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MN SR2

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Paul Gazelka

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Adopts the permanent rules from the 89th session as temporary rules for the 90th session, effective until permanent rules are adopted by majority vote.

  • Prohibits bill introductions on the first day of the session.

  • Restructures Senate standing committees, creating new committees including "Aging and Long-Term Care Policy," "Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy," "E-12 Education Finance," "E-12 Education Policy," and "Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy."

  • Expands the list of omnibus appropriations bills from 9 to 14 categories, adding agriculture, commerce and consumer protection, energy and utilities, jobs and economic growth, and veterans and military affairs appropriations bills.

  • Removes references to "divisions" and "committee divisions" throughout the rules, consolidating committee structure by eliminating the division-level structure while maintaining standing committees and subcommittees.

Legislative Description

A Senate resolution relating to rules; adopting temporary rules for the 90th session of the Legislature

Last Action

Adopted vote: 65-0

1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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