Though Minnesota’s House has a slew of legislative bills to consider concerning gay unions, none of the legislative bills against either gay civil unions, gay marriage, or the recognition of legal same-sex marriage performed outside the state have been given hearings.

Three pro-gay civil union bills have, as of Monday.

The bills, introduced last March, were heard before a House Committee on Monday.

One measure, sponsored by Representative Joe Mullery, DFL- Minneapolis, would recognize gay and lesbian couples with civil unions. And Golden Valley Representative Ryan Winkler’s bill seeks to recognize legal marriages performed outside the state.

A third bill proposes legalizing gay marriage.

Representative Phyllis Kahn (D-MN) introduced the bill proposing legalization of gay marriage in the state.

“I just want to personally state that I think allowing other people to get married poses absolutely no threat to my marriage,” Kahn told the committee. “The legislative session is probably a little more damaging.”

According to a 2009 opinion poll, 61 percent of Minnesotans support giving gay couples “the same legal and economic rights and responsibilities as married couples.”