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Rules committee adopts permanent House rules, eliminates fiscal and consent calendars; moves package to floor Jan. 27
Summary
The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration approved a package of permanent House rules and two author's amendments, including removal of the fiscal and consent calendars and new limits on per diem for remote participation. The committee approved the changes by voice vote and will present the rules to the full House on Jan. 27, 2025.
The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration of the Minnesota House of Representatives adopted a package of permanent House rules and two author's amendments during a meeting, and moved the package to the House floor for consideration on Jan. 27, 2025.
House Research staff summarized the proposed changes, which carry forward temporary rules and add several substantive amendments. Key changes described include elimination of House Rule 1.22 (the fiscal calendar) and House Rule 1.23 (the consent calendar); an amendment to House Rule 2.01 clarifying that members are not entitled to per diem reimbursement on days they are absent from a House floor session; revisions to the house germaneness…
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