Minnesota Senate Offices
Secretary of the Senate, Information
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Publications
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The Secretary of the Senate, Information Office, issues, compiles
and distributes publications providing an overview or summary of
the legislative process and procedural operations within the
Senate. View a list of Senate and other legislative publications.
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Senate College Internship Program
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The Minnesota Senate provides an education program designed to
provide the opportunity for secondary education students to
learn the legislative process. Participating Minnesota colleges
and universities grant college credit to a student working for a
Senator.
The internships vary in length because of differing college
requirement and the differing needs of individual Senators.
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Annual Minnesota State Fair Event
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Each year the Senate administers a booth at the Minnesota State
Fair. Staff assist public in identifying their district and
legislators, answer inquiries regarding the legislature and
legislative process, and demonstrate new and existing technology
features.
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The Secretary of the Senate, Information Office,
provides legislative information and production services to public and
Senate members and employees. The Senate Information Office functions
under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration,
under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
The Senate Information Office distributes information produced by
the Senate Index Office, Journal page references produced by Senate
Journal Production Office, and Senate Publications materials produced
by Senate Publications Office.
Other services include helping members of the public identify their
legislators and answering general questions about the Legislature. In
addition, staff members direct requests for information about other
state departments and federal agencies to the appropriate sources.
In addition, the Senate Information Office helps administer public
relations functions on behalf of the Senate. These include the
coordination and supervision of the Senate's State Fair booth,
participation at the Education Minnesota annual conference, as well as the
National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Legislators' Back to School Program.
The Senate College Internship Program functions under the jurisdiction of the
Senate Informatiion Office.
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The Information Office performs the following duties:
| Servicing Minnesota Citizens |
| The Senate Information Office provides toll-free telephone numbers to enable citizens of the metropolitan area and Greater Minnesota to obtain general information about the Minnesota Senate. The Senate is committed to making the legislative process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need assistance accessing the Senate website or other documents using a Teletypwriter (TTY) machine, please contact us at the numbers provided. |
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Metropolitan Area Telephone |
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Public Inquiries: |
651.296.0504 |
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Greater Minnesota Telephone, toll-free |
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Public Inquiries: |
888.234.1112 |
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TTY: |
800.627.3529 Toll-Free or dial 7-1-1 on a machine |
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| Special Needs Access |
Please refer to the
Special Needs Access
topic in the Frequently Asked Questions About the Minnesota
Legislature publication provided by the Legislative Reference
Library.
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| Legislative Inquiries |
Public inquiries about the legislative process are
accommodated by telephone, email, or in person.
Information can be obtained regarding the
Minnesota
Legislation and Bill Status or references within
Minnesota
Statutes, Sessions Laws and Administrative Rules on the
Minnesota Legislative website.
Paper copy of bills, journals, and other legislative
documentation are also available.
Assistance is provided regarding
Minnesota
Legislators and Legislative Districts.
Specific information about your
Minnesota
Senator is available on the Minnesota Senate website.
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| Publications |
Minnesota Senate publications,
including directories, are available in paper copy from the
Senate Information Office. Many publications are also now
available on the Minnesota Senate and legislative websites.
Some publications are listed in the
Legislative
Materials Available to the Public available in
Portable Document Format (*.PDF)
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| Programs and Events |
The Senate Information Office administers:
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Call 651-296-0504