The Secretary of the Senate, Senate Desk, provides external and internal legislative information and production services to public and Senate members and employees. The Senate Desk functions under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration, under the direction of and including the Secretary of the Senate. Senate Desk functions are conducted primarily at the large desk at the front of the Senate Chamber. Senate Desk is occasionally referred to as "Front Desk", which describes both the large desk at the front of the Chamber and the many activities conducted at the desk that center around the actual enactment of legislation.
The Senate Desk is responsible for the following activities during floor sessions:
Resource | Description |
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Order of Business, Agendas and Calendars | The Senate conducts business following a set agenda, often referred to as the Daily Orders of Business. All agendas and calendars prepared for a legislative session are produced by the Journal Production Office. |
Procedural Rules | The Senate conducts legislative business procedures as stated in the Rules of the Senate and Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Secretary of the Senate ensures parliamentary procedures are followed. |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Shae Archambault | Legislative Assistant | G11 Capitol | 651.296.6663 |
Alexandra Balfour | Legislative Assistant | 207 Capitol | 651.296.0855 |
Tom Bottern | Secretary of the Senate | 231 Capitol | 651.296.0266 |
Kali Courtney | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Claire DeMay | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Holley Desigio | Indexer | 306 Capitol | 651.296.4392 |
Georgia Eilertson | Legislative Assistant | 207 Capitol | 651.296.0855 |
Dan Enders | Front Desk Assistant | 231 Capitol | 651.296.4915 |
Dianne Enders | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Mark Engebretson | Indexer | 306 Capitol | 651.296.5604 |
Andrew George | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Hans Graf | Indexer | 306 Capitol | 651.296.4970 |
Natalie Haberman | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Matt Hanson | Assistant Director Journal Production | G11 Capitol | 651.296.4183 |
Linda Jackson | Director Journal Production | G11 Capitol | 651.296.0161 |
Mike Linn | First Assistant Secretary of the Senate | G11 Capitol | 651.296.5249 |
Melissa Mapes | Engrossing Secretary | 207 Capitol | 651.296.4149 |
Margaux Meyer | Lead Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Sam Nowaczewski | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Scott Radunzel | Third Assistant Secretary of the Senate | 233 Capitol | 651.296.4740 |
Sam Schachtman | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Steven Siqueiros | Assistant Engrossing Secretary | 207 Capitol | 651.296.4868 |
Eliana Sonderup | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
John Trombley | Director of Index | 306 Capitol | 651.296.5250 |
Jessica Tupper | Second Assistant Secretary of the Senate | 233 Capitol | 651.296.8854 |
Morgan Turner | Committee Page | 1401 MSB | 651.296.4184 |
Jim Wurst | Messenger | G430 MSB | 651.296.5099 |