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Minnesota Senate Monthly Schedule

For the Month of May 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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Tuesday, May 1, 2012  
11:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
11:00 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Presentation by representatives of the Armed Forces about their partnership with schools in Minnesota.

 
1:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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

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6:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force
Chair:
6:00 p.m.
Room 400S State Office Building
Agenda: 
To be determined.

 
Wednesday, May 2, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1143 

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Chairs: Sen. Warren Limmer and Rep. Peggy Scott
09:00 AM or At the Call of the Chair
CONFEREES: SENATE: Limmer; Newman; Hall - HOUSE: Scott; Holberg; Simon
Room 123 Capitol

**Meeting adjourned. Next meeting to be announced by the House.
Agenda: 
S.F. 1143 Limmer Omnibus data practices provisions modification.

 
11:30 a.m.  
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
***Revision 1: Room change***
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Warren Limmer
11:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol

No additional public testimony will be taken. The committee will take up the A-6 delete all amendment. Following is a link to the amendment.

http://www.senate.mn/committees/display_select_committee_amendment.php?ls=&id=27


Agenda: 
H.F. 322 Jungbauer Joint custody and equal shared parenting policy establishment; custody and parenting time provisions modifications.

 
Thursday, May 3, 2012  
10:00 a.m.  
Thursday, May 3, 2012

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1143 

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Chairs: Sen. Warren Limmer and Rep. Peggy Scott
10:00 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Limmer; Newman; Hall - HOUSE: Scott; Holberg; Simon
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1143 Limmer Omnibus data practices provisions modification.

 
11:30 a.m.  
Thursday, May 3, 2012

 Conference Committee on H.F. 1721 

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Chairs: Sen. Julie A. Rosen and Rep. Bob Gunther
11:30 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Rosen; Skoe; Pederson - HOUSE: Gunther; Murray; Mahoney
Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 1721 Rosen Redevelopment demolition loans authorization; contamination cleanup report modification; small business advocate office establishment; Albert Lea industrial sewer charge rebate authorization.

 
3:00 p.m.  
Thursday, May 3, 2012

The Senate will be in Session at 3 p.m.

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4:00 p.m.  
Thursday, May 3, 2012

 Conference Committee on S.F. 230 

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Chairs: Sen. Chris Gerlach and Rep. Kim Norton
04:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Gerlach; Hoffman; Nelson - HOUSE: Norton; Quam; Schomacker
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 230 Gerlach Nurse Licensure Compact.

 
5:00 p.m.  
Thursday, May 3, 2012

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1755 

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Chairs: Sen. Paul E. Gazelka and Rep. Steve Drazkowski
05:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Gazelka; DeKruif; Daley - HOUSE: Drazkowski; Benson; Nelson
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1755 Gazelka State employees unpaid leave option to avoid layoffs establishment.

 
At the Call of the Chair  
Thursday, May 3, 2012
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

HF 322 was referred to Rules by J.R. 2.03

We may add to this agenda.
Agenda: 
H.F. 322 Jungbauer Joint custody and equal shared parenting policy establishment; custody and parenting time provisions modifications.
Senate Closing Resolution - Senjem
Senate Interim Travel Expenses and Per Diem - Senjem

 
Saturday, May 5, 2012  
12:30 p.m.  
Saturday, May 5, 2012

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2685 

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Chairs: Sen. Joe Gimse and Rep. Michael Beard
12:30 PM or At the Call of the Chair
CONFEREES: SENATE: Gimse; Howe; Dibble - HOUSE: Beard; Nelson; Benson
Room 5 State Office Bldg.
Agenda: 
H.F. 2685/S.F. 2321 Beard/Gimse Omnibus transportation policy bill.

 
Monday, May 7, 2012  
11:00 a.m.  
Monday, May 7, 2012
***Revision 1: Time change***
Committee on Finance
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
11:00 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 322 Jungbauer Joint custody and equal shared parenting policy establishment; custody and parenting time provisions modifications.

 
1:00 p.m.  
Monday, May 7, 2012

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

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Senate will be in Session at 9 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

 Conference Committee on S.F. 1653 

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Chairs: Sen. John C. Pederson and Rep. Tim Sanders
10:30 AM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Pederson; Miller; Tomassoni - HOUSE: Sanders; Daudt; Nelson
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
S.F. 1653 Pederson Independent contractors provisions modifications; fire sprinkler installation requirement in single-family detached homes prohibition.

 
1:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Legislative Audit Commission
Chairs: Rep. Michael Beard, Sen. Roger Reinert
1:00 p.m.
Room 200 State Office Building

MEETING CANCELLED
Agenda: 
The evaluation report, Consolidation of Local Governments, will be released and Mr. Nobles will give an update on the evaluations that are currently in progress.

 
Wednesday, May 9, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

 Conference Committee on H.F. 247 

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Chairs: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman and Rep. Greg Davids
09:00 AM or At the Call of the Chair
CONFEREES: SENATE: Ortman; Limmer; Michel - HOUSE: Davids; Anderson; Loon
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: 
H.F. 247 Ortman Income tax voluntary contributions authorization.

 
1:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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

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9:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

 Conference Committee on H.F. 2958 

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Chairs: Sen. Julie A. Rosen and Rep. Morrie Lanning
09:00 PM
CONFEREES: SENATE: Rosen; Ingebrigtsen; Reinert - HOUSE: Lanning; Morrow; Hoppe
Room 15 Capitol

Stadium Conference Committee
Agenda: 
H.F. 2958 Rosen National football league (NFL) stadium in Minneapolis; Minnesota sports facilities authority establishment; metropolitan sports facilities commission abolishment; local tax revenue use; electronic pull-tabs and electronic themed bingo games use; conditional imposition of certain taxes and collection of other revenues authorization; tax rates on lawful gambling modification; state appropriation bonds sale; solicitor definition for federal nexus and Internet sales tax purposes.

 
At the Call of the Chair  
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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: 
S.R. 177 Senjem A Senate resolution relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between sessions.

 
Thursday, May 10, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Thursday, May 10, 2012
***Revision 1: Meeting canceled***
Committee on Health and Human Services
Chair: Sen. David W. Hann
09:00 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Confirmation Hearing on Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Edward Ehlinger.

 
Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Senate will be in Session at 9 a.m.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012  
1:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Trustee Candidate Advisory Council
Chair:
1:00 p.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
Agenda: 
Welcome and introduction of all members;
Review/approve minutes from previous meetings;
Overview of the TCAC;
Election of council chair and vice chair(s);
MnSCU Board status and recruitment;
Discuss/Adopt TCAC schedule and timeline
For more agenda information, click here

 
Thursday, May 24, 2012  
10:00 a.m.  
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Legislative Audit Commission
Chairs: Rep. Michael Beard, Sen. Roger Reinert
10:00 a.m.
Room 200 State Office Building

MEETING CANCELLED
Agenda: 
1. Presentation of the evaluation report, Consolidation of Local Governments,

2. Discussion of possibly dropping School Trust Lands evaluation, and

3. Status report from the Legislative Auditor.

 
2:30 p.m.  
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Chair:
2:30 p.m.
Room 500N State Office Building
Agenda: 

 

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