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Minnesota Senate Weekly Schedule

Sunday, April 13, 2008 - Saturday, April 19, 2008

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

01 Links to days that have meetings scheduled are shown in red on the calendar.
 
Monday, April 14, 2008  
8:00 a.m.  
Monday, April 14, 2008
Conference Committee on H.F. 1812
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Chairs: Sen. Richard J. Cohen and Rep. Lyndon Carlson
CONFEREES: SENATE: Cohen; Frederickson; Higgins; Tomassoni; Betzold - HOUSE: Carlson; Murphy; Ozment; Rukavina; Wagenius
8 a.m.
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1812 Cohen Omnibus supplemental appropriations.
Overview of side-by-side articles: Higher Education, E-12 Education, Health and Human Services.

 
1:00 p.m.  
Monday, April 14, 2008

The Senate will be in Session at 1 p.m.

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3:00 p.m.  
Monday, April 14, 2008
Conference Committee on H.F. 2553
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Chairs: Sen. Ron Latz and Rep. Ryan Winkler
CONFEREES: SENATE: Latz - HOUSE: Winkler
3 p.m.
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 2553 Latz I-35W survivors compensation fund legislation.

 
30 Minutes After Session  
Monday, April 14, 2008
Committee on Finance
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Chair: Sen. Richard J. Cohen
30 Minutes After Session
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 3420 Moua County registrars of title supplemental declarations procedures and fees modifications.
S.F. 3001 Wiger Miscellaneous education provisions modifications.
S.F. 3170 Torres Ray Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) work participation program and child care assistance provisions modification.
S.F. 3366 Berglin Rebased medical assistance nursing facility operating cost payment rates phase-in modification.
S.F. 3471 Tomassoni Unemployment benefits extension and regulations; corrections department unemployment division employment tracking data dissemination and use modifications; Ainsworth lumber company employees unemployment benefits addition.

 
Tuesday, April 15, 2008  
8:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
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Chair: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary
8 a.m.
Room 5 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
Joint Committee: House/Senate Environment and Natural Resources; House Agriculture, Rural Economics & Veterans Affairs Finance; House Energy Finance & Policy; and House Transportation and Transit Policy
     Room: 5 State Office Building
     Chairs: Rep. K

 
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Conference Committee on H.F. 1812
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Chairs: Sen. Richard J. Cohen and Rep. Lyndon Carlson
CONFEREES: SENATE: Cohen; Frederickson; Higgins; Tomassoni; Betzold - HOUSE: Carlson; Murphy; Ozment; Rukavina; Wagenius
8 a.m.
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1812 Cohen Omnibus supplemental appropriations.
Testimony from State Departments and Agencies.

 
9:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Committee on Taxes
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Chair: Sen. Thomas M. Bakk
9 a.m.
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 3223 Murphy Omnibus transportation policy provisions modifications.

 
10:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
***Revision 1: Room change***
E-12 Working Group
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Chairs: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf and Rep. Mindy Greiling
10:30 a.m.
Room Basement State Office Bldg.
Agenda:
To be announced.

 
11:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Committee on Rules and Administration
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Chair: Sen. Lawrence J. Pogemiller
11:30 a.m.
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 3193 Rest Adoption records and original birth certificates access provisions modifications Pursuant to Joint Rule 2.03.
S.F. 3683 Vickerman Omnibus agriculture and veterans policy provisions modification.
S.F. 3488 Chaudhary Outdoor heritage fund and Lessard heritage enhancement council creation.
S.F. 2818 Anderson Green Solutions Act of 2008; cap and trade program principles for greenhouse gas emissions.
S.F. 2211 Pogemiller Legislative and congressional districting principles; redistricting commission.

 
12:30 p.m.  
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson
12:30 p.m.
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 3385 Chaudhary Environment and natural resources policy provisions modifications.

 
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Committee on Finance
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Chair: Sen. Richard J. Cohen
12:30 p.m.
Room 123 Capitol

SF 3472 and SF 2886 were heard 4/10/08, but may have continued discussion.
Agenda: 
S.F. 3472 Clark Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators budget preparation incorporation; legislative commission on planning and fiscal policy government accountability subcommittee creation.
S.F. 2886 Rest State budget requirements modifications.
S.F. 3180 Rest Fiscal note requests disclosure requirements and conclusions appeal process.
S.F. 3398 Rest Office of enterprise technology state agncies registration requirements and legislative report requirements.
S.F. 3307 Cohen State budget information legislative access improvements.
S.F. 3363 Cohen Legislative commission on planning and fiscal policy budget recommendations requirements.
S.F. 3128 Cohen State budget revenue forecast inflation inclusion.

 
3:30 p.m.  
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Airport Funding Advisory Working Group
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Chairs: Sen. Michael J. Jungbauer and Rep. David Dill
3:30 p.m.
Room 500S State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
Discuss proposed consultant's duties.

 
4:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Meeting Minutes     
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Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy
4 p.m.
Room 5 State Office Bldg.

Joint Meeting of House and Senate Transportation Finance Divisions
Agenda: 
Discussion of Minnesota Department of Transportation construction planning

 
Wednesday, April 16, 2008  
10:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
***Revision 1: Time change***
Higher Education Working Group
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Chairs: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas and Rep. Tom Rukavina
10 a.m.
Room 15 Capitol

adjouring at 12:00 pm
Agenda: 
Discussion of House/Senate Higher Ed finance provisions and concerns related to proposed budget cuts.

 
12 Noon  
Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The Senate will be in Session at 12 Noon

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1:30 p.m.  
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Conference Committee on H.F. 3662
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Chairs: Sen. Tony Lourey and Rep. Bill Hilty
CONFEREES: SENATE: Lourey; Olseen; Wergin - HOUSE: Hilty; Howes; Morgan
1:30 p.m.
Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 3662 Lourey, T. County board vacancies public hearing requirement.

 
1 Hour After Session  
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
***Revision 1: Time change***
Conference Committee on H.F. 1812
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Chairs: Sen. Richard J. Cohen and Rep. Lyndon Carlson
CONFEREES: SENATE: Cohen; Frederickson; Higgins; Tomassoni; Betzold - HOUSE: Carlson; Murphy; Ozment; Rukavina; Wagenius
1 Hour After Session
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1812 Cohen Omnibus supplemental appropriations and appropriation reductions.
Continued testimony from state departments and agencies.

 
Thursday, April 17, 2008  
11:00 a.m.  
Thursday, April 17, 2008

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

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1:30 p.m.  
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson
1:30 p.m.
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Informational hearing on potential future remediation costs of proposed new waste disposal sites

 
30 Minutes after the last body adjourns  
Thursday, April 17, 2008
***Revision 1: Time change***
Conference Committee on H.F. 1812
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Chairs: Sen. Richard J. Cohen and Rep. Lyndon Carlson
CONFEREES: SENATE: Cohen; Frederickson; Higgins; Tomassoni; Betzold - HOUSE: Carlson; Murphy; Ozment; Rukavina; Wagenius
30 Minutes after the last body adjourns
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1812 Cohen Omnibus supplemental appropriations and appropriation reductions.
Overview of non-tax revenue items.

 
Friday, April 18, 2008  
9:00 a.m.  
Friday, April 18, 2008
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Ag and Vets Budget Working Group
Chairs: Sen. Jim Vickerman and Rep. Al Juhnke
9 a.m.
Room 300N State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
Recommendations for the Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Articles in H.F. 1812/S.F. 1475.

 
10:30 a.m.  
Friday, April 18, 2008
***Revision 2: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Finance
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Chair: Sen. Richard J. Cohen
10:30 a.m.
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 3096 Dibble Energy improvement financing program for state and local governments.
S.F. 2833 Michel Public pools and spas anti-entrapment devices requirement.
S.F. 2651 Saxhaug Minnesota forests for the future program and revolving account establishment; public land exchange modification.
S.F. 3058 Rest High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes fees imposition, account establishment and appropriation.
S.F. 3193 Rest Adoption records and original birth certificates access provisions modifications.
S.F. 3140 Sheran Boiler operations licensing procedures modification.
S.F. 1527 Larson, D. Presidential primary establishment.
S.F. 3189 Latz Drivers license examination successful completion requirement for controlled substance offenses.

 
1:30 p.m.  
Friday, April 18, 2008
***Revision 1: Time change***
Conference Committee on H.F. 1812
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Chairs: Sen. Richard J. Cohen and Rep. Lyndon Carlson
CONFEREES: SENATE: Cohen; Frederickson; Higgins; Tomassoni; Betzold - HOUSE: Carlson; Murphy; Ozment; Rukavina; Wagenius
1:30 p.m.
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1812 Cohen Omnibus supplemental appropriations and appropriation reductions.
Expenditures and appropriation reductions in HF 1812.

 

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