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Minnesota Senate Committees
2007-2008 Biennium Eighty-Fifth Legislature


Agriculture and Veterans
Chair: Jim Vickerman
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 226
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5968
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 107 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Business, Industry and Jobs
Chair: James P. Metzen
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 322
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.4175
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 123 Capitol
Monday and Wednesday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Capital Investment
Chair: Keith Langseth
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 122
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.9612
Regular Meeting Schedule:
On call
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
Chair: Linda Scheid
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room G-9
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5776
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 112 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Education
Chair: Charles W. Wiger
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 323
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.7061
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 15 Capitol
Monday and Wednesday
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Chair: Yvonne Prettner Solon
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room G-9
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.7593
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 123 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Environment and Natural Resources
Chair: Satveer S. Chaudhary
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 205
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.2962
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 107 Capitol
Monday and Wednesday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Finance
Chair: Richard J. Cohen
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 121
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5308
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 123 Capitol
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Chair: Jim Vickerman
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 226
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5968
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 107 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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E-12 Education Budget Division
Chair: LeRoy A. Stumpf
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 208
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5312
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 112 Capitol
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Economic Development Budget Division
Chair: David J. Tomassoni
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 317
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.1388
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 107 Capitol
Monday and Wednesday
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Chair: Ellen R. Anderson
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 120
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.1767
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 107 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Health and Human Services Budget Division
Chair: Linda Berglin
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 309
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.4151
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 123 Capitol
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Chair: Sandra L. Pappas
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 120
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5538
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 123 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Leo T. Foley
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room G-24
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.4878
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 125 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Linda Higgins
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 328
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.4150
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 112 Capitol
Monday and Wednesday
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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State Government Budget Division
Chair: Don Betzold
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 111
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.4167
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 112 Capitol
Monday and Wednesday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Chair: Steve Murphy
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 325
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.1738
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 15 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Health, Housing and Family Security
Chair: John Marty
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 328
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5712
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 15 Capitol
Monday and Wednesday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Higher Education
Chair: Sandra L. Pappas
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 120
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5538
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 123 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Judiciary
Chair: Mee Moua
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 120
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.4842
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 112 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Rules and Administration
Chair: Lawrence J. Pogemiller
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 235
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.2577
Regular Meeting Schedule:
On Call
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State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
Chair: Ann H. Rest
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 205
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.1113
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 123 Capitol
Monday and Wednesday
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Taxes
Chair: Thomas M. Bakk
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 226
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5640
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 15 Capitol
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Property Tax Division
Chair: Rod Skoe
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 303
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.4196
Regular Meeting Schedule:
On Call
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Transportation
Chair: Steve Murphy
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 325
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.1738
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Room 20 Capitol
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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