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House gives second readings to a batch of bills and records first readings for 1949–2017
Summary
During Wednesday’s session in St. Paul the Minnesota House approved procedural actions including approval of the prior day’s journal, adoption of committee reports, multiple second readings of bills, and first reading introductions for House files 1949 through 2017.
The Minnesota House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the journal of the previous day, adopted reports from standing committees, advanced multiple bills to second reading status and recorded first readings for a block of newly offered bills numbered 1949 through 2017, the chief clerk reported.
During the session the chief clerk said, "If there is no objection, further reading of the journal will be dispensed with and the journal will be approved as corrected by the chief clerk. Hearing no objection, the journal is approved as corrected by the chief clerk." The House then adopted committee reports without objection.
The House floor record shows the following items received second reading status during the session: House File 5; House File 23; House File 81; House File 390; House File 921; House File 1362; House File 1382; House File 1410; House File 1443; and House File 1691. The transcript records those second‑reading calls but does not include debate or recorded roll‑call votes for those items in the provided excerpt.
Members were also notified that first reading was given to House files 1949 through 2017. The chief clerk reported the list of introductions and performed the formal first reading; the transcript does not include bill text or sponsorship details for those files in the excerpt provided.
Later in the session Majority Leader Representative Nyska moved a recess "to the call of the speaker." The motion was put to a voice vote; the clerk recorded "All those in favor, aye. Aye. Those opposed, nay. The house stands in recess to the call of the speaker." The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally for that motion.
