Bill Text: MN SR58 | 2021-2022 | 92nd Legislature | Draft
Bill Title: A Senate resolution relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-13 - Adopted [SR58 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2021-SR58-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 92nd Legislature, 2021 session and the convening of the 92nd Legislature,
1.62022 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 as authorized by rule, statute, resolution, or
1.10otherwise.
1.11The Committee on Rules and Administration shall establish positions, set compensation and
1.12benefits, appoint employees and authorize expense reimbursement as it deems proper to carry out
1.13the work of the Senate.
1.14The Secretary of the Senate shall classify as eligible for benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
1.15sections 3.095 and 43A.24, those Senate employees heretofore or hereafter certified as eligible for
1.16benefits by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
1.17The Secretary of the Senate may employ after the close of the session the employees necessary
1.18to finish the business of the Senate at the salaries paid under the rules of the Senate for the 2021
1.19regular session. The Secretary of the Senate may employ the necessary employees to prepare for
1.20the 2022 session at the salaries in effect at that time.
1.21The Secretary of the Senate, as authorized and directed by the Committee on Rules and
1.22Administration, shall furnish each member of the Senate with postage and supplies and, upon proper
1.23verification of the expenses incurred, shall reimburse each member for expenses as authorized from
1.24time 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 2021 session. The Secretary of the Senate may include in the Senate
2.4Journal proceedings of the last day of the 2021 session, appointments by the majority leader, the
2.5minority leader, the President of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Committees to interim
2.6commissions created by legislative action, permanent commissions or committees established by
2.7statute, standing committees, official communications and other matters of record received on or
2.8after May 17, 2021.
2.9The Secretary of the Senate may pay election and litigation costs, including the costs of legal
2.10defense, as authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2.11The Secretary of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration,
2.12shall secure bids and enter into contracts for remodeling, improvement, and furnishing of Senate
2.13office space, and shall purchase all supplies, equipment, and other goods and services necessary to
2.14carry out the work of the Senate. Contracts in excess of $10,000 must be approved by the Chair of
2.15the Committee on Rules and Administration and another member designated by the Chair.
2.16The Secretary of the Senate shall draw warrants from the legislative expense fund in payment
2.17of the accounts referred to in this resolution.
2.18All Senate records, including committee books, are subject to the direction of the Committee
2.19on Rules and Administration.
2.20The Senate Chamber, retiring room, committee rooms, all conference rooms, storage rooms,
2.21Secretary of the Senate's office, Rules and Administration office, and any and all other space
2.22assigned to the Senate, are reserved for use by the Senate and its standing committees only and
2.23must not be released or used for any other purpose except upon the authorization of the Secretary
2.24of the Senate with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration or its Chair.
2.25The Custodian of the Capitol shall continue to provide parking space for members and staff
2.26of 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 92nd Legislature, 2021 session and the convening of the 92nd Legislature,
1.62022 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 as authorized by rule, statute, resolution, or
1.10otherwise.
1.11The Committee on Rules and Administration shall establish positions, set compensation and
1.12benefits, appoint employees and authorize expense reimbursement as it deems proper to carry out
1.13the work of the Senate.
1.14The Secretary of the Senate shall classify as eligible for benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
1.15sections 3.095 and 43A.24, those Senate employees heretofore or hereafter certified as eligible for
1.16benefits by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
1.17The Secretary of the Senate may employ after the close of the session the employees necessary
1.18to finish the business of the Senate at the salaries paid under the rules of the Senate for the 2021
1.19regular session. The Secretary of the Senate may employ the necessary employees to prepare for
1.20the 2022 session at the salaries in effect at that time.
1.21The Secretary of the Senate, as authorized and directed by the Committee on Rules and
1.22Administration, shall furnish each member of the Senate with postage and supplies and, upon proper
1.23verification of the expenses incurred, shall reimburse each member for expenses as authorized from
1.24time 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 2021 session. The Secretary of the Senate may include in the Senate
2.4Journal proceedings of the last day of the 2021 session, appointments by the majority leader, the
2.5minority leader, the President of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Committees to interim
2.6commissions created by legislative action, permanent commissions or committees established by
2.7statute, standing committees, official communications and other matters of record received on or
2.8after May 17, 2021.
2.9The Secretary of the Senate may pay election and litigation costs, including the costs of legal
2.10defense, as authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2.11The Secretary of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration,
2.12shall secure bids and enter into contracts for remodeling, improvement, and furnishing of Senate
2.13office space, and shall purchase all supplies, equipment, and other goods and services necessary to
2.14carry out the work of the Senate. Contracts in excess of $10,000 must be approved by the Chair of
2.15the Committee on Rules and Administration and another member designated by the Chair.
2.16The Secretary of the Senate shall draw warrants from the legislative expense fund in payment
2.17of the accounts referred to in this resolution.
2.18All Senate records, including committee books, are subject to the direction of the Committee
2.19on Rules and Administration.
2.20The Senate Chamber, retiring room, committee rooms, all conference rooms, storage rooms,
2.21Secretary of the Senate's office, Rules and Administration office, and any and all other space
2.22assigned to the Senate, are reserved for use by the Senate and its standing committees only and
2.23must not be released or used for any other purpose except upon the authorization of the Secretary
2.24of the Senate with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration or its Chair.
2.25The Custodian of the Capitol shall continue to provide parking space for members and staff
2.26of the Legislature under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2.
