Minnesota Senate Weekly Schedule
Sunday, January 20, 2008 - Saturday, January 26, 2008
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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| | Tuesday, January 22, 2008
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
LCC Preparedness for Terrorism and Disasters Working Group
2:30 p.m.
Room 123 Capitol | |
| | Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Joint Meeting: Economic Development Budget Division and House Minnesota Heritage Finance Division
Chair: Sen. David J. Tomassoni
3:45 p.m.
Alltel Civic Center, Mankato, MN | | Agenda: | | | New issues facing the Minnesota tourism industry. (The 2008 Minnesota Tourism Conference is taking place January 22-24. The Senate and House are holding a joint legislative hearing on the 22nd from 3:45 - 5p.m. at the Alltel Civic Center, Mankato.) |
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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| | | | Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Legislative Audit Commission Subcommittee on Topic Selection
Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest
11 a.m.
Room 112 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Working session to discuss possible topics for the Office of the Legislative Auditor to evaluate. |
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| | Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Joint Meeting: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division - Subcommittee on Natural Resources; Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Forestry
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Chair: Sen. Tom Saxhaug
1 p.m.
Room 112 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Forest Fragmentation Working Group Presentation | | Dave Zumetta – MN Forest Resource Council Presentation on potential funding request from Blandin Foundation and IRR | | Kathy Lewis – DNR Lands and Minerals Department Presentation on upcoming legislation regarding land exchange streamlining | | Craig Engwall – DNR Forestry Division Presentation on LCCMR revolving loan program and DNR Forest Legacy 2008 initiatives. | | Doug Thopmson – The Nature Conservancy Presentation on Forest Legacy | | Norm Mooty – Cass County Land Commissioner Presentation on Cass County de-fragmentation | | Mike Kilgore – University of Minnesota Presentation on forest fragmentation and tax forfeited land studies |
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| Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Health Plan Purchasing Pool Study Group
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Chair: Sen. Mary A. Olson
1 p.m.
Room 107 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Review of public comments on the plan. |
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| | | Friday, January 25, 2008
Joint Meeting: Committee on Higher Education and Senate E-12 Education Budget Division, Senate Education Committee, House Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance Division, House K-12 Finance Division, House E-12 Education Committee
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Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas
10 a.m.
Room 200 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: Gaston Caperton, President of the College Board and a national expert on education, speaks about the Collegekeys Compact, "Getting ready, getting in and getting through college: Expanding options for low income students."
| | Agenda: | | | Introductions | | The College Keys Compact - Getting Ready, Getting In and Getting Through College: Expanding Options for Low-Income Students | | AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination |
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| | | | Friday, January 25, 2008
Joint Meeting: Committee on Education and House E-12 Education Committee
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Charles W. Wiger
1 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol | | Agenda: | | | Overview of school testing at the district level | | Overview of growth and value-added | | Growth model program under No Child Left Behind | | Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) | | Proposed Minnesota Growth Model |
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