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Sunday, May 15, 2011 - Saturday, May 21, 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, May 16, 2011  
8:00 a.m.  
Monday, May 16, 2011
Committee on Rules and Administration
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David H. Senjem
08:00 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1426 Michel Congressional redistricting plan adoption.

 
10:30 a.m.  
Monday, May 16, 2011

The Senate will be in Session at 10:30 a.m.

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2:00 p.m.  
Monday, May 16, 2011
***Revision 1: Time change***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1115 

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Chairs: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen and Rep. Denny McNamara
02:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Ingebrigtsen; Carlson; Gazelka; Dahms; Skoe - HOUSE: McNamara; Doepke; Hancock; LeMieur; Dill
Room 15 Capitol

Recessed and will reconvene at 6:15pm.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1115 Ingebrigtsen Omnibus natural resources policy provisions modification.

 
4:00 p.m.  
Monday, May 16, 2011
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
04:00 PM or 15 Minutes After Session
Room 318 Capitol

More confirmations may be added to the list before Monday.

We will be meeting 15 minutes after session. This may occur before or after 4:00pm.
Agenda: 
Gambling Control Board Confirmation- Geno Fragnito
Gambling Control Board Confirmation- Susan McCarville
Gambling Control Board Confirmation- Gary Sigfrinius
Arts Board Confirmation: Pamela Perri

 
4:15 p.m.  
Monday, May 16, 2011
***Revision 1: Time change***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 887 

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Chairs: Sen. Geoff Michel and Rep. Bob Gunther
04:15 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Michel; Pederson; Miller; Daley; Lillie - HOUSE: Gunther; Hoppe; McFarlane; Sanders; Kieffer
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 887 Michel Omnibus jobs and economic growth and development appropriations.

 
8:00 p.m.  
Monday, May 16, 2011
***Revision 3: Meeting canceled***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1047 

Chairs: Sen. Mike Parry and Rep. Morrie Lanning
08:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Parry; Gazelka; Thompson; Daley; Vandeveer - HOUSE: Lanning; Downey; Benson; Stensrud; Anderson
Room 200 State Office Bldg.

SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. THIS IS THE FINAL NOTICE, WE WILL NOT BE MEETING MONDAY, MAY 16TH, 2011. OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, MAY 17TH, 2011 @ 8:30AM IN STATE OFFICE BUILDING 10.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1047 Parry Omnibus state government, military affairs and veterans affairs appropriations; Minnesota Sunset Act.

 
Monday, May 16, 2011
***Revision 1: Room change***

 Conference Committee on H.F. 42 

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Chairs: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman and Rep. Greg Davids
08:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Ortman; Rosen; Senjem; Chamberlain; Limmer - HOUSE: Davids; Lenczewski; Runbeck; Anderson; Loon
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 42 Ortman Omnibus tax bill.

 
8:15 p.m.  
Monday, May 16, 2011

 Conference Committee on S.F. 958 

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Chairs: Sen. Warren Limmer and Rep. Tony Cornish
08:15 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Limmer; Ortman; Newman; Hall; Jungbauer - HOUSE: Cornish; Kelly; Vogel; Woodard; Smith
Room 123 Capitol

Time: 8:15 pm tonight or at the call of the chair.
Agenda: 
S.F. 958 Limmer Omnibus public safety appropriations for courts, public defenders, public safety, corrections, criminal justice agencies, boards and commissions; Faribault correctional facility easement acquisition.

 
30 Minutes After Session  
Monday, May 16, 2011
***Revision 2: Agenda change and Addition(s)***
Committee on Finance
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
30 Minutes After Session
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1042 Wiger Drivers education instruction and license examination requirements expansion for carbon monoxide poisoning.
S.F. 1260 Kruse County certified public accounting firms usage authorization; county publication requirements modifications; Ramsey county community corrections department duties modifications; collective bargaining agreement on aggregate value of benefits modificat.
S.F. 874 Limmer In forma pauperis proceeding court reimbursement or partial payment authorization.
S.F. 1002 Ingebrigtsen Trout and salmon stamp sales revenue management account appropriation to natural resources department (DNR).

 
No Time  
Monday, May 16, 2011
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
No Time
Room 10 State Office Building

MEETING CANCELLED
Agenda: 
TBA

 
Tuesday, May 17, 2011  
8:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
***Revision 1: Time and Room change***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1047 

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Chairs: Sen. Mike Parry and Rep. Morrie Lanning
08:30 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Parry; Gazelka; Thompson; Daley; Vandeveer - HOUSE: Lanning; Downey; Benson; Stensrud; Anderson
Room 10 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1047 Parry Omnibus state government, military affairs and veterans affairs appropriations; Minnesota Sunset Act.

 
10:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Senate will be in Session at 10:30 a.m.

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3:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1030 

Chairs: Sen. Gen Olson and Rep. Pat Garofalo
03:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Olson; Nelson; Thompson; Kruse; Wolf - HOUSE: Garofalo; Kelly; Doepke; Fabian; Erickson
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1030 Olson, G. Omnibus early childhood through grade 12 education policy provisions modifications and appropriations.

 
4:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Chair: Sen. Chris Gerlach
04:00 PM or At the Call of the Chair
Room 107 Capitol

Omnibus Liquor Conference Committee - Senate conferees: Gerlach, Dahms, and Scheid. House conferees: Atkins, Hoppe, Loon
Agenda: 
H.F. 1326 Gerlach Omnibus liquor provisions modification.

 
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

 Conference Committee on S.F. 760 

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Chairs: Sen. David W. Hann and Rep. Jim Abeler
04:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Hann; Hoffman; Nienow; Newman; Benson - HOUSE: Abeler; Huntley; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Lohmer
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 760 Hann Omnibus health and human services finance bill.

 
5:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

 Conference Committee on S.F. 649 

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Chairs: Sen. Gretchen M. Hoffman and Rep. Mary Liz Holberg
05:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Hoffman; Gazelka; Kubly - HOUSE: Holberg; Hosch; LeMieur
Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 649 Hoffman Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

 
6:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
***Revision 2: Time change***
Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
06:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol

If you would like to testify on any of these bills, please contact Elisabeth DeBeck at (651) 296-0284 or elisabeth.debeck@senate.mn as soon as possible before the committee meeting begins.

This will be an informational hearing only. Testimony will be limited to 30-45 minutes for each side.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1046 Senjem Racino and Minnesota future fund.

 
6:30 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
***Revision 1: Time change***

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1140 

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Chairs: Sen. Joe Gimse and Rep. Michael Beard
06:30 PM or At the Call of the Chair
CONFEREES: SENATE: Gimse; DeKruif; Howe; Kruse; Lillie - HOUSE: Beard; Murdock; Leidiger; Murray; Westrom
Room 123 Capitol

The committee will consider the adoption of the Official Conference Committee Report, of which the working draft was adopted at the meeting on Thursday, May 12th.
Agenda: 
H.F. 1140/S.F.898 Beard/Gimse Omnibus transportation appropriations.

 
8:30 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

 Conference Committee on H.F. 201 

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Chairs: Sen. Dave Thompson and Rep. Peggy Scott
08:30 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Thompson; Hall; Stumpf - HOUSE: Scott; Bills; Fritz
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 201 Thompson Abortion state-sponsored health programs funding limitation.

 
Immediately Following Session  
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

 Conference Committee on H.F. 57 

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Chairs: Sen. Dan D. Hall and Rep. John Kriesel
Immediately Following Session
CONFEREES: SENATE: Hall; Pappas; Nelson - HOUSE: Kriesel; McNamara; Gauthier
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 57 Hall Omnibus drug policy provisions modification.

 
Wednesday, May 18, 2011  
8:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Senate will be in Session at 8 a.m.

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At the Call of the Chair  
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
***Revision 3: Meeting canceled***
Committee on Finance
Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
At the Call of the Chair
Room 123 Capitol

Meeting is cancelled. Agenda will be continued to Thursday.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1428 Langseth Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) federal disaster assistance match appropriation.
S.F. 1340 Carlson, J. Minnesota Accountable Government Innovation and Collaboration (MAGIC) Act; counties general welfare provisions authorization.
S.F. 986 Senjem Bond sale authorization delay and appropriation reduction; state debt refunding requirement.
S.F. 739 Lillie Deputy commissioner and assistant commissioner positions reduction; legislative liaisons salary and expenses by state agencies prohibition.

 
Thursday, May 19, 2011  
12 Noon  
Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Senate will be in Session at 12 Noon

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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
12 Noon
Room 15 State Capitol

ROOM CHANGE
Agenda: 
LCPR11-12A: Minneapolis Firefighters Relief Association and Minneapolis Police Relief Association; Voluntary consolidation with PERA-P&F.
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7:00 p.m.  
Thursday, May 19, 2011
***Revision 2: Time change***
Committee on Finance
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
07:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol

The Committee will meet this evening during a recess or following adjournment to hear SF 1428 and SF 1340.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1428 Langseth Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) federal disaster assistance match appropriation.
S.F. 1340 Carlson, J. Minnesota Accountable Government Innovation and Collaboration (MAGIC) Act; counties general welfare provisions authorization.

 
At the Call of the Chair  
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Committee on Rules and Administration
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David H. Senjem
At the Call of the Chair
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Closing Resolutions
S.F. 1420 Limmer Revisor's Correction Bill.

 
Thursday, May 19, 2011
***Revision 1: Meeting postponed***
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Committees
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. David H. Senjem
At the Call of the Chair
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Appointments

 
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Committee on Local Government and Elections
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Ray Vandeveer
At the Call of the Chair
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
Confirmation hearings for the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board:
     
     Deanna Wiener- Term expiring January 5, 2015
     
     Andrew Luger- Term expiring January 5, 2015
     
     Hearing will begin after the Senate session or during a PM recess. Notice will be udated as additional information becomes available.

 
Friday, May 20, 2011  
10:00 a.m.  
Friday, May 20, 2011

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

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5:00 p.m.  
Friday, May 20, 2011

 Conference Committee on S.F. 86 

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Chairs: Sen. Julie A. Rosen and Rep. Michael Beard
05:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Rosen; Stumpf; Magnus - HOUSE: Beard; Koenen; O\'Driscoll
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 86 Rosen Carbon dioxide emissions increase by utilities ban removal; greenhouse gas control plan repeal.

 
Saturday, May 21, 2011  
11:00 a.m.  
Saturday, May 21, 2011

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

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1:00 p.m.  
Saturday, May 21, 2011
***Revision 1: Time change***
Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
01:00 PM or At the Call of the Chair
Room 123 Capitol

***MEETING IS RESUMING NOW***
Agenda: 
S.F. 1369 Rosen Major general employee statewide retirement plans; public pension plan statutory salary scale and payroll growth actuarial assumptions revisions.

 
2:00 p.m.  
Saturday, May 21, 2011
***Revision 1: Canceled and rescheduled***

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1363 

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Chairs: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen and Rep. Dean Urdahl
02:00 PM or At the Call of the Chair
CONFEREES: SENATE: Ingebrigtsen; Pederson; Nelson; Hall; Cohen - HOUSE: Urdahl; McFarlane; Torkelson; Murphy; McNamara
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1363 Ingebrigtsen Legacy bill; outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund appropriations and provisions modifications.

 
Immediately Following Senate Session  
Saturday, May 21, 2011
***Revision 1: Time change***
Committee on Finance
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
Immediately Following Senate Session
Room 123 Capitol

*We will meet immediately following adjournment in Room 123*
Agenda: 
S.F. 1369 Rosen Major general employee statewide retirement plans; public pension plan statutory salary scale and payroll growth actuarial assumptions revisions.

 
Saturday, May 21, 2011
***Revision 1: Room change***
Committee on Rules and Administration
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David H. Senjem
At the Call of the Chair
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1369 Rosen Major general employee statewide retirement plans; public pension plan statutory salary scale and payroll growth actuarial assumptions revisions.

 

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