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Legislative Role

The Secretary of the Senate is the chief operating officer of the Senate, under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration. The main duties of the Secretary are to serve as parliamentarian during floor sessions and to administer the internal operations of the Senate. A member or committee desiring to introduce a bill or a resolution must deliver it to the Secretary’s office to be prepared for introduction. The Secretary of the Senate is elected by the Senate at the beginning of the biennial legislative session, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 3.06.

Office Staff

Name Title Office Phone Number
Tom Bottern Secretary of the SenateCapitol 231651.296.0266
Mike Linn First Assistant Secretary of the SenateCapitol G11651.296.5249
Jessica Tupper Second Assistant Secretary of the SenateCapitol 233A651.296.8854
Scott Radunzel Third Assistant Secretary of the SenateCapitol 233B651.296.4740

Internal Offices

The Secretary of the Senate oversees various internal Senate offices each providing specific services and duties. For a detailed description of each of the internal offices, please refer to each office's page.

Office
Senate Desk
Information
Human Resources
Fiscal Services
Sergeant at Arms
Media Services
Senate Information Systems (SIS)
Journal Production
Index