Scott Dibble

May 12, 2014

The Capitol Note: House, governor against Senate on medical marijuana

It's two against one for Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, when it comes to medical marijuana.

May 9, 2014

Medical marijuana legislation passes overwhelmingly out of House

The House overwhelmingly passed a limited measure Friday evening to provide people ailed by certain, strictly defined conditions access to medical marijuana at a small number of distribution sites in the state. After an afternoon of debate, a swath of Republicans joined Democrats in moving the proposal forward 86-39.

May 7, 2014

Senate passes medical marijuana 48-18

Lopsided vote sets stage for a showdown with House, Dayton.

May 7, 2014

The Capitol Note: House and Senate moving on borrowing bills

The Senate passed its bonding plan -- like the House it also includes $200 million in cash projects -- onto the Finance Committee, which will hear the bill on Wednesday. Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer, said he was pleased with the strong support his bill received in the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Tuesday.

May 6, 2014

Medical marijuana bill set for Senate vote

By a 14 - 7 margin, the Senate Finance Committee on Monday voted to send medical marijuana legislation to the Senate, where the controversial and suddenly fast-moving measure is now set to go to a floor vote on Tuesday.

May 1, 2014

House heralds medical marijuana compromise

House Majority Leader Erin Murphy said Melin’s bill would be put up for a vote in the House Rules Committee on Friday, and said it was “unclear” when the bill would reach the House floor.

Apr 30, 2014

Senate charges ahead on medical marijuana

Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk explained that the Senate’s quickened pace came at Dayton’s urging. “The governor, probably about two weeks ago, actually asked the Legislature to move on the bill,” Bakk said. “I guess, at his request, we thought we would show him that courtesy.”

Apr 11, 2014

Dayton invites marijuana debate; Senate obliges

Medical marijuana bill heard in Senate after governor’s remarks.

Apr 11, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton to sign minimum wage hike

1) It’s two against one for Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, when it comes to medical marijuana. The House, which passed a restrictive proposal aimed at patients with a strictly defined set of medical conditions, got the go-ahead from Gov. Mark Dayton in a letter released Friday. In that same proposal, Dayton criticized Dibble’s plan. By way of ...

Apr 9, 2014

The Capitol Note: House passes anti-bullying measure, on to Dayton

1) It’s two against one for Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, when it comes to medical marijuana. The House, which passed a restrictive proposal aimed at patients with a strictly defined set of medical conditions, got the go-ahead from Gov. Mark Dayton in a letter released Friday. In that same proposal, Dayton criticized Dibble’s plan. By way of ...

Apr 4, 2014

The Capitol Note: House passes $322 million supplemental budget after tax relief

1) It’s two against one for Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, when it comes to medical marijuana. The House, which passed a restrictive proposal aimed at patients with a strictly defined set of medical conditions, got the go-ahead from Gov. Mark Dayton in a letter released Friday. In that same proposal, Dayton criticized Dibble’s plan. By way of ...

Apr 4, 2014