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Minnesota Senate Monthly Schedule

For the Month of January 2012

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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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Thursday, January 5, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Thursday, January 5, 2012
***Revision 3: Time and agenda change***
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
09:00 AM
Room 107 Capitol

If you would like to testify, please contact Mike Karbo at (651) 296-2962 or michael.karbo@senate.mn as soon as possible before the committee meeting begins.

Agenda: 
Overview and discussion on municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) general permit
Presentation on aquatic invasive species
Update on gray wolf federal delisting status
Overview of Legislative Auditor's Office Legacy Amendment Evaluation
Presentation from the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB) on their Less Campaign

 
Tuesday, January 10, 2012  
10:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Local Government Aid Study Group
Chairs: Rep. Linda Runbeck, Sen. Roger Chamberlain
10:00 a.m.
Room Basement State Office Building
Agenda: 
Presentation: Future Needs of Cities
Discussion of Goals, Principles and Objectives for LGA
For more agenda information, click here

 
No Time  
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
No Time
Room TBA
To Be Announced (TBA)

AGENDA CHANGE
Agenda: 
Meeting postponed until session.

 
Wednesday, January 11, 2012  
10:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Capitol Preservation Commission
Chair: Governor Mark Dayton
10:00 a.m.
Room 15 State Capitol

AGENDA CHANGE
Agenda: 
Agenda
(Subject to Change)
____________________________________
1. Call To Order
2. Review of the Preliminary Comprehensive 2012 - 2032 Capitol Master Plan
Action: Approval to have MOCA complete the Comprehensive 2012 - 2032
Capitol Master Plan
3. Review of the Preliminary Predesign for the Restoration of the Capitol
4. Review of the Commission's First Annual Legislative Report
Action: Approval to Send Report to Legislature on behalf of the Commission

 
Tuesday, January 17, 2012  
1:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Sunset Advisory Commission
Chair: Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer
1:00 p.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
Agenda: 
Public Testimony
If you would like to testify, please contact Sally Olson at (651) 296-9002 or sally.olson@lcc.leg.mn

 
Thursday, January 19, 2012  
10:30 a.m.  
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Sunset Advisory Commission
Chair: Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer
10:30 a.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
Agenda: 
Commission Discussion

 
12 Noon  
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Subcommittee on Employee Relations
Chair: Senator Mike Parry
12 Noon
Room Basement State Office Building

TIME CHANGE

ROOM CHANGE
Agenda: 
Update on Contract Negotiations
MnSCU Retirement Payouts

 
1:00 p.m.  
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
1:00 p.m.
Room 10 State Office Building
Agenda: 
Governance Reform of the Metropolitan Council

 
Tuesday, January 24, 2012  
3:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
***Revision 1: Editing change***
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1493 Daley Teacher candidates basic skills exam pass requirement.

 
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol

If you would like to testify, please contact Mike Karbo at (651) 296-2962 or michael.karbo@senate.mn as soon as possible before the committee meeting begins.

Agenda: 
Confirmation of DNR Commissioner Thomas Landwehr
Overview of Legislative Auditor's Office Legacy Amendment Evaluation

 
30 Minutes After Session  
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
***Revision 1: Time change***
Committee on Rules and Administration
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. David H. Senjem
30 Minutes After Session
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Senate Budget

 
Thursday, January 26, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Geoff Michel
09:00 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
State jobs update from Steve Hine, DEED
Teresa Bohnen, President, St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce
Tom Heid, President, Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc.

 
10:00 a.m.  
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
Chair: David Hartwell
10:00 a.m.
Room 500N State Office Building

TIME CHANGE

ROOM CHANGE
Agenda: 
1. Call to order
2. Review and Approve Agenda
3. Review and Approve Minutes
4. Members report any Conflict of Interest on Today's Agenda
5. Executive Director's Report
6. Discussion: Lands Open to Hunting
Janelle Taylor, House Legislative Analyst
Greg Knopff, Senate Lead Analyst
7. Presentation: Asian Carp Summit and Update
Peter Sorenson, U of M
Tim Schlagenhaft, DNR
8. Discussion/Decision: Consider Amending Asian Carp Recommendation
9. Lunch (45)
10. Decision: Accomplishment Plan Amendments
ML 2011, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 6, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(f) - Restoring Native Habitat and Water Quality to Shell Rock River - Andy Henschel, Shell Rock River Watershed District
ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art.1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(b) - DNR Aquatic Habitat Program - Mike Duval, DNR
11. Opportunity for Public to Address the Council
This portion of the Council's meeting is an opportunity for the public to address the Council.
The public is asked to limit their comments to five minutes.
If you would like to testify, please contact Sandy Smith at (651) 297-7141 or sandy.smith@lsohc.leg.mn.
12. Decision: Review and Approve Call for Funding Request
13. Adjourn

 
1:00 p.m.  
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Warren Limmer
01:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol

Note - Additional bills may be added.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1240 Thompson Criminal forfeiture provisions modifications (SF 1240 will be the vehicle for forfeiture bills).
S.F. 1239 Thompson Criminal forfeiture law clarification.
H.F. 382 Thompson Receiverships and assignments for the benefit of creditors provisions modification.
S.F. 654 Newman Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act modifications (SF 654 will be amended into HF 382).

 
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Committee on Transportation
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Joe Gimse
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Minnesota Department of Transportation
     * 2011 November Forecast Transportation Funds - update
Minnesota Department of Transportation
     * Contractor claims process - update
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
     * Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS) - update

 
Thursday, January 26, 2012
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economies
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Doug Magnus
01:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1527 Dahms Commercial feed and feed ingredients voluntary good manufacturing practices certificate establishment.
S.F. 576 Carlson, J. County seed and feed loans obsolete provisions repeal.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol

If you would like to testify, please contact Mike Karbo at (651) 296-2962 or michael.karbo@senate.mn as soon as possible before the committee meeting begins.

Agenda: 
Review of DNR Wolf Hunting and Trapping Management Proposal
     No committee action will be taken

 
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Julie A. Rosen
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Telecommunications 101
     Presentation by MN Telecom Alliance

 
Friday, January 27, 2012  
10:00 a.m.  
Friday, January 27, 2012
Sunset Advisory Commission
Chair: Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer
10:00 a.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
Agenda: 
Review/approve report and recommendations

 
Monday, January 30, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Monday, January 30, 2012
Legislative Audit Commission - Audit Subcommittee
Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest
9:00 a.m.
Room 500N State Office Building
Agenda: 
Discuss Financial Audit of the Metropolitan State University

 
1:00 p.m.  
Monday, January 30, 2012
***Revision 2: Meeting canceled***
Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans
Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
01:00 PM or 15 Minutes After Session
Room 123 Capitol


Data Analytics Legislative Report
Consolidation of Information Technology Systems and Services Legislative Report
Data Analytics Program Powerpoint
IT Consolidation Overview Powerpoint
Agenda: 
Brief Committee Overview
Update on State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) dependent eligibility audit
Legislative Reports (see documents):
     
     -Enterprise Data Analytics Master Contract Program
     
     -Consolidation of Information Technology Systems and Services

 
Monday, January 30, 2012
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Committee on Local Government and Elections
Chair: Sen. Ray Vandeveer
01:00 PM
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:
To be announced.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Monday, January 30, 2012
***Revision 1: Time change***
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
03:00 PM or 15 Minutes After Session
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1528 Nelson K-12 online learning parameters modifications; online learning change to digital learning.

 
Tuesday, January 31, 2012  
8:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee on Finance
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
08:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
FY 2012-13 Enacted State Budget Overview and November Forecast Update: Brent Gustafson, Lead Fiscal Analyst - Senate Council, Research and Fiscal Analysis

 
9:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
***Revision 1: Time change***
Committee on Taxes
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman
09:00 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Informational Hearing
     Council of Local Results and Innovation presentation by Jay Kiedrowski

 
10:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Geoff Michel
10:30 AM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1624 Pederson Business property taxes reduction.

 
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee on Health and Human Services
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
10:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Commerce Commissioner Michael Rothman Health Exchange Task Force Update.

 
12 Noon  
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunset Advisory Commission
Chair: Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer
12 Noon
Room 300S State Office Building
Agenda: 
Review/approve recommendations

 
1:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Warren Limmer
01:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Confirmation of Commissioner Kevin M. Lindsey
     MN Department of Human Rights
Confirmation of Commissioner Thomas A. Roy
     MN Department of Corrections
MN Department of Corrections Bonding Requests
MN Department of Public Safety Bonding Request

 
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Transportation
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Joe Gimse
01:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol

S.F. 1072 will be the vehicle for the Omnibus Transportation Policy bill. The author's delete-all amendment is posted under the Select Committee Amendments link that can be found at the Minnsota Senate website (www.senate.mn).
Agenda: 
S.F. 1347 Newman Turn signal requirement exemption for vehicles exiting a roundabout.
S.F. 1356 Ingebrigtsen Elbow Lake Municipal-Pride of the Prairie airport seaplane base license issuance.
S.F. 1422 Parry Speed limit violations on driving record modification.
S.F. 1072 Gimse Train crews drivers license requirement exemption.
S.F. 992 Wolf School bus crossing control arms requirement.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Julie A. Rosen
03:00 PM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Telecommunications Continued
     FCC order adressing Universal Service Funding and Intercarrier Compensation

 
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
03:00 PM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1528 Nelson K-12 online learning parameters modifications; online learning change to digital learning.
S.F. 1493 Daley Teacher candidates basic skills exam pass requirement.

 
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Meeting Minutes
Chair: Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
03:00 PM
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1567 Ingebrigtsen Environmental permits efficiency and environmental review modifications.
S.F. 1486 Saxhaug Cellulosic biofuel facilities environmental review requirements modifications.
S.F. 1560 Pederson Public waters conservation rate structure requirement elimination.

 
5:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
5:00 p.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
Agenda: 
HF1555 (Murphy, M.); SF927 (Rosen): Minnesota public pension plan investment authority provisions revised.

HF1167 (Smith); SF1182 (Rosen): PERA privatizations; Adding Cedarview Care Center and Traverse Care Center to the list of privatized facilities covered by Chapter 353F.

HF1759 (Smith, by request); SF1181 (Rosen, by request): PERA privatizations; Decreasing augmentation rates applicable to new privatizations.

HF215 (Rukavina); SF106 (Tomassoni): Administrative consolidation of the Virginia Fire Department Relief Association into PERA-P&F.

HF2028 (Gunther); SFxxxx (Rosen): Total consolidation of the Fairmont Police Relief Association into PERA-P&F.

HF2005 (Kahn); SF1604 (Dibble): Former Minneapolis Police Relief Association; providing for successor custodian for transferred health insurance account assets.
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