Political Insight Bulletins

• September 14, 2021
  Senate Caucuses Elect new Leaders
  
  
• September 13, 2021
  Minnesota Bankers: Oppose New IRS Reporting Requirements
  
  
• July 1, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature - Special Session Wrap-Up
  Tax Bill Passes with PPP Conformity Language
  Commerce and Energy Omnibus Bill
  Jobs and Economic Development Omnibus Bill Includes Loan Guarantee Program
  Housing Finance Omnibus Bill

• May 7, 2021
  Governor Walz Announces Timeline to End State COVID-19 Restrictions
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  
  April 30, 2021
• Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  Census Data Released - Minnesota to Keep All Eight Congressional Seats
  Senate Tax Bill Passed off Floor
  House Passes Bill that Would Place Moratorium on Foreclosures
  Senate Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Bill Includes Loan Guarantee Program

• April 23, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  Virtual Capitol Hill Visits a Huge Success
  Senate Tax Bill Unveiled and Passed out of Committee
  House Tax Bill Passes Off the Floor
  House Passes Commerce and Energy Omnibus Bill

• April 16, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  Grace Arnold Appointed Commissioner of the Department of Commerce
  Account Openings for Financial Institutions Passes in the Senate
  Senate Passes Commerce and Energy Omnibus Bill

• April 9, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  House Tax Bill Unveiled and Heading to House Floor
  Commerce Finance Bills Passed Out of Respective Committees

• March 12, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  Governor Walz Announces Largest Turning of the Dials
  Senate Passes PPP Tax Conformity
  Account Openings for Financial Institutions Bill Headed to the Floor

• March 5, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  Senate Moves Conformity on PPP Loans to Floor
  Farmer-Lender Mediation Heard in House Commerce Committee

• February 26, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  February Budget Forecast - $1.6 Billion Surplus Announced!
  Vaccine Update
  Governor Announces Bonding Proposal
• February 19, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  PPP Tax Conformity
  Governor's Tax Proposal
  Bill Heard in House Commerce Committee to Allow Account Openings for Financial Institutions
• February 12, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  2021 Bank Day at the Capitol - A Great Success
  Contacting Your Legislator
• February 5, 2021
  Minnesota Legislature – Weekly Recap
  Bank Day at the Capitol Tentative Schedule
  MN Vaccine Update
  Bill Introduced to Study Tax Status Designations

• 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 Notarization
• 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