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Minnesota Senate Caucuses
Senate Republican Caucus
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| The Senate Republican Caucus consists of elected legislative members of the Republican (R) Party. |
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Key Resources
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Role Within The Legislature
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| The Senate Republican Caucus represents republican views on Minnesota legislative policy. |
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Functions and Services
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| Research, media announcements,
and communications with Senators' constituents are provided by this office.
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Timeline and Calendar Highlights
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| Date timeline |
Description |
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| July 1 |
State fiscal year begins each year, and in odd-numbered years, state fiscal biennium begins. |
| July through December |
Groundwork is laid for upcoming legislative session. Ongoing budget activity, budget-related events, trends, and issues are analyzed for their fiscal policy implications. Budget divisions, committees, and legislative commissions hold special meetings to examine pending issues. |
| End of November |
Department of Finance issues November Forecast of state revenues and expenditures. |
| Beginning of January |
Legislature convenes, begins official budget hearings and committee hearings to discuss pertinent issues and bills. Staff drafts bills and amendments upon request of Senators. |
| Fourth Tuesday in January in odd-numbered years, or third Tuesday in February, if a new governor has just been elected |
Governor issues detailed budget for following biennium. |
| Mid February |
Governor issues detailed budget and policy bills for the next biennium. |
| End of February |
Department of Finance issues February Forecast of state revenues and expenditures. |
| March to June |
Legislature finishes committee and budget hearings, bills are debated and voted on in floor sessions, and conference committees meet to finalize bills. Governor signs or vetoes legislation. |
| Monday following third Saturday in May |
Constitution mandates end of regular session. |
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St. Paul, MN 55155-1206
