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State Representative Dan Fabian

307 State Office BuildingState Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-9635

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Posted: 2011-04-15 00:00:00
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SESSION UPDATE

News from Rep. Fabian's Desk

Friends –

This week we begin the process of putting together conference committees for the budget bills that were passed last week. I consider it a privilege to have been chosen to sit on the K-12 Education Conference Committee. In this committee, I along with 4 other house members and 5 Senate members will work out the differences in this bill. After we have agreed upon one final bill, it will go back to the House for a vote and will then make its way to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

I am also the chief author of The Lands Bill, which is House File 1230. This bill includes provisions authorizing the sale of certain lands administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other provisions related to the administration of state land being recommended by the DNR. The purpose of this bill is to compare transactions and to settle boundary disputes. A number of different things can purport the DNR to either sell land to a private property owner the DNR no longer wishes to have, or private owners can transfer property to the DNR. In our district, 1A, a family was able to get the state to sell them 4 acres. When the DNR resurveyed the land, a new boundary went right through their cabin. In working with the legislature and the DNR the family was able to get the line redrawn to its proper place.

The Lands subcommittee met this week, and House File 1230 was referred to the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, where it was then tabled. We hope to have this bill passed out of committee and on its way to the House floor soon. This is a non-controversial bill with great bi-partisan support.

I also would like to let everyone know that I will be doing a number of Town Halls over the Easter break and I would enjoy speaking with you about concerns and ideas you may have. Please see the schedule below. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact my assistant Jordan.

Tuesday, April 19th
9:00 – 10:30 Lancaster - Dean’s Diner
123 Central Ave S, Lancaster

11:00 – 12:30 Hallock - Senior Center
210 2nd St. S.E., Hallock
*If you plan on eating lunch ($6.50), call 218-843-2604 before 10 a.m. in Tuesday.

1:00 – 2:30 Karlstad - Community Center
Main St., Karlstad

3:00 – 4:30 Newfolden - Hobo Haus
106 S Main St, Newfolden


Wednesday, April 20th
9:00 – 10:30 Greenbush - Twin's Rockin 50's Café
163 Main St N, Greenbush

11:00 – 12:30 Badger - Community Center
111 North Main Street, Badger
1:00 – 2:30 Roseau - City Center
121 Center Street E; Suite 202, Roseau

3:00 – 4:30 Warroad - City Offices
121 Main Av NE, Warroad


Thursday, April 21st
9:00 – 10:30 Grygla - Grain Bin Café
119 East State St., Grygla

11:00 – 12:30 Thief River Falls - City Council Chambers
405 Third Street East, TRF

3:00 – 4:30 Middle River - Community Center
250 Hill Ave S, Middle River

I’d like to say good luck to all of our spring sports teams back home!

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to fill out my online survey, I appreciate your input and respect your ideas.
www.surveymonkey.com/1Asurvey

Please feel free to contact me at any time. I try very hard to respond to individual concerns, but sometimes they are late. Please know that I take your concerns seriously and I will try to get back to you in a timely manner.

Have a great weekend,

Dan

P.S. Please pass this email on to your friends and family and encourage them to sign up for my email updates at www.house.mn/1a

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