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Political Insight Bulletins
Political Insight Bulletins
July 21, 2020
Minnesota Legislature
Governor Walz, Announces $100 Million in Housing Assistance
Primary Election – August 11
Bill Introductions
June 22, 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update
Legislature Passes and Governor Signs Bill for $60 Million to Small Businesses – Applications begin June 23rd
Bill Introductions
May 18, 2020
Legislature Adjourns
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Signed on Saturday by Governor
Uniform Transfer to Minors Act and Garnishment Bill Signed by Governor
Two Issues that Did Not Cross the Finish Line
Gearing Up for November
Mark Your Calendar
May 15, 2020
Stay at Home Order Not Extended, More Businesses to Open
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Headed to the Governor
Uniform Transfer to Minors Act and Garnishment Bill Headed to Governor
May 8, 2020
Updated Budget Shows Growing Deficit
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Passes Senate Floor
Senate Passes Bill on Uniform Transfer to Minors Act and Garnishment
House Passes Small Business Loan Bill that Includes Provisions on Housing, Broadband and More
May 1, 2020
Governor Walz Extends Stay At Home Order
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Passes Out of House Commerce Committee
House Ways and Means Hears Small Business Loan Bill that includes Payday Lending Language and Financial Institution Account Opening Change
Additional Hearings on Foreclosure Moratoriums and Housing Funding
Bill Introductions
April 24, 2020
Reopening Minnesota’s Economy*
Minnesota Legislature
Hearings on Foreclosure Moratoriums and Housing Funding
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Scheduled for House Commerce Hearing on Monday
Taxes
House Jobs Committee Hears Small Business Loan Bill and Amends Bill to Include Payday Lending Language and Financial Institution Account Opening Change
Another Small Business Loan Bill Heard in Senate Jobs Committee
Bill Introductions
April 15, 2020
Minnesota Legislature Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill – Includes Farmer-Lender Provisions
April 3, 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update
Conversations with Governor Walz, U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Congressman Tom Emmer and Congressman Dean Phillips
MBA Reaches Out to All Legislators
March 26, 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update
Legislature Returns for a Brief Session to Address COVID-19 Crisis
Small Business Loan Guarantee Language
Commissioner of Commerce Authority Language
Mortgage Foreclosure Discussions
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Heard on Commerce “Working Group” Call
March 16, 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update
March 13, 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update
Commerce Supplemental Budget Proposal
Insurance Privacy Bill Passes House Commerce Committee
Bill Introductions
March 6, 2020
Did You Miss Bank Day at the Capitol? Head to Washington, D.C. in April!
Bank Day at the Capitol – A Great Success
Minnesota Legislative Update
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Passed Out of Senate Judiciary
Bill Introductions
Washington, D.C. Trip - April 22-24, 2020
February 28, 2020
Last Chance to Register - MBA’s Bank Day at the Capitol is Next Thursday!
Minnesota Legislative Update
February Budget Forecast Continues to Project a Surplus
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Scheduled for Senate Judiciary Hearing
Bill Introductions
February 21, 2020
Less than two weeks away - Register for MBA’s Bank Day at the Capitol today!
Minnesota Legislative Update
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Passes Out of Senate Commerce
MBA-Sponsored Financial Institutions Special Revenue Fund Bill Introduced in Senate
Bill Introductions
February 14, 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update - Session Begins
New Faces, Roles
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill to Be Heard Next Week
MBA Working Again this Year to Address the Financial Institutions Special Revenue Fund
Bill Introductions
Register Today for MBA's 2020 Bank Day at the Capitol and 2020 Washington Visit
May 28, 2019
Minnesota Legislature – Special Session Wrap-Up
Tax Bill Sent to the Governor
Jobs, Economic Development, and Energy Bill
May 23, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Update
Financial Institutions Special Revenue Fund Gets Some Additional Money in Final Agreement
Unclaimed Property Legislation Limited in Final Jobs Bill
May 21, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Update
2020 Legislative Session begins on February 11, 2020
Bill Introductions
May 10, 2019
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
May 3, 2019
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Senate Passes Jobs Bill, Now Headed to Conference Committee
Tax Conference Committee Begins This Morning
April 26, 2019
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Senate Tax Committee Unveils Bill
House Passes Jobs Omnibus Bill
April 12, 2019
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
House Jobs, Economic Development, Energy and Telecommunication Omnibus Bill to be Debated on House Floor on April 23rd
House Tax Bill Unveiled and Heading to House Floor
April 5, 2019
Washington News
Minnesota Bankers Advocate in Congress
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
House Jobs and Economic Development Finance Omnibus Unveiled, Amended and Passed
Senate Commerce Omnibus Bill Heard in Committee
March 29, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Update
House and Senate Majorities Announce Proposed Budgets
MBA-Sponsored Senior Financial Exploitation Bill Heard in Senate Commerce
Bill Introductions
March 22, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Update
Tax Time Savings Bill Heard in House Tax Committee
Bill Introductions
March 15, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Update
MBA-Sponsored Financial Institutions Special Revenue Fund Bill Heard in House Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Senior Financial Fraud Bill Introduced in House and Senate
Bill Introductions
March 8, 2019
MBA Washington Trip – April 1-3, 2019 – REGISTER TODAY: Hotel Reservation Deadline is March 13
Minnesota Legislative Update
MBA-Sponsored Financial Institutions Special Revenue Fund Bill Heard in Senate Commerce
Senior Financial Fraud Bill in the Works
Bill Introductions
March 1, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Update
Governor Releases Capital Investment Proposal
February Forecast Sees a Reduction in the State’s Surplus
Bill Introductions
MBA Washington Trip – April 1-3, 2019
February 22, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Update
Governor Unveils His Proposed Budget
Governor’s Proposed Budget in Regard to Taxes
Governor’s Budget Proposal Did Not Include Moving Non-Depository Fees into Financial Institutions Special Revenue Fund
Bill Introductions
MBA Washington Trip – April 1-3, 2019
February 15, 2019
Minnesota Legislative Update
Special Election Set in House 11B
House Tax Committee Hears Bills to Lower Individual Rates
Employment Bills Get Hearings in the House
Bill Introductions
MBA Washington Trip – April 1-3, 2019
February 8, 2019
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Legislative Update
MBA-Sponsored Bill to Address the Financial Institutions Special Revenue Fund Introduced in House and Senate
Loan Guarantee Bill Heard in House Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division to Help Federal Employees Impacted by the Shutdown
Bill Introductions
MBA Washington Trip – April 1-3, 2019
February 1, 2019
Federal Update
MBA Bankers Meet Freshmen Members of Congress
Minnesota Legislative Update
MBA Gives Banking Overview to House Commerce Committee
Committee Deadlines Set
Loan Guarantee Bill Heard in House Commerce to Help Federal Employees Impacted by the Shutdown
Bill Introductions
MBA Washington Trip – April 1-3, 2019
January 25, 2019
Minnesota Legislature
MBA Bank Day at the Capitol Line-Up Announced
Loan Guarantee Bill Introduced to Help Federal Employees Impacted by the Shutdown
Special Election Candidates Set in Senate District 11 Race
Bill Introductions
MBA Washington Trip – April 1-3, 2019
January 18, 2019
Federal Update
Minnesota Legislature
Special Election in Senate District 11
Bill Introductions
Register Today for MBA's 2019 Bank Day at the Capitol and 2019 Washington Visit
January 11, 2019
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
The 2019 Minnesota legislative session has begun
Governor Walz Addresses Business Community at Annual MN Chamber Session Priorities Dinner
House Commerce Committee Changes
Bill Introductions
Register Today for MBA's 2019 Bank Day at the Capitol and 2019 Washington Visit
January 7, 2019
Minnesota Legislature
Former State Senator Steve Kelley Named Commerce Commissioner
House Committee Membership Set
Register Today for MBA's 2019 Bank Day at the Capitol and 2019 Washington Visit
November 26, 2019
Minnesota Legislative News
Representative Laurie Halverson to Chair House Commerce Committee
Incoming Speaker Melissa Hortman Addresses MBA Government Relations Committee
2019 MBA Bank Day at the Capitol
November 12, 2019
Lots of Transitions Happening in St. Paul
Governor-Elect's Transition Team Takes Shape
Ellison Begins Attorney General’s Office Preparation
Minnesota Senate and House Choose Leaders
2019 MBA Bank Day at the Capitol
November 7, 2018
2018 Election Recap
Bank Day at the Capitol
MBA Washington Trip
November 6, 2018
Election Day - Get Out to Vote
October 30, 2018
Election Day - One Week Away
August 15, 2018
Wrapping Up the Primary and Heading to the General
August 7, 2018
Vote in the August 14th Minnesota Primary
June 6, 2018
2018 Election Update
May 23, 2018
Governor Vetoes Tax Bill and Budget Bill
May 21, 2018
Minnesota Legislature Adjourns
MBA-Sponsored Residential PACE Bill Signed Into Law
Gearing Up for November
May 15, 2018
MBA-Sponsored Residential PACE Language is Now Headed to the Governor
House and Senate Come to Agreement on Tax Bill
Federal Action Needed
Have You Contacted YOUR Member of Congress and Asked Them to Support S. 2155? If not, please do it NOW.
May 11, 2018
Federal Action Needed
Have You Contacted YOUR Member of Congress and Asked Them to Support S. 2155? If not, please do it NOW.
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
MBA-Sponsored Residential PACE Consumer Protection Bill Passes Senate and Scheduled for House vote on Monday
End of Session Information
May 4, 2018
Minnesota Legislature - Weekly Recap
House Bonding Bill Unveiled
MBA-Supported Skimmer Bill to Increase Penalties Now Headed to Governor
House Amends Sexual Harassment Language onto Public Safety Omnibus Bill
End of Session Information
April 27, 2018
Washington News
Minnesota Bankers Advocate in Congress
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
House Takes up Bill on Sexual Harassment
House Passes MBA-Supported Skimmer Bill to Increase Penalties
April 20, 2018
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
MBA-Sponsored Bill to Address the Financial Institutions Special Revenue Fund Introduced in House and Senate
MBA-Sponsored Residential PACE Consumer Protection Bill Headed to the Floor
April 13, 2018
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
MBA-Sponsored Residential PACE Consumer Protection Bill Passes Out of Senate Tax Committee
March 30, 2018
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Another Week, Another Committee Stop for the MBA-Sponsored Residential PACE Consumer Protection Bill
Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts Bill Heard in both House Commerce and House State Government Committee including Language on Remote Notarization
March 23, 2018
Bank Day at the Capitol - A Great Success
MBA-Sponsored Residential PACE Consumer Protection Bill Heard in Four Committees This Week
MBA Washington Trip – April 23-25, 2018
March 16, 2018
Weekly Recap
MBA Testifies in Senate Energy Committee in Support of Residential PACE Bill
Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts Bill Heard in Senate Judiciary including Language on Remote Notarizatio
n
March 9, 2018
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
MBA Testifies in Senate Commerce and House Public Safety Committees on Anti-Skimmer Bill
Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts Bill Heard in House Civil Law Including Language on Remote Notarization
March 2, 2018
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Committee Deadlines Set
MBA Testifies in Senate Judiciary Committee on Anti-Skimmer Bill
Senate Energy Committee Hears from Department of Commerce on Residential PACE Task Force Report
February 23, 2018
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Tax Committees Meet to Discuss Federal Tax Law and Conformity
Senate Energy Committee to Hear Residential PACE Task Force Report Next Thursday
November 20, 2017
Commissioner Mike Rothman Resigns, Governor Appoints Jessica Looman as New Commerce Commissioner
2017 Minnesota State Banks Regulatory Conference
Upcoming Important Dates
May 31, 2017
Minnesota Legislature - Update
$1 Billion Bonding Bill Signed By Governor
Tax Bill Signed By Governor
Jobs Omnibus Bill Signed by Governor
Agriculture Finance Bill Including Farmer Lender Mediation Becomes Law
Final Public Safety Bill Signed without Claw Back Language
May 25, 2017
Update as of Thursday, May 25 at 12:00 p.m.
Real ID Signed into Law by Governor
Tax Bill Passes House and Senate (and Will Hopefully be Signed into Law)
Jobs Omnibus bill to Governor
Agriculture Finance Bill Including Farmer-Lender Mediation Headed to Governor
Final Public Safety Bill Passes without Claw Back Language
Uniform State Labor Standards Language Likely to Receive Veto
May 17, 2017
Urgent – Contact Your Member of Congress NOW to Help Repeal the Durbin Amendment
May 12, 2017
Minnesota Legislature - Weeky Recap
Governor Stated Intentions to Veto Local Preemption Bill
May 5, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
House Capital Investment Committee Approves $600 Million Bonding Bill
House/Senate Tax Proposal
House/Senate Jobs Proposal
House/Senate Public Safety Proposal
April 28, 2017
Another Great Visit for Minnesota Bankers in Washington!
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
April 21, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Uniform State Labor Standards Legislation Passes Senate
Tax Conference Committee Meets to Walk Through Bills
Jobs Conference Committees to Meet on Monday
April 7, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Senate Tax Bill Passed off Floor
Contentious House Job Growth and Energy Affordability Omnibus Bill Approved
House Ag Policy Bill Passes off Floor with Farmer-Lender Mediation Changes Included
March 31, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
House Tax Bill Unveiled
Senate Tax Bill Unveiled
Omnibus House Job Growth and Energy Affordability Bill Headed to Ways and Means
Senate Jobs Bill Passes Senate Floor
March 24, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
MBA-Sponsored Residential PACE Legislation Included in House and Senate Omnibus Bills
Omnibus House Jobs Growth and Energy Affordability Bill
March 17, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
March 10, 2017
Washington, D.C. Trip - April 25-27, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
MBA-Sponsored Legislation on Residential PACE Passes Out of Two Senate Committees
Farmer-Lender Mediation Language included in the House Ag Policy Omnibus Bill
March 3, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Farmer-Lender Mediation Passes Out of House Ag Policy Committee
MBA-Sponsored Legislation on Residential PACE Passes Out of Two House Committees
February 24, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Farmer-Lender Mediation Bill Introduced in House
MBA-Sponsored Legislation on Residential PACE to be Heard in House Commerce Next Week
February 17, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
MBA-Sponsored Legislation on Residential PACE Introduced in the House and Senate
Department of Commerce Budget Bill Introduced
Residency Requirement Bill Heard in Senate Taxes
Bill Introductions
Washington, D.C. Trip
February 10, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Uniform State Labor Standards Legislation Continues to Move through the House and also Heard in the Senate
Bill Introductions
Washington, D.C. Trip
February 3, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Bank Day at the Capitol – A Great Success
Uniform State Labor Standards Legislation Heard in House Job Growth Committee
City of St. Paul passes Resolution to Form a Committee to Review Proposals for Banking Partnerships
Bill Introductions
Washington, D.C. Trip
January 27, 2017
MBA’s Bank Day at the Capitol – February 1st
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Important Dates to Know
Bill Introductions
January 20, 2017
MBA’s Bank Day at the Capitol – February 1st
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
MBA Testifies at Multiple Committee Meetings
Residency Requirement Bill Heard in House Taxes
Workforce Fairness Coalition Update on Minneapolis Lawsuit and Ordinance
Bill Introductions
January 13, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
Residency Requirement Bill Introduced
Estate Tax Bills Discussed in House Tax Committee
Uniform State Labor Standards Coalition
REAL ID Discussions Heat Up
Bill Introductions
Make sure to register for the 2017 Bank Day at the Capitol - Keynote Speaker: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger
Next Generation Bankers Bank Day At the Capitol
January 6, 2017
Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
State Budget and Priorities
Governor Mark Dayton’s Week
MBA Government Relations Committee Meeting
Bill Introductions (all introduced on Thursday, January 5)
2017 Bank Day at the Capitol
Next Generation Bankers Bank Day At the Capitol
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