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Sunday, February 27, 2011 - Saturday, March 5, 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 28, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Monday, February 28, 2011
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Redistricting
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Geoff Michel
08:30 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Presentation on Apportionment and Redistricting in Minnesota
     Tom Gillaspy, Minnesota State Demographer, Department of Administration

 
11:15 a.m.  
Monday, February 28, 2011

The Senate will be in Session at 11:15 a.m.

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1:00 p.m.  
Monday, February 28, 2011
Committee on Local Government and Elections
Meeting Minutes
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.
S.F. 156 Rest State primary election returns canvassing time frame modifications.

 
Monday, February 28, 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- OET presentation
Handout- Organization Chart
Handout- Did you know?
Handout- Brochure
Handout- Presentation
Agenda: 
Office of Enterprise Technology Overview/Budget Presentation
Black Minnesotans' Council Overview/Budget Presentation
Explore Minnesota Tourism Budget Overview

 
Monday, February 28, 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: 
S.F. 162 Pederson Municipal environmental laboratories certification requirement exemption.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Monday, February 28, 2011
Committee on Higher Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Michelle L. Fischbach
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Trustee Confirmations:
     Trustee Duane Benson
     Trustee Philip Krinkie
     Trustee Alfredo Oliveira
     Trustee Thomas Renier
     Trustee Michael Vekich

 
Monday, February 28, 2011
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
A presentation by the Foundation for Excellence in Education.

 
4:30 p.m.  
Monday, February 28, 2011
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Chair: Nancy Gibson
4:30 p.m.
Room 200 State Office Building
Agenda: 
1. Approve agenda for LCCMR meeting for February 28, 2011
2. Members approve minutes for February 21, 2011
3. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
4. Discussion of election procedures and election of Commission Co-Chairs and Co-Vice Chairs (Co-Chair will switch to Senate rotation after elections)
5. Continuation of the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund FY2012-2013 Recommendations discussion from February 21, 2011 (Biennial Report Section V. Recommendations) H.F. 400 / S.F. XX
Working Dinner
6. Discuss 2011 Calendar and future process
7. Review open and past appropriations (Biennial Report Section II. Projects Funded Preceding Biennium and Section III. Completed Research Projects)
8. Adjourn
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, March 1, 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: 
S.F. 284 Rest Authorizing pooled tax increments for housing.
S.F. 244 Gazelka Increasing holding period for exempt property for economic development for certain cities.
S.F. 178 Jungbauer Ramsey tax increment financing special rules.
S.F. 487 Saxhaug Authorizing TIF to repay city of Cohasset for certain projects.
S.F. 205 Chamberlain Extending deadline for spending tax increments relating to economic development.
S.F. 420 Senjem Extending tax increments relating to economic development.
S.F. 464 Rest Tax increments relating to transit improvement areas.

 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Committee on Finance
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
08:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Presentation of February 2011 Economic Forecast:
     Commissioner Jim Schowalter
     Tom Stinson, State Economist
     Margaret Kelly, Budget Director

 
10:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

 Conference Committee on S.F. 40 

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Chairs: Sen. Gen Olson and Rep. Pat Garofalo
10:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Olson; Bonoff; Nelson - HOUSE: Garofalo; Erickson; Mariani
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 40 Olson, G. Alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license establishment; teacher licensure provisions modifications.

 
10:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Chris Gerlach
10:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Overview of Governor's Budget

 
Tuesday, March 1, 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: 
Governor's MN Dept. of Health Budget Recommendations

 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Geoff Michel
10:30 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1 Michel Job creation; business tax reductions; department of natural resources (DNR) permitting efficiency; environmental review requirements modifications. To testify please contact Amy Berger at Amy.Berger@senate.mn.

 
1:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Warren Limmer
01:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol

**Remove SF 332 from agenda**
Agenda: 
S.F. 201 DeKruif Careless driving resulting in death gross misdemeanor penalty.

 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Committee on Transportation
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Joe Gimse
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Presentation on Design-Build contracting
Presentation on Prevailing Wage
Presentation on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

 
3:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Jerry Schoenfeld: Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators
Dr. James Stone III: University of Louisville, National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Committee on Rules and Administration
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David H. Senjem
03:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Senate Permanent Rules

 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continued DNR presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
Metropolitan Council-Parks presentation of Governor's budget recommendations

 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Legislative Audit Commission
Chairs: Rep. Michael Beard, Sen. Roger Reinert
3:00 p.m.
Room 118 State Capitol

ROOM CHANGE
Agenda: 
Release Evaluation Report:
Environmental Review and Permitting

 
3:30 p.m.  
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Julie A. Rosen
03:30 PM
Midwest ISO Control Center 1125 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul
Agenda: 
Tour Midwest ISO Facility

 
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Committees
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David H. Senjem
Time to be announced
Room 112 Capitol

Immediately following Rules Committee
Agenda: 
Immediately following Rules Committee
     
     Appointments to Subcommittee on Redistricting

 
Wednesday, March 2, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
***Revision 1: Agenda change and Addition(s)***
Committee on Taxes
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman
08:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 267 Dahms Sales and Use Tax, exempting public safety radio communication systems.
S.F. 183 Sheran Sales and Use tax, exempting public safety radio communication systems.
S.F. 458 Ortman Sales and Use Tax, defining solicitor for nexus purposes.
S.F. 371 DeKruif Eliminating sales and use tax on political subdivision purchases.
S.F. 519 Carlson, J. Sales and Use Tax, exempting certain aircraft.
SF 467 Ortman was removed from agenda

 
10:30 a.m.  
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Chris Gerlach
10:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 425 Gerlach Event ticket practices regulation.

 
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Committee on Health and Human Services
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
10:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Governor's MN Dept. of Human Services Budget Recommendations (Continued)

 
Wednesday, March 2, 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: 
Budget Overview from MN Housing Finance Agency/Commissioner Mary Tingerthal
Budget Overview from DEED/Commissioner Mark Phillips

 
1:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Committee on Local Government and Elections
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Ray Vandeveer
01:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Overview of judicial elections:
     
     Presentation by Senate Counsel
     
     Commentary from stakeholders
     
     Public Testimony

 
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol

Senator Cohen is excused.
Senator Gazelka is excused.
Senator Ortman is excused.
Handout- Office of the Governor Presentation
Handout- Office of the State Auditor Presentation
2:20pm-2:29pm Joel Carlson, Amateur Sports Commission
Agenda: 
S.F. 128 Vandeveer Disabled veterans rest camp on Big Marine Lake in Washington county improvements matching grant appropriation.
Office of the Minnesota Governor Overview/Budget Presentation
Office of the Minnesota State Auditor Overview/Budget Presentation
Amateur Sports Commission

 
3:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 325 Hann MNovate commission to provide leadership for the creation of new and innovative models of public schools and schooling establishment.
S.F. 289 Limmer School finance capital expenditure health and safety revenue program modifications; health and safety policy.
S.F. 95 Bonoff Independent school district #284, Wayzata; alternative facilities revenue program eligibility.
S.F. 315 Olson, G. School lease levy authority modification.

 
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Committee on Higher Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Michelle L. Fischbach
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Presentations from student and faculty groups from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities:

 
Thursday, March 3, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Thursday, March 3, 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: 
Dynamic Scoring Presentations and Discussion
     Presenters:
     Dan Mitchell, Senior Fellow, CATO Institute
     John Spry, University of St. Thomas
     Paul Wilson, Research Director, MN Department of Revenue
February 2011 Forecast Presentation
     Presenters:
     Commissioner Jim Showalter
     State Economist Tom Stinson
     State Budget Director Margaret Kelly

 
11:00 a.m.  
Thursday, March 3, 2011

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

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1:00 p.m.  
Thursday, March 3, 2011
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Chair: Sen. Warren Limmer
01:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Department of Public Safety Budget Overview

 
3:00 p.m.  
Thursday, March 3, 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: 
S.F. 86 Rosen Carbon dioxide emissions increase by utilities ban removal; greenhouse gas control plan repeal.

 
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
BWSR presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
MPCA presentation of Governor's budget recommendations

 
Friday, March 4, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Friday, March 4, 2011
Committee on Health and Human Services
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
08:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continuation Governor's MN Dept. of Human Services Budget Recommendations

 

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