There’s almost always a glimmer of hope that a proposal will make it through, until the House and Senate are forced by state law to adjourn on “the first Monday after the third Saturday in May.”
This year, that’s May 21.
After that, lawmakers who couldn’t get attention for certain issues turn into a sort of disappointed Minnesota sports fan — There’s always next year…
There’s no way to tell what proposals might make it in at the last minute as lawmakers are engaged in heated end-of-session negotiations.
Especially with a Republican-led House, a slim GOP majority in the Senate and a Democratic governor.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Elder abuse: The revelation last year that most complaints of elder abuse were never properly investigated shocked lawmakers and they returned to the Capitol calling for widespread reforms. Some of those changes have cleared committees and floor votes, but there is concern among advocates for seniors and vulnerable adults that the changes won’t go far enough.
Status: Alive.
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With a week to go at the Legislature, what issues are alive, on life support and not dead yet?
Minnesota seems to be falling further behind instead of advancing.
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