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Monday, February 15, 2010
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Monday, February 15, 2010
***Revision 1: Canceled and rescheduled*** Committee on Taxes

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Chair: Sen. Thomas M. Bakk 09:30 AM Room 15 Capitol
*** February 11th meeting rescheduled for Monday, February 15th, 9:30 AM ***
| | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2352 | Bakk | Income tax Haitian earthquake victims relief charitable contributions deduction acceleration. |
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Monday, February 15, 2010
The Senate will be in Session at 11 a.m.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
***Revision 1: Time change*** State Government Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Don Betzold 12:30 PM or 15 Minutes After Session Room 112 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | State Board of Investment Reports on divestment from the Sudan and Iran. | | Department of Revenue report on Expanded Tax Compliance Initiatives, update on the Integrated Tax System, and Bank Data Match. |
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Monday, February 15, 2010
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)*** Committee on Health, Housing and Family Security

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Chair: Sen. John Marty 12:30 PM Room 15 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Innovations in Health Information Technology for Rural and Small Urban Practices in Medically Underserved Areas | | MN Provider Coalition e-Health Initiative Report on 2007 Electronic Health Record Mandate | | S.F. 2243 | Berglin | Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) cash assistance time limit exemption. | | S.F. 2244 | Berglin | Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) temporary hardship extension and qualification conditions. | | S.F. 2336 | Berglin | Medical assistance (MA) coverage under the asthma coverage demonstration project modification. |
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Monday, February 15, 2010 Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Chair: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary 12:30 PM Room 107 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2533 | Bakk | Lake Vermilion state park land acquisition authority and incorporation of existing park land. | | S.F. 2588 | Anderson | Lake Vermilion state park purchase restriction removal. | | Movie - Echoes of Cry of the Marsh |
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Monday, February 15, 2010
***Revision 1: Agenda change*** Committee on State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin 08:30 AM Room 123 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Governor's Budget Recommendations |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Senate will be in Session at 11:30 a.m.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
***Revision 2: High Priority*** Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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Chair: Sen. Linda Scheid 12:30 PM Room 112 Capitol
Due to limited seating in room 112 the hearing will be ticketed. Tickets may be procured from a Sergeant outside of room 112 between noon and 12:30 pm. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Testifiers who have been formally added to the agenda should give their name to the Sergeant to secure a ticket. No additional tickets will be reserved. Contact the committee administrator with questions @ 296-5776.
| | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2170 | Scheid | Homestead-lender mediation requirement prior to mortgage foreclosure. | | S.F. 2501 | Scheid | Residential mortgage foreclosure prevention proceedings facilitation. | | S.F. 2430 | Scheid | Mortgage foreclosure procurement prohibition; acquisition of the legal right to redeem a residence in foreclosure regulation; mortgagee notice after a sheriff's sale of residential real property in foreclosure requirement. |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
***Revision 1: Agenda change*** Committee on Transportation

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Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy 12:30 PM Room 15 Capitol
**Overviews during first hour of hearing. Bills to be heard during second hour of hearing.**
| | Agenda: | | | Mn/DOT Overview | | Met Council Overview | | S.F. 2253 | Metzen | Rock Island bridge demolition or removal moratorium repeal. | | S.F. 2314 | Sieben | Left turn lane specification modification. | | S.F. 2453 | Carlson | Bicyclist to stop and proceed through red light authorization. | | S.F. 2468 | Murphy | Child passenger restraint systems and seat belts use evidence civil actions admissibility prohibition repeal. |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
***Revision 4: Time change*** Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
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Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas 01:00 PM Room 123 Capitol
AGENDA CHANGE: MN's 2008 HS Graduates Enrolled in College at Record Rates and Preliminary MN Postsecondary Enrollment Census for Fall 2009 removed from agenda and rescheduled for Tue, Feb. 23rd
| | Agenda: | | Office of Higher Education:
*State grant shortfall and solution
*Achieve shortfall and solution | | Governor's Budget |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division - Subcommittee on Parks and Trails Legacy
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Chair: Sen. Patricia Torres Ray 01:15 PM Room 107 Capitol
Immediately following full Division
| | Agenda: | | | Continuation of agenda from February 11 meeting: Update on Parks and Trails Legacy Fund. |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 ***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)*** Joint Meeting: Committee on Judiciary; Judiciary Budget Division Meeting Minutes
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(01:57:00) (Flash Media) |
Chairs: Sen. Mee Moua, Sen. Leo T. Foley 3 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Additional report added.
| | Agenda: | | | Office of the Legislative Auditor's Report on the Public Defense System | | Presentation by the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Policy Group's "Juvenile Justice System Decision Points Study" (mandated by 2009 Session Law Chapter 132) |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
***Revision 3: Agenda change*** Committee on Agriculture and Veterans
(00:56:29) |
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman 03:00 PM Room 107 Capitol
Remove S.F. 2507-Vickerman and S.F. 2570-Fobbe
| | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2340 | Clark | Combat wounded vehicle license plate issuance for purple heart medal recipients in active military duty. | | S.F. 2475 | Fobbe | Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Day designation. | | S.F. 2372 | Erickson Ropes | Veterans affairs commissioner and department role in providing resources for county veterans services offices clarification. | | S.F. 2466 | Vickerman | Veterans special motor vehicle license plates for Korean defense service medal recipients. | | S.F. 2373 | Erickson Ropes | American Legion Day designation. |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Committee on Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)*** Committee on Rules and Administration

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Chair: Sen. Lawrence J. Pogemiller 10:00 AM Room 125 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Update on Senate Budget- JoAnne Zoff, Secretary of the Senate, Administrative | | Annual Senate Audit |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
***Revision 1: Agenda change*** State Government Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Don Betzold 12:30 PM Room 112 Capitol
MMB Supplemental budget overview for State Government.
| | Agenda: | | | Office of the Legislative Auditor report on the Attorney General's office. | | Office of the Legislative Auditor report on the Secretary of State. | | S.F. 2187 | Betzold | Help American Vote Act account general fund matching appropriations transfer authorization. | | Department of Management and Budget (MMB) report on the co-location of the Councils of Color. MMB update on workforce planning in executive branch agencies and summary of the Executive Branch Compensation Report. | | Update on workforce planning in executive branch agencies and the Executive Branch Compensation Report. | | Department of Management and Budget overview of the Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations for State Government. |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Committee on Business, Industry and Jobs
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Chair: Sen. James P. Metzen 12:30 PM Room 123 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Unemployment Trust Fund Update | | Legislative Auditor's Report: Workforce Programs |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
***Revision 3: Agenda Addition(s)*** Committee on Health, Housing and Family Security

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Chair: Sen. John Marty 12:30 PM Room 15 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2505 | Bonoff | Child care provider training, coaching, consultation and support for voluntary quality rating system appropriation. | | S.F. 2359 | Marty | Comprehensive advance life-support education program responsibility transfer. | | S.F. 2596 | Prettner Solon | Psychologists licensing requirements modifications. |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Chair: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary 12:30 PM Room 107 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2494 | Saxhaug | Resolution urging Congress and secretary of agriculture to negotiate with the state on the sale and exchange of school trust lands. | | S.F. 2185 | Olseen | Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer water use permits prohibition expansion. | | S.F. 2286 | Olseen | State building projects project waste recycling requirement. | | S.F. 2268 | Rosen | Blue Earth River canoe and boating route designation and appropriation. | | VHS and Asian Carp update |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Committee on State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
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Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest 03:00 PM Room 123 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Approval of minutes. | | S.F. 2388 | Sieben | Elections provisions modifications. | | S.F. 2622 | Sieben | Absentee ballot processing procedures modifications; ballot boards establishment for absentee ballot processing. |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)*** Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. David J. Tomassoni 03:00 PM Room 107 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2306 | Saltzman | Minnesota business investment company credit establishment. | | S.F. 2167 | Metzen | Construction industry stimulation through green energy revenue bonds and energy improvement local assessments; historic structure rehabilitation tax credits; small business tax credits; Minnesota business investment company credit; appropriation. | | S.F. 2307 | Saltzman | Small business investment tax credit establishment. | Governor's Budget Recommendations:
Dept. of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Dept. of Labor & Industry (DOLI)
MN Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)
MN Historical Society
MN Arts Board
MN Humanities Commission
MN Film Board |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
***Revision 1: Agenda change*** Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin 08:30 AM Room 123 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Governor's Budget Recommendation for the Board of Pharmacy | | Governor's Budget Recommendation for the Board of Physical Therapy | | Governor's Budget Recommendation for the Board of Podiatric Medicine | | Governor's Budget Recommendation for the Board of Social Work | | Governor's Budget Recommendation for the Board of Veterinary Medicine | Governor's Budget Recommendation for the Office of the Ombudsman for
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | Governor's Budget Recommendation for the Office of the Ombudsman for
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of the Ombudsperson for Families | | Governor's Budget Recommendations for the Department of Human Services |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)*** E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
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Chair: Sen. Dan Skogen 08:30 AM Room 112 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2305 | Bonoff | Education aid payment schedule modification. | | S.F. 2326 | Bonoff | School district state aid payment reduction requirement prior to state short term borrowing repeal. | | S.F. 2598 | Saxhaug | Collaborative urban educator grant program appropriation clarification. |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 Committee on Transportation
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Senate will be in Session at 12 Noon
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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Chair: Sen. Linda Scheid 12:30 PM Room 112 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2252 | Rest | Certified public accountants licensing requirements clarification and rulemaking requirements. | | S.F. 2439 | Saltzman | Live check solicitation (deceptive sales practice) prohibition. | | S.F. 1590 | Sieben | Inflatable amusement equipment safety standards establishment. |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson 12:30 PM Room 107 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Dan Mueller, Fiscal Analyst, Review | | Presentation of Governor's budget recommendations. |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 Committee on Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications

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Thursday, February 18, 2010 Committee on Judiciary

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Chair: Sen. Mee Moua 03:00 PM Room 15 Capitol
No votes will be taken on bills, and further action will be postponed. Time available for testimony will be limited. Written testimony is encouraged, and can be submitted to the Judiciary Committee Administrator for distribution.
| | Agenda: | | | S.F. 2579 | Moua | Controlled substance forfeiture policies provisions modifications. | | S.F. 2634 | Moua | Forfeiture of seized property procedure modification. | | S.F. 2613 | Latz | Criminal forfeiture provisions recodification. |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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Friday, February 19, 2010
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Friday, February 19, 2010
***Revision 2: Agenda Addition(s)*** Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin 08:30 AM Room 123 Capitol
****We are still seeking public testimony on the impact of the Governor's budget recommendations February 23-25. Testifiers will be scheduled in the order that they sign up. Due to the large number of testifiers, we are unable to accomodate special scheduling requests. If you are interested in testifying, please EMAIL your name, title, organization and contact information to Committee Page Ryan Majerus at ryan.majerus@senate.mn. *****
| | Agenda: | | | Governor's Budget Recommendations for the Department of Human Services | | Governor's Budget Recommendations for Minnesota Veterans Homes | | Governor's Budget Recommendation Regarding Additional 3% Operating Budget Reduction to State Agency Operating Budgets |
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