The following bills were introduced by the Minnesota State Senate on February 24, 2022. We hope that you monitor these posts, as it keeps you updated and informed about the bills under consideration that may impact school boards and school districts across the state. Whether it is a new mandate, or more/less funding for certain programs it is important for you to know how these bills may impact your district.
Senate E-12 Finance and Policy Bill Introductions
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for grants to the Minnesota Science Teachers Association and Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics. |
Eichorn |
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A bill for an act relating to education finance; making permanent the funding for the Minnesota Council on Economic Education; appropriating money. |
Duckworth |
Other Bill Introductions of Interest
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Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for public access automated external defibrillators to be placed in state parks, public boat accesses, waysides, and school districts; requiring reports. |
Howe |
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A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the safe routes to school grant program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. |
Bakk |
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A bill for an act relating to broadband; establishing a program of financial assistance to extend broadband service to unserved areas; establishing a process to allow existing easements to be used for broadband service |
Johnson |
Elections Bill Introductions
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Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring photo ID to register to vote and to vote; creating a voter identification card; establishing provisional ballots; prohibiting certain methods of compensation related to absentee voting; requiring identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requiring identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibiting certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and school districts from accepting certain contributions for election expenses; amending requirements for in-person absentee voting polling places; increasing criminal penalties; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Ruud |
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A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring photo ID to register to vote and to vote; creating a voter identification card; establishing provisional ballots; requiring reports; appropriating money |
Jasinski |
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A bill for an act relating to elections; amending requirements related to returning absentee ballots and absentee ballot drop boxes; requiring certain election activity to be livestreamed and recorded; requiring the commissioner of information technology services to retain and make certain video recordings available to the public; amending requirements on releasing vote totals; requiring a report; appropriating money |
Kiffmeyer |
Human Resources Bill Introductions
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Summary |
Author |
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A bill for an act relating to labor; establishing the Employment Choice First Task Force; requiring a report. |
Utke |
