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Senate Floor Sessions Senate Committee Hearings Capitol Report Civic Education June 2001 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Friday June 29, 2001 The Senate passes the remaining major funding bills (HF 2, SF 7, SF 4, SF 9) and adjourns the 2001 Special Session. 9hrs, 6min Thursday June 28, 2001 The Senate passes the Omnibus Tax Bill (H.F. 1). 1hr, 40min Wednesday June 27, 2001 The Senate passes the Family and Early Childhood Education funding bill (HF 4) and the Jobs, Housing and Economic Development funding bill (HF 5). 1hr, 26min Monday June 25, 2001 The Senate passes the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture funding bill (S.F. 10) and the Higher Education funding bill (S.F. 11). 1hr, 47min Thursday June 21, 2001 The Senate introduces and gives first reading to a "Lights On" budget bill during a short floor session. 13min Monday June 18, 2001 The Senate meets briefly and considers a motion, four bill introductions and first readings, and announcements of Senate interest. 35min Thursday June 14, 2001 Special session continues and the following Senate Files are given a second reading: SF 4, SF 5, SF 6, SF 7, SF 9, SF 10, SF 11, SF 12 and SF 13. The Senate refers SR 3, SR 4 to the Rules Committee and gives SF 14 and SF 15 their first reading. 20min Monday June 11, 2001 The Special Session convenes and the Senate adopts two resolutions and introduces and gives first reading to Senate Files. 31min May 2001 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Monday May 21, 2001 The Senate passes an Energy bill (SF 722) and an Early Childhood Education Funding bill (HF 1515) and takes up other issues before adjourning the regular legislative session. 7hrs, 47min Saturday May 19, 2001 The Senate considered several bills on the Special Orders Calendar. 5hrs, 19min Friday May 18, 2001 The Senate passes a legislative and congressional redistricting bill (SF 2377) and takes up other items on the Special Orders Calendar. 8hrs, 13min Thursday May 17, 2001 The Senate passes a Racial Profiling bill (SF 386) and considers bills on the Special Orders Calendar. 3hrs, 26min Wednesday May 16, 2001 The Senate considered several bills on the Special Orders Calendar. 1hr, 32min Tuesday May 15, 2001 The Senate passes another Health, Human Services and Corrections funding bill (same as SF 2361 except without the abortion-related provision) and defeats a measure that would make permits to carry handguns available to more Minnesotans. 4hrs, 28min Monday May 14, 2001 Senate approves a bill that establishes a DWI felony level offense (SF 264) and a bill that creates a Prescription Drug Rebate Program (SF 765) and considers several other bills on Special Orders.y 4hrs, 52min Thursday May 10, 2001 An amendment to the Omnibus DWI bill (SF 1208) that would lower the legal blood alcohol limit to .08 from .10 was defeated and several bills were considered on Special Orders. 4hrs, 15min Wednesday May 9, 2001 Three bills were taken up on the Special Orders Calendar including a bill to modify civil commitment provisions (SF 0179). 41min Tuesday May 8, 2001 Several bills were considered on the Special Orders Calendar including the Omnibus Health and Human Services bill which was taken from the table and passed. 2hrs, 32min Monday May 7, 2001 Many bills were considered on the Special Order Calendar including the Omnibus Agriculture Policy Bill (SF 1495). 3hrs, 50min Friday May 4, 2001 Several bills were considered on the Special Orders Calendar including the Omnibus Energy bill (SF 722). 3hrs, 28min Thursday May 3, 2001 The Senate approves the Omnibus Early Childhood through Grade 12 Education Finance bill (SF 2359) and the Education Policy bill (SF 866). 8hrs, 34min Wednesday May 2, 2001 The Senate approves the Omnibus Bonding bill (SF 1402) and considers other bills on the Special Orders Calendar. 5hrs, 43min Tuesday May 1, 2001 The Senate reconsiders the Omnibus State Government, Economic Development, and Judiciary bill (SF 2360) and takes up several bills on the Special Orders Calendar 2hrs, 50min April 2001 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Monday April 30, 2001 The Senate passes the Omnibus State Government, Economic Development, and Judiciary bill (SF 2360) and tables the Omnibus Health and Human Services bill (SF 2361). 8hrs, 55min Friday April 27, 2001 The Senate passes the Omnibus Transportation and Public Safety bill that appropriates $2.2 billion for road and bridge construction over the next two years. 6hrs, 5min Thursday April 26, 2001 Senate approves the Omnibus Agriculture and Environment Budget Bill (SF 2351) and the Omnibus Higher Education Budget Bill (SF 2343). 4hrs, 34min Wednesday April 25, 2001 Many bills were considered on General Orders (preliminary passage) and the Calendar including... 2hrs, 23min Tuesday April 24, 2001 Numerous bills were considered on the General Orders Calendar. 2hrs, 43min Monday April 23, 2001 Numerous bills were considered on the Special Orders Calendar and an amendment to an education bill (SF 866) was proposed that would eliminate basic skills requirements and the Profile of Learning graduation standards. 3hrs, 28min Friday April 20, 2001 A controversial motion was made (SF 1047) and many bills were considered on the Special Orders Calendar including one to ban most mercury thermometers (SF 247) and one to make disclaimers on campaign advertisements more legible (HF 486). 2hrs, 39min Thursday April 19, 2001 Numerous bills were considered on the Special Orders Calendar including a proposal (SF 1013) that establishes principles for legislators in redrawing legislative and congressional districts. 3hrs, 32min Wednesday April 18, 2001 Numerous bills were considered on the Special Orders Calendar. 2hr, 32min Wednesday April 11, 2001 A motion to place S.F. 1395 (Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act or the concealed weapons bill) before the full Senate was voted down. 30min Monday April 9, 2001 The Senate considers motions, messages from the House, and four measures on the consent calendar. 50min Thursday April 5, 2001 The Senate passed a bill (S.F. 152) to authorize the State Patrol to conduct training academies to fill vacancies in the patrol and considered 11 measures on the Consent Calendar. 47min Monday April 2, 2001 The Senate passes a budget resolution (S.R. 94) and other bills on the consent calendar. 56min March 2001 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Monday March 26, 2001 Several bills were taken up on the Consent Calendar. 48min Monday March 19, 2001 Former Governor Elmer L. Andersen spoke from the heart to members of the Minnesota Senate. 59min Thursday March 15, 2001 Approval of Resolution 6, setting the price of government targets, and passage of a bill requiring a closed iron mine to be maintained for two years and extending unemployment benefits for employees laid off by the recent LTV mine closure. 3hrs, 21min Thursday March 8, 2001 The Senate passed a bill that appropriates $7.3 million to the city of Newport for it's share of the costs associated with the Wakota Bridge. 54min Monday March 5, 2001 The Senate adopted permanent rules governing Senate procedures. 1hr, 14min February 2001 Back to top Floor Session Date About the Debate and Video Coverage Duration Monday February 26, 2001 A bill that imposes a felony for certain egregious and intentional acts of violence against a pet or companion animal was debated. 36min Monday February 19, 2001 A resolution was offered that addresses the current crisis in the domestic steel industry. 9min Monday February 5, 2001 Senate File 228, a bill providing $30 million in emergency energy assistance to schools, set the stage for the first major floor debate in the Minnesota Senate this session. 1hr, 30min

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