2023 Legislation to Watch
How do we effect change? By engaging in the culture and politics; locally all the way up to Nationally. Your opinion is important. Contact your legislators and write letters to the editor and let your voice be heard!
(passed) Pro-Act (HF1/SF1) – Establishes legal language to make Reproductive Health a “fundamental right” for all individuals. This is NOT an inalienable or God-Given right; rather this langue reflects Humanism and subjective morality
HF 91/SF 70 will repeal pro-life laws, including the "Born Alive Act" that protects babies from being left alone to die after botched abortions.
HF 289/SF 336 will get rid of the "positive alternatives program," which has provided women who don't want to have an abortion with resources and support for their pregnancy and newborn. This is a Walz administration priority.
HF 366/SF 165, which makes Minnesota an abortion sanctuary state for abortionists who break laws in other states.
HF 174/SF 662, which would allow Planned Parenthood to become the preferred provider of sex ed information.
HF1930/SF1813 – Patient assisted suicide.
H.F. 1170 would increase medical assistance reimbursement rates solely for abortion and abortion-related services.
Election Legislation
HF/SF1827 – increased major party status from 5-10 of vote in statewide elections (further entrenching a 2 party system)
(passed) HF4 – Driver’s License for illegal Immigrants
HF3/SF3 – Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions and sample ballot required to be multilingual and interpreters required to be provided; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; express advocacy definition expanded; penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
- Register at 16
- Permanent absentee voter
- Automatic voter reg. with DL
- Multilingual ballots
- Penalizes Political Speach
HF1374/SF1427 - Democracy Dollar coupon program enacted, political contribution refund program repealed, and rulemaking authorized. – Digitalizes PCR funds
HF1270/SF – Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions, sample ballots, and election judges required to be multilingual in certain situations; intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with voter registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; Democracy Dollar coupon program established; political contribution refund program repealed; definition of express advocacy expanded; penalties provided; and reports required.
HF913/SF990 - Automatic voter registration system provided. (similar to HF 477)
HF642/SF538 - Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote enacted.
HF558 - Elections; early voting provided, and money appropriated.
(passed) HF 28/SF26 (Similar Bill HF 541) -. Right to vote restored to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense, and money appropriated.
HF110/SF389 - Individuals at least 16 years of age permitted to preregister to vote.
HF95/SF611 - State Canvassing Board required to declare candidates duly elected who received highest number of votes for each federal and state office.
** Constitutional Amendment**
Education/family Legislation:
Child Protection Legue Legislation Watchdog: Policies & Privacy (cplaction.com)
MN Health and Parental Rights: Advocacy Minnesotans for Health and Parental Rights (mnrights.org)
HF 146 – SF 63 - sanctuary state for Gender fluidity
Out-of-state haven for minor gender hormones & sex change
[This bill creates a haven for a parent/guardian to bring a child to Minnesota for “gender affirming” care including puberty blockers and sex change procedures, regardless of the other parent’s wishes or court ordered protections from another state – no extradition, no parental rights.]
Comprehensive Sex Ed mandate (Information on CPL website from 2019)
Authorizes state SEL standards and establishes Ethnic Studies
Prohibits talk therapy for gender issues for minors
HF 951 (no Senate file yet)
Same as HF16
Ethnic Studies and (Home School issues were repealed!)
Removes vaccine exemptions in child care facilities and family child care providers
State grants to schools for student “comprehensive” health services. Over $200M appropriated.
Constitutional amendment for equal rights for LGBTQ+
HF 407 (no Senate file yet)
Same as HF173
Parents’ Bill of Rights
HF 242 (no Senate file yet)
Constitutional amendment extends state authority over nonpublic schools (“achievement standards for all children,”) transfers authority for education from the legislature to the “state.” [Information on CPL website from 2019) – The page amendment! – Draz explains more! https://youtu.be/d8CGA1QH4LY
Allows minors age 16 or older to consent to gender health services without parental consent
Prohibits boys in girls’ private facilities; prohibits girls in boys’ private facilities
HF 432 (no Senate file yet)
Increases penalties for dealing in child porn
Parental curriculum review and consent for sexual education curriculum
SF 933 (no House file yet)
Prohibits minors at drag performances
SF476 - Climate justice instruction for school districts and charter schools requirement
Green Energy Legislation
(Passed) Black Out Bill (HF7/SF4) – 100% energy from wind and solar and some hydro by 2040
HF 1715/SF1849 – no gas powered lawn equipment sold in MN by 2025
HF49/SF315 – Affirmative Action mandated to utility companies
HF 637/SF466 - environmental justice areas identified, increased restrictions for permits
HF 673/SF1252 - requiring reporting for air toxics emissions; requiring
rulemaking to regulate
HF1900 - A permanent environment and natural resources trust fund added to the MN state Constitution.
HF2170 - Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials
HF14/SF116 – universal background checks
HF15/SF1117 – Red Flag Gun Confiscation orders
HF396/SF916 – Storage of firearms and ammunition required, locking devices required to be included in each firearm transfer and criminal penalties imposed
HF 601/SF606 – Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported t law enforcement, violation results in misdemeanor charge
SF1723 – banning possession of large capacity ammunition magazines. Prohibiting open carry of firearms, requiring firearms to be registered, liability insurance and licensed
Gov. Overreach, Wasteful spending Legislation and More!
HF2/SF2 – up to 24 weeks combined sick or family leave.
HF 685 – illegal to rent a single family home
HF 100/SF73 – 300 pg cannabis bill – over regulation! – all about the money!
HF 5/SF123 – Free School Lunches for all
HF 19/SF34 - Earned sick and safe time provided, Ninth Judicial District court judge added, report required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1960/SF2001 – adding cyber attack to a list of reasons the gov. can enact emergency powers.
SF2031 – allows local gov. to control rent through local ordinances.
SF2045 – Funding mechanism establishment for a long-term care access fund in the state treasury
Resources
Follow Legislators through their Websites, You tube, Facebook, Rumble, or sign up for their email lists! Here are a few examples…
Pam Altendorf - https://rumble.com/user/Altendorf
Steve Jacob- Email updates - https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15603
Steve Drazkowski - https://www.facebook.com/senatorstevedrazkowski?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Walter Hudson and Jeremy Munson
The omnibus podcast - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVK_beeT9rq-x239tjVvzIbtzmRJll3lv
Constitutional Based sites for learning and training:
American Majority - American Majority
The Leadership Institute - The Leadership Institute | Training conservative activists, students, and leaders since 1979
The Heritage Foundation - The Heritage Foundation
The Patriot Academy - Patriot Academy Home - Patriot Academy
Institute on the Constitution - Institute on the Constitution (theamericanview.com)
News Sites and more in MN
American Experiment – American Experiment
Alpha News – Alpha News - Minnesota and National News - Alpha News
MN Voters Alliance - Minnesota Voters Alliance - home2 (mnvoters.org)
Upper Midwest Law firm - News - Upper Midwest Law Center (umlc.org)
Legislative Evaluation Assembly - Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota - For an Informed Citizenry Since 1972 (lea-mn.org)
What can we do!?
(Some ideas using Pro-Life as an example issue…)
1- Inform yourself!
a. call up or visit a Health pregnancy Center. They have lots of info to share!
b. Visit the various Pro-Life Sites both State and National organizations! Here are just a few!: Pro-Life Action Ministry, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, Minnesota Family Council, St. Thomas Prolife Center, March For Life, Live Action, 40 days for Life, many more!
2- Speak Up!
a. Respectfully discuss Pro-life issues with Friends, family, community.
b. Push back and call out the lies of the abortion movement! Pro-lifers are pro-family and are the most likely to give charitability, adopt, or serve as foster parents.
c. Ask questions; when does life start? When is it justifiable to end said life?
d. Write a Letter to the Editor!
e. Go up and Testify on a Bill!
3- Get involved!
a. Pray!!! Start a prayer group!
b. Connect with your local Pregnancy Crisis center. See what they need! (Various options for both extroverts or introverts)
c. Serve as a sidewalk counselor.
d. Testify regarding upcoming legislation and write Letters to the Editor