Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Minnesota

Political Activism

Minnesota State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Minnesota.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

Minnesota's state capitol resides in St. Paul. Minnesota legislature consists of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 67 Senators and 134 House members. The Senators serve one two year term and two four year terms within a decade. This is to allow for redistricting. House members serve two year terms. The requirements to run for either chamber are the same. You must be a resident of the state for one year prior to the general election and you must be a resident of the district for at least six months prior to the general election. There are no term limits in Minnesota. The
Minnesota legislature meets between January and the first Monday following the third Saturday in May, each year. Sessions do not exceed 120 legislative days. Republicans control both chambers.

For further information on the Minnesota State Legislature or to find your state elected officials, click here.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.


H.F.4576

2022

Opioid crisis response, health care, and health insurance access governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; money transferred; technical and conforming changes made; fund allocated; grants established; and money appropriated.

Status: Pending - House Energy and Climate Finance & Policy Division Committee

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying provisions governing the opioid crisis response, health care, and health insurance access; making forecast adjustments; requiring reports; transferring money; making technical and conforming changes; allocating funds for a specific purpose

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H.F.4279

2021

Prevailing wage documentation required for projects utilizing state financial assistance.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: A bill for an act relating to labor; requiring prevailing wage documentation for projects utilizing state financial assistance

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H.F.3288

2021

Prevailing wages; project definition modified.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: A bill for an act relating to prevailing wages; modifying the definition of a project; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 177.42, subdivision 2.

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S.F.2527

2021

Energy conservation and renewable energy systems for certain buildings grant program establishment and appropriation

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Clean Energy, Labor Standards

‍Summary: A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a grant program to promote energy conservation and renewable energy systems in certain buildings; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes

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S.F.959

2021

Omnibus environment and natural resources policy and finance bill

Status: Passed Second Chamber

‍Topics: Clean Energy

‍Summary: A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for the environment, natural resources, and tourism; appropriating money from environment and natural resources trust fund

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H.F.2110

2021

An omnibus energy bill.

Status: Out of Committee

‍Topics: Clean energy

‍Summary: A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a revolving loan fund for energy conservation improvements in state buildings; establishing the Minnesota efficient technology accelerator

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H.F.10

2021

Clean Energy First Act established

Status: Out of Committee

‍Topics: Clean Energy

‍Summary: A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a Clean Energy First Act

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators


House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2019)

Jim Hagedorn (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2019)

Angie Craig (D)

3rd District:

(Since 2019)

Dean Phillips (D)

4th District:

(Since 2001)

Betty McCollum (D)

5th District:

(Since 2019)

Ilhan Omar (D)

6th District:

(Since 2015)

Tom Emmer (R)

7th District:

(Since 2021)

Michelle Fischbach (R)

8th District:

(Since 2019)

Pete Stauber (R)

9th District:

(Since 2019)

Greg Stanton (D)

Senators

Amy Klobuchar (D)

(Since 2007)

Tina Smith (D)

(Since 2018)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Minnesota. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.


Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Minnesota

Resident Agent Requirement? No.

Local Bank Requirement? No. 

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. 

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Out-of-state PACs are considered “unregistered associations” and have the same options as federal PACs outlined below.
  • Federal and out-of-state PACs have two options:
    1. Register with the state and report contributions to the Campaign
    Finance and Public Disclosure Board; or
    2. If making no more than three contributions of $200+, providing the
    recipient with a detailed disclosure covering at least 30 days prior to
    the contribution.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: n/a

Legislative Official: n/a

Local Candidate: Candidate representing fewer than 100,000 constituents: $600 in electionyear, $250 in other years. Candidate representing 100,000 constituents or more: $1,000 in election year,$250 in other years.

PAC: n/a

Political Party: n/a