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For the Month of July 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, July 10, 2012  
6:00 p.m.  
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force
Chair:
6:00 p.m.
Room 123 State Capitol
Agenda: 
To be determined.

 
Wednesday, July 11, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
9:00 a.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
Agenda: 
1. Approve agenda for LCCMR meeting for July 11, 2012
2. Approve the minutes for June 27, 2012 and June 28, 2012
3. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
MS 116P.09 Subd 6 Conflict of interest. A commission member,technical advisory committee member, a peer review panelist, or an employee of the commission may not participate in or vote on a decision of the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel relating to an organization in which the member, panelist, or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving on the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel, or being an employee of the commission, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest.
4. Discussion of proposed "DNR's Direct Support Services" for DNR proposals received for FY14 (DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr)
5. Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund dollars available for FY14-15 (Susan Thornton, LCCMR)
6. LCCMR Administrative budget for FY14-15 (Susan Thornton, LCCMR)
7. Proposal Allocation Recommendations for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for FY14 (July 1, 2013)
Working Lunch
8. Continue Proposal Allocation Recommendations for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for FY14 (July 1, 2013)
9. Other business (as needed)
- Next steps in the process
10. Adjourn
Agenda Item #8 will be continued on July 12 (if needed)
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Thursday, July 12, 2012  
8:30 a.m.  
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Chair: Nancy Gibson
8:30 a.m.
Room 5 State Office Building

MEETING CANCELLED
Agenda: 
1. Approve agenda for LCCMR meeting for July 12, 2012
2. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
MS 116P.09 Subd 6 Conflict of interest. A commission member, technical advisory committee member, a peer review panelist, or an employee of the commission may not participate in or vote on a decision of the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel relating to an organization in which the member, panelist, or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving on the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel, or being an employee of the commission, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest.
3. Continue Proposal Allocation Recommendations for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for FY14 (July 1, 2013)
4. Other business (as needed)
- Next steps in the process
5. Adjourn
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012  
2:00 p.m.  
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Ladder Out of Poverty Task Force
Chairs: Rep. Morrie Lanning, Sen. Michael Jungbauer
2:00 p.m.
Room 300N State Office Building
Agenda: 
1) Recap of 2011 legislative outcomes
2) Task Force membership
3) Discuss transition from "Ladder Out of Poverty" framework to the "Asset Development and Financial Literacy" framework.
4) Brainstorm legislative initiatives for 2012
5) Identification of non-legislative actions and partners needed to accomplish these actions
6) Other items as determined by the chair

 
Friday, July 20, 2012  
9:30 a.m.  
Friday, July 20, 2012
Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans
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Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
09:30 AM
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: 
Update on 2012 Constitutional Amendment Ballot Questions
     
     A. Recognition of marriage solely between one man and one woman
     
     B. Photo Identification Required for Voting
     
      -Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie
     
      -Attorney General, Lori Swanson
     
      -Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Gary
      Goldsmith, Executive Director

 
Monday, July 30, 2012  
11:00 a.m.  
Monday, July 30, 2012
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
11:00 a.m.
Room 5 State Office Building

AGENDA CHANGE
Agenda: 
Revision #3
Proposed demographic actuarial assumption changes for PERA-Correctional, MSRS-Correctional, State Patrol Plan, Judges Plan, Legislators Plan, Elective State Officers Plan, SPTRFA, and DTRFA.
2011 valuation reports from the Commission reviewing actuary, Milliman, Inc.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012  
1:30 p.m.  
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Regent Candidate Advisory Council - Executive Committee
Chair: Pat Duncanson
1:30 p.m.
Room 51, State Office Building
Agenda: 
To be determined.

 

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