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The following are issues that have come before the Minnesota Legislature. Below each issue are key votes taken in committees and on the House and Senate floor.

SESSION:	2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008
SORT BY:	Issue Category | Issue Name | Date of Last Action

Prohibit taxpayer money for abortions and track judges decisions on abortions for minors
House approval (04/27/2006)


Bonding bill
Governor's Desk: Signed (06/01/2006)


Marijuana for medicinal purposes
Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee approval (03/23/2006)


Unemployment benefits for Northwest Airlines strikers
Senate approval (04/10/2006)


Voter identification
House approval (05/09/2006)


Eminent domain
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/19/2006)


Raising and dedicating portion of sales tax to environmental, cultural programs
House approval (04/25/2006)


Definition of marriage constitutional amendment
Senate Judiciary Committee defeats bill (04/04/2006)


Online wagering
Gaming Division Committee approves bill (03/10/2006)


Mandated health care coverage by large employers
Senate Finance Committee approval (05/17/2006)

Pharmacists refusing to dispense certain prescriptionsbirth control
Health and Family Security Committee approval (04/04/2006)

The Terry Schiavo bill
Civil Law and Elections Committee approval (03/27/2006)


Higher education spending bill including tuition break for immigrants
House Ways and Means Committee approval (04/19/2006)


Immigration status on driver's licenses
House approval (03/16/2006)

Requiring communities to assist immigration officials
House approval (03/20/2006)


Seventy-percent for classrooms proposal
House Education Policy and Reform Committee passes proposal along (03/02/2006)


Identity theft penalties
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/30/2006)


Control sale of video games to minors
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/31/2006)

Mandatory seat belt use
Senate approval (04/20/2006)


Minnesota Twins stadium
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/26/2006)

University of Minnesota Gophers football stadium
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/24/2006)

Vikings stadium
House Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Committee approval (05/03/2006)


Omnibus tax bill with tax increase on businesses with foreign operations
Senate reconsideration and approval (04/20/2006)

Property tax rebate
House approval (05/02/2006)

Provide relief to married taxpayers by increasing income tax on wealthy Minnesotans
Senate Taxes Committee approval (03/31/2006)


Dedicate motor vehicle sales tax revenue to roads and transit
House approval (05/16/2006)


Limits on welfare benefits for newcomers
House approval (04/10/2006)