Tentative Senate Schedule for the month of November, 2004
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Update: November 16, 2004 10:55 a.m.
Monday, November 1
No meetings scheduled.
Tuesday, November 2
No meetings scheduled.
Wednesday, November3
No meetings scheduled.
Thursday, November 4
No meetings scheduled.
Friday, November 5
No meetings scheduled.
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Technology
Chair: Sen. Linda Higgins
1 p.m. Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: To be announced.
Saturday, November 6
No meetings scheduled.
Sunday, November 7
No meetings scheduled.
Monday, November 8
No meetings scheduled.
Tuesday, November 9
No meetings scheduled.
Wednesday, November 10
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Permanent and Joint Rules
Chair: Sen. Ann Rest
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Discussion and consideration of proposals for changes to the Senate Rules.
Thursday, November 11
Senate offices will be closed for Veterans' Day
Friday, November 12
No meetings scheduled.
Saturday, November 13
No meetings scheduled.
Sunday, November 14
No meetings scheduled.
Monday, November 15
***Revision 1: Room change***
Commerce Subcommittee on No-Fault Auto Insurance
Chair: Sen. Linda Scheid
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Insurance Federation of Minnesota representatives: Michael Fargione,
attorney and Theodore Smetak, attorney;
American Arbitration Association representatives and health care practitioners will describe their roles in Minnesota’s no fault auto insurance system.
Tuesday, November 16
***Revision 1: Room change***
Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Female offenders and the criminal justice system.
Topics to be covered include:
An overview of Minnesota's incarceration system for girls and women;
current snapshot of female prisoners (demographics, types of crimes
committed, health status of female prisoners, etc.);
changing patterns and rates of crimes committed by females;
prison programs for female inmates;
recidivism rates; and
early intervention and prevention.
Wednesday, November 17
Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government
Chair: Rep. Mark Buesgens
9:30 a.m. Room B State Office Building
Agenda: Approval of minutes.
Unified budget.
LRT update.
Office move.
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
10 a.m. Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: Further proceedings on the conduct of Sen. Jungbauer.
Thursday, November 18
No meetings scheduled.
Friday, November 19
Transportation Policy and Finance Division Subcommittee on Aeronautics
Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Crystal Airport: Past and Future.
Speakers: Jeffrey Hamiel, executive director, Metropolitan Airports Commission;
Mike Opat, Northwest Corridor Partnership;
Patrick Peters, city of Crystal community development director;
Natalio Diaz, director of Transportation Services, Metropolitan Council;
Garry Grimes, city of Crystal councilman; and
Robert Schroeder, Crystal Airport tenant.
Saturday, November 20
No meetings scheduled.
Sunday, November 21
No meetings scheduled.
Monday, November 22
Capital Investment Committee
Chair: Sen. Keith Langseth
1 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Presentations from the Department of Finance.
Tuesday, November 23
No meetings scheduled.
Wednesday, November 24
No meetings scheduled.
Thursday, November 25
Senate offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Friday, November 26
Senate offices will be closed.
Saturday, November 27
No meetings scheduled.
Sunday, November 28
No meetings scheduled.
Monday, November 29
Capital Investment Committee
Chair: Sen. Keith Langseth
1 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Presentations from:
the University of Minnesota and
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Tuesday, November 30
No meetings scheduled.
