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Committee update Pay limit exemptions debated Senators met Thurs., Mar. 9, for a floor session to grant final passage to bills on the Calendar and the Consent Calendar and to debate bills on General Orders. Two bills on General Orders sparked considerable debate. S.F. 2385, authored by Sen. Mark Ourada (R-Buffalo), exempts specific public hospital employees such as administrators, psychologists and pharmacists from the compensation limit. Currently, public hospitals are having a difficult time recruiting employees for these positions, Ourada said, because the job market is so tight. He said that because of the current job market, public hospitals are competing against the private sector for the employees and that the compensation limit–based on a percentage of the governor’s salary–is limiting the ability of public hospitals to recruit employees. Sen. Dan Stevens (R-Mora) offered an amendment limiting the consideration of compensation to salary and providing that compensation for employees of political subdivisions be limited to 95 percent of the governor’s salary. Stevens said the amendment provided a more uniform method of comparing compensation by limiting the comparison just to salaries and not considering other forms of compensation. He said, “I think we should do away with compensation limits altogether, but the amendment puts the positions on a level playing field with agency heads and avoids carving out exceptions. Sen. Martha Robertson (R-Minnetonka) opposed the amendment. Robertson said, “The concern I have is the games that could be played with other forms of compensation. I think it would be more valuable to compare all forms of compensation.” Sen. Deanna Wiener (DFL-Egan) also opposed the amendment, “This amendment is a very broad solution to problems local governments are having, the issue needs to be resolved by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations. The amendment failed to be adopted. Sen. Carol Flynn (DFL-Mpls.) spoke against the bill. She said, “The piecemeal approach is inappropriate. We need to know what the impact is. This is something that needs to be looked at system wide.” Ourada countered that 42 the bill carves out small exceptions to the compensation limits to solve the problem public hospitals are having. The bill was granted preliminary passage on a 33-30 roll call vote. The other measure touching off debate was a bill renaming the Metropolitan Airports Commission the Minnesota Airports Commission. Flynn, the chief author of S.F. 2688, said the bill acknowledges the fact that the commission has members from outside the Metro Area and that the Mpls.-St. Paul airport is a statewide resource. Several members, though, said the name change has wider implications. Flynn said the name change is simply reflecting the reality of the commissions membership. The bill was approved on a voice vote. Several additional bills were granted preliminary passage. S.F. 2193, authored by Sen. Dallas Sams (DFL- Staples), regulates contracts for the sale of wood and defines terms. S.F. 2737, sponsored by Sen. Becky Lourey (DFL- Kerrick), allows an applicant for a driver’s license to donate $1 for public information and education about anatomical gifts. S.F. 2691, carried by Wiener, transfers the authority to develop the energy portions of the building code from the commissioner of public safety to the commissioner of administration. S.F. 2500, sponsored by Sen. Edward Oliver (R-Deephaven), adds an international option to the six charities and the United Way that state employees contribute to through payroll deductions. S.F. 2511, authored by Sen. Jim Vickerman (DFL-Tracy), allows entry on property for examination and survey and allows towns to recover costs incurred in establishing cartways. H.F. 2873, carried by Sen. Steven Novak (DFL-New Brighton), clarifies the effect of certain requirements on an appointed Anoka County department head. S.F. 2748, authored by Lourey, modifies ambulance service and EMT provisions. S.F. 2652, sponsored by Novak, modifies an electric power generating plant exemption from the Minnesota Power Plant Siting Act. Senators also granted final passage to several bills on the Senate Calendar. H.F. 979, authored by Sen. William Belanger (R-Bloomington), provides that landlords may apportion utility payments among residential units. S.F. 2407, authored by Sen. Linda Berglin (DFL-Mpls.), clarifies the treatment of crime victims reparations for purposes of Medical Assistance eligibility determinations. H.F. 3338, sponsored by Sen. Claire Robling (R-Prior Lake), authorizes the Scott County Board to reorganize and delegate the duties of certain county offices. S.F. 3097, carried by Sen. Allan Spear (DFL- Mpls.), authorizes the creation of a fugitive apprehension unity within the Dept. of Corrections. S.F. 2348, carried by Sen. Charles Wiger (DFL-North St. Paul), is a resolution memorializing the President and the U.S. Congress to take whatever action is necessary to obtain the release of Americans who may be held against their will in North Korea, China, Russia and Vietnam. Ten bills on the Consent Calendar were also granted final passage. S.F. 2776, sponsored by Sen. Sam Solon (DFL-Duluth), extends the deadline for commencing construction for a previously approved moratorium project. H.F. 2749, carried by Sen. Don Betzold (DFL-Fridley), is a revisor’s bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous and omitted text. H.F. 2642, sponsored by Sen. Steve Kelley (DFL-Hopkins), provides a waiver of bond requirement in certain circumstances when employment agencies convert to search firms. S.F. 2734, sponsored by Berglin, Directs the Minnesota Home Care Association to study reimbursing home care and personal care providers for transportation costs. S.F. 3623, also authored by Berglin, excludes income earned by a temporary census employee for purposes of public assistance eligibility. H.F. 1865, authored by Sen. Ellen Anderson (DFL-St. Paul), requests that the Supreme Court Jury Reform Committee consider the needs of nursing mothers. S.F. 2810, carried by Sen. Linda Higgins (DFL-Mpls.), repeals laws governing entertainment agencies. S.F. 3300, sponsored by Sen. Richard Cohen (DFL-St. Paul), extends the streamlined dissolution procedure project in Ramsey County. S.F. 3014, authored by Sen. Douglas Johnson (DFL-Tower), authorizes the sale of public land in St. Louis and Lake Counties. S.F. 3577, sponsored by Sen. Steve Murphy (DFL-Red Wing), authorizes certain homeless and disable veterans programs at the Minneapolis and Hastings Veterans Homes.
Preview Monday, March 13 The Senate will be in Session at 9 a.m. Economic Development Budget Division Chair: Sen. Jerry Janezich 2 p.m. Room 123 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Governmental Operations Budget Division Chair: Sen. Leonard Price 2 p.m. Room 107 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Health and Family Security Budget Division Chair: Sen. Don Samuelson 2 p.m. Room 15 Capitol Agenda: Bonding issues. Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division Chair: Sen. Randy Kelly 4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Environment and Agriculture Budget Division Chair: Sen. Jane Krentz 4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol Agenda: S.F. 2300-Neuville: Milltown Trail. S.F. 2425-Stumpf: Red River State Recreation Area. S.F. 2476-Stumpf: Ring dikes. S.F. 2488-Langseth: DNR district office, Pelican Rapids. S.F. 2639-Kleis: St. Cloud Joint Powers Board trail grant. S.F. 2664-Kinkel: Headwaters Science Center. S.F. 3287- Johnson, D.J.: Lake Superior Safe Harbor. S.F. 3573-Langseth: Flood hazard mitigation. Tuesday, March 14 The Senate will be in Session at 9 a.m. Higher Education Budget Division Chair: Sen. LeRoy Stumpf 12 noon Room 107 Capitol Agenda: Higher education capital budget allocations. Economic Development Budget Division Chair: Sen. Jerry Janezich 2 p.m. Room 123 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Governmental Operations Budget Division Chair: Sen. Leonard Price 2 p.m. Room 107 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Health and Family Security Budget Division Chair: Sen. Don Samuelson 2 p.m. Room 15 Capitol Agenda: Health and Family Security supplemental budget proposal. Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas 2 p.m. Room 112 Capitol Agenda: Property tax article of the omnibus bill. Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division Chair: Sen. Randy Kelly 4 p.m.Room 15 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Wednesday, March 15 The Senate will be in Session at 9 a.m. Higher Education Budget Division Chair: Sen. LeRoy Stumpf 12 noon Room 107 Capitol Agenda: Higher education supplemental budget allocations. Economic Development Budget Division Chair: Sen. Jerry Janezich 2 p.m. Room 123 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division Chair: Sen. Randy Kelly 4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Thursday, March 16 The Senate will be in Session at 9 a.m. Economic Development Budget Division Chair: Sen. Jerry Janezich 2 p.m. Room 123 Capitol Agenda: To be announced. Friday, March 17 The Senate will be in Session at 9 a.m. Services for hearing-impaired The Minnesota Senate is continuing to offer TTY service for the hearing impaired. Located in Senate Index, the TTY telecommunications service allows deaf or hearing-impaired persons to communicate with Index staff in order to find out bill status, bill content and bill authorship. The telephone numbers for the TTY service are (651) 296-0250 or 1-888-234-1216. In addition a public access TTY pay telephone is located near the Information Desk on the first floor of the Capitol Building. Information Office profiled The Senate Information Office and the Office of the Secretary of the Senate are located in Room 231 of the Capitol. These offices distribute all public materials and handle inquiries about Senate committee meetings and floor sessions, conference committees, Senate districts, Senate telephone numbers, bill reference numbers and status, and bill sponsorship. Interested citizens may also request copies of bills or ask to be put on the mailing list for Senate publications. If you want to know the name of your Senator or have any other questions concerning the Minnesota Senate, call 651-296-0504 or toll free 1-888- 234-1112 (tty 651-296-0250 or toll free 1-888-234-1216). Senate staff members are available to answer general questions about the Senate and the legislative process. For daily updates on committee meetings, call the Senate Hotline at 651-296-8088. 43
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interests standard.” Hennepin Cou
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of 2007 would be preferable to an e
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from MFIP, clarifying eligibility f
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properly be funded through the huma
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process owners who were not driving
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the Senate floor. Earlier, the comm
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faith, a charge the House vigorousl
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factor in prioritizing projects whe
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compliance with the Data Practices
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that receive state money must prohi
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the omnibus transportation bill. Jo
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