A note from Senator Roger Chamberlain

Friends,

The 2019 legislative session came to a close after a one-day special session that was needed in order to finish passing a handful of remaining budget bills. There is no doubt that divided government makes for challenging negotiations, but we got it done. And in the true spirit of compromise, everyone got something they wanted — but nobody got everything!

This session review provides highlights of our budget bills. If you have specific questions on issues, please let me know. I am happy to meet with you any time, or you can look for me at events around the district.

Thank you for the emails and calls throughout the session. It is an honor to serve as your senator.

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Bills I authored

Dyslexia: Evidenced-based structured reading and screening requirements will help students with dyslexia

Lemonade stands: kids can now operate a small food or drink stand without needing government permits

Next year’s priorities

Opportunity Scholarships: Helping disadvantaged students receive a great education

Fair school funding: Fair funding for schools throughout MN regardless of zip code

Mental health & social media: Raising awareness about link between excessive social media use and mental health disorders

Sports gambling: Giving Minnesotans the freedom to legally bet on sports in a safe, structured, and protected manner

Roads & bridges

$8 billion for transportation – no gas tax or tab fee increases

Tax cuts

First middle-class income tax rate cut in nearly two decades

Education

Historic investments in K-12 schools

Health care

New rules for pharmacy middlemen will drive down the cost of prescription drugs

Higher education

Capped tuition at public higher education institutions and froze online tuition fees at Minnesota State campuses

MNLARS

Scrapped failed licensing and vehicle registration system

New 20-cent per gallon gas tax increase

Tab fees and auto sales taxes

$12 billion in new taxes

Single payer, government-run health care

Nursing home funding cuts

Post-birth abortion laws

State Senator Roger Chamberlain

Proudly representing District 38

Minnesota Senate Building Room 3225
95 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55155

Office: (651) 296-1253
E-mail: sen.roger.chamberlain@senate.mn