Political Insight Bulletins

• 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