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Rules and Legislative Administration

1st MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Monday, January 10, 2011

STATE OF MINNESOTA 1st MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

MINUTES

Representative Dean, Chair of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:51 PM on Monday, January 10, 2011, in Room Basement of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

DEAN, Matt, Chair
DAUDT, Kurt, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Sarah
BANAIAN, King
BENSON, John
BRYNAERT, Kathy
HAMILTON, Rod
HILSTROM, Debra
HOPPE, Joe
HOWES, Larry
KELLY, Tim
KNUTH, Kate
LAINE, Carolyn
LILLIE, Leon
MACK, Tara
MCNAMARA, Denny
MURPHY, Erin
NORNES, Bud
NORTON, Kim
PAYMAR, Michael
PELOWSKI, Gene
PEPPIN, Joyce
SCOTT, Peggy
WESTROM, Torrey

1 member was excused.
THISSEN, Paul

A quorum was present.

Chair Dean welcomed the committee members and asked each member and staff to introduce themselves.

Chair Dean moved Employee Listing and Miscellaneous Personnel Reports.
Kelly Knight, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on Employee Listing and Miscellaneous Personnel Reports. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011 HR-P1, Policy on Service Award Programs.
Kelly Knight, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011 HR-P2, Policy on Donated Vacation Time.
Kelly Knight, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011 HR-P3, Policy on Compensation Time and Timecard Policy.
Kelly Knight, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Human Resources Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R1, Resolution on House Chaplain.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Hoppe moved 2011-R2, Resolution on Leadership Compensation.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R3, Resolution on Expense Reimbursement.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution.
Greg Crowe, Acting-Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution.
Representative Brynaert moved to orally amend the 2011-R3 Resolution as follows:
Page 1, Line 18, change "December 31, 2010" to "December 31, 2012"
ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Chair Dean moved 2011-R3 as orally amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R4, Resolution on Member's Personalized Stationary Allocation.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R5, Resolution on Postage.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution.
Greg Crowe, Acting-Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R6, Resolution on Reimbursement of Member Communications Expenses.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution.
Greg Crowe, Acting-Controller of Minnesota House of Representatives Budget and Accounting Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R7, Resolution on Administration of High School Page Program.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R8, Resolution on Photographic Equipment Usage Credit.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R9, Resolution on the Payment of Legal Fees and Expenses.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-R10, Resolution on Tuition Reimbursement.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Dean moved 2011-P1, Policy on the Payment of Per Diem Living Expenses during Interims.
Patrick McCormack, Director of Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, testified on the resolution. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:23 PM.




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REP. MATT DEAN, CHAIR



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Diana Stepanek
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..

Welcome & introductions
HR policies, staff, miscellaneous personnel reports
House policies and resolutions