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State Canvassing Board - Day 4/part 1
Friday, December 19 2008 - watch this program
Introductory remarks, and continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 4/part 2
Friday, December 19 2008 - watch this program
Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 4/part 3
Friday, December 19 2008 - watch this program
Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 59 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 4/part 4
Friday, December 19 2008 - watch this program
07:43 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 22 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 3/part 1
Thursday, December 18 2008 - watch this program
00:34 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 3/part 2
Thursday, December 18 2008 - watch this program
02:13 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 3/part 3
Thursday, December 18 2008 - watch this program
00:13 - Introductory comments.
01:35 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 3/part 4
Thursday, December 18 2008 - watch this program
01:25 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
1:20:23 - Pause in proceedings.
1:26:34 - Discussion surrounding duplicate ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 2/part 1
Wednesday, December 17 2008 - watch this program
00:45 - Gavel and introductory remarks, including questions posed to representatives of the campaigns.
09:40 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 2/part 2
Wednesday, December 17 2008 - watch this program
01:24 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 2/part 3
Wednesday, December 17 2008 - watch this program
01:32 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 2/part 4
Wednesday, December 17 2008 - watch this program
02:36 - Discussion about ballot challenges.
Runs 50 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 1/part 1
Tuesday, December 16 2008 - watch this program
00:47 - Gavel and introductory remarks, including those by representatives of the campaigns.
16:27 - Update by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.
20:10 - Review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 1/part 2
Tuesday, December 16 2008 - watch this program
02:03 - Gavel, and continued review of challenged ballots.
The board went into recess.
Runs 2 hour, 14 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board - Day 1/part 3
Tuesday, December 16 2008 - watch this program
07:20 - Continued review of challenged ballots.
Runs 1 hour, 4 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board
Wednesday, November 26 2008 - watch this program
01:37 - Gavel.
03:25 - Presentation of recount report for completed legislative recounts where all challenges have been waived.
06:28 - Report on number of challenged ballots to date and presentation of proposal for pre-review of ballot challenges.
14:00 - Consideration of improperly rejected absentee ballot issues, and general discussion.
Runs 59 minutes.
This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

State Canvassing Board
Tuesday, November 18 2008 - watch this program
The State Canvassing Board met to review and certify the consolidated statewide canvass report.
05:10 - Beginning of archive.
08:58 - Presentation of Canvass Report for November 4, 2008 State General Election.
16:08 - Presentation of Report for the Post Election Equipment Review.
22:20 - Selection of Post Election Performance Review Precincts.
30:33 - Approval of the recount plans and appointment of recount officials.
The board went into recess.
Runs 50 minutes.
This was a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Capitol Restoration Working Group
Monday, November 10 2008 - watch this program
05:26 - Gavel, and continued review of decision-making related to the routing of light rail in the Capitol Complex.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

2009 Open Enrollment Informational Meeting
Friday, November 7 2008 - watch this program
04:00 - Gavel.
Representatives from the Department of Employee Relations (now called Minnesota Management & Budget) present Open Enrollment information and answer questions.
Representatives from each of the carriers also gave presentations.
Runs 1 hour.

MSRS and Deferred Compensation Update
Monday, September 29 2008 - watch this program
05:50 - Beginning of archive.
Dave Bergstrom, Executive Director of MSRS, and Howard Bicker, Executive Director of the State Board of Investment, will answer questions from legislative staff and members about what is being done to protect MSRS and Deferred Compensation contributions.
Runs 57 minutes.

Legislative Advisory Commission
Friday, September 12 2008 - watch this program
05:53 - Gavel, and review of $400,000 federal REAL ID demonstration grant applied for by the Department of Public Safety.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

MSRS Informational Meeting
Tuesday, July 22 2008 - watch this program
02:46 - Gavel.
Representatives from MSRS discuss retirement benefits, deferred compensation and the health care savings plan.
Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes.

Sesquicentennial Celebration Fireworks Display
Sunday, May 18 2008 - watch this program
Sesquicentennial Celebration Fireworks Display

Capitol Restoration Working Group
Tuesday, November 20 2007 - watch this program
12:15 - Gavel.
Receive and discuss presentation by the Department of Administration on phased approach to the restoration of the Capitol.
Runs 2 hours, 5 minutes.
** Poor quality audio is the result of a technical problem in the House committee room.

DOER 2008 Open Enrollment Informational Meeting
Thursday, October 25 2007 - watch this program
04:14 - Introductory remarks.
05:27 - Presentation by DOER regarding 2008 Open Enrollment benefits.
30:58 - Presentation by Navitus Health Solutions regarding pharmacy management benefit.
Presentations by insurance carriers regarding their plans:.
48:08 - Advantage Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
55:02 - Advantage PreferredOne.
1:01:17 - Advantage HealthPartners.
1:08:30 - State Dental Plan.
1:11:38 - Ochs, Inc.
Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.

MSRS 2008 Informational Meeting
Tuesday, October 2 2007 - watch this program
* Note this is an audio-only archive *.
08:25 - Beginning of meeting.
Representatives from MSRS discuss issues related to:.
• General Retirement Planning Information.
• Review the MSRS Unclassified and General Retirement Plans.
• Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP).
Experts gave a short presentation and were available for questions.
Runs 1 hours, 43 minutes.

Legislative Commission to End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020 - part 1
Wednesday, September 5 2007 - watch this program
"Looking Below and Beyond the Poverty Line, Part II: Key Patterns".
00:00 - Gavel, and introductory remarks.
01:35 - Discussion of Commission tours.
03:55 - Today's meeting goals.
06:27 - Disability and Poverty.
1:37:20 - Children and Poverty.
The Commission went in recess to the call of the Chair.
Runs 2 hours, 48 minutes.

Legislative Commission to End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020 - part 2
Wednesday, September 5 2007 - watch this program
"Looking Below and Beyond the Poverty Line, Part II: Key Patterns".
00:00 - Gavel, executive director selection and comments by Executive Director Gregory Gray.
14:31 - Homeless in Minnesota.
1:03:10 - Homeless children in Minnesota schools.
1:22:55 - General discussion.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

Legislative Commission on Health Care Access
Wednesday, August 15 2007 - watch this program
00:05 - Gavel, and general discussion.
02:57 - Presentation by Melissa Hansen from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
1:04:50 - Discussion with former Minnesota State Senator Duane Benson regarding early 1990 health care reforms.
1:55:40 - General discussion.
Runs 2 hours, 1 minute.

Capitol Restoration Working Group - part 1
Friday, August 3 2007 - watch this program
11:00 - Gavel and introductions.
13:50 - Election of House and Senate co-chairs.
17:33 - Overview of process.
25:10 - Review history of Capitol restoration proposals and plans, followed by an identification of issues and options.
The commission went in recess.
Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.

Capitol Restoration Working Group - part 2
Friday, August 3 2007 - watch this program
08:32 - Gavel, and continued identification of issues and options.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.

Legislative Commission To End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020 - part 1
Thursday, August 2 2007 - watch this program
"Looking Below and Beyond the Poverty Line".
19:00 - Gavel.
21:33 - Former Senator John Hottinger, author of the original bill to create the Legislative Commission To End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020.
41:13 - Making ends meet at the federal poverty level.
1:04:39 - Poverty data in Minnesota.
The commission went in recess.
Runs 2 hours, 19 minutes.

Legislative Commission To End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020 - part 2
Thursday, August 2 2007 - watch this program
"Looking Below and Beyond the Poverty Line".
14:55 - Gavel.
15:32 - Cost of living in Minnesota.
39:57 - Poverty and the labor market in Minnesota.
1:11:23 - Business items.
Runs 1 hour, 9 minutes.

Joint Convention of the House and Senate
Thursday, March 8 2007 - watch this program
Election of Regents for the University of Minnesota.
05:25 - Gavel.
13:58 - Report from the Joint Legislative Committee on Regent Nomination and Election, and subsequent discussion.
27:19 - Nominations and voting for one Regent from the 5th Congressional District seat.
53:15 - Nominations and voting for one Regent for the Student At-Large seat.
1:20:26 - Nominations and voting for Regents for the two At-Large seats.
The House reconvened then adjourned.
Runs 2 hours, 1 minute.

Joint Legislative Committee on Regent Nomination and Election
Tuesday, February 27 2007 - watch this program
Consideration of the governor's nominees for regents of the University of Minnesota for possible presentation to a joint convention of the Legislature.
07:40 - Gavel, adoption of committee rules governing the committee's regent selection process and presentation about the Regent Candidate Advisory Council by Bob Vanasek, Chair.
14:12 - Presentation of the governor's recommendations by Susan Heegaard.
29:12 - At-Large candidate presentations and questioning.
1:07:18 - Student At-Large candidate presentations and questioning.
1:36:00 - Fifth Congressional District candidate presentations and questioning.
2:05:45 - Voting on the governor's nominees for regents of the University of Minnesota.
Runs 2 hours, 26 minutes.

Informational presentation on global warming
Tuesday, January 30 2007 - watch this program
09:16 - Informational presentation on global warming.
Runs 2 hours, 21 minutes.

House floor session / Joint Convention / State of the State address
Wednesday, January 17 2007 - watch this program
03:50 - Beginning of the House floor session, followed by the House going into recess.
13:49 - Joint Convention of the House and Senate, including the entrance of special guests.
30:20 - Entrance of Governor Tim Pawlenty, followed by the State of the State address.
Runs 1 hour, 9 minutes.