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Sunday, April 26, 2009 - Saturday, May 2, 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, April 27, 2009  
9:00 a.m.  
Monday, April 27, 2009
Committee on State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest
09:00 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Confirmation Hearing for Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Member - John Scanlon
Confirmation Hearing for Gambling Control Board Members - William Goede and
     Christine Long
Confirmation Hearing for Minnesota Arts Board Members - Michael Charron, Ken Kaffine and Ellen McInnis

 
Monday, April 27, 2009
Committee on Education
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Chair: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf
09:00 AM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2089 Stumpf School districts operating cost differential study.
S.F. 1797 Torres Ray Early childhood services inventory development.
Recommendations from the Arts Education Subcommittee

 
10:15 a.m.  
Monday, April 27, 2009
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
State Government Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
10:15 AM or At the Call of the Chair
Room 107 Capitol

Added SF 1982 and SF 2112. The Division will begin after State and Local Government adjourns. We will not take more testimony on SF 1481.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1481 Cohen Strategic and long-range planning office independence, geographic and demographic analysis office transfer and appropriation.
S.F. 1284 Lourey Lawful gambling regulation provisions modifications.
S.F. 1016 Murphy Minnesota First bonds sale authorization.
S.F. 1982 Gerlach State government employment vacancies veterans preference application, interview requirement and reporting requirements.
S.F. 278 Rest United States senator or representative in Congress vacancy election procedures modifications; election vacancies in nomination modifications.
S.F. 2112 Anderson Statewide sustainable water resources framework and legacy website appropriations.
S.F. 93 Latz Single occurrence liability cap for state tort claims removal.

 
11:00 a.m.  
Monday, April 27, 2009

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

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3:00 p.m.  
Monday, April 27, 2009
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
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Chair: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary
03:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council confirmation hearing for:
     Wayne Enger, James Cox, Scott Rall and Robert Schroeder

 
Monday, April 27, 2009
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Economic Development and Housing Budget Division

Chair: Sen. David J. Tomassoni
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Discussion on Legacy Amendment.

 
4:30 p.m.  
Monday, April 27, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2700 


Chairs: Sen. Keith Langseth and Rep. Alice Hausman
04:30 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Langseth; Pappas; Tomassoni; Lynch; Koering - HOUSE: Hausman; Howes; Solberg; Wagenius; Scalze
Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 855 Langseth/Hausman Omnibus bonding bill.

 
Tuesday, April 28, 2009  
8:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division - Subcommittee on Clean Water Legacy
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Chair: Sen. Sandy Rummel
08:30 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1651 Rummel Clean Water Legacy appropriations bill.

 
9:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
***Revision 2: Meeting canceled***
E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division

Chair: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf
09:30 AM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 191 Betzold Omnibus retirement provisions modifications.

 
10:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division - Subcommittee on Parks and Trails Legacy
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Chair: Sen. Patricia Torres Ray
10:00 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2043 Torres Ray Parks and Trails Legacy appropriations bill.

 
11:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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

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3:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Joint Meeting: Committee on Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications and House Energy Finance and Policy Division
Meeting Minutes
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Chairs: Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon and Rep. Bill Hilty
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Presentation on Cap and Trade
Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord Update
Report on Cap and Trade Governance Options

 
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
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Chair: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary
03:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1126 Moua Tax-forfeited property uses and conveyances procedures modifications.
S.F. 1542 Rest High global warming potential gases emissions limits rules adoption requirement.

 
4:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1301 

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Chairs: Sen. Mee Moua and Rep. Debra Hilstrom
04:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Moua; Ortman; Olson, M.; Betzold; Higgins - HOUSE: Hilstrom; Paymar; Bigham; Kelly; Jackson
Room 5 State Office Bldg.

Meeting will begin at 4:00 PM or immediately after the last body adjourns. The confernce committee will review the side-by-side report.
Agenda: 
S.F. 993/H.F.1301 Moua/Hilstrom Omnibus public safety policy provisions modifications.

 
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2 


Chairs: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf and Rep. Mindy Greiling
04:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Stumpf; Wiger; Saltzman; Dahle; Olson, G. - HOUSE: Greiling; Mariani; Slawik; Garofalo; Ward
Room 200 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
H.F. 2 Stumpf Omnibus K-12 appropriations.

 
5:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
***Revision 1: Time change***
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson
05:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2106 Anderson Natural resources dedicated funds appropriation; legislative auditor dedicated funds audit appropriations.
NOTE: This will include presentations from all three subcommittees that have passed dedicated funding recommendations: Natural Resources; Clean Water; and Parks & Trails.

 
Wednesday, April 29, 2009  
8:30 a.m.  
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1122 

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Chairs: Sen. Jim Vickerman and Rep. Al Juhnke
08:30 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Vickerman; Skogen; Erickson Ropes; Fobbe; Dille - HOUSE: Juhnke; Otremba; Eken; Faust; Shimanski
Room Basement State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Conference Committee (HF 1122/SF 1779). Introductions and side by side walk through.

 
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Committee on Finance
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Chair: Sen. Richard J. Cohen
08:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2113 Langseth Flood and tornado disaster relief bond issue and appropriations.
S.F. 1011 Latz Claims against the state.
S.F. 711 Marty Children with developmental disabilities services costs parental contribution requirements modification.
S.F. 1445 Marty Speech language pathologists, occupational therapists and licensed health care professional provisions modifications; health department resident reimbursement classification implementation; food, beverage and lodging establishments licensure provisio.
S.F. 1481 Cohen Strategic and long-range planning office independence, geographic and demographic analysis office transfer and appropriation.

 
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Committee on Business, Industry and Jobs
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Chair: Sen. James P. Metzen
08:30 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2078 Metzen Tax increment financing (TIF) requirements modification; loan guarantee fund establishment; nonprofit housing bond issue; second mortgage loan program; sustainable development projects bond issuance; low-income and historic preservation housing tax c.

 
9:30 a.m.  
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 166 

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Chairs: Sen. Linda Scheid and Rep. Kate Knuth
09:30 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Scheid; Gerlach; Clark; Moua; Rest - HOUSE: Knuth; Loon; Hilstrom; Atkins; Hortman
Room 125 Capitol

Recessed and will reconvene at 4:30 pm in Room 125.
Agenda: 
S.F. 166 Sen. Scheid/Rep. Knuth Insurable Interest Act. Review of the Revisor's side by side.

 
11:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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

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1:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Committee on Rules and Administration
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Lawrence J. Pogemiller
01:00 PM
Room 237 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1126 Moua Tax-forfeited property uses and conveyances procedures modifications Pursuant to Joint Rule 2.03.
S.F. 2078 Metzen Tax increment financing (TIF) requirements modification; loan guarantee fund establishment; nonprofit housing bond issue; second mortgage loan program; Pursuant to Joint Rule 2.03.

 
2:30 p.m.  
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
***Revision 2: Agenda change and Addition(s)***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 2083 

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Chairs: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas and Rep. Tom Rukavina
02:30 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Pappas; Robling; Lynch; Erickson Ropes; Latz - HOUSE: Rukavina; Haws; Bly; McFarlane; Slocum
Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2083 Pappas Omnibus higher education appropriations.

 
6:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 802 

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Chairs: Sen. Linda Higgins and Rep. Michael Paymar
06:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Higgins; Moua; Olson, M.; Latz; Foley - HOUSE: Paymar; Cornish; Lesch; Liebling; Hilstrom
Room 112 Capitol

SF 802/HF 1657 Omnibus Public Safety and Judiciary Appropriations
Agenda: 
S.F. 802 Higgins Omnibus public safety appropriations (Review of the side-by-side and spreadsheet).

 
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2 


Chairs: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf and Rep. Mindy Greiling
06:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Stumpf; Wiger; Saltzman; Dahle; Olson, G. - HOUSE: Greiling; Mariani; Slawik; Garofalo; Ward
Room 200 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
H.F. 2 Stumpf Omnibus K-12 appropriations.

 
6:30 p.m.  
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 2081 


Chairs: Sen. David J. Tomassoni and Rep. Tom Rukavina
06:30 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Tomassoni; Koch; Kelash; Metzen; Sparks - HOUSE: Rukavina; Gunther; Clark; Mahoney; Murphy
Room 318 Capitol

SENATE CONFEREES: Tomassoni, Metzen, Sparks, Kelash & Koch........HOUSE CONFEREES: Rukavina, Murphy, M., Clark, Mahoney & Gunther
Agenda: 
S.F. 2081 Tomassoni Omnibus economic development and housing appropriations.

 
Thursday, April 30, 2009  
8:30 a.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Committee on Higher Education

Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas
08:30 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Continued Confirmations of MnSCU and HEFA Board of Trustees

 
9:00 a.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Committee on Judiciary
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Chair: Sen. Mee Moua
09:00 AM
Room 123 Capitol

Action on SF 1126 pending re-referral.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1126 Moua Tax-forfeited property uses and conveyances procedures modifications.

 
Thursday, April 30, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 2083 

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Chairs: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas and Rep. Tom Rukavina
09:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Pappas; Robling; Lynch; Erickson Ropes; Latz - HOUSE: Rukavina; Haws; Bly; McFarlane; Slocum
Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2083 Pappas Omnibus higher education appropriations.

 
11:00 a.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009

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

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11:30 a.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 936 

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Chairs: Sen. Kathy Sheran and Rep. Paul Thissen
11:30 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Sheran; Erickson Ropes; Senjem - HOUSE: Thissen; Hosch; Beard
Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 936 Sheran Communities for a lifetime aging criteria and issues, task force and studies.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1301 

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Chairs: Sen. Mee Moua and Rep. Debra Hilstrom
03:00 PM or After last body adjourns
CONFEREES: SENATE: Moua; Ortman; Olson, M.; Betzold; Higgins - HOUSE: Hilstrom; Paymar; Bigham; Kelly; Jackson
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1301 Moua/Hilstrom Omnibus public safety policy bill.

 
Thursday, April 30, 2009
***Revision 1: Time and Room change***
Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
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Chair: Sen. David J. Tomassoni
03:00 PM
Room 318 Capitol

WE WILL MEET IMMEDIATELY AFTER SESSION, IF SESSION RUNS BEYOND 3PM
Agenda: 
S.F. 2078 Metzen Tax increment financing (TIF) requirements modification; loan guarantee fund establishment; nonprofit housing bond issue; second mortgage loan program; sustainable development projects bond issuance; low-income and historic preservation housing tax c.

 
4:00 p.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1362 

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Chairs: Sen. Linda Berglin and Rep. Thomas Huntley
04:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Berglin; Rosen; Prettner Solon; Lourey; Sheran - HOUSE: Huntley; Thissen; Hosch; Abeler; Clark
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1362 Berglin Omnibus health and human services appropriations.
DHS Agency Cuts
The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008- Report by DHS

 
4:30 p.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 2081 

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Chairs: Sen. David J. Tomassoni and Rep. Tom Rukavina
04:30 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Tomassoni; Koch; Kelash; Metzen; Sparks - HOUSE: Rukavina; Gunther; Clark; Mahoney; Murphy
Room 318 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2081 Tomassoni Omnibus economic development and housing appropriations.

 
5:00 p.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009
***Revision 2: Meeting canceled***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 166 


Chairs: Sen. Linda Scheid and Rep. Kate Knuth
05:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Scheid; Gerlach; Clark; Moua; Rest - HOUSE: Knuth; Loon; Hilstrom; Atkins; Hortman
Room 500N State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
S.F. 166 Scheid/Knuth Insurable Interest Act.

 
6:30 p.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009
***Revision 1: Time change***

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2 

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Chairs: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf and Rep. Mindy Greiling
06:30 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Stumpf; Wiger; Saltzman; Dahle; Olson, G. - HOUSE: Greiling; Mariani; Slawik; Garofalo; Ward
Room 200 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
H.F. 2 Stumpf Omnibus K-12 appropriations.

 
7:00 p.m.  
Thursday, April 30, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2323 

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Chairs: Sen. Thomas M. Bakk and Rep. Ann Lenczewski
07:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Bakk; Dibble; Johnson; Moua; Skoe - HOUSE: Lenczewski; Marquart; Seifert; Koenen; Loeffler
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 2323 Bakk Omnibus tax bill.

 
Thursday, April 30, 2009
***Revision 1: Time change***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 802 

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Chairs: Sen. Linda Higgins and Rep. Michael Paymar
07:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Higgins; Moua; Olson, M.; Latz; Foley - HOUSE: Paymar; Cornish; Lesch; Liebling; Hilstrom
Room 112 Capitol

SF 802/HF 1657 Omnibus Public Safety and Judiciary Appropriations
Agenda: 
S.F. 802 Higgins Omnibus public safety appropriations (Continued Review of Side-by-Side and Spreadsheet).

 
30 Minutes after the last body adjourns  
Thursday, April 30, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 2082 

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Chairs: Sen. Don Betzold and Rep. Phyllis Kahn
30 Minutes after the last body adjourns
CONFEREES: SENATE: Betzold; Jungbauer; Kubly; Rest; Olseen - HOUSE: Kahn; Solberg; Simon; Winkler; Downey
Room Basement State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
S.F. 2082 Betzold Omnibus state government appropriations.

 
Thursday, April 30, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1122 

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Chairs: Sen. Jim Vickerman and Rep. Al Juhnke
Immediately Following Session
CONFEREES: SENATE: Vickerman; Skogen; Erickson Ropes; Fobbe; Dille - HOUSE: Juhnke; Otremba; Eken; Faust; Shimanski
Room 316 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1122/S.F. 1779 - Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Omnibus bill.

 
Friday, May 1, 2009  
8:30 a.m.  
Friday, May 1, 2009
***Revision 5: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Finance
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Chair: Sen. Richard J. Cohen
08:30 AM
Room 318 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 928 Murphy Omnibus transportation policy provisions modifications.
H.F. 111 Bonoff Investment board Iran holdings divestment requirement.
S.F. 1331 Sieben Elections absentee ballot and secretary of state requirements and local government procedures modifications.
S.F. 1005 Saltzman Stillwater lift bridge endowment account.
S.F. 1284 Lourey Lawful gambling regulation provisions modifications.
S.F. 1155 Erickson Ropes Adult foster care providers maximum license capacity requirements modifications.
S.F. 1154 Erickson Ropes Social work licensing requirements and fees modifications.
S.F. 1036 Metzen State labor contracts ratification.
S.F. 635 Stumpf Bovine tuberculosis herd buyout program appropriation modification.
S.F. 798 Betzold State agencies agent or attorney fee limit removal.
S.F. 1153 Pappas Domestic partners health insurance eligibility.

 
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1122 

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Chairs: Sen. Jim Vickerman and Rep. Al Juhnke
08:30 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Vickerman; Skogen; Erickson Ropes; Fobbe; Dille - HOUSE: Juhnke; Otremba; Eken; Faust; Shimanski
Room 316 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1122/S.F.1779 Juhnke/Vickerman Omnibus agriculture, veterans and military affairs appropriations.

 
9:30 a.m.  
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2123 

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Chairs: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson and Rep. Jean Wagenius
09:30 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Anderson; Chaudhary; Frederickson; Saxhaug; Torres Ray - HOUSE: Wagenius; Hansen; Knuth; Loon; Hilty
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Environment and Energy Finance Omnibus Bill:
Overview of the side by side and spreadsheet; Agency comment and public testimony; Conference committee discussion
H.F. 2123 Anderson Omnibus environment, natural resources and energy appropriations.

 
10:00 a.m.  
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1309 

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Chairs: Sen. Steve Murphy and Rep. Bernard Lieder
10:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Murphy; Rest; Carlson; Doll; Jungbauer - HOUSE: Lieder; Beard; Hornstein; Hortman; Morrow
Room 5 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
H.F. 1309 Murphy Omnibus transportation, metropolitan council and public safety activities and programs appropriations.

 
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2 

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Chairs: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf and Rep. Mindy Greiling
10:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Stumpf; Wiger; Saltzman; Dahle; Olson, G. - HOUSE: Greiling; Mariani; Slawik; Garofalo; Ward
Room 200 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
H.F. 2 Stumpf Omnibus K-12 appropriations.

 
11:00 a.m.  
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 2083 

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Chairs: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas and Rep. Tom Rukavina
11:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Pappas; Robling; Lynch; Erickson Ropes; Latz - HOUSE: Rukavina; Haws; Bly; McFarlane; Slocum
Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2083 Pappas Continued Discussion of Higher Education Omnibus Bill.

 
12 Noon  
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 802 
Meeting Minutes

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Chairs: Sen. Linda Higgins and Rep. Michael Paymar
12 Noon
CONFEREES: SENATE: Higgins; Moua; Olson, M.; Latz; Foley - HOUSE: Paymar; Cornish; Lesch; Liebling; Hilstrom
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 802 Higgins Omnibus public safety appropriations (Continuation of Side-by-Side of Article II & III, MINNCOR language, CRP, CIP, 152.18 and Firefighter licensing).

 
1:00 p.m.  
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 166 

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Chairs: Sen. Linda Scheid and Rep. Kate Knuth
01:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Scheid; Gerlach; Clark; Moua; Rest - HOUSE: Knuth; Loon; Hilstrom; Atkins; Hortman
Room 237 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 166 Scheid/Knuth Insurable Interest Act.

 
Friday, May 1, 2009
***Revision 1: Time change***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 2081 

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Chairs: Sen. David J. Tomassoni and Rep. Tom Rukavina
01:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Tomassoni; Koch; Kelash; Metzen; Sparks - HOUSE: Rukavina; Gunther; Clark; Mahoney; Murphy
Room 318 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 2081 Tomassoni Omnibus economic development and housing appropriations.

 
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1362 

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Chairs: Sen. Linda Berglin and Rep. Thomas Huntley
01:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Berglin; Rosen; Prettner Solon; Lourey; Sheran - HOUSE: Huntley; Thissen; Hosch; Abeler; Clark
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1362 Berglin Omnibus health and human services appropriations.
Discussion of differences in health care provisions between the Legislature and Governor
Continue overview of the spreadsheet
Side-by-side overview

 
1:30 p.m.  
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 2082 

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Chairs: Sen. Don Betzold and Rep. Phyllis Kahn
01:30 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Betzold; Jungbauer; Kubly; Rest; Olseen - HOUSE: Kahn; Solberg; Simon; Winkler; Downey
Room Basement State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
S.F. 2082 Betzold Omnibus state government appropriations.

 
2:00 p.m.  
Friday, May 1, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2323 

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Chairs: Sen. Thomas M. Bakk and Rep. Ann Lenczewski
02:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Bakk; Dibble; Johnson; Moua; Skoe - HOUSE: Lenczewski; Marquart; Seifert; Koenen; Loeffler
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 2323 Bakk Omnibus tax bill.

 
Saturday, May 2, 2009  
8:00 a.m.  
Saturday, May 2, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1309 

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Chairs: Sen. Steve Murphy and Rep. Bernard Lieder
08:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Murphy; Rest; Carlson; Doll; Jungbauer - HOUSE: Lieder; Beard; Hornstein; Hortman; Morrow
Room 5 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
H.F. 1309 Murphy Omnibus transportation, metropolitan council and public safety activities and programs appropriations.

 
9:00 a.m.  
Saturday, May 2, 2009
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Committee on Finance
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Chair: Sen. Richard J. Cohen
09:00 AM
Room 318 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 702 Tomassoni State employees vacation donation program modifications.
S.F. 1982 Gerlach State government employment vacancies veterans preference application, interview requirement and reporting requirements.
S.F. 1889 Gerlach State settlements and recovery payments to general fund.
S.F. 1867 Betzold Minnesota geospatial information office establishment.
S.F. 1504 Berglin Mental health provisions modifications.

 
11:00 a.m.  
Saturday, May 2, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2323 

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Chairs: Sen. Thomas M. Bakk and Rep. Ann Lenczewski
11:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Bakk; Dibble; Johnson; Moua; Skoe - HOUSE: Lenczewski; Marquart; Seifert; Koenen; Loeffler
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 2323 Bakk Omnibus tax bill.

 
Saturday, May 2, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1362 

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Chairs: Sen. Linda Berglin and Rep. Thomas Huntley
11:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Berglin; Rosen; Prettner Solon; Lourey; Sheran - HOUSE: Huntley; Thissen; Hosch; Abeler; Clark
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda:
To be announced.

 
12 Noon  
Saturday, May 2, 2009
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 Conference Committee on S.F. 2082 

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Chairs: Sen. Don Betzold and Rep. Phyllis Kahn
12 Noon
CONFEREES: SENATE: Betzold; Jungbauer; Kubly; Rest; Olseen - HOUSE: Kahn; Solberg; Simon; Winkler; Downey
Room Basement State Office Bldg.

Time confirmed: 12:00 Noon
Agenda: 
S.F. 2082 Betzold Omnibus state government appropriations.

 
Saturday, May 2, 2009

 Conference Committee on S.F. 802 
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Chairs: Sen. Linda Higgins and Rep. Michael Paymar
12 Noon
CONFEREES: SENATE: Higgins; Moua; Olson, M.; Latz; Foley - HOUSE: Paymar; Cornish; Lesch; Liebling; Hilstrom
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 802 Higgins (Continuation of Side-by-Side. Review of rider language per HF1657; DOC Per Diem Reduction, DOC Performance Measures, Domestic Terrorism Report, Challenge Incarceration Program, Treatment Alternatives, Use of Trunk highway dollars).

 
1:00 p.m.  
Saturday, May 2, 2009

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2123 

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Chairs: Sen. Ellen R. Anderson and Rep. Jean Wagenius
01:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Anderson; Chaudhary; Frederickson; Saxhaug; Torres Ray - HOUSE: Wagenius; Hansen; Knuth; Loon; Hilty
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 2123 Anderson Omnibus environment, natural resources and energy appropriations.

 
At the Call of the Chair  
Saturday, May 2, 2009
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Committee on Rules and Administration
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Chair: Sen. Lawrence J. Pogemiller
At the Call of the Chair
Room 125 Capitol

Rules will meet immediately after Finance Committee Adjourns
Agenda: 
S.F. 1459 Bonoff State cooperative purchasing contract use by local governments requirement.
S.F. 1125 Pappas County offices appointment and consolidation provisions.
S.F. 2 Cohen State budget recommendations development requirements and modifications; money map for children services; deputy and assistant commissioner reduction; whistleblower protection; drivers license reinstatement.
S.F. 182 Pogemiller Legislative and congressional districting principles establishment and redistricting commission creation.

 

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