Floor Session - 86th Legislature (Senate)

Agenda: The Minnesota Senate convenes the eighty-sixth legislative session.

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Session Highlights – Tuesday, January 6, 2009 “UNOFFICAL”
12:05 pm Floor Session Day 1

Excused
Berglin, Torres Ray

Senator Gen Olson appointed Clerk Pro Temp

Nominations for President of the Senate
Sen. Berglin nominates Sen. James Metzen for President of the Senate
Sen Hann nominates Sen. Michelle Fischbach for President of the Senate
Roll Call - Receiving 46 to 18 votes Sen. Metzen is elected President of the Senate

Nominations for Secretary of the Senate
Sen. Pogemiller nominates Peter Wattson as Secretary of the Senate (Legislative) and JoAnne Zoff as Secretary of the Senate (Administrative)
Hann questions if the Senate can have 2 Secretarys of the Senate.
Metzen ruled it is proper
Limmer questions.the ruling of the president.
Roll Call – 46-18
The ruling of the President stands.
Sen Senjem nominates Dan Wolf as Secretary of the Senate.
Pogemiller moves to close nominations
Roll Call- - Receiving 43 to 21 votes Peter Wattson and JoAnne Zoff are elected the Secretarys of the Senate

Senate Officers
Sen. Pogemiller moves to take all nominations on one slate
Colleen Pacheco nominated 1st Secretary of the Senate
Mike Linn nominated 2nd Secretary of the Senate
Melissa Mapes nominated as Engrossing Secretary
Sven Lindquist nominated as Sergeant at Arms
Marilyn Hall nominated as Assistant Sergeant at Arms
Rev. Kevin McDoungh nominated as Senate Champlin
All elected by a Roll Call-65-0

Motions and Resolutions
SR 1 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Naming Majority and Minority Leaders
-adopted

SR2 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Temporary Rules of the MN Senate
Senjem A1amendment- change the target dates for Senate on Budget Resolutions
Roll Call – 21-44-Not adopted
Fischbach amendment
Roll Call – 20-41-Not adopted
Roll Call- 48-17-adopted

SCR 1 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Temporary Joint Rules
Roll call –60-4– adopted

SR3 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Relating to standing committees
-adopted

SR4 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Standing Committee schedule
-adopted

SR5 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Relating to postage
Koch Amendment delete 5500 and insert 3500
Roll Call- 26-39
Roll call –54-10 -adopted

SCR2 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Parking resolution
Roll call – 65-0

SR6 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Reimbursement of expenses
Vandeveer amendment delatesthe reimbursement travel out of state
Roll call - 20-45 not adopted
Roll Call- 50-12

SR7 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Internship and Law clerks
Roll Call –62-2–adopted

SR8 (Pogemiller, Senjem) President Pro temp - Sen. Dennis Frederickson
-adopted

SR9 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Notifying the Governor that the Senate is organized
-adopted

SR10 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is organized
-adopted

SCR3 (Pogemiller, Senjem) Relating to adjournment for more than three days
-adopted

Brief Recess- 1:35 to 1:40

The Senate adjourned at 1:45 pm
The Senate will reconvene on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 11:00 am

(We will then recess till 2 pm or 3 pm essentially to allow for more time for bill introductions)
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Room 231 State Capitol




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