Bill Text: MN SR118 | 2017-2018 | 90th Legislature | Draft
Bill Title: A Senate resolution relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-21 - Adopted vote: 66-0 [SR118 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2017-SR118-Draft.html
1.1A Senate resolution
1.2relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions.
1.3BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the State of Minnesota:
1.4The powers, duties and procedures set forth in this resolution apply during the interim between
1.5the adjournment of the 90th Legislature, 2017 session and the convening of the 90th Legislature,
1.62018 session.
1.7The Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration shall
1.8appoint persons as necessary to fill any vacancies that may occur in commissions and other bodies
1.9whose members are to be appointed by the Senate authorized by rule, statute, resolution, or otherwise.
1.10The Committee on Rules and Administration shall establish positions, set compensation and
1.11benefits, appoint employees and authorize expense reimbursement as it deems proper to carry out
1.12the work of the Senate.
1.13The Secretary of the Senate shall classify as eligible for benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
1.14sections 3.095 and 43A.24, those Senate employees heretofore or hereafter certified as eligible for
1.15benefits by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
1.16The Secretary of the Senate may employ after the close of the session the employees necessary
1.17to finish the business of the Senate at the salaries paid under the rules of the Senate for the 2017
1.18regular session. The Secretary of the Senate may employ the necessary employees to prepare for
1.19the 2018 session at the salaries in effect at that time.
1.20The Secretary of the Senate, as authorized and directed by the Committee on Rules and
1.21Administration, shall furnish each member of the Senate with postage and supplies and, upon proper
1.22verification of the expenses incurred, shall reimburse each member for expenses as authorized from
1.23time to time by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2.1The Secretary of the Senate shall correct and approve the Journal of the Senate for those days
2.2that have not been corrected and approved by the Senate, and shall correct printing errors found in
2.3the Journal of the Senate for the 2017 session. The Secretary of the Senate may include in the Senate
2.4Journal proceedings of the last day of the 2017 session, appointments by the Subcommittee on
2.5Committees to interim commissions created by legislative action, permanent commissions or
2.6committees established by statute, standing committees, official communications and other matters
2.7of record received on or after May 22, 2017.
2.8The Secretary of the Senate may pay election and litigation costs, including the costs of legal
2.9defense, as authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2.10The Secretary of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration,
2.11shall secure bids and enter into contracts for remodeling, improvement, and furnishing of Senate
2.12office space, and shall purchase all supplies, equipment, and other goods and services necessary to
2.13carry out the work of the Senate. Contracts in excess of $10,000 must be approved by the Chair of
2.14the Committee on Rules and Administration and another member designated by the Chair.
2.15The Secretary of the Senate shall draw warrants from the legislative expense fund in payment
2.16of the accounts referred to in this resolution.
2.17All Senate records, including committee books, are subject to the direction of the Committee
2.18on Rules and Administration.
2.19The Senate Chamber, retiring room, committee rooms, all conference rooms, storage rooms,
2.20Secretary of the Senate's office, Rules and Administration office, and any and all other space
2.21assigned to the Senate, are reserved for use by the Senate and its standing committees only and
2.22must not be released or used for any other purpose except upon the authorization of the Secretary
2.23of the Senate with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration or its Chair.
2.24The Custodian of the Capitol shall continue to provide parking space for members and staff
2.25of the Legislature under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2.
1.2relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions.
1.3BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the State of Minnesota:
1.4The powers, duties and procedures set forth in this resolution apply during the interim between
1.5the adjournment of the 90th Legislature, 2017 session and the convening of the 90th Legislature,
1.62018 session.
1.7The Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration shall
1.8appoint persons as necessary to fill any vacancies that may occur in commissions and other bodies
1.9whose members are to be appointed by the Senate authorized by rule, statute, resolution, or otherwise.
1.10The Committee on Rules and Administration shall establish positions, set compensation and
1.11benefits, appoint employees and authorize expense reimbursement as it deems proper to carry out
1.12the work of the Senate.
1.13The Secretary of the Senate shall classify as eligible for benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
1.14sections 3.095 and 43A.24, those Senate employees heretofore or hereafter certified as eligible for
1.15benefits by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
1.16The Secretary of the Senate may employ after the close of the session the employees necessary
1.17to finish the business of the Senate at the salaries paid under the rules of the Senate for the 2017
1.18regular session. The Secretary of the Senate may employ the necessary employees to prepare for
1.19the 2018 session at the salaries in effect at that time.
1.20The Secretary of the Senate, as authorized and directed by the Committee on Rules and
1.21Administration, shall furnish each member of the Senate with postage and supplies and, upon proper
1.22verification of the expenses incurred, shall reimburse each member for expenses as authorized from
1.23time to time by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2.1The Secretary of the Senate shall correct and approve the Journal of the Senate for those days
2.2that have not been corrected and approved by the Senate, and shall correct printing errors found in
2.3the Journal of the Senate for the 2017 session. The Secretary of the Senate may include in the Senate
2.4Journal proceedings of the last day of the 2017 session, appointments by the Subcommittee on
2.5Committees to interim commissions created by legislative action, permanent commissions or
2.6committees established by statute, standing committees, official communications and other matters
2.7of record received on or after May 22, 2017.
2.8The Secretary of the Senate may pay election and litigation costs, including the costs of legal
2.9defense, as authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2.10The Secretary of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration,
2.11shall secure bids and enter into contracts for remodeling, improvement, and furnishing of Senate
2.12office space, and shall purchase all supplies, equipment, and other goods and services necessary to
2.13carry out the work of the Senate. Contracts in excess of $10,000 must be approved by the Chair of
2.14the Committee on Rules and Administration and another member designated by the Chair.
2.15The Secretary of the Senate shall draw warrants from the legislative expense fund in payment
2.16of the accounts referred to in this resolution.
2.17All Senate records, including committee books, are subject to the direction of the Committee
2.18on Rules and Administration.
2.19The Senate Chamber, retiring room, committee rooms, all conference rooms, storage rooms,
2.20Secretary of the Senate's office, Rules and Administration office, and any and all other space
2.21assigned to the Senate, are reserved for use by the Senate and its standing committees only and
2.22must not be released or used for any other purpose except upon the authorization of the Secretary
2.23of the Senate with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration or its Chair.
2.24The Custodian of the Capitol shall continue to provide parking space for members and staff
2.25of the Legislature under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2.
