Minnesota Legislative Update
The 2012 Minnesota legislative session begins January 24 at noon. Lawmakers are scheduled to hold a relatively short session focused on policy, a bonding bill and perhaps a Vikings stadium.
MHTA's Government Affairs committee meets regularly during the session to work on a legislative agenda. Please contact the committee if you are interested in being involved.
Governor Mark Dayton ended a record-breaking state government shutdown in 2011 by signing a dozen budget and policy bills sent to him by the legislature. The buget agreement directly impacts a number of key MHTA legislative initiatives:
- Funding was included in both the Tax and Jobs bills for the Minnesota Science and Technology Authority
- A sales tax exemption (Article 3, Section 7) was also approved for construction or expansion of data centers
- The state Bonding bill also included funding for the Physics and Nanotechnology Building at the University of Minnesota
2011 Legislative Agenda (pdf)
Public Policy Principles (pdf)
2011 Bill Introductions & Status Report (pdf)
