Chamberlain) | Laid over in House Tax Committee. | Different House and Senate Versions |
2018 Legislative Session: Week 8 (4/9/2018)
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1. A Few Updates From Two Weeks Ago
- Auxilary container bill (HF 3606/SF 3135) passed House Government Operations Committee, sent to House floor
- Renewables at Retail bill (HF 3685/SF 2919) heard in House Jobs and Energy Committee, laid over
2. This Week
| Day | Bill | HF | SF |
Notes |
| esday | Drug repository created. | 2562 (Abeler) | House HHS Finance, 1:00 p.m., 200 State Office Building | |
| Tuesday | Electronic prescribing for controlled substances implementation grant program established, and health commissioner authorized to provide technical assistance and education regarding electronic prescribing. *See fiscal note here. | 3820 (Baker) | 3177 (Klein) | House HHS Finance, 1:00 p.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Opioid Addiction Prevention and Treatment Advisory Council established. | 1440 (Baker) | 730 (Rosen) | House HHS Finance, 1:00 p.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Statewide tobacco cessation services authorization; tobacco cessation account establishment | 3291 (Anselmo) | 3006 (Nelson) | Senate HHS Finance & Policym 3:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Building |
| Wednesday | Sunday liquor sales tax proceeds dedicated. | 1091 (Hanson) | 976 (Klein) | House Taxes, 10:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Statewide tobacco cessation services authorization; tobacco cessation account establishment | 3291 (Anselmo) | 3006 (Nelson) | HHS Finance, 1:00 p.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Thursday | Local government unit excise taxes and fees limit extension to food and food containers. | 3481 (Nash) | 3253 (Matthews) | Senate Taxes, 8:30 a.m., 15 State Capitol |
Duluth sick and safe leave update.
- Threshold lowered to five employees.
- Private right of action added.
- "glitch or a discrepancy in how the ordinance would operate" >> likely to add a couple weeks to a vote.
3. Update On Our Priorities
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Auxiliary Container Uniformity. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Awaiting House floor action, waiting on Senate Local Government Committee hearing | View one-pager. |
| Renewables At Retail. | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | Heard in House Jobs & Energy Committee, laid over. Awaiting Senate action. | |
| Organized Retail Crime. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | 3691 (Hall) | Heard and laid over in House Public Safety. | |
| E-Prescription (Penalty). | Drafted | Drafted | Penalty approach drafted: click here to view the language | |
| E-Prescription (Corrective Action Plan). | 4010 (Peterson) | Correction action approach: click here to view the language | ||
| Convenience Beer. | Drafted - pending review: click hereto view the language | |||
| Marketplace Changes - Opposed. | 3566 (Davids) | 2905 (Chamberlain) | Laid over in House Tax Committee. | Different House and Senate Versions |
2018 Legislative Session: Week 6 (3/26/2018)
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1. Retail Day At The Capitol, March 27
- Register now
- Sponsorships available
2. Follow Ups From Last Week's Flagged Issues
| Day | Bill | HF | SF | Notes |
| Tuesday | Passed and sent to House Public Safety: Drug repository created. | 2987 (Kiel) | 2562 (Abeler) | House Civil Law, 8:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended, sent to House Government Operations: Opioid stewardship program. | 1440 (Baker) | 730 (Rosen) | House Civil Law, 8:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended (amendment 1, amendment 2, plus an oral amendment), sent to House Ways and Means: Salt applicator liability. | 3577 (Anselmo) | 3199 (Ruud) | House Civil Law, 8:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Thursday (moved from Tuesday) | Tracking: Consumer reporting agency changes (disallows fees for placing, lifting or removing a security freeze). | 3480 (Barr) | 3459 (Eichorn) | House Civil Law, 8:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended, sent to House Government Operations: Electronic device recycling requirements modified. | 3666 (Fabian) | 2857 (Ruud) | House Environment, 8:15 a.m. 5 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended, sent to House HHS Finance: Pharmacists authorized to prescribe tobacco and nicotine cessation products, opiate antagonists, and travel medications. | 2962 (Peterson) | 3015 (Jensen) |
House HHS reform, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Laid over, as amended, for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill: Sunday sales hours modification. | 3667 (Jurgens) | 3158 (Bigham) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended and sent to the House floor: Wine transfer between stores allowed (one transfer in 3 months, same licensee). | 2995 (S. Anderson) | 2695 (Housley) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed and sent to House Commerce: Health plan company contractually preventing pharmacists informing patient of price differential prohibition | 3024 (Dean) | 2836 (Jensen) | Senate HHS Finance, 3:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Building |
| Wednesday | Laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill: Local sales tax clarification (food, containers, etc.). | 3814 (Nash) | 3253 (Matthews) | House Property Tax. 8:15 a.m., 10 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Passed and sent to House HHS Finance: Electronic prescribing for controlled substances implementation grant program established | 3820 (Baker) | 3177 (Klein) | House HHS reform, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Bill removed: Prescription drug deactivation and disposal product purchase and distribution grants. | 3643 (Baker) | 2023 (Abeler) | House HHS reform, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to the Senate floor: Wireless communication device dealer payments for used devices regulation. | 3225 (Fenton) | 3248 (Mathews) | Senate Commerce, 10:30 a.m., 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed and sent to Senate Finance: Lottery retailers compensation and commissions provisions modification. | 3623 (Bliss) | 2984 (Koran) | Senate Environment, 10:30 a.m., 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to Senate State Government Finance: Electronic device recycling requirements modified. | 3666 (Fabian) | 2857 (Ruud) | Senate Environment, 1:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to Senate Judiciary: Salt applicator liability. | 3577 (Anselmo) | 3199 (Ruud) | Senate Environment, 1:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to Senate Local Government: Fireworks manufacture, sale, and use regulation and sales revenue dedication. | 329 (Rarick) | 235 (Westrom) | Senate Judiciary, 1:00 a.m., 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to House HHS Finance: Prescription medication payment modified. | 3012 (Peterson) | 2596 (Jensen) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Passed and sent to House HHS Finance: Health plan company contractually preventing pharmacists informing patient of price differential prohibition | 3024 (Dean) | 2836 (Jensen) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Thursday | Tracking: Opioid stewardship program. | 1440 (Baker) | 730 (Rosen) | House Government Operations, 10:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Thursday | Tracking: Electronic device recycling requirements modified. | 3666 (Fabian) | 2857 (Ruud) | House Government Operations, 10:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Thursday | Laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill: Theft penalties enhanced. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | 3691 (Hall) | House Public Safety, 10:15 a.m., 10 State Office Building |
| Thursday |
Tracking: Limit on quantity of opiates prescribed for acute pain associated with a major trauma or surgical procedure |
3019 (Franke) | 3323 (Benson) | Senate HHS Finance, 3:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Buiding |
| Thursday | Tracking: Fireworks manufacture, sale, and use regulation and sales revenue dedication. | 329 (Rarick) | 235 (Westrom) | Senate Local Government, 5:30 p.m., 1100 Minnesota Senate Building |
3. This Week
| Monday | Misrepresented service animal prohibited | 3157 (Green) | 2646 (Eichorn) | Up on the House floor! |
| Tuesday | Drug repository created. | 2987 (Kiel) | 2562 (Abeler) | House Public Safety, 10:15 a.m., 10 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Pharmacists authorized to prescribe tobacco and nicotine cessation products, opiate antagonists, and travel medications. | 2962 (Peterson) | 3015 (Jensen) | House HHS Finance, 1:00 p.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Lottery retailer compensation modified. | 3623 (Bliss) | 2984 (Koran) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement hearing room State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Counties, cities, and Towns prohibited from regulating auxiliary containers. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | House Government Operations, 10:15 a.m., Basement hearing room State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Video games containing system of further purchasing of randomized rewards disclosure requirement. | 3715 (Housley) | 4062 (Zerwas) | Senate Commerce, 10:30 a.m., 1100 Minnesota Senate Building |
| Wednesday | Renewables at retail | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | House Jobs & Energy, 3:00 p.m., 10 State Office Building |
| Thursday | Prescription drug deactivation and disposal product purchase and distribution grants required, and money appropriated. | 3643 (Baker) | 2023 (Abeler) | House HHS Finance, 1:00 p.m., 200 State Office Building |
4. Update On Our Priorities
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Auxiliary Container Uniformity. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Awaiting hearings (Senate Local Government; House Government Operations) | View one-pager. |
| Renewables At Retail. | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | Awaiting hearings (Senate Energy; House Jobs) | |
| Organized Retail Crime. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | 3691 (Hall) | Hearing this Thursday from House Public Safety | |
| E-Prescription (Penalty). | Drafted | Drafted | Penalty approach drafted: click here to view the language | |
| E-Prescription (Corrective Action Plan). | 4010 (Peterson) | Correction action approach: click here to view the language | ||
| Convenience Beer. | Drafted - pending review: click hereto view the language | |||
| Marketplace Changes - Opposed. | 3566 (Davids) | 2905 (Chamberlain) | Laid over in House Tax Committee. | Different House and Senate Versions |
2018 Legislative Session: Week 5 (3/19/2018)
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1. Retail Day At The Capitol, March 27
- Register now
- Sponsorships available
2. Follow Ups From Last Week's Flagged Issues
- Passed out of committee, referred: Salt application guidelines program, HF3577, hearing before House Environment Committee, 8:15 a.m., 5 State Office Building
- Passed out of committee, referred: Drug repository program, HF 2987, hearing before House HHS Reform Committee, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building
- Laid over: Tobacco excise inflator reinstatement, HF 2790, hearing before House Tax Committee, 10:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building
- Passed out of committee, referred: Lottery reimbursement modifications, SF 2984, hearing before Senate State Government Finance, 2:30 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Building
- Passed out of committee: Animal misrepresentation, hearing before House Public Safety, 10:15 a.m., 10 State Office Building
- Removed: Employers prohibited from requiring disclosure of past wages, HF 2913, 3:00 p.m. in House Jobs Committee, 10 State Office Building
- Passed out of committee, referred: Wireless device trade in/pay out, HF 3225, hearing before House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement hearing room State Office Building
- Passed out of committee, referred: HF 3012 (prescription medication payment modified.), HF 3024 (health plan company prohibited from contractually preventing a pharmacist from informing a patient of a price differential), HF 3534 (opioid reduction pilot program established), hearing before House HHS Reform Committee, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building
- Laid over: Marketplace fairness modifications, HF 3566, hearing before House Tax Committee, 10:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building
3. This Week
| Day | Bill | HF | SF | Notes |
| Tuesday | Passed and sent to House Public Safety: Drug repository created. | 2987 (Kiel) | 2562 (Abeler) | House Civil Law, 8:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended, sent to House Government Operations: Opioid stewardship program. | 1440 (Baker) | 730 (Rosen) | House Civil Law, 8:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended (amendment 1, amendment 2, plus an oral amendment), sent to House Ways and Means: Salt applicator liability. | 3577 (Anselmo) | 3199 (Ruud) | House Civil Law, 8:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Thursday (moved from Tuesday) | Tracking: Consumer reporting agency changes (disallows fees for placing, lifting or removing a security freeze). | 3480 (Barr) | 3459 (Eichorn) | House Civil Law, 8:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended, sent to House Government Operations: Electronic device recycling requirements modified. | 3666 (Fabian) | 2857 (Ruud) | House Environment, 8:15 a.m. 5 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended, sent to House HHS Finance: Pharmacists authorized to prescribe tobacco and nicotine cessation products, opiate antagonists, and travel medications. | 2962 (Peterson) | 3015 (Jensen) |
House HHS reform, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Laid over, as amended, for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill: Sunday sales hours modification. | 3667 (Jurgens) | 3158 (Bigham) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed as amended and sent to the House floor: Wine transfer between stores allowed (one transfer in 3 months, same licensee). | 2995 (S. Anderson) | 2695 (Housley) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Tuesday | Passed and sent to House Commerce: Health plan company contractually preventing pharmacists informing patient of price differential prohibition | 3024 (Dean) | 2836 (Jensen) | Senate HHS Finance, 3:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Building |
| Wednesday | Laid over for possible inculsion in an omnibus bill: Local sales tax clarification (food, containers, etc.). | 3814 (Nash) | 3253 (Matthews) | House Property Tax. 8:15 a.m., 10 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Passed and sent to House HHS Finance: Electronic prescribing for controlled substances implementation grant program established | 3820 (Baker) | 3177 (Klein) | House HHS reform, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Bill removed: Prescription drug deactivation and disposal product purchase and distribution grants. | 3643 (Baker) | 2023 (Abeler) | House HHS reform, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to the Senate floor: Wireless communication device dealer payments for used devices regulation. | 3225 (Fenton) | 3248 (Mathews) | Senate Commerce, 10:30 a.m., 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed and sent to Senate Finance: Lottery retailers compensation and commissions provisions modification. | 3623 (Bliss) | 2984 (Koran) | Senate Environment, 10:30 a.m., 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to Senate State Government Finance: Electronic device recycling requirements modified. | 3666 (Fabian) | 2857 (Ruud) | Senate Environment, 1:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to Senate Judiciary: Salt applicator liability. | 3577 (Anselmo) | 3199 (Ruud) | Senate Environment, 1:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to Senate Local Government: Fireworks manufacture, sale, and use regulation and sales revenue dedication. | 329 (Rarick) | 235 (Westrom) | Senate Judiciary, 1:00 a.m., 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. |
| Wednesday | Passed as amended and sent to House HHS Finance: Prescription medication payment modified. | 3012 (Peterson) | 2596 (Jensen) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Wednesday | Passed and sent to House HHS Finance: Health plan company contractually preventing pharmacists informing patient of price differential prohibition | 3024 (Dean) | 2836 (Jensen) | House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Thursday | Tracking: Opioid stewardship program. | 1440 (Baker) | 730 (Rosen) | House Government Operations, 10:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Thursday | Tracking: Electronic device recycling requirements modified. | 3666 (Fabian) | 2857 (Ruud) | House Government Operations, 10:15 a.m., Basement Hearing Room State Office Building |
| Thursday | Laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill: Theft penalties enhanced. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | House Public Safety, 10:15 a.m., 10 State Office Building | |
| Thursday |
Tracking: Limit on quantity of opiates prescribed for acute pain associated with a major trauma or surgical procedure |
3019 (Franke) | 3323 (Benson) | Senate HHS Finance, 3:00 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Buiding |
| Thursday | Tracking: Fireworks manufacture, sale, and use regulation and sales revenue dedication. | 329 (Rarick) | 235 (Westrom) | Senate Local Government, 5:30 p.m., 1100 Minnesota Senate Building |
4. Update On Our Priorities
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Auxiliary Container Uniformity. | 3606 (Christensen) | 3135 (Hall) | Awaiting hearings (Senate Local Government; House Government Operations) | View one-pager. |
| Renewables At Retail. | 3685 (Albright) | 2919 (Pratt) | Awaiting hearings (Senate Energy; House Jobs) | |
| Organized Retail Crime. | 3505 (S. Anderson) | xxxx (Hall) | Hearing this Thursday from House Public Safety | |
| E-Prescription (Penalty). | Drafted | Drafted | Penalty approach drafted: click here to view the language | |
| E-Prescription (Corrective Action Plan). | 4010 (Peterson) | Correction action approach: click here to view the language | ||
| Convenience Beer. | Drafted - pending review: click hereto view the language | |||
| Marketplace Changes - Opposed. | 3566 (Davids) | 2905 (Chamberlain) | Laid over in House Tax Committee. | Different House and Senate Versions |
5. Other Updates:
| Bill | HF | SF | Status | Notes |
| Wine in grocery stores and other reform. | 3600 (Housley) | Introduced | ||
| Tax reform should benefit employers and employees. | United for Jobs Coalition: click here to see the messaging | |||
| Mandatory drug takeback. | 3432 (Draheim) |
Committee deadlines set
House and Senate leadership have set the following deadlines for committees to complete their business this session:
- Thursday, March 22— Committees must to act favorably on bills in the house of origin.
- Thursday, March 29— Committees must to act favorably on bills, or companions of bills, that met the first deadline in the other body.
- Friday, April 20— Committees must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.
The deadlines do not apply to the House Capital Investment, Taxes, Ways and Means, or Rules and Legislative Administration committees, nor the Senate Capital Investment, Finance, Taxes or Rules and Administration committees.
Easter/Passover recess
The Legislature will be in recess for the Easter/Passover holidays from March 30-April 8, 2018. Legislative activity will resume at 8 a.m. April 9.
2018 Legislative Session: Week 4 (3/12/2018)
Call Agenda
1. Retail Day At The Capitol, March 27
- Register now
- Sponsorships available
2. Follow Up From Last Week's Flagged Issues
- Tampering with electronic devices bill (ATM, gas pump, etc.), waiting action in House Public Safety; awaiting Senate floor action, SF 2582, HF 817
- Animal misrepresentation as service animal crime establishment, awaiting Senate floor action; 3/13 Public Safety hearing; SF 2646, HF 3157
- Third-Party Marketplace Sales Taxes: House bill introduced, HF 3566, by House Tax Chair Greg Davids; met with Senate Tax Chair Chamberlain last week, SF 2905
3. This Week
- Tuesday: Salt application guidelines program, HF3577, hearing before House Environment Committee, 8:15 a.m., 5 State Office Building
- Tuesday: Drug repository program, HF 2987, hearing before House HHS Reform Commitee, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building
- Tuesday: Tobacco excise inflator reinstatement, HF 2790, hearing before House Tax Committee, 10:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building
- Tuesday: Lottery reimbursement modifications, SF 2984, hearing before Senate State Government Finance, 2:30 p.m., 1200 Minnesota Senate Building
- Tuesday: Animal misrepresentation, hearing before House Public Safety, 10:15 a.m., 10 State Office Building
- Tuesay: Employers prohibited from requiring disclosure of past wages, HF 2913, 3:00 p.m. in House Jobs Committee, 10 State Office Building
- Tuesday: Wireless device trade in/pay out, HF 3225, hearing before House Commerce, 3:00 p.m., Basement hearing room State Office Building
- Thursday: HF 3012 (prescription medication payment modified.), HF 3024 (health plan company prohibited from contractually preventing a pharmacist from informing a patient of a price differential), HF 3534 (opioid reduction pilot program established), hearing before House HHS Reform Committee, 8:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building
- Thursday: Marketplace fairness modifications, HF 3566, hearing before House Tax Committee, 10:15 a.m., 200 State Office Building
4. Update On Our Priorities
- Uniformity: auxiliary containers, labor law - SF 3135; House version introduced today (Hall - Senate author; Christensen - House author)
- Renewables At Retail: solar and wind - Senate introduction, SF 2919 (Sen. Pratt); House introduction today (Rep. Albright) - working on House hearing
- Organized Retail Crime: enhanceable offenses - HF 3505 (Rep. S. Anderson) - potential hearing next week
- E-prescriptions: adding muscle to the law - drafted - likely looking for amendment opportunity
- Convenience Beer: replacing 3.2 - flushing out final language, looking for amendment opportunity
2018 Legislative Session: Week 3 (3/5/2018)
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Best legislator update from last week:
"It has been a very fast start to the 2018 Legislative Session. There are literally hundreds of ideas being talked about. Some are amazing, and some make no sense at all." - Senator Jim Abeler
1. Committee Deadlines
- March 22, March 29, April 20
2. Follow Up From Last Week's Flagged Issues
- Ariel fireworks bill, HF 329, re-passed in Committee, sent back to the House floor
- Tampering with electronic devices bill (ATM, gas pump, etc.), SF 2582, passed in Senate Judiciary Committee, sent to Senate Commerce Committee
- June Accelerated exemption for construction materials, HF 2811, laid over in House Taxes, a fair amount of conversation about repealing June accelerated all together, but it has a large one-time price tag
- Budget forecast update, $329 million surplus
- Opioids, House hearing on HF 1440, bill held at the HHS Committee for further consideration, see amendment (pdf) introduced (but not formally adopted)
3. This Week
- Tuesday: Tampering with electronic devices bill (ATM, gas pump, etc.), SF 2582, to be heard in Senate Commerce Committee (10:30 a.m., room 1100 Minnesota Senate Building)
- Wednesday: Animal misrepresentation as service animal crime establishment, SF 2646, HF 3157, hearing before House Public Safety Committee at 10:15 a.m. (10 State Office Building) and before Senate Judiciary Committee at 1:00 p.m. (room 1100 Minnesota Senate Building) + press conference
- Thursday: Animal misrepresentation as service animal crime establishment, HF 2815, hearing before House Civil Law Committee at 8:15 a.m. (Basement Hearing Room, State Office Building)
4. Other Issues To Note
- Third-Party Marketplace Sales Taxes: Bill introduced by Senate Tax Chair Chamberlain making modifications, SF 2905
5. Update On Our Priorities
- Uniformity: auxiliary containers, labor law - likely to be introduced this week (Hall - Senate author; Christensen - House author)
- Renewables At Retail: solar and wind - Senate introduction, SF 2919 (Sen. Pratt); House introduction this week (Rep. Albright)
- Organized Retail Crime: enhanceable offenses - Rep. Sarah Anderson lead author in the House
- E-prescriptions: adding muscle to the law - meeting with Rep. Peterson today to discuss New York-style penalties and/or action plan reporting requirement - likely looking for amendment opportunity
- Convenience Beer: replacing 3.2 - flushing out final language this week; likely looking for amendment opportunity
6. Local Issues
- Minneapolis minimum wage ruling, February 28, see the City's blog post.
"The City of Minneapolis has prevailed in a legal challenge to its new municipal minimum wage ordinance. The decision means the ordinance, which took effect Jan. 1, will stay in place. Hennepin County District Court issued its decision on the merits of Graco, Inc. v. the City of Minneapolis yesterday afternoon. In that decision, the court ruled in favor of the City on all grounds and denied the plaintiff’s request for a permanent injunction."
7. Retail Day At The Capitol, March 27
- Register now
- Sponsorships available
2018 Legislative Session: Week 2 (2/26/2018)
Call Agenda
1. Session Overview
- MnRA working with Faegre Baker Daniels, Tom Freeman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- Big issues this session: federal tax conformity; the budget; bonding; policy; elections
- Other issues: workplace environment in state government; gun control; MNLARS; senate president
- Mandatory adjournment May 21
2. Our Priorities
- Uniformity: auxiliary containers, labor law
- Renewables At Retail: solar and wind
- Organized Retail Crime: enhanceable offenses
- E-prescriptions: adding muscle to the law
- Convenience Beer: replacing 3.2
3.This Week
- Finalizing language for our priority bills, working toward introduction
- Monday: Animal misrepresentation as service animal crime establishment, SF 2646 to be introduced
- Tuesday: Ariel fireworks bill, HF 329, to be heard in House Government Operations Committee
- Tuesday: Tampering with electronic devices bill (ATM, gas pump, etc.), SF 2582, to be heard in Senate Judiciary
- Wednesday: June Accelerated exemption for construction materials, HF 2811, to be heard in House Tax Committee
- Wednesday: February 28, Budget forecast update
- Thursday: March 1, Opioid Day At The Capitol, see the schedule of activities here, including an 8:00 a.m. House hearing on HF 1440
4. Local Issues
- Minneapolis lawsuits: sick/safe leave; minimum wage
5. Legislative Breakfast This Friday
6. I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol, March 27
- Register now
- Sponsorships available