ST. PAUL, MN - This afternoon, Governor Mark Dayton signed the following nine bills into law. Governor Dayton plans to take final action on all outstanding bills on Saturday, May 23, 2015.
Chapter 64, HF 1215: This bill makes technical and clarifying changes to the 2014 Responsible Contractor Law that governs public construction contracts to correct practical problems and streamline the administrative process. This bill passed unanimously in both chambers.
Chapter 66, HF 546: This bill will allow the state and local government veteran service entities to share military discharge forms with one another. This bill passed unanimously in both chambers.
Chapter 68, SF 1398: This is the omnibus retirement bill. This bill passed unanimously in the House and 53-4 in the Senate.
Chapter 70, SF 455: This is the omnibus elections bill. This bill passed unanimously in both chambers.
Chapter 73, SF 205: This is the omnibus campaign finance bill. This bill passed unanimously in the House and 37-27 in the Senate.
Chapter 74, HF 1792: This is the Minnesota Department of Health policy bill. This bill makes improvements to the nursing home receivership process. This bill passed 107-26 in the House and 52-10 in the Senate.
Chapter 76, SF 698: This bill appropriates money from a constitutionally dedicated environment and natural resources trust fund and modifies provisions for Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. This bill passed the 106-26 in the House and unanimously in the Senate.
Chapter 78, HF 1535: This is the omnibus Health and Human Services policy bill. This bill passed unanimously in the House and 61-1 in the Senate.
