Votetracker from Minnesota Public Radio

Stem Cell Research: Senate approval

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Senate voted to approve the Stem Cell policy bill by a vote of 40-27

Real ID Prohibition: House approval

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The vote to prohibit the state from participating in the federal Real ID program passed, 103 to 30.

Real ID Prohibition: Senate approval

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Senate voted to approve the bill, 50-16

Stem Cell Research: House approval

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The House voted to approve the stem cell research policy by a vote of 71-62. An amendment, offered by Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, would have limited stem cell research to the kind that does not involve the destruction of embyros. It was defeated 65-69. The roll call is listed on page 30 of the House Journal, linked below.

Exempt military pensions from the income tax: House amendment approval

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The House voted to adopt the amendment 75 yeas to 54 nays.

Withdraw from No Child Left Behind: House approval

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

By a wide bipartisan margin, the House voted 122 to 9 to end state participation in No Child Left Behind.

Restrictions on provisional licenses: House approval

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The amendment would allow restrictions on provisional drivers license holders to one under-18 passenger for the first six months, and two for the next six months. Provision license holders also would not be allowed to drive between midnight to 5:00 a.m. unless driving between home and either work, school or a school event. Those voting aye supported the restrictions, those voting nay opposed them

Resolution supporting trade with Cuba: House approval

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The House voted 86 to 9, with many members abstaining from voting.

Inform ICE of identities of inmates whose immigration status is unknown: House amendment adopted

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The House voted 106 to 23 to adopt the amendment.

U of M study on Iron Range lung cancer: House approval

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The House voted to approve the study by a vote of 88 to 45.

Require Voter Identification Cards: House amendment rejection

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The House amendment was defeated by a vote of 59-70.

Provide local government aid only to cities that allow law enforcement to verify immigration status: Senate amendment defeated

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

An amendment to provide local government aid only to cities that allow law enforcement officials to check immigration status failed 24 to 33.

Remove vikings stadium study: Amendment approved

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Senate voted 41-22 to remove the Vikings stadium study from the omnibus tax bill.

K-12 Background Check for Coaches: House approval

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The House voted to approve the bill 118 votes to 11.

Prevent local government grants from going to organizations that provide abortions: Amendment defeated

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The House voted to reject the amendment by a vote of 64 to 66.