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2005 Archive Video Collection

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Click on a month to navigate down the page quickly: January February March April May June July July 2005 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Wednesday July 13, 2005 On the final day of Special Session, the Senate takes final action on the pending budget and tax bills. More: 3 hrs, 32 min Saturday July 9, 2005 With the Governor and all four of the legislative leaders having signed a budget agreement, the Senate quickly acts on the House bill to temporarily fund those state agencies and services that have been shutdown. 15 min Thursday July 7, 2005 The Senate floor session is brief while leadership negotiations continue with the Governor. 13 min Tuesday July 5, 2005 The Senate's session is brief while budget negotiations continue. 6 min Saturday July 5, 2005 SF 68, a bill temporarily funding through July 11th state government services that have been shutdown, is before the Senate. 1 hr Friday July 1, 2005 Before the Senate is a motion, requiring 45 votes, to consider a resolution temporarily funding the state agencies and services that have been shutdown. 37 min June 2005 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Thursday June 30, 2005 SF 65, a bill providing base level funding for the next biennium in the areas of education, health and human services, is before the Senate. 2 hrs, 33 min Thursday June 30, 2005 Before the Senate is SF 69, the Omnibus Agriculture, Environment and Economic Development Appropriations Bill. 1 hr, 34 min Tuesday June 28, 2005 A motion is made to bring before the members a resolution specifying that the Senate would set the budget amounts for the pending budget bills. 17 min Monday June 27, 2005 A motion to bring a resolution calling for the Senate to set budget targets comes before the body. 39 min Thursday June 23, 2005 The Senate meets briefly in session, and Senators express frustration over the ongoing special session. 33 min Monday June 20, 2005 The Senate convenes in session with ten days remaining before a partial government shutdown. 10 min Thursday June 16, 2005 The Senate meets briefly in session and officially assigns several bills to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee that are intended to keep government functioning should a budget agreement not be reached. 8 min Monday June 13, 2005 The Senate convenes the fourth week of special session. 5 min Thursday June 9, 2005 The Senate conducts a brief floor session. 7 min Monday June 6, 2005 The Senate convenes the third week of special session. 5 min Thursday June 2, 2005 The Senate meets briefly in floor session. 5 min May 2005 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Tuesday May 31, 2005 The Senate convenes its third floor session of the Special Session. 7 min Tuesday May 24, 2005 One minute following adjournment of the 2005 regular session, the Senate convenes the special session as called by the Governor. 14 min Monday May 23, 2005 During the final evening hours of the 2005 regular session, the Senate gives final passage to the omnibus state government funding bill. (Coverage begins at 01:15:40). 2 hrs, 28 min Monday May 23, 2005 A major agreement to combat the growing meth problem throughout the state and to strengthen sexual assault crimes comes before the Senate as a conference committee report on HF 1, the omnibus public safety bill. (Coverage begins at 03:01:49). More: 5 hrs, 39 min Saturday May 21, 2005 The Senate meets for a Saturday session and grants final passage to several bills on Special Orders. More: 1 hr, 34 min Friday May 20, 2005 The conference committee report on the Higher Education funding bill received House approval and awaits Senate action. (Coverage begins at 03:33:26). More: 4 hrs, 21 min Thursday May 19, 2005 The Northwestern suburbs would receive a new hospital, under HF 1915, a bill awaiting final Senate approval (00:00:00). The Senate takes final action on the omnibus Pension bill (02:01:19) and SF 1298, a bill creating a system for the recycling of television sets and computer monitors, which soon cannot be tossed away in the garbage (03:11:26). More: 6 hrs, 39 min Wednesday May 18, 2005 The House transportation funding package, HF 2461, is before the Senate. The Senate also acts on SF 1089, the transportation policy bill (00:32:48). 4 hrs, 37 min Wednesday May 18, 2005 During the morning and early afternoon session, the Senate takes final action on SF 644, the family law bill (00:03:00) and HF 847, the game and fish bill (01:16:00). More: 3 hrs, 22 min Tuesday May 17, 2005 Income from both parents would be considered when determining child support, under SF 630, a bill awaiting final Senate action. (00:00:48). The Senate also acts on the omnibus liquor bill, SF 664,including a proposed amendment setting 8:00 a.m. as the time when 21 year-olds may legally drink for the first time. (00:51:00). More: 2 hrs, 9 min Monday May 16, 2005 In memory of a young child, who died from the affects of being shaken, a bill promoting the use of educational videos to teach the dangers of shaking infants and young children is before the Senate. (Coverage begins at 00:38:43). More: 1 hr, 30 min Friday May 13, 2005 The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled the 2003 personal protection act, which eased the process by which residents obtain a handgun permit, as unconstitutional, because it became law as part of an unrelated bill. The Senate considers SF 2259, which would reinstate the 2003 law. (Coverage begins at 00:45:05) More: 5 hrs, 19 min Thursday May 12, 2005 A host of bills on Special Orders occupy the Senate. More: 2 hrs, 52 min Wednesday May 11, 2005 Crane Operators would need to be certified and would fall under regulations, according to SF 1485, awaiting final Senate action. (Coverage begins at 00:10:19) The Senate also acts on HF 1761, allowing Minnesota military personnel to disenroll from MinnesotaCare health insurance program (00:13:12). 30 min Tuesday May 10, 2005 The Senate considers final passage of six noncontroversial bills on Special Orders. More: 44 min Monday May 9, 2005 A bill. SF 917, providing grants to organizations presenting positive abortion alternatives is before the Senate. (Coverage begins at 01:03:05). The Senate also considers SF 1231, prohibiting residential property associations from disallowing the display of the american flag. (00:46:19). More: 2 hrs, 24 min Friday May 6, 2005 The third omnibus Senate tax bill, SF 2206, is before the body. (Coverage begins at 00:04:45). 2 hrs, 59 min Thursday May 5, 2005 During the evening session, the Senate considers SF 2267, the omnibus K-12 education budget and policy bill. 2 hrs, 59 min Thursday May 5, 2005 The omnibus early childhood education funding bill, SF 2277, awaits Senate action (00:01:00) as does SF 2265, the omnibus higher education funding bill (01:23:44). 2 hrs, 48 min Wednesday May 4, 2005 The Senate considers SF 2278, the omnibus health and human services budget bill. (Coverage begins at 00:09:26). The Senate also votes on the conference committee agreement on SF 4, raising the level of ethanol in gasoline sold in Minnesota (03:46:32). 4 hrs Wednesday May 3, 2005 SF 3, a bill raising the minimum wage, is returned to the Senate with House changes, which would raise the miminum wage $1 dollar per hour. The question before the Senate is to accept the House changes or to send the bill to conference committee (coverage begins at 00:00:00). Also, the Senate debates SF 2273, the omnibus public safety bill (00:20:30). 3 hrs, 43 min Monday May 2, 2005 SF 2276, the omnibus agriculture, environment and economic development budget bill, awaits final Senate action. 2 hrs, 9 min April 2005 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Friday April 29, 2005 The Senate takes up the state government budget bill, SF 2266, HF 1481. 4 hrs, 3 min Thursday April 28, 2005 Random drug testing authorized by employers would apply to professional athletes, under SF 1780, a bill before the Senate. (Coverage begins at 00:25:29) The Senate also considers SF 1940, modifying the membership of the Metropolitan Council and the airports commission (00:06:44). More: 1 hr, 12 min Wednesday April 27, 2005 The Senate takes final action on thirteen bills listed on Special Orders. They include SF 808, a bill clarifying the licensing requirements for motorized foot scooters (00:29:41); and SF 289, assigning the state's presidential electoral college votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote (00:37:30). More: 1 hr, 30 min Tuesday April 26, 2005 Awaiting Senate approval is a comprehensive energy policy bill, SF 1368, which authorizes the construction of more power transmission lines and promotes the development of renewable energy sources. (Coverage begins at 00:14:51) The Senate also considers HF 218, providing incentives for renewable energy producers (00:52:30). Also awaiting final Senate action is SF 284, allowing zero-depth swimming pools to be used by adults without lifeguard supervision. (00:57:48). 1 hr, 10 min Thursday April 21, 2005 The Senate takes final action on a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Administration to use three new methods for contracting construction work. For two types of contracting, the commissioner is required to make specific written findings that the type of contracting is in the public interest. (Coverage begins at 00:14:18) More: 47 min Monday April 18, 2005 The Senate considers several noncontroversial bills on the Consent Calendar. 40 min Thursday April 14, 2005 The Senate considers a motion to place before them HF 241, a bill giving peaceofficers and firefighters the right to wear a U.S. flag patch or pin on their uniforms. (Coverge begins at 00:03:00) 18 min Monday April 11, 2005 The Senate acts on SF 1064, a bill providing grants for closed-captioning services and dial-up news services for the deaf and hearing impaired community. 21 min Thursday April 7, 2005 The Senate considers a motion to move from committee to the floor HF 6, asking voters whether the state constitution should define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. 44 min Wednesday April 6, 2005 The Senate takes its final vote on the bill issuing bonds for statewide public construction projects. 18 min Monday April 4, 2005 The Senate offers a moment of silence upon the death of Pope John Paul II. 17 min March 2005 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Thursday March 31, 2005 The Senate takes action on SF 255, eliminating the $5,000 cap on MinnesotaCare benefits provided to adults without children (00:09:30), and SF 1683, an omnibus tax bill that includes raising the tax rate on Minnesotans with incomes in the upper tax bracket and eliminating the alternative minimum tax for middle income filers. (00:50:00). 2 hrs, 21 min Tuesday March 29, 2005 The Senate convenes its first floor session following Easter break. 19 min Wednesday March 23, 2005 The Senate considers two proposals designed to continue the base level of funding for state government in the coming two years and eliminate the projected deficit. SF 1209 raises the revenue and SF 1879 allocates the funding for the various areas of state government. 1 hr, 55 min Tuesday March 22, 2005 The Senate considers several noncontroversial bills on the Consent Calendar, including HF 925, which brings state laws into federal conformity to take advantage of Medicare's drug benefit program. 23 min Monday March 21, 2005 The Senate considers two resolutions: SF 1245, which calls for changes in the federal No Child Left Behind Act, and SF 1092, requesting that the federal No Child Left Behind Act not be expanded to include high schools. 53 min Thursday March 17, 2005 A bill, SF 419, instructing the Dept. of Education and school districts to promote student access to license support services, such as licensed school counselors, licensed school psychologists and licensed school social workers, awaits Senate approval. (Coverage begins at 00:39:59) The Senate also considers SF 180, assigning parents the right to decide whether twin siblings should be placed in the same classrom (01:04:00). More: 1 hr, 19 min Monday March 14, 2005 Children who are under the age of 9 and weigh less than 80 pounds must be properly restraint when in a vehicle, under SF 298, a bill before the Senate. (Coverage begins at 00:34:34). The Senate also considers a resolution setting the price of local and state government as it relates to personal income (00:12:55). More: 1 hr, 48 min Thursday March 10, 2005 The Senate holds a brief floor session and considers noncontroversial bills on the Consent Calendar, including SF 1254, which designates May as "Hire a Veteran Month." 19 min Monday March 7, 2005 The Senate considers several noncontroversial bills that were forwarded by committees to the floor as Consent Calendar items. 37 min Thursday March 3, 2005 Law enforcement officials predict Minnesota has about 400 active meth labs, and the number is growing. The Senate considers a bill, SF 51, intended to curb the production of methamphetamines by regulating the sale of pseudoephedrine. (00:11:45) Also before the Senate is SF 1116, which requires kids under the age of 13 to wear lifejackets when boating (01:24:11) 3 hrs, 39 min February 2005 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Monday February 28, 2005 With the Senate and House proposing different capital improvements bills, a conference committee is selected, with objections, to resolve the differences. (Coverage begins at 20:55). 30 min Wednesday February 24, 2005 Awaiting Senate approval is SF 699, allowing the city of Mounds View to establish a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district where a city golf course currently exists. The TIF district would provide an incentive to the Medtronic Corporation to build a research facility. (Coverage begins at 00:25:53). 47 min Monday February 21, 2005 The Senate convenes a brief floor session on Presidents' Day. 14 min Thursday February 17, 2005 Before the Senate is a concurrent resolution setting the deadlines for committees to complete their work. 32 min Monday February 14, 2005 In addition to acting upon the Consent Calendar bills, the Senate considers the conference committee report on HF57, the deficiency appropriations bill. 33 min Thursday February 10, 2005 Before the Senate is SF 171, the Omnibus Liquor Bill 14 min Monday February 7, 2005 Awaiting final Senate action is SF 4, a bill raising the amount of ethanol content in gasoline sold in Minnesota from 10 to 20 percent. 24 min Thursday February 3, 2005 Before the Senate is SF 3, a bill proposing to raise the minimum wage. The Senate also considers a proposal, SR 34, designating February 6th as Ronald Reagan Day in Minnesota (01:50:30). 2 hrs, 32 min January 2005 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Monday January 31, 2005 Before the Senate is SF 2, a bill requiring when releasing state budget forecasts to include inflation in calculating expenditures. Currently inflation only is required in determining state revenues. 1 hr, 24 min Thursday January 27, 2005 HF 57, a bill appropriating funds to cover shortfalls in current agency operating budgets, is before the Senate. 23 min Wednesday January 26, 2005 The Senate holds the constitutional authority to approve gubernatorial appointments, and several nominees to various state boards are before the Senate. Pending confirmations include appointments to the Gambling Control Board, Board of Animal Health, Rural Finance Authority, Veterans Home Board, Board of Teaching, Board of School Administrators, and the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority. 19 min Monday January 24, 2005 SF 1, authorizing the sale of bonds for capital improvements, awaits Senate action. 1 hr, 23 min Thursday January 20, 2005 Before the Senate is a bill to accelerate tax deductions for charitable contributions made on behalf of the Tsunami victims. The proposal would conform the state income tax law to federal policy, which will allow contributions made this month to be tax deductible when estimating 2004 itemized deductions. Also before the Senate is the confirmation of former state representative Alice Seagren as Commissioner of Education. 32 min Wednesday January 19, 2005 The Senate meets briefly in its first session of the week. 9 min Thursday January 13, 2005 A resolution commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is before the Senate. 14 min Monday January 10, 2005 The Governor's choices to head the Dept. of Public Safety and the Dept. of Administration await Senate confirmation. 30 min Thursday January 6, 2005 The Senate conducts a brief session, formally introducing and referring bills for committee consideration. 13 min Tuesday January 4, 2005 The Senate convenes the eight-fourth biennial session of the Minnesota Legislature. 1 hr, 13 min

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