Monday, January 14, 2013
Legislators get busy with bills on their first week.
Editor’s Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they’re voting, the bills they’re writing and the issues they’re getting behind. Come back to Minnetonka Patch every Monday for a new Capitol Review. Senators Terri Bonoff, Rest and Eaton introduced-- S.F. No. 9: A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; reducing the sales and use tax rate and modifying the exemption for sales of clothing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 297A.62, subdivision 1; 297A.67, subdivision 8. Referred to the Committee on Taxes. Under the bill, shoppers would pay sales tax on individual clothing items costing more than $200 dollars. The first $200 would be exempt. The bill …
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Local Representative John Benson fought against the measure.
Members of the Minnesota House voted to put a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman in front of voters on the 2012 ballot. Despite an emotional five-hour debate, the vote came in at 70-62, mostly along party lines, although four Republicans voted against the bill. The question will appear on the Minnesota ballot as a constitutional amendment in 2012. The debate consisted mostly of testimony from opponents of the bill. Local House Rep. John Benson (DFL-Minnetonka) cited the United States Constitution, and his own conscience, as the driving factors behind his decision to oppose the measure. “The 14th Amendment says no state can discriminate against anyone…A majority can’t deprive a minority of …
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
The Minnetonka Senator also said that after recent election recounts, Minnesotans are concerned about voter integrity.
UPDATED POST, MAY 23, 2011: The Minnesota legislature passed a bill that would require photo identification be shown at the polls. Sen. Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka) opposed the measure (see original story below). But Governor Mark Dayton will likely veto the legislation. In reaction to the bill's passage through the legislature, Bonoff released this statement: “There is a public perception, following two close recounts, that something is missing in our electoral process. I believe we have one of the best election systems in the country. Yet if there is a perception of public concern, we owe it to Minnesotans to make certain our voting process is iron clad.” “I did not support the photo ID measure brought before us yesterday because …
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sen. David Hann (R-42), stops effort to repeal early expansion of Minnesota's Medicaid expansion.
Yesterday, State Sen. David W. Hann (R-District 42/ Eden Prairie & Minnetonka), a major legislative player in crafting the state's healthcare laws, dropped his effort against what he's called, "Obamacare." On Jan. 13, Sen. Hann, Chairman of the State Senate Health and Human Services Committee, introduced SF 33, dubbed the Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act. The bill was crafted as a declaration that every resident of Minnesota has the freedom of choice in healthcare. This legislation would also repeal Minnesota’s Medical Assistance expansion and help the state block a government requirement that every American purchase health insurance. But on Tuesday, Sen. Hann, Chairman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, dropped his …
Monday, February 21, 2011
Local legislators react to Governor Dayton released his budget proposal.
Editor’s Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they’re voting, the bills they’re writing and the issues they’re getting behind. Come back to Minnetonka Patch every Monday for a new Capitol Review. Sen. Gen Olson (R-District 33) Sen. David W. Hann (R-District 42) Sen. Terri Bonoff (DFL-District 43) Rep. Connie Doepke (R-District 33B) Rep. Kirk Stensrud (R-District 42A) Rep. John Benson (DFL-District 43B)
Monday, January 31, 2011
Changes in education and healthcare make up the bulk of the bills introduced by legislators representing Minnetonka.
Editor’s Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they’re voting, the bills they’re writing and the issues they’re getting behind. Come back to Minnetonka Patch every Monday for a new Capitol Review. Sen. Gen Olson (R-District 33) Sen. David W. Hann (R-District 42) Sen. Terri Bonoff (DFL-District 43) Rep. Connie Doepke (R-District 33B) Rep. Kirk Stensrud (R-District 42A) Rep. John Benson (DFL-District 43B)
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Sen. Hann (R-42) proposed legislation which would allow Minnesota to stop a Federal requirement that every American citizen purchase health insurance.
Editor’s Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they’re voting, the bills they’re writing and the issues they’re getting behind. Come back to Minnetonka Patch every Monday for a new Capitol Review. Sen. Gen Olson (R-District 33) Sen. David W. Hann (R-District 42) Sen. Terri Bonoff (DFL-District 43) Rep. Connie Doepke (R-District 33B) Rep. Kirk Stensrud (R-District 42A) Rep. John Benson (DFL-District 43B)
matt
9:34 am on Monday, May 23, 2011
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