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Click on a month to navigate down the page quickly: May June July September December December 2005 Back to top Event Date Topic About the Event and Video Coverage Duration Thursday December 15, 2005 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Governor Pawlenty appoints the new Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, names a new Associate Justice to the highest state court and announces an appointment to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. 38 min Wednesday December 7, 2005 Oath of Office Newly elected State Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL * Minnetonka) is sworn into office. 8 min Wednesday December 7, 2005 Presentation Orville Lindquist, Executive Director of the YMCA Youth in Government Program, explains the program's purpose and educational efforts. 34 min September 2005 Back to top Event Date Topic About the Event and Video Coverage Duration Friday September 9, 2005 Relief Efforts Briefing State officials update legislators and staff on latest efforts to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina . Public Safety Commissioner Michael Campion, Commissioner of Health Dianne Mandernach, Commissioner of Human Services Kevin Goodno and General Shellito provided information on the temporary relocation and service efforts. 40 min Wednesday September 7, 2005 Energy Task Force Working Group The Electric Energy Task Force formed a working group to examine landowners' concerns regarding compensation for utility easements. During this meeting, Professor George Darvel presents the group with an overview of the eminent domain law. 1 hr, 55 min July 2005 Back to top Event Date Topic About the Event and Video Coverage Duration Wednesday July 13, 2005 Senate Floor Session 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 Senate Floor Session 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 Friday July 8, 2005 Press Briefing Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson meets briefly with the media to explain what the Senate DFL is seeking for an agreement to be reached. 4 min Friday July 8, 2005 Press Conference Republican Senators Sean Nienow and Dave Kleis officially launch a new website promoting legislative accountability. 15 min Wednesday July 6, 2005 Press Conference Majority Leader Dean Johnson presents the latest Senate DFL budget proposal. 29 min Tuesday July 5, 2005 Press Conference Senate and House sponsors of the Racino proposal highlight the revenue benefits of their plan. 14 min Saturday July 5, 2005 Senate Floor Session 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 Press Briefing Governor Pawlenty meets with the Capitol press corps to discuss the next steps following the government shutdown. 28 min Friday July 1, 2005 Senate Floor Session 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 Friday July 1, 2005 Rules and Administration Committee The Senate Rules Committee considers a resolution to temporarily restore funding to government agencies and services that have been shutdown. 37 min Friday July 1, 2005 Press Conference Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson and House Minority Leader Matt Entenza meet with the media following the start of a partial government shutdown. 16 min June 2005 Back to top Event Date Topic About the Event and Video Coverage Duration Thursday June 30, 2005 Bill Signing Governor Pawlenty signs the omnibus agriculture, environment and economic development appropriations bill. 15 min Thursday June 30, 2005 Senate Floor Session 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, 30 min Thursday June 30, 2005 Press Conference Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson and Health and Human Services Budget Division Chair Linda Berglin present their latest proposal to reach an agreement on the omnibus health and human services funding bill. 22 min Thursday June 30, 2005 Senate Floor Session Before the Senate is SF 69, the Omnibus Agriculture, Environment and Economic Development Appropriations Bill. 1 hr, 34 min Wednesday June 29, 2005 Press Conference A tri-partisan coalition of legislators announce an effort to finalize budget negotiations. 20 min Wednesday June 29, 2005 Tax Working Grop The group examines the issue of whether the state could improve its effort in collecting taxes due the state when purchases are made out of state. 1 hr, 28 min Tuesday June 28, 2005 Press Conference The two largest state employee unions urge lawmakers to reach a budget deal. 21 min Tuesday June 28, 2005 Senate Floor Session 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 Tuesday June 28, 2005 Rules and Administration Committee The committee considers SF 65, a bill that would provide base level funding for the coming biennium in areas related to education, health and human services, agriculture, the environment and economic development. 38 min Tuesday June 28, 2005 E - 12 Education Finance Working Group The E-12 Education Finance Working Group considers earlier-supported provisions for incorporation into the omnibus funding bill. 2 hrs, 8 min Monday June 27, 2005 Rules and Administration Committee Before the committee is SF 69, which would provide base level funding for state programs and services related to agriculture, the environment and economic development. 26 min Monday June 27, 2005 Senate Floor Session A motion to bring a resolution calling for the Senate to set budget targets comes before the body. 27 min Monday June 27, 2005 Tax Working Group The working group hears from legislators and local government officials about various community projects requiring local sales tax increases. 1 hr, 27 min Friday June 24, 2005 Press Briefing Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson meets with the Capitol press corps to talk about the progress of budget negotiations. 18 min Thursday June 23, 2005 Tax Working Group The working group reviews draft language establishing incentives for an airport cargo zone. 2 hrs, 24 min Tuesday June 21, 2005 Tax Working Group Revenue Commissioner Dan Salomone has bad news for the tax working group about the impact on state revenues resulting from the Minnesota Supreme Court ruling regarding Hutchinson Technologies, Inc. 2 hrs, 16 min Monday June 20, 2005 Tax Working Grop The tax working group delves into the amount of revenue currently raised by the state in hopes of identifying an acceptable level of new revenue. 1 hr, 19 min Saturday June 18, 2005 Capitol Report Lieutenant Governor and Dept. of Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau explains how a possible government shutdown would impact transportation construction and services. 29 min Thursday June 16, 2005 Tax Working Group During their afternoon meeeting, the tax working group reviews the newly-released Senate Republican budget plan, which is designed to yield $774 million dollars in revenue without a cigarette or income tax increase. 1 hr, 36 min Thursday June 16, 2005 Press Conference The Senate Republicans release a proposal intended to bring the special session to a close. 34 min Thursday June 16, 2005 Tax Working Group The tax working group reviews a Senate proposal to keep state government functioning should a budget agreement not be reached by July 1st. 1 hr, 11 min Wednesday June 15, 2005 Press Conference DFL legislative leaders respond to the Governor's latest press conference releasing details on the impact of a partial government shutdown. 29 min Wednesday June 15, 2005 Press Conference Governor Tim Pawlenty and administration officials release more details on the impact of a partial government shutdown. 40 min Tuesday June 14, 2005 Tax Working Group The tax working group takes a greater perspective on differences to be resolved by examining the total spending levels proposed by the Governor, the Senate and the House in an effort to reach agreement on the amount of revenue needed to be raised. 2 hrs, 21 min Monday June 13, 2005 Tax Working Group The Tax Working Group begins its meeting with an overview of the recent Minnesota Supreme Court Ruling regarding Hutchinson Technologies, Inc., which restored foreign income tax exemptions totaling about $117 million to the company that earlier were denied by the state Revenue Department. 2 hrs, 9 min Monday June 13, 2005 Transportation Hearing Lieutenant Governor and Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau appears before the Senate Transportation Committee to update members on the use of MnPass Lanes on I-394 and the Wakota Bridge project. Commissioner Molnau and Public Safety Commissioner Mike Campion talk about the impact on their agencies and projects should Minnesota face a partial government shutdown July 1st. 1 hr, 36 min Saturday June 11, 2005 Capitol Report Dept. of Employee Relations Commissioner Cal Ludeman explains how the state is preparing for a possible partial government shutdown, and DFL leaders present a proposal to resolve budget differences. 29 min Thursday June 9, 2005 Press Conference Governor Pawlenty and Republican legislative leaders respond to the latest DFL announcement that they would accept a 55 cent increase per pack of cigarettes if the money is dedicated to MinnesotaCare. 34 min Thursday June 9, 2005 Press Conference DFL legislative leaders announce a new proposal to bridge the gap between the differences in the remaining budget bills. 28 min Thursday June 9, 2005 Press Conference DFL Senator Linda Berglin leads a press conference advocating continued MinnesotaCare eligibility for working adults without children. 22 min Thursday June 9, 2005 Tax Working Group The Tax Working Group continues its discussion of increasing cigarette fees or taxes. 51 min Thursday June 9, 2005 Health and Human Services Working Group The Health and Human Services Working Group focuses on nursing programs supported through special revenue funds. 40 min Tuesday June 7, 2005 Tax Working Group The Tax Working Group delves into the issue of whether a "fee" should be called a "tax." 1 hr, 12 min Thursday June 2, 2005 Press Briefing Senate DFL leaders call a press briefing to explain the latest Senate budget and tax proposals. 41 min Wednesday June 1, 2005 Press Conference DFL Senator John Marty and Republican Representative Phil Krinkie present a proposal called "The Fair Stadium Funding Act." 22 min Wednesday June 1, 2005 Tax Working Group The taxes working group reviews the Governor's education funding proposal and acts on similar House and Senate provisions. 2 hrs, 12 min Wednesday June 1, 2005 Tax Working Group During its first morning meeting, the taxes working group gauges Senate and House support for the cigarette wholesaler fee increase proposed by the Governor. 47 min May 2005 Back to top Event Date Topic About the Event and Video Coverage Duration Tuesday May 31, 2005 Health and Human Services Working Group The working group focusing on the state's health and human services budget convenes during the special session. 2 hrs, 20 min Friday May 27, 2005 News Conference Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson meets with the media to express the Senate's sadness and grief in the loss of Matthew Lourey, son of State Senator Becky Lourey and Gene Lourey, who was killed in a helicopter crash while serving in central Iraq. 17 min Friday May 27, 2005 Capitol Report Governor Pawlenty, House Speaker Steve Sviggum and Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson talk about the budget differences spurring a special session. 29 min Friday May 27, 2005 Tax Working Group The tax working group meets Friday to continue working out Senate and House and gubernatorial differences over tax changes. 1 hr, 12 min Thursday May 26, 2005 Budget Negotiations Negotiations continue regarding setting a budget for health and human services. 39 min Thursday May 26, 2005 Agriculture, Environment and Economic Development Working Group The Agriculture, Environmnet and Economic Development Working Group convene for the first time to continue finalizing a budget for those respective areas of the state budget. 2 hrs, 56 min Wednesday May 25, 2005 Budget Negotiations Senator Berglin meets with the Governor and House leadership in an afternoon session to review proposals for the health and human services budget. 44 min Wednesday May 25, 2005 Tax Working Group With the special session underway, the legislature forms working groups to continue negotiations on pending budget and tax issues. The tax working group meets for the first time. 2 hrs, 25 min Wednesday May 25, 2005 Budget Negotiations The Governor meets with legislative leaders in an attempt to reach an agreement on the health and human services budget. 20 min Wednesday May 25, 2005 Public testifies on latest human services budget proposals. The Senate Health and Human Services Budget Division invites the public to present their views on the latest health and human services budget proposals. 2 hrs, 32 min Tuesday May 24, 2005 Budget Negotiations The Governor calls legislative leaders to his reception room for an open budget negotiation session. 41 min

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