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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

Alternatives to abortion grants
Senate rejection (03/29/2007)

Banning public funding of abortions
House rejection (04/20/2007)

Requires doctors performing abortions to have clinical privileges at a nearby hospital
House rejection (04/21/2007)


Bonding bill
Governor's Desk: Vetoed (05/01/2007)


Inclusion of inflation in budget projections (omnibus tax bill)
Governor's Desk: Vetoed (05/30/2007)


Banning of sale of American flags made outside of the U.S.
Senate Commerce Committee approval (04/10/2007)

Minimum wage increase
Senate approval (04/18/2007)


Car Buyer's Bill of Rights
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/21/2007)


Domestic partner insurance benefits for state employees
Governor's Desk: Vetoed (05/07/2007)

Same-sex partner visitation rights
Senate approval (04/30/2007)


Renewable energy standard
Governor's Desk: Signed (02/22/2007)


Electronic waste recycling
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/04/2007)

Global warming Mitigation Act ( in omnibus energy bill)
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/25/2007)

Sales tax increase for natural resources and cultural programs
House approval (05/19/2007)


Health care coverage expansion and eligibility changes
Governor's Desk: Vetoed (05/08/2007)

Medical use of marijuana
House Ways and Means Committee approval (05/07/2007)

Universal health care
House Finance Committee approval (05/11/2007)


DREAM Act - In-state tuition for illegal immigrants
Senate approval (05/16/2007)


Education funding proposal
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/30/2007)

Mandatory sexuality education
House E-12 Education Committee approval (03/13/2007)

Repeal of High School League rule on transfer of athletes
Senate State, Local Government Operations and Oversight kills bill (04/11/2007)


Legislator pay
Senate approval (02/21/2007)


Restrictions on legislators becoming lobbyists
Senate rejection (04/18/2007)


PhotoCop
House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee disapproval (03/22/2007)

Seat belt offenses as primary offenses
Senate approval (05/07/2007)


Smoking ban
Governor's Desk: Signed (05/16/2007)


Stem cell research
Senate approval (04/25/2007)


Housing sale tax
Senate Finance Committee approval (04/25/2007)

Increase business and income taxes to fund property tax relief and education
Governor's Desk: Vetoed (05/15/2007)

Omnibus tax bill with income tax increase on higher income Minnesotans
House approval (04/27/2007)


Gas tax
Governor's Desk: Vetoed (05/15/2007)