Other Minnesota Legislative Agencies

Great Lakes Commission

351 State Office Building
651-296-2228

The commission promotes development of the Great Lakes basin, plans water resource development, makes maximum possible use of navigational aids and other public works, and secures balanced use of the basin. The compact was signed by Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ontario. Please visit their site at http://www.glc.org/about/states/minnesota.html.

Senators

Bill Ingebrigtsen
Yvonne Prettner Solon

Representatives

Thomas Huntley
Morrie Lanning

Mississippi River Parkway Commission

300 33rd Avenue South, Suite 101
Waite Park, MN 56387

Representative Sheldon Johnson, Chair

The commission aids in the development of a scenic parkway and highway along the Mississippi River in Minnesota, and in the promotion of economic development opportunities along the Great River Road. It works with the state and local agencies of the National Mississippi River Parkway Commission in the promotion of tourism and the enhancement of economic development in the Mississippi River Valley. Please visit their site at Mississippi River Parkway

Library Subcommittee

The Library Subcommittee oversees the operation of the Legislative Reference Library. The subcommittee reports to the Legislative Coordinating Commission.

Senators

Kenneth Kelash
Dennis Frederickson

Representatives

Mary Murphy
Tom Emmer

Revisor Subcommittee

The Revisor Subcommittee oversees the operation of the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. The subcommittee reports to the Legislative Coordinating Commission.

Senators

Michael Jungbauer
Rick Olseen

Representatives

Mike Beard
Ryan Winkler

Administrative Rules Subcommittee

According to Minnesota Statutes 3.305, subd. 8, upon written request of two or more of its members or five or more members of the legislature, the Legislative Coordinating Commission shall review a state agency rule as defined in section 14.02, subdivision 4. The commission may perform this review by holding one or more commission meetings or by deferring this action to the LCC Administrative Rules Subcommittee.

The commission also has jurisdiction of rules as described in Minnesota Statutes 3.842 and 3.843.

Senators

Ann Rest
Pat Pariseau

Representatives

Roger Reinert
Dan Severson

Salary and Budget Review Subcommittee

The Salary and Budget Review Subcommittee oversees specific hiring and budget-setting decisions for the joint departments and commissions. The subcommittee reports to the Legislative Coordinating Commission.

Senators

James Metzen
Lawrence Pogemiller
David Senjem

Representatives

Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Marty Seifert
Tony Sertich

Text taken from the House of Representatives Legislative Handbook, published by the House of Representatives Public Information Office and House Educational Programs. (kmv, 1995)

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