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Minnesota lawmakers debate permanent daylight saving time

The bill has passed a house committee and is moving forward.

More than a week after springing ahead for Daylight Saving Time, should Minnesotans set our clocks ahead permanently?

A bill to make daylight saving time permanent is moving forward passing the Government Operations House Committee Tuesday.

Tom Trudell is the owner of It's About Time in Minneapolis.

He says it's about time to stop messing with time.

"Keep it permanent," said Trudell. "With that extra hour it really makes a difference."

Neil Juneja is a student. He's not a fan of springing forward and back.

"Always messed up by that. Slept in last time it happened," said Juneja.

Ann Kelly is a mother of three. She says there's a struggle twice a year.

"Sleeping patters and eating patterns and everyone is thrown off," said Kelly.

It was tough to find someone who wants to keep things status quo.

Corinne Rufli is from Switzerland where they change their clocks as well. She understands the reasoning for it.

"I think it's very good as long as it helps to save energy," said Rufli.

Here in the Twin Cities, it seems  most people are on board with not changing clocks twice a year.

"Be on one schedule," said Kelly.

Should this bill eventually make it's way to the Governor's desk and he signs it, Congress would still need to approve the legislation.

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