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September 2002
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Monday
September 19, 2002
Special Session: The Senate held a Special Session and passed: H.F. 1 - provides flood relief for northwestern Minnesota; H.F. 2 - restores charitable tax deductions for Minnesotans who pay the state Alternative Minimum Tax; and H.F 3 - eliminates the sales tax on gravel delivery..
 

May 2002
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Monday
May 20, 2002
The Senate officially adjourns the 82nd session of the Minnesota Legislature after ceremonies for retiring members.
1 hr, 37 min
Saturday
May 18, 2002
Part 2: The Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on: HF 2214 - the Baseball Stadium Finance bill; HF 3618 - the Bonding Bill; HF 3031 - the Health Powers Act; HF 2515 - the Anti-Terrorism Bill; and overrides the Governor's veto of HF 3270 - the Budget Balancing Bill (Phase 2). 8 hrs, 10 min
Saturday
May 18, 2002
Part 1: The Senate discussed the Conference Committee Report on HF 3618 - the Bonding Bill and adopted the Conference Committee Report on HF 3127 - the Pensions Bill (NOTE: the video stream for 5/18/02 is in in two parts) 1 hr, 31 min
Friday
May 17, 2002
The Senate adopts the conference committee report on HF 2598 - a bill that requires the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public and charter schools. 1 hr, 19 min
Thursday
May 16, 2002
The Senate adopted conference committee reports and overrode the Governor's veto of SF2707 - a bill that extends a state tax force developing an electronic system for recording real estate transactions. 34 min
Wednesday
May 15, 2002
The Senate adopted conference committee reports including: HF3270 - Supplemental Budget Balancing Bill and HF2498 - Formerly Omnibus Tax bill for 2001 (Contains tax provisions from Phase 2 budget bill) 3 hrs, 52 min
Tuesday
May 14, 2002
The Senate passed two Conference Committee Reports: SF 3024 - HMO's deductible maximums; continuing education licensing and SF 3099 - Health and Human Services Technical bill. 1 hr, 32 min
Monday
May 13, 2002
The Senate processed bills and passed HF 3127 - Omnibus Pension Bill on Special Orders. 1 hr, 26 min
Friday
May 10, 2002
The Senate met briefly and adjourned. 2 min
Thursday
May 9, 2002
The Senate adopted Conference Committee Reports including SF 3246 - a bill that creates a "do-not-call" list to help regulate telephone solicitations. 1 hr, 47 min
Wednesday
May 8, 2002
The Senate adopted a conference committee report (SF 2707) and appointed conference committee members in a brief session. 18 min
Monday
May 6, 2002
The Senate passes SF 3463 - a bill that clarifies the prohibition on application of pesticides (to eradicate Gypsy Moth populations) 54 min
Thursday
May 2, 2002
The Senate adopted conference committee reports, processed bills, and took up HF 3350 - a bill that relates to nurses prescription or vaccine protocols on Special Orders. 1 hr, 34 min

April 2002
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Monday
April 29, 2002
The Senate met briefly to process bills, appoint conference committees, and adopt a resolution (SR 243) honoring the National Day of Prayer. 18 min
Thursday
April 25, 2002
The Senate passed H.F. 2598 - a bill that requires the recitation of the pledge of allegiance at least once a week in public and charter schools on Special Orders.
2 hrs, 8 min
Monday
April 22, 2002
The Senate rejects an effort to repeal the Profile of Learning (SF 3133 Clean Indoor Air Act) and adopts conference committee reports including SF 2960 - a bill that legalizes certain fireworks.
2 hrs, 50 min
Thursday
April 18, 2002
The Senate took up HF 3183 - Omnibus Agriculture Policy Bill on Special Orders. 4 hrs, 2 min
Monday
April 15, 2002
The Senate did not approve the conference committee report for SF 2960 - relating to volunteer firefighters and making sparklers legal in Minnesota. 1 hr, 27 min
Thursday
April 11, 2002
The Senate took up items on the Confirmation Calendar and appointed Conference Committees. 53 min
Tuesday
April 9, 2002
The Senate took up Special Orders including HF 3270 - Recreational motor vehicles use (banning off-trail ATV use in state forests); and overrode the Governor's veto of HF 197 - public television digital conversion grant. 3 hrs, 55 min
Monday
April 8, 2002
The Senate passed two conference committee reports and appointed conference committee members in a brief session. 35 min
Thursday
April 4, 2002
The Senate took up Special Orders including: HF 2719 - Uniform Athlete Agents Act and SF 3310 - School bus driver license endorsements cancellation. 46 min
Wednesday
April 3, 2002
The Senate takes up Special Orders including: HF 3031 - MN Emergency Health Powers Act and HF 2214 - Baseball Stadium Finance Bill (final passage and conference committee appointed).
3 hrs, 45 min
Tuesday
April 2, 2002
The Senate passes HF 3364 - Omnibus Transportation Funding bill and HF 2473 - establishes a drivers license as intent for organ donation on Special Orders, and lays SF 2214 - Baseball Stadium Finance bill on the table. 2 hrs, 52 min

March 2002
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Wednesday
March 27, 2002
The Senate overrode Gov. Ventura's veto of HF 2570 - the auto glass replacement bill and passed SF 3431 - a bill that extends unemployment benefits on Special Orders. 4 hrs, 46 min
Tuesday
March 26, 2002
The Senate took up Special Orders including: SF 709 - a bill that extends hotel bar closing times for Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Duluth, Rochester, and St. Cloud; and SF 3384 - a bill that modifies election campaign finance and ethics provisions. 4 hrs, 55 min
Monday
March 25, 2002
The Senate took up HF 3270 - budget reconciliation bill (phase two budget balancing bill) on General Orders. 4 hrs, 35 min
Friday
March 22, 2002
The Senate took up several items on Special Orders including: SF 2674 - Department of Natural Resources provision changes and modifications. 5 hrs, 45 min
Thursday
March 21, 2002
The Senate passed several items on Special Orders including: SF 2812 - Transportation Funding Bill; SF 3246 - Telephone solicitation calls regulation - creates a "do not call" list for telephone solicitors; SF 2683 - Anti-Terrorism Initiative; and HF 2882 - electric personal assistive mobility devices (Segway scooters) operation regulation.
6 hrs, 51 min
Wednesday
March 20, 2002
The Senate took up Special Orders including SF 2675 - a bill relating to recyclable material container requirements expansion. 2 hrs, 40 min
Tuesday
March 19, 2002
The Senate took up Special Orders items including SF 2486 - a bill that modifies requirements for major spending commitments of radiation therapy facilities, prospective review and approval and the Consent Calendar. 2 hrs, 24 min
Monday
March 18, 2002
The Senate took up four items on Special Orders including SF 2697 - a bill that establishes disclosure requirements for sellers of residential real estate. 1 hr, 54 min
Thursday
March 14, 2002
The Senate took up Special Orders including SF 2570 - a bill relating to auto glass replacement. 3 hrs, 38 min
Wednesday
March 13, 2002
The Senate took up Calendar items and passes SF 1857 - a bill that finances a new major league baseball stadium on Special Orders. 7 hrs, 23 min
Tuesday
March 12, 2002
The Senate took up the Calendar items and General Orders including HF 2598 - a bill that requires recitation of the pledge of allegiance in all public/charter schools. 4 hrs, 19 min
Monday
March 11, 2002
The Senate passes SF 1495 - a bill that requires that diesel fuel sold in the state contain a 2 percent blend of biodiesel fuel additive by 2005; and takes up Calendar, Consent Calendar and General Order items.
3 hrs, 49 min
Friday
March 8, 2002
The Senate took action on several Calendar items and took up General Orders. 2 hrs, 8 min
Thursday
March 7, 2002
The Senate took up General Orders. 2 hrs, 45 min
Wednesday
March 6, 2002
The Senate took up items on the Consent Calendar and General Orders. 2 hrs, 48 min
Monday
March 4, 2002
The Senate took up one item on Special Orders: SF 2308 - relating to public employment; modifying procedures for legislative approval or disapproval of collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards. 1 hr, 56 min

February 2002
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Thursday
February 28, 2002
The Senate overrides the Governor's veto of HF 351 - the Omnibus 2002-2003 Budget Balancing bill. 34 min
Wednesday
February 27, 2002
The Senate met briefly to process bills. 6 min
Friday
February 22, 2002
The Senate met briefly to process bills. 9 min
Thursday
February 21, 2002
The Senate passes 2002-2003 budget balancing plan. 1 hr, 51 min
Wednesday
February 20, 2002
The Senate met briefly. 7 min
Monday
February 18, 2002
The Senate passes HF 980 - $1.2 billion bonding bill. 3 hrs, 6 min
Friday
February 15, 2002
The Senate took up Motions and Resolutions and items on the Consent Calendar. 19 min
Thursday
February 14, 2002
The Senate takes up Motions and Resolutions. 52 min
Monday
February 11, 2002
The Senate passes an Omnibus Budget Balancing bill and deadlocks on a motion to take up SF 1481: a shooting preserves bill that could be amended to allow wider access to concealed weapons permits. 3 hrs, 2 min
Monday
February 4, 2002
Swearing in of Senator-elect Yvonne Prettner-Solon (Distrct 7) and Senator-elect Mee Moua (District 67). 31 min

January 2002
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Monday
January 29, 2002
The 2002 Legislative session convenes. 34 min

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