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Sunday, February 20, 2011 - Saturday, February 26, 2011

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The Senate publishes a schedule of Senate committee hearings and floor sessions. The schedule is continually updated.

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Monday, February 21, 2011  
9:00 a.m.  
Monday, February 21, 2011
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
Chair:
9:00 a.m.
Room 300S State Office Building

AGENDA CHANGE
Agenda: 
Discussion of HF 471
Department of Natural Resources Commissioner, Tom Landwehr - Welcome
Opportunity for Public to Address the Council

 
11:00 a.m.  
Monday, February 21, 2011

The Senate will be in Session at 11 a.m.

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1:00 p.m.  
Monday, February 21, 2011
Committee on Health and Human Services
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
01:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Governor's MN Dept. of Human Services Budget Recommendations

 
Monday, February 21, 2011
Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol


Handout- Investment Board Overview
Handout- Minnesota Humanities Center Overview
Handout-MPR PowerPoint
Handout-MPTA State Funding Comparison Chart
Handout-Memorandum
Agenda: 
Minnesota Investment Board
Minnesota Humanities Center
Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Television

 
Monday, February 21, 2011
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Committee on Local Government and Elections
Chair: Sen. Ray Vandeveer
01:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:
To be announced.

 
5:45 p.m.  
Monday, February 21, 2011
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Chair: Jeff Broberg
5:45 p.m.
Room 200 State Office Building

TIME CHANGE
Agenda: 
1. Approve agenda for LCCMR meeting for February 21, 2011
2. Members approve minutes for December 8, 2010
3. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
4. LCCMR member and staff introductions
5. Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund background and M.S. 116P (Biennial Report Appendix)
6. Review 2011 Biennial Report (M.S. 116P.09 Subd. 7) adopted December 8, 2010
Working Dinner
7. Review Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) Operating Procedures adopted September 23, 2008 -- including discussion of election procedures
8. Overview of the LCCMR Strategic Plan adopted January 16, 2009 (Biennial Report Section I. Strategic Plan)
9. Overview of the 2011 Request for Proposal Process
10. Discuss the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund FY2012-2013 Recommendations - H.F. 400 / S.F. xxx (Biennial Report Section V. Recommendations)
11. Adjourn

Continue discussion of agenda items at meeting on February 28, 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Finance
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
08:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 32 Hann Healthy Minnesota contribution program establishment.
S.F. 33 Hann Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act.

 
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Taxes
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman
08:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 28 Rest Abolishing levy limits.
S.F. 217 Ortman Revenue recapture for licensed ambulance services.
Continuation Governor's Budget Tax Article presentation

 
10:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Geoff Michel
10:30 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Overview from Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders
S.F. 283 Howe Minnesota business investment company credit establishment and appropriation.

 
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Health and Human Services
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
10:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continuation Governor's MN Dept. of Human Services Budget Recommendations

 
1:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economies
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Doug Magnus
01:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Budget Overviews
      - MN Department of Agriculture (continued)
      - Board of Animal Health

 
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Warren Limmer
01:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol

Committee time will be extended until 2:45 pm.
Agenda: 
Presentation of the Governor's Budget Recommendations by Chris Turner, Fiscal Analyst
Minnesota Probation System Overview

 
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Transportation
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Joe Gimse
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
FY 2012-13 Biennial Budget Presentation by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety

 
3:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Julie A. Rosen
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Conservation Improvement Program Review

 
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Governor's Budget-MN Department of Education Testimony

 
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
DNR presentation of Governor's budget recommendations

 
Wednesday, February 23, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Taxes
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman
08:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Tax Expenditure Review Report, Paul Wilson, Dept. of Revenue
S.F. 220 Reinert Creating Tax Expenditure Advisory Commission, review and sunset of tax expenditures.
S.F. 122 Reinert Study on income tax reciprocity with Wisconsin.
S.F. 109 Nienow Authorizing Taylors Falls to establish border city development zones.

 
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee on Finance
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
08:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continuation of Presentation of Governor Dayton's Budget - Commissioner Jim Schowalter, Minnesota Management and Budget
Presentation of Fastest Growing Expenditures Report - Minnesota Management and Budget

 
10:30 a.m.  
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee on Health and Human Services
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
10:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continuation Governor's MN Dept. of Human Services Budget Recommendations

 
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth
Chair: Sen. Geoff Michel
10:30 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda:
To be announced.

 
1:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol

Senators Cohen and Lillie were excused from the Committee Meeting.
Handout- AMPERS Report
Handout – Chicano Latino Affairs Presentation
Handout- Chicano Latino Budget Proposal
Handout- Chicano Latino Organization Chart
Handout- Chicano Latino Biennium Action Plan
Handout- Indian Affairs Presentation
Handout-Indian Affairs PowerPoint
Agenda: 
Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Confirmation
Association of Minnesota Public Education Radio Stations (AMPERS)
Chicano Latino Affairs Council
Indian Affairs Council
Asian Pacific Americans Council

 
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Committee on Local Government and Elections
Chair: Sen. Ray Vandeveer
01:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 261 Senjem Regulatory reform; legislative approval required prior to certain rules taking effect - SF 261 rescheduled from 2/21/11.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Governor's Budget-MN State Academies
Governor's Budget: Perpich Center for Arts Education
S.F. 209 Daley School districts state-aid payments reduction prior to short-term borrowing for cash flow needs repeal.
S.F. 242 Bonoff School districts state-aid payments reduction prior to short-term borrowing for cash flow needs repeal.
S.F. 185 Bonoff Charter schools accelerated aid payment shift special education percentage eligibility requirement adjustment.
Testimony by Dr. Frederick Zimmerman.

 
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Committee on Higher Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Michelle L. Fischbach
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Confirmation hearing for Office of Higher Education Director, Dr. Sheila Wright
Overview of the Governor's Higher Education Budget Provisions

 
Thursday, February 24, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Committee on Taxes
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman
08:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Public testimony on State Taxes and Local Aids and Credits portion of Governor Dayton's Budget.
     To testify please contact Beth Kadoun at 651-296-5640 or beth.kadoun@senate.mn

 
11:00 a.m.  
Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Senate will be in Session at 11 a.m.

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1:00 p.m.  
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Warren Limmer
01:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 241 Pogemiller Common interest community (condominium) unit owners association records copies authorization.
Department of Corrections Budget Overview

 
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Committee on Transportation
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Joe Gimse
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
FY 2012-13 Metropolitan Transit Biennial Budget Presentation by the Metropolitan Council

 
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economies
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Doug Magnus
01:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Budget Overviews (continued)
      - MN Department of Agriculture
      - Board of Animal Health
S.F. 123 Dahms County agricultural societies grants appropriation for county fair facilities preservation and improvement.
S.F. 397 Magnus Agricultural growth, research, and innovation (AGRI) program appropriation.
S.F. 192 Magnus Livestock investment grants appropriation.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Overview of Mississippi Headwaters Board from Chairman Paul Thiede
Continued DNR presentation of Governor's budget recommendations

 
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Julie A. Rosen
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Governor's Budget Recommendations
      -Department of Commerce
      -Public Utilities Commission

 
Friday, February 25, 2011  
9:30 a.m.  
Friday, February 25, 2011
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Committee on Health and Human Services
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
09:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continuation Governor's MN Dept. of Human Services Budget Recommendations

 

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