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Minnesota Senate Media Coverage

2004 Archive Collection

Floor Sessions

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Click on a month to navigate down the page quickly: February March April May May 2004 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Saturday May 15, 2004 With the constitutional deadline of Monday for ajournment, the Senate must complete work on all pending legislation and appointments. More: 12 hrs, 9 min Friday May 14, 2004 The Senate was in recess for most of the day, and met in session to process reports from the House and conference committee reports. 1 hr, 9 min Thursday May 13, 2004 Compliance to the federal Help America Vote Act is before the Senate as HF 1006. (Coverage begins at 02:01:10) Another proposal awaiting final Senate action is HF 2151, proposing new changes to the state telecommunication regulations. (03:08:00). And, a motion to bring before the Senate HF 2798, proposing a consitutional amendment to recognize marriage only as a union between a man and a women, concludes the Senate session. (04:28:56) Several other bills on Special Orders await final Senate action. 5 hrs, 8 min Wednesday May 12, 2004 Before the Senate is SF 2426, the Omnibus Agriculture Policy Bill. (Coverage begins at 00:39:08). More: 4 hrs, 39 min Tuesday May 11, 2004 Several noncontroversial measures await final Senate action. More: 2 hrs, 31 min Monday May 10, 2004 Before the Senate are four omnibus bills: SF 2793 - Regulating ATV use and trails (00:08:35); SF 2696 - Imposing a variety of changes to the state liquor laws (01:34:09); SF 2335 - Enacting several changes to the state transportation regulations (02:23:42); HF 2368 - Changing various provisions regulating game and fish laws (06:18:00). 7 hrs, 30 min Friday May 7, 2004 Five noncontroversial bills on Special Orders await final Senate action. More: 48 min Thursday May 6, 2004 A proposed $948 million bonding package is before the Senate. (Coverage of the measure, HF 2991, begins at 00:27:10) Also before the Senate is HF 1793, the omnibus education policy bill, which contains proposed science and social studies standards. (03:24:30) 7 hrs, 26 min Wednesday May 5, 2004 A bill, SF 1789, creating a process for state residents to purchase stock in the Minnesota Twins is before the Senate. (Coverage begins at 02:38:00) Also, the current metro area ban on the use of phosphorous in lawn fertilizers would be extended statewide, under HF 2005, also before the Senate. (00:39:30) More: 3 hrs Tuesday May 4, 2004 Minors would have to wait until they are 18 years of age to receive a driving permit if they are convicted of a crash-related violation, under a measure, SF 2851, that awaits final Senate approval having been amended by the House. 18 min Monday May 3, 2004 Parents awaiting the adoption of a child would be afforded the same protection under the Human Rights laws as biological parents, according to a bill, SF 1384, before the Senate. (Coverage begins at 00:45:00) For the first time, Minnesota would have statewide regulations on ownership and possession of exotic animals, under SF 1530, another measure before the Senate. (Coverage begins at 02:11:28). More: 2 hrs, 50 min April 2004 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Thursday April 29, 2004 Families facing higher taxes as a result of the Alternative Minimum Tax will receive a break, and local governments will receive an additional $60 million dollars in state aid, under HF 2540, the omnibus tax bill before the Senate. However, a planned cut in the statewide business property tax is suspended under the plan. (Coverage begins at 00:18:45) And, the Senate pays tribute to Orville Eithier. (00:04:46) 4 hrs, 10 min Wednesday April 28, 2004 Before the Senate is HF 2521, a bill strenthening the accounting and reporting procedures regulating lawful, charitable gambling. Coverage begins at 00:08:00. 26 min Monday April 26, 2004 The Senate continued its work on the Special Orders Calendar by taking final action on several noncontroversial bills. More: 1 hr, 28 min Thursday April 22, 2004 The Senate dedicated its session to taking final action on several Special Order bills. More: 1 hr, 33 min Monday April 19, 2004 Minors would have to wait until they are 18 years of age to receive a driving permit if they are convicted of a crime, under a measure, SF 2851, before the committee. We begin coverage with a proposed amendment to the bill revoking drivers licenses for crash related violations. More: 54 min Thursday April 15, 2004 Any changes imposed by the federal government to the regulation of overtime compensation would be suspended in Minnesota, under a proposal before the Senate. The bill, SF 2413, also requires the Dept. of Labor and Industry to study the impact of the federal regulation changes. (Coverage begins at 00:12:26) More: 1 hr, 37 min Tuesday April 13, 2004 A proposal to raise the minimum wage 75 cents per hour beginning July 1, 2004, and another 75 cents on July 1, 2005, is before the Senate. More: 2 hrs, 9 min Monday April 12, 2004 The Legislative Auditor's report on the state lottery spurred proposals to strengthen the oversite of the agency. The proposal, SF 2181, is before the Senate, including an amendment to entirely abolish the state lottery. (Coverage begins at 00:43:02) More: 1 hr, 41 min Thursday April 8, 2004 Awaiting final Senate action is H.F. 2080, the supplemental appropriations bill. Discussion and amendments to the bill occur according to each article. Transportation funding is the first article to be considered, and coverage begins at 00:08:40 More: 11 hrs, 32 min Wednesday April 7, 2004 Before the Senate is H.F. 956, the DFL-proposed plan to eliminate the $160 million budget deficit. 3 hrs, 10 min Monday April 5, 2004 The Senate takes final action on several noncontroversial Consent Calendar bills. 41 min March 2004 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Wednesday March 31, 2004 The Senate session conducts a brief floor session to reassign bills to the appropriate committees as Friday's committee deadline nears. 18 min Monday March 29, 2004 The Senate this week faces its third committee deadline, which is set for the budget divisions, and the floor session is brief. 13 min Thursday March 26, 2004 State contracts only could be issued for services performed by United States workers, according to a bill, SF 1792, before the Senate. (Coverage begins at 00:08:15) More: 1 hr, 35 min Monday March 22, 2004 A proposal asking Minnesota voters if the state constitution should include the definition of a marriage as a union between a man and a women is before the Senate Judiciary Committee. A motion arises to remove the bill from committee and place it before the full Senate. (Coverage begins at 00:08:06.) More: 1 hr, 29 min Thursday March 18, 2004 Minnesota agencies would be prohibited from contracting services performed by workers outside of the United States, under SF 1792, a bill before the full Senate. (Coverage begins at 00:00:00) 1 hr, 45 min Wednesday March 17, 2004 Reverend Bryan O'Rourke of St. Mark's Parish in St. Paul opens an otherwise routine session with a heartwarming prayer on this St. Patrick's Day. 14 min Monday March 15, 2004 A bill granting the state attorney general additional authority to prosecute people who levy false claims against the state awaits final Senate approval. (Coverage begins at 00:12:51). More: 50 min Thursday March 11, 2004 Following a brief floor session, the Senate pays tribute to college football's most successful coach, John Gagliardi from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. (Coverage of the tribute begins at 00:22:07.) 36 min Monday March 8, 2004 A provision allowing agencies to designate additional unclassified positions raised considerable disussion during the floor session. Before the Senate is an amendment removing that authority. The bill is HF 1064 and the coverage begins at 00:07:38. More: 43 min Thursday March 4, 2004 The Senate operates according to the rules it establishes, and a resolution outlining those rules awaits full Senate consideration. (Coverage begins at 00:23:00.) The Senate also considers a motion to advance to the floor a proposed constitutional amendment providing bonus pay for veterans of the War on Terrorism. (Coverage begins at 01:27:00). More: 2 hrs, 14 min Monday March 1, 2004 A Senate rule places the confirmation of Gubernatorial appointees before the full Senate one year following appointment. The confirmation of Education Commissioner Cheri Pearson Yecke awaits Senate action. 54 min February 2004 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Thursday February 26, 2004 The Senate held a very brief floor session to formally introduce bills, which are then assigned to the proper committee for consideration. The Senate will conduct another brief session Monday, then recess until Wednesday, March 3, to allow members the opportunity to attend their precinct caucuses. 15 min Monday February 23, 2004 The Senate acts on SF 1613, which allows the city of Roseville to use rank order voting in their upcoming special election. The new voting style eliminates the need for a primary election by allowing voters to select their first and second choices. (Coverage begins at 00:10:01) More: 1 hr, 9 min Thursday February 19, 2004 Governor Pawlenty's appointment of Glenn Wilson as Commissioner of Commerce awaits Senate confirmation. (Coverage begins at 07:57) 30 min Monday February 16, 2004 Action to confirm the appointments of Gene Merriam as Commissioner of the Dept. of Natural Resources and Brian Lamb as Commissioner of the Dept. of Administration is before the Senate. 45 min Thursday February 12, 2004 The United States government will withhold federal highway funds to states with blood alcohol standards above .08, and the Minnesota Senate decides whether to lower the state's standard of .10 to the required level. 1 hr, 58 min Monday February 9, 2004 Confirming the Governor's appointments of agency commissioners is the unique responsiblity of the Senate, and action on the confirmations is before the Senate. 1 hr, 9 min Monday February 2, 2004 The Senate convenes the 2004 legislative session. 1 hr, 5 min

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