2022 MCLA Bill Tracker
MClA's role: Leading
Increase Teachers of Color Act (ITCA) 2022
HF 3079/SF3132
Authors: Rep. Hassan; Richardson; Davnie; Moran; Her; Vang; Hollins; Gomez; Noor; Lee; Jordan; Hornstein; Xiong; Agbaje; Stephenson; Youakim | Senate: Sen. Kunesh; Weger; Lopez Franzen; Hawj; Torres Ray
This bill would ensure the passage of policy amendments not included in the last session and that seek to diversify the workforce with qualified teachers that resemble the school population, including a pedagogy that reflects the racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds of all students.
Outcome: This bill was heard in the House Education Policy Committee. Unfortunately, the session ended and this initiative did not pass.
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MCLA's role: Leading
New Hair Practitioner License
HF3155/SF3363
Authors: House: Rep. Gomez | Senate: Sen. Nelson
This bill would create a new Hair Practitioner License (hair-only license), removing barriers for estheticians to become licensed, operate, and work under state regulations.
Outcome: The bill was heard in the House and Senate State Government, Finance and Elections Committee. However, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.
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MCLA's role: Leading
Veterans/Social Security Payment
HF3096/SF2639
Authors: House: Rep. Ecklund, Lislegard, Sundin, Raleigh, Nash, Swedzinski, Dettmer, Lueck, Hollins | Senate: Sen. Howe, Osmek, Duckworth, Nelson
This bill would ensure that veterans have access to all applicable tax benefits in the state. One of these benefits would be the exemption from taxes on social security payments for veterans.
Outcome: This bill was successfully heard in the Senate Taxes Committee. Although not supported by the House Taxes Committee, at the end of the session, the Taxes Conference Committee adopted a measure to not tax Social Security income for Minnesota seniors. This bill would have benefited about 9,500 Latino seniors (65+ years and older) in the state. Unfortunately, the session ended and this initiative did not pass.
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MCLA's role: Leading
Single-Language Motor Vehicle Transaction
HF2825/SF2624
Authors: House: Rep. Hollins; Davids | Senate: Sen. Jasinski
This bill requires that all parts of a vehicle purchase transaction with a car dealership are done in one language.
Outcome: The bill was heard in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. However, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.
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MCLA's role: Leading
Motor Vehicle Pricing Disclosure
HF2824/SF3835
Authors: House: Rep. Lee; Davids; Hollins; Gomez
This bill would require that car prices are displayed or available before any transaction takes place.
Outcome: This bill was heard in the House Commerce Committee. However, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.
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MCLA's role: Leading
Kill Switch Disclosure
HF2823/SF2622
Authors: House: Rep. Noor; Davids; Stephenson; Hollins | Senate: Sen. Jasinski
This bill requires Kill switch disclosure regardless of who is paying for the device.
Outcome: This bill received a hearing in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. However, this initiative did not pass during this session.
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MCLA's role: SUPPORT
English Language Learners
HF1939/SF1964
Authors: House: Rep. Mariani; Sandell | Senate: Sen. Kunesh
This bill would increase English Learner program's annual statewide revenue by the same percentage rate as the general education basic revenue allowance and English learner parents and community advisory council provided.
Outcome: This bill was heard in the House Education Finance Committee. However, it did not pass during this legislative session.
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MCLA'S ROLE: SUPPORT
Alzheimer's Public Information Campaign
HF313/SF178
Authors: House: Rep. Lee; Christensen; Theis; Morrison; Edelson; Youakim; Boldon; Pryor; Reyer; Freiberg; Hanson; Stephenson; Fischer; Schomacker; Akland; Acomb; Bierman; | Senate: Sen. Nelson; Klein; Eken; Torres Ray; Duckworth
This bill would establish an Alzheimer's public information campaign with culturally relevant messages.
Outcome: This bill received a hearing in the House Health Finance and Policy Committee. Unfortunately, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.
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MCLA'S ROLE: SUPPORT
Indigenous Peoples' Day
HF2856/SF2881
Authors: House: Rep. Keeler; Becker-Finn; Agbaje; Hollins; Boldon; Reyer; Berg; Xiong; Gomez; Jordan; Frazier; Feist; Hassan; Hornstein; Moller; Hanson; Howard; Long; Olson; Klevorn; Bernardy | Senate: Sen. Kunesh; Pappas
This bill would require the school observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day; the establishment of Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday and Christopher Columbus Day to be eliminated as a state holiday.
Outcome: This bill received a hearing in the House Education Policy Committee. Unfortunately, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.
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MCLA'S ROLE: SUPPORT
Language Access
HF4125/SF4002
Authors: House: Rep. Nelson | Senate: Sen. Kiffmeyer
A bill for an act relating to the financing of state government; appropriating money for certain constitutional offices, state agencies, and Veterans affairs; modifying date practices provisions; and establishing the Office of Enterprise Translations and the language access service account.
Outcome: This bill received a hearing in the House State Government Finance and Elections Committee. However, this initiative did not pass during this session.
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