Candidates say the region must prepare for the $6 billion Destination Medical Center project.

Democrats who control the Legislature saved some politicking and deal-making on Capitol restoration bonding and taxes for the final hours of the regular 2013 Legislative session

A proposal to pay for the next installment of the Capitol restoration project with $30 million included in the omnibus tax bill could put the project on hold.

In an embarrassing misstep, the Senate’s omnibus tax bill was initially defeated on a 34-32 vote Monday. But after a brief caucus meeting, DFLers returned to the floor and passed the bill on a 35-31 vote.

An all-new Republican roofless Vikings stadium plan paid partially with state borrowing is now out of the picture and legislative floor votes are forthcoming on a $500 million bonding bill and the stadium proposal that has been working its way through committees all session.

Following their first meeting since talks broke down late last week, Gov. Mark Dayton said Monday afternoon that he and legislative leaders had a “constructive” two-hour meeting, but are no closer to finalizing a deal to end the 2012 legislative session.

Since the start of the legislative session, Republican leaders have promised an early adjournment. But with legislators vacating the Capitol this week for spring break, significant work remains to be completed.