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Senate and House committees (and hearings) are critical to the law-making process.
A committee hearing allows for testimony, questions, and discussion about a particular issue and proposed legislation. Hearings are scheduled at the discretion of the committee chair — without his or her support, the bill does not move forward in the process.
For this reason, it's important to pay close attention to what committees get assigned which bills and who runs (chairs) each committee.
For more information about legislative committees, agencies and the law-making process, go to governance.
COMMITTEE DEADLINES
Committee deadlines for the 2012 Minnesota legislative session are posted at this link: Committee deadlines
MN AGRICULTURE COMMITTEES
In Minnesota, most animal issues are directed to the Minnesota Senate and House Agriculture Committees for debate. Other committees may also hear a bill; it depends on the specific language within the bill and the expertise of that committee. Members of the Agriculture committees (for 2011-2012 session) include:
Senate Agriculture and Rural Economies (14 members)
Sen. Doug Magnus (R), District 22, Chair
651-296-5650
Sen. Gary H. Dahms (R), District 21, Vice Chair
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Sen. Gary W. Kubly (DFL), District 20
651-296-5094
Sen. Michelle R. Benson (R), District 49
651-296-3219
Sen. David M. Brown (R), District 16
651-296-8075
Sen. Kenneth S. Kelash (DFL), District 63
651-297-8061
Sen. Jeremy R. Miller (R), District 31
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Sen. Carla J. Nelson (R), District 30
651-296-4848
Sen. Sean R. Nienow (R), District 17
651-296-5419
Sen. Julie A. Rosen (R), District 24
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Sen. Tom Saxhaug (DFL), District 3
651-296-4136
Sen. Rod Skoe (DFL), District 2
651-296-4196
Sen. Dan Sparks (DFL), District 27
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Sen. LeRoy Stumpf (DFL), District 1
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House Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Rep. Rod Hamilton (R), District 22B
651-206-5373
Rep. Paul Anderson (R), District 13A
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Rep. Kent Eken (DFL), District 2A
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Rep. Bruce Anderson (R), District 19A
651-296-5063
Rep. Andrew Falk (DFL), District 20A
651-296-4228
Rep. Mary Franson (R), District 11B
651-296-3201
Rep. Patti Fritz (DFL), District 26B
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Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL), District 39A
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Rep. Larry Hosch (DFL), District 14B
651-296-4373
Rep. Kory Kath (R), District 26A
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Rep. Debra Kiel (R), District 1B
651-296-5091
Rep. Mike LeMieur (DFL), District 12B
651-296-4247
Rep. Terry Morrow (DFL), District 23A
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Rep. John Persell (DFL), District 4A
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Rep. Jeanne Poppe (DFL), District 27B
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Rep. Joe Schomacker (R), District 22A
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Rep. Ron Shimanski (R), District 18A
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Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R), District 21A
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Rep. Paul Torkelson (R), District 21B
651-296-9303
Rep. Bruce Vogel (R), District 13B
651-296-6206
Rep. John Ward (DFL), District 12A
651-296-4333
REGISTER TO VOTE
Legislators who support animal issues need your vote on Election Day. But before you can vote, you must register. Below is the link to Minnesota’s voter registration.
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=204
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