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Monday, May 19, 2008 — The Legislature is set to adjourn.

Meetings schedules can change with little notice. For an up-to-date recorded message, call (651) 296-9283 (House) or (651) 296-8088 (Senate), or sign up to receive House and Senate Committee Schedules directly via E-mail!

2008 Education Finance Reform Bill
HF 4178 / SF 3828 Modifying the school finance system
and creating a new education funding framework
Coming to a Hearing near you!!
Attend one of these hearings and learn more about this bill—and bring a friend!!

New Minnesota Miracle - Champlin
5/28/2008 7:00 PM
K-12 Finance Hearing
Room: Jackson Middle School Community Room; 6000 109th Ave N; Champlin, MN 55316
Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling
Agenda: HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework - More -

New Minnesota Miracle - White Bear Lake
6/10/2008 7:00 PM
K-12 Finance Hearing
Central Middle School Theater; 4857 Bloom Ave; White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling
Agenda: HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework - More -

New Minnesota Miracle - Brainerd
6/16/2008 7:00 PM
K-12 Finance Hearing
Board Room; Washington Educational Services Building; 804 Oak St; Brainerd, MN 56401
Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling
Agenda: HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework - More -

House Meets in Session
5/15/2008 9:00 AM
State Capitol
House Leadership

Senate Meets in Session
5/15/2008 9:00 AM
State Capitol
Senate Leadership

Prior Two Weeks
The following listing includes the past two weeks of committee meeting schedules, not minutes. Bills may or may not actually have been heard on the scheduled date. The archive is provided for those who want to look back at what was on the schedule within the past two weeks.

Senate Committee on Finance
5/13/2008 8:30 AM
Chair: Sen. Richard J. Cohen
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda:
H.F. 1724-Torres Ray: Naturopathic doctors registration provisions.
S.F. 3535-Olseen: Office of pupil transportation safety.
S.F. 3199-Lynch: Medical professional liability insurance coverage purchase, distribution and appropriation.
H.F. 1875-Betzold: Minnesota school employee insurance pool creation and appropriation.

Joint Committee: Prospective Teachers Disciplinary Action Check Conference Committee
5/12/2008
Meeting Time Note: TBA
Room: 125 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Karla Bigham, Sen. Kathy Saltzman
Agenda: SF2597 (Bigham/Saltzman) School boards required to seek information from prospective teachers and the Board of Teaching about disciplinary actions against teachers.

Senate E-12 Education Budget Division
5/12/2008 10:00 AM
Chair: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf
Room 318 Capitol
Agenda:
E-12 Jurisdictional Issues:
1. School Lease Purchase Levy
2. Health and Safety Revenue

E-12 Education Budget Division
5/12/2008 10:00 AM
Chair: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf
Room 318 Capitol
Agenda: E-12 Jurisdictional Issues:
1. School Lease Purchase Levy
2. Health and Safety Revenue

Conference Committee on H.F. 6
5/11/2008
Chairs: Sen. LeRoy A. Stumpf and Rep. Mindy Greiling
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: H.F. 6-Stumpf: Omnibus E-12 education, family and adult education appropriations.

Committee on Finance
5/8/2008 9:00 AM
ICAN will be meeting with Key Advocates and others interested in advocacy for children. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 315 SW 21st Street, Grand Rapids.

Senate Committee on Education ***Time change
5/7/2008 1:45 PM
Chair: Sen. Charles W. Wiger
Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:
Board of Teaching Confirmations
Board of School Administrators Confirmations
Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education Confirmations
S.F. 3349 - Updating STD Statute (A85 Amendment to SF 3001)
S.F. 3316-Saltzman: Teacher leave of absence request for charter school teaching time period modifications.

Joint Committee: SF2597 Conference Committee
5/7/2008 10:45 AM
Room: 125 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Karla Bigham, Sen. Kathy Saltzman
Agenda: SF2597 (Bigham/Saltzman) School boards required to seek information from prospective teachers and the Board of Teaching about disciplinary actions against teachers.

Conference Committee on H.F. 1812
5/6/2008 2:00 PM
Chairs: Sen. Richard J. Cohen and Rep. Lyndon Carlson
Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: H.F. 1812-Cohen: Omnibus supplemental appropriations and appropriation reductions.

Conference Committee on S.F. 2942
5/5/2008 1:00 PM
Chairs: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas and Rep. Tom Rukavina
Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 2942-Pappas: Omnibus higher education policy bill.

Joint Committee: SF3001 Education Policy Omnibus Conference Committee
5/5/2008 10:00 AM
Room: 318 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Carlos Mariani, Sen. Chuck Wiger
Agenda: SF3001 (Mariani/Wiger) E-12 education policy omnibus bill

Omnibus Supplemental Budget Conference Committee
5/5/2008 8:00 AM
Room: 123 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Lyndon Carlson, Sen. Richard Cohen
Agenda: HF1812/SF3813 (Carlson/Cohen) Omnibus supplemental budget bill
Health and Human Services

Higher Education Policy Bill Conference Committee
5/2/2008 9:30 AM
Room: 125 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Tom Rukavina, Sen. Sandy Pappas
Agenda: Discussion of House/Senate higher education policy provisions

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Session Hotline

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Live Television

House and Senate Television Channel Guide - Twin Cities Public Television's Minnesota Channel provides live statewide coverage of the 2008 Minnesota Legislative Session. See also the House and Senate media webpages.

Ages & Stages

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