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For the Month of August 2012

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The Senate publishes a schedule of Senate committee hearings and floor sessions. The schedule is continually updated.

01 Links to days that have meetings scheduled are shown in red on the calendar.
 
Wednesday, August 1, 2012  
8:00 a.m.  
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
Chair: David Hartwell
8:00 a.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
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. Action: Advance Authority, M.L 2011, 2(i)The Green Corridor Legacy Program - Phase III - Brad Cobb, Green Corridors Inc.
7. Action: Review and approve ML 2012 Accomplishment Plans
8. Update: "Grasslands and Grants" - Commissioner Tom Landwehr
9. Open Meeting Law Review - Deb Dyson
10. Update: Restoration Evaluation Program per MS 97A.056, Subd. 10 - Wade Johnson, DNR
11. Lunch noon
12. Panel Discussion: Land Acquisition Procedures
13. Review Member Ranking and Selection for Hearings
14. Action: Operating Procedure Amendment - Travel Policy
15. Opportunity for Public to Address the Council
If you would like to testify, please contact Sandy Smith at (651) 297-7141 or sandy.smith@lsohc.leg.mn.
16. Adjourn
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012  
9:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force
Chair:
9:00 a.m.
Room 123 State Capitol
Agenda: 
To be determined.

 
11:30 a.m.  
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Disaster Relief Meeting
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Chairs: Sen. Claire A. Robling and Rep. Mary Liz Holberg
11:30 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Overview of the state response to the disaster and needs of the communities affected by the 2012 flooding
Office of the Legislative Auditor presentation on the report: "Helping Communities Recover from Natural Disasters"

 
Thursday, August 9, 2012  
8:30 a.m.  
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Subcommittee on Employee Relations
Chair: Senator Mike Parry
8:30 a.m.
Room 15 State Capitol

ROOM CHANGE
Agenda: 
I. Review/approve minutes of the April 24, 2012 meeting
II. Review/approve/reject proposed state collective bargaining agreements
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 5
- Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
III. Other items as approved by the chair

 
9:00 a.m.  
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Advisory Committee on Capitol Security
Chair: Lt. Governor Prettner Solon
9:00 a.m.
Room 112 State Capitol
Agenda: 
To be announced.

 
Friday, August 10, 2012  
10:00 a.m.  
Friday, August 10, 2012
Regent Candidate Advisory Council
Chair: Pat Duncanson
10:00 a.m.
Room 5 State Office Building
Agenda: 
To be announced.

 
Thursday, August 16, 2012  
10:00 a.m.  
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Disaster Relief Meeting
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Chairs: Sen. Claire A. Robling and Rep. Mary Liz Holberg
10:00 AM
Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: 
Agency overviews of proposed disaster relief recommendations
     • Department of Employment and Economic Development
     • Department of Transportation
     • Department of Natural Resources
     • Board of Water and Soil Resources

 
Thursday, August 23, 2012  
2:30 p.m.  
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Chair:
2:30 p.m.
Room 500N State Office Building
Agenda: 

 
Friday, August 24, 2012  
10:00 a.m.  
Friday, August 24, 2012
Committee on Finance
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(First Special Session - 2012)
Chair: Sen. Claire A. Robling
10:00 AM
Room 123 Capitol

*This meeting is for information and discussion only. No action will be taken on the bill.

Agenda: 
S.F. 1 Gimse 2012 Disaster Relief.

 
12 Noon  
Friday, August 24, 2012
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
12 Noon
Room 5 State Office Building
Agenda: 
Proposed salary increase actuarial assumption changes for Duluth and St. Paul teachers retirement fund associations.
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2:00 p.m.  
Friday, August 24, 2012 (Special Session - 2012)

The Senate will be in Session at 2 p.m.

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At the Call of the Chair  
Friday, August 24, 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: 
Authorizing payment of legal bills

 
Friday, August 24, 2012
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Committees
Meeting Minutes
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Chair: Sen. David H. Senjem
At the Call of the Chair
Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: 
Senate appointments to Minnesota Visible Child Work Group and Nonemergency Medical Transporation Advisory Council

 
Thursday, August 30, 2012  
8:30 a.m.  
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Subcommittee on Employee Relations
Chair: Senator Mike Parry
8:30 a.m.
Room 15 State Capitol

AGENDA CHANGE
Agenda: 
Review/approve minutes of the August 9, 2012 meeting;
Overview of Workforce Report 2011;
Overview of Full Time Equivalents Report;
Review/approve/reject proposed state collective bargaining agreements;
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 5
- Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
Other items as approved by the chair

 

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