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Transportation (22) State Legislature Chapter Four Chair: Erhardt (R) Vice Chair: Nelson (R) Anderson, B. (R) Holberg (R) Lillie (D) Ruth (R) Cybart (R) Hornstein (D) McNamara (R) Severson (R) Dittirich (D) Hortman (D) Newman (R) Sieben (D) Fritz (D) Larson (D) Olson (R) Simon (D) Gazelka (R) Lieder (D) Peterson, S. (D) Soderstrom (R) Transportation Finance (10) Chair: Holberg (R) Vice Chair: Ruth (R) Abrams (R) Erhardt (R) Larson (D) Magnus (R) Anderson, B. (R) Hornstein (D) Lieder (D) Nelson (D) Ways and Means (37) Chair: Knoblach (R) Vice Chair: Dempsey (R) Abeler (R) Dorn (D) Larson (D) Seifert (R) Abrams (R) Erhardt (R) Mariani (D) Smith (R) Anderson, I. (D) Greiling (D) McNamara (R) Solberg (D) Beard (R) Gunther (R) Nornes (R) Sykora (R) Bradley (R) Hamilton (R) Otremba (D) Vandeveer (R) Buesgens (R) Hilty (D) Ozment (R) Wagenius (D) Carlson (D) Holberg (R) Paymar (D) Walker (D) Clark (D) Huntley (D) Rukavina (D) Wilkin (R) Dorman (R) Krinkie (R) Ruth (R) Ways and Means – Property and Local Tax Division (10) Chair: Vandeveer (R) Brod (R) Lesch (D) Nelson (R) Sieben (D) Krinkie (R) Marquart (D) Rukavina (D) Simpson (R) Lanning (R) 111 Chapter Four State Legislature

Chapter Four State Legislature Chapter Four State Legislature 112 LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS COMPENSATION COUNCIL Legislative Coordinating Commission, 72 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155, (651)296-2963 Law provides: The 16-member council makes recommendations to the legislature in establishing the compensation of constitutional officers, legislators, supreme court justices, court of appeals judges, and trial court judges. It also makes recommendations regarding the salary ranges for heads of state agencies. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 15A.082) FOREIGN DELEGATIONS LIAISON 72 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155, (651)296-9002 Web site: www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcc/internationalaffairs.htm Law provides: The liaison serves as the main point of contact in scheduling meetings and arranging itineraries for international and state delegations visiting the legislature. The program is designed to build goodwill, encourage information-sharing about the legislative process, and enhance Minnesota’s national and international stature. The coordinator synthesizes background information on delegations, foreign cultures, and travel agendas into summaries and protocols for use by legislative leadership, legislators, staff, and visitors. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 3.303, subd 5) GREAT LAKES COMMISSION 335 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155, (651)296-2228 Law provides: The commission seeks to increase economic development of the Great Lakes while protecting their environmental integrity. Two state representatives, two state senators, and one member appointed by the governor represent Minnesota on the eight-state commission. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 1.21) Chair: Thomas Huntley LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMISSION 400 Centennial Bldg., St. Paul 55155, (651)296-2438 Law provides: that the commission has the authority to review and recommend requests by state departments and agencies for funding from contingent appropriations. The commission has six members for any given request: the majority leader of the senate or designee, the chair of the senate committee on finance, and the chair of the senate division of finance responsible for overseeing the items being considered by the commission, the speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives or a designee, the chair of the house ways and means committee, and the chair of the respective house finance committee responsible for overseeing the items being considered by the commission constitute the legislative advisory commission. The division chair of the finance committee in the senate and the house ways and means committee shall rotate according to the items being considered by the commission. The commissioner of finance acts as secretary and presides at meetings held in the governor’s absence. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 3.30) Presiding Officer: Governor Tim Pawlenty Executive Secretary: Peggy Ingison Sen. Dean Johnson (or designee) Rep. Steve Sviggum Sen. Dick Cohen Rep. Jim Knoblach Rotating Senate Division Chair Rotating House Division Chair LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMISSION/OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR First Fl., Centennial Bldg., St. Paul 55155, (651)296-4708 Law provides: The commission appoints the legislative auditor (for a six-year term) and, through reports from the auditor, provides oversight of state agencies and programs. The commission is composed of the senate majority leader, the president of the senate, the chairs of the senate committees on governmental operations and finance, the speaker of the house, the chairs of the house committees on rules, governmental operations, and ways and means, and four members of the minority of each house (Minnesota Statutes, Section 3.97). The office of legislative auditor serves as the post-audit agency for all state departments and agencies, reviews financial activities and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and evaluates the results and effectiveness of programs. The office includes a financial audits division and a program evaluation division. Legislative Auditor: James Nobles

Transportation (22)<br />

<strong>State</strong> <strong>Legislature</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Four<br />

Chair: Erhardt (R) Vice Chair: Nelson (R)<br />

Anderson, B. (R) Holberg (R) Lillie (D) Ruth (R)<br />

Cybart (R) Hornstein (D) McNamara (R) Severson (R)<br />

Dittirich (D) Hortman (D) Newman (R) Sieben (D)<br />

Fritz (D) Larson (D) Olson (R) Simon (D)<br />

Gazelka (R) Lieder (D) Peterson, S. (D) Soderstrom (R)<br />

Transportation Finance (10)<br />

Chair: Holberg (R) Vice Chair: Ruth (R)<br />

Abrams (R) Erhardt (R) Larson (D) Magnus (R)<br />

Anderson, B. (R) Hornstein (D) Lieder (D) Nelson (D)<br />

Ways and Means (37)<br />

Chair: Knoblach (R) Vice Chair: Dempsey (R)<br />

Abeler (R) Dorn (D) Larson (D) Seifert (R)<br />

Abrams (R) Erhardt (R) Mariani (D) Smith (R)<br />

Anderson, I. (D) Greiling (D) McNamara (R) Solberg (D)<br />

Beard (R) Gunther (R) Nornes (R) Sykora (R)<br />

Bradley (R) Hamilton (R) Otremba (D) Vandeveer (R)<br />

Buesgens (R) Hilty (D) Ozment (R) Wagenius (D)<br />

Carlson (D) Holberg (R) Paymar (D) Walker (D)<br />

Clark (D) Huntley (D) Rukavina (D) Wilkin (R)<br />

Dorman (R) Krinkie (R) Ruth (R)<br />

Ways and Means – Property and Local Tax Division (10)<br />

Chair: Vandeveer (R)<br />

Brod (R) Lesch (D) Nelson (R) Sieben (D)<br />

Krinkie (R) Marquart (D) Rukavina (D) Simpson (R)<br />

Lanning (R)<br />

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<strong>Chapter</strong><br />

Four<br />

<strong>State</strong> <strong>Legislature</strong>

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