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Sunday, February 8, 2009 - Saturday, February 14, 2009

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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 9, 2009  
8:30 a.m.  
Monday, February 9, 2009
***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 Recommendations- Health Care (continued)
Governor's Budget Recommendations- Small boards and agencies

 
10:00 a.m.  
Monday, February 9, 2009

The Senate will be in Session at 10 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.  
Monday, February 9, 2009
Committee on Health, Housing and Family Security
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. John Marty
12:30 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 401 Pappas Doula services modifications.
S.F. 213 Erickson Ropes Providing that WIC coupons may be used to purchase organic food.
S.F. 245 Berglin Equal access to acupuncture act.
S.F. 162 Berglin Radiation therapy facility construction moratorium expansion.

 
Monday, February 9, 2009
State Government Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
12:30 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Governor's budget recommendations for: The Campaign Finance and Disclosure Board and The office of Administrative Hearings.
The Office of Administrative Hearings
The Investment Board and Retirement accounts of Public Employees Retirement Account, Minnesota State Retirement System, Teachers Retirement Association and Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund.

 
Monday, February 9, 2009
Committee on Business, Industry and Jobs
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Chair: Sen. James P. Metzen
12:30 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Enterprise Minnesota, The State of Manufacturing 2009
Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association

 
1:00 p.m.  
Monday, February 9, 2009
***Revision 1: Time change***
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary
01:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Wild Rice reporty by DNR
Minnesota Forest Resources Council 2008 Annual Report

 
3:00 p.m.  
Monday, February 9, 2009
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Committee on State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol

REMOVE SF 334 (at author's request)
Agenda: 
Approval of the Minutes
S.F. 307 Olseen Local government out-of-state travel policy requirements modification.
Presentation on Association of Minnesota Counties - Minnesota Redesign Project
S.F. 233 Bakk Constitutional amendment to change method to propose amendments to the state constitution.

 
Monday, February 9, 2009
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Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. David J. Tomassoni
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol

Presentations:
Agenda: 
Public Facilities Authority
Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Board of Barber & Cosmetologist Examiners

 
Monday, February 9, 2009
Public Safety Budget Division
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Linda Higgins
03:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continued Budget Discussion-Department of Public Safety

 
Monday, February 9, 2009
Education - Subcommittee on Charter Schools
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Chair: Sen. Kathy L. Saltzman
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Charter Schools and nonprofit building companies

 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009  
8:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
***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 Recommendations: Chemical and Mental Health, Operations and Compliance

 
9:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
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Chair: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf
09:00 AM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 142 Sieben Independent school district #200, Hastings; alternative facilities bonding and levy program eligibility.
S.F. 68 Kubly Independent school district #2853, Lac qui Parle Valley; fund transfer authorization.
S.F. 327 Koch School districts staff development revenue use for CPR and automatic external defibrillator training.

 
12:30 p.m.  
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
***Revision 2: Editing change***
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Linda Scheid
12:30 PM
Room 112 Capitol

Due to limited seating capacity, the meeting will be ticketed. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis outside of room 112, after the Committee on E-12 Education Budget and Policy adjourns. No tickets will be distributed in advance. The meeting will be televised within the Capitol for those who are unable to secure a seat.
Agenda: 
S.F. 118 Marty Minnesota Health Act.

 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas
12:30 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Discussion of PSEO options at MnSCU and "College in the Schools" at U of M;
     Discussion of Systems' tools & strategies for promoting student graduation within four years.

 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Transportation
Meeting Minutes

Chair: Sen. Jim Carlson
12:30 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 26 Jungbauer Inattentive driving and failure to exercise due care traffic violations and penalties enhancement.

 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson
12:30 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
MN Milk Producers Association
Metropolitan Council - Presentation on Metro Parks budget
MN Zoo Day-Animal Showcase

 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Judiciary Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Leo T. Foley
12:30 PM
Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: 
Budget Presentation - Uniform Laws Commission
S.F. 42 Murphy Kathryn Swanson Seat Belt Safety Act; seat belt use law expansion and violation as primary offense, surcharge imposition for offenders.

 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy
12:30 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 15 Rest State airports fund money transfer requirement.
S.F. 482 Rest Airport project costs federal stimulus grants local match requirement elimination.
S.F. 483 Rest Airport project costs appropriation.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Livestock Investment Grants. Dairy Profitability Enhancement Program. Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
S.F. 132 Dille Veterinarian education loan forgiveness program for large animal veterinarians.

 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 400 Tomassoni Mountain Iron economic development authority wind energy project limited liability company formation authorization.
S.F. 316 Skogen Income tax credit for small wind power generator installations.
S.F. 512 Rosen Income tax credit for small wind turbine investment.

 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Committee on Judiciary
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Chair: Sen. Mee Moua
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 82 Latz Minnesota False Claims Act.
S.F. 107 Rest State funds misuse law clarification, penalties enhancement and best practices for investigations development.
S.F. 91 Rest Searchable database of state expenditures web site requirement.
S.F. 230 Higgins Physician assistant licensure establishment.
S.F. 143 Gimse Crime of aggravated forgery clarification for federal employment eligibility verification documents.

 
6:30 p.m.  
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
***Revision 2: Meeting canceled***
Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
06:30 PM
Room 123 Capitol

Because we were able to finish the Governor's Budget Recommendations this morning, we will not meet this evening.
Agenda:
To be announced.

 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009  
8:30 a.m.  
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
08:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol

*** *We will be taking public testimony from those affected by the Governor's budget recommendations on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb 12. If you are affected and would like to testify, please email Patrick Cooney at patrick.cooney@senate.mn by Monday, February 9th at noon. Testifiers will be placed on the list in the order in which they contact our office. Because of this, we cannot guarantee which day your time slot will be.
Agenda: 
Governor's Budget Recommendations- Public Testimony

 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Committee on Taxes
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Thomas M. Bakk
08:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol

SF 310 and SF 311 Removed at author's request.
Agenda: 
S.F. 222 Murphy Solid waste management tax exemption for service charges imposed by certain cities.
S.F. 103 Olseen Taylors Falls border city development zones designation authority.
S.F. 396 Marty Delinquent tax list correction publishing modification.
S.F. 490 Pogemiller Elderly living facilities property and sales tax exemptions.
Continuation of Governor's budget recommendations

 
9:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
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Chair: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf
09:00 AM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 344 Jungbauer Compensatory revenue pilot project continuance and appropriation for certain school districts.
S.F. 86 Bonoff Alternative teacher compensation aid calculation for intermediate school districts modification.
S.F. 343 Jungbauer Alternative teacher compensation long-term commitment levy and revenue program expansion.

 
12:30 p.m.  
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Committee on Health, Housing and Family Security
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. John Marty
12:30 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 302 Carlson Multiple sclerosis drugs health insurance co-payments limitations.
S.F. 97 Murphy Medical use of marijuana.
S.F. 203 Kubly Rural health cooperative arrangements antitrust immunity and review procedures.

 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
State Government Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
12:30 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Governor's budget recommendations for: The Capital Area Architectural Planning Board, Minnesota Racing Commission and the State Lottery.

 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary
12:30 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 225 Scheid Children's health protection from toxic chemicals in products.
S.F. 247 Rummel Bisphenol-A products prohibition for young children.
S.F. 549 Dibble Greenhouse gas reduction goals and strategies; sensible communities grant program; vehicle miles traveled reduction; appropriations.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Committee on State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Approval of the Minutes
S.F. 261 Latz Transfer on death deeds technical modifications; common element certificates modifications; real estate designated transfer, power of attorney, and cartway procedure modifications.
S.F. 271 Olson, M. State employees additional whistleblower protection.

 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Public Safety Budget Division
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Linda Higgins
03:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continued Budget Discussion-Department of Corrections

 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. David J. Tomassoni
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol

Presentations:
Agenda: 
MN Dept. of Labor & Industry
MN Board of Tourism
MN Arts Board
MN Humanities Center

 
At the Call of the Chair  
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
***Revision 1: Time change***
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight - Subcommittee on Elections
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Katie Sieben
At the Call of the Chair
Room 125 Capitol

MEETING WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Agenda: 
S.F. 32 Scheid Election judges oath affirmation permission.
S.F. 284 Higgins First class cities major political party caucuses privileges application.
S.F. 160 Pappas Election candidates and campaign workers multiple unit residences access authority.
S.F. 551 Olseen Mail balloting expansion and election day polling hours modification.

 
Thursday, February 12, 2009  
8:30 a.m.  
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
08:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol

*** We will be taking public testimony from those affected by the Governor's budget recommendations on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb 12. If you are affected and would like to testify, please email Patrick Cooney at patrick.cooney@senate.mn by Monday, February 9th at noon. Testifiers will be placed on the list in the order in which they contact our office. Because of this, we cannot guarantee which day your time slot will be.
Agenda: 
Governor's Budget Recommendations- Public Testimony

 
10:00 a.m.  
Thursday, February 12, 2009
E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
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Chair: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf
10:00 AM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Presentation - Dr. William Schmidt - SciMath MN
     Recommendations from TIMMS

 
11:00 a.m.  
Thursday, February 12, 2009

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

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12:30 p.m.  
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Linda Scheid
12:30 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association (MCHA) Informational Presentation
Occupational Licensing Informational Presentation

 
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson
12:30 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 55 Fischbach Stearns county regional and local park prior appropriation grantee modification.
Dept of Natural Resources - presentation of Governor's budget recommendations for Parks & Trails

 
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Transportation Budget and Policy Division - Transit Subdivision
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. D. Scott Dibble
12:30 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 156 Lynch High speed rail line (through Rochester) bond issue and appropriation.
S.F. 101 Sieben Minnesota to Chicago high-speed rail line corridor environmental analysis grant bond issue and appropriation.
S.F. 367 Prettner Solon Northern Lights Express passenger rail project along the Duluth/Minneapolis rail corridor bond issue and appropriation.
S.F. 102 Sieben Red Rock corridor transit way bond issue and appropriation.
S.F. 320 Pappas St. Paul-Minneapolis central corridor light rail transit line bond issue and appropriation.
S.F. 377 Latz Southwest transit way corridor environmental impact statement and preliminary engineering bond issue and appropriation.
S.F. 414 Moua Ramsey county regional railroad authority Rush Line corridor construction grant bond issue and appropriation.
S.F. 227 Olseen Ramsey county regional railroad authority Rush Line corridor construction grant bond issue and appropriation.
S.F. 647 Metzen Robert street corridor transitway bond issue and appropriation.

 
1:00 p.m.  
Thursday, February 12, 2009
***Revision 1: Time change***
Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
MnSCU Oversight Review

 
3:00 p.m.  
Thursday, February 12, 2009
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Presentation of Biennial Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Report and Annual GHG Legislative Proposal Report
S.F. 444 Prettner Solon Greenhouse gas emissions registry establishment.

 
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Committee on Judiciary
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Chair: Sen. Mee Moua
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 321 Olseen Controlled substance offenses minimum fines disbursement to juvenile substance abuse court programs.
S.F. 256 Skogen Juvenile adult certification age reduction.
S.F. 413 Moua Law enforcement agency heads allowing nonlicensed peace officers to carry a firearm; penalty.
S.F. 415 Moua Electronic sexual solicitation of children prohibition.

 
Friday, February 13, 2009  
9:00 a.m.  
Friday, February 13, 2009
Green Jobs Task Force
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Chairs: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson and Rep. Jeremy Kalin
09:00 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Task Force to approve recommendations and Legislative Action Plan

 
10:30 a.m.  
Friday, February 13, 2009
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight - Subcommittee on Elections
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Katie Sieben
10:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol

Please contact Brenda Shafer-Pellinen at 651-296-1113 if you would like to testify at the hearing.
Agenda: 
S.F. 659 Olseen Election judges restrictions clarifications and appointment lists modifications.
S.F. 658 Sieben Election day polling place challenger requirements modifications.
S.F. 662 Carlson Absentee ballot envelope validity, write-in votes, general election canvass, automatic recounts and state funded recounts provisions modification.

 

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