minnesota house and senate

State elected officials are the lawmakers and the power brokers; they establish the laws which others (i.e. state agencies and departments, such as the Board of Animal Health, local animal pounds, law enforcement) execute and we all must follow. 

Animal protection is a statewide issue. Find out what your State legislators believe, what committees they sit on, and what issues they influence.

• Find your Legislator:  Minnesota Districtfinder

• General Overview:  Minnesota Legislature

• Minnesota House of Representatives: 2011-2012 House Members

• Minnesota Senate: 2011-2012 Senate Members

MINNESOTA HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES

Before a bill goes to the full House and full Senate, it must be discussed by policy and finance committees. These House and Senate Committees either approve the bill, defeat it, amend and then approve it, or postpone debate.

Per MN process: “The House committee then sends a report to the House about its action on the bill; the Senate committee does likewise in the Senate. After the full House or Senate accepts the committee report, the bill has its second reading and is placed on the House agenda called the General Register or the Senate agenda called General Orders.”