Bill Text: MN SR90 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Draft


Bill Title: A Senate resolution relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-19 - Adopted vote: 61-1 [SR90 Detail]

Download: Minnesota-2011-SR90-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
1.5between the adjournment of the 87th Legislature, 2011 session and the convening of the 87th
1.6Legislature, 2012 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
1.10otherwise.
1.11The Committee on Rules and Administration shall establish positions, set compensation
1.12and benefits, appoint employees and authorize expense reimbursement as it deems proper to carry
1.13out the 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
1.16for benefits by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
1.17The Secretary of the Senate may employ after the close of the session the employees
1.18necessary to finish the business of the Senate at the salaries paid under the rules of the Senate for
1.19the 2011 regular session. The Secretary of the Senate may employ the necessary employees to
1.20prepare for the 2012 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
1.23proper verification of the expenses incurred, shall reimburse each member for expenses as
1.24authorized from time to time by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
1.25The Secretary of the Senate shall correct and approve the Journal of the Senate for those
1.26days that have not been corrected and approved by the Senate, and shall correct printing errors
1.27found in the Journal of the Senate for the 2011 session. The Secretary of the Senate may include in
1.28the Senate Journal proceedings of the last day, appointments by the Subcommittee on Committees
1.29to interim commissions created by legislative action, permanent commissions or committees
1.30established by statute, standing committees, official communications and other matters of record
1.31received on or after May 23, 2011.
2.1The Secretary of the Senate may pay election and litigation costs as authorized by the
2.2Committee on Rules and Administration.
2.3The Secretary of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and
2.4Administration, shall secure bids and enter into contracts for remodeling and improvement of
2.5Senate office space, and shall purchase all supplies, equipment, and other goods and services
2.6necessary to carry out the work of the Senate. Contracts in excess of $10,000 must be approved
2.7by the Chair of the Committee on Rules and Administration and another member designated by
2.8the Chair.
2.9The Secretary of the Senate shall draw warrants from the legislative expense fund in
2.10payment of the accounts referred to in this resolution.
2.11All Senate records, including committee books, are subject to the direction of the
2.12Committee on Rules and Administration.
2.13The Senate Chamber, retiring room, committee rooms, all conference rooms, storage rooms,
2.14Secretary of the Senate's office, Rules and Administration office, and any and all other space
2.15assigned to the Senate, are reserved for use by the Senate and its standing committees only and
2.16must not be released or used for any other purpose except upon the authorization of the Secretary
2.17of the Senate with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration or its Chair.
2.18The Custodian of the Capitol shall continue to provide parking space for members and staff
2.19of the Legislature under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2.
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