Senate Confirmation of Executive Appointments
1997 - 1998, Eightieth Legislature
The Senate is authorized to give its advice and consent on executive appointments under Minnesota Statutes, section 15.066. Appointments made by the Governor to state agencies that require confirmation by the Senate are referred to the appropriate committees. The Engrossing Secretary processes governor's appointments for Senate approval and fields any questions.
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 5/26/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/3/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Term: 1/27/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 2/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 3/18/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Veterans Homes Board of Directors
Term: 3/18/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 4/16/96 - 6/30/1900
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 5/26/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 2/24/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 3/20/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 6/13/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 2/27/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Term: 4/22/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Health
Term: 6/30/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: State Board of Education
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/26/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Term: 1/21/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 2/3/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/1/96 - 6/30/1902
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board on Judicial Standards
Term: 8/9/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Judiciary Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 2/24/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 3/20/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/1/96 - 6/30/98
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Employee Relations
Term: 10/2/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 2/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Gambling Control Board
Term: 6/30/96 - 6/30/1900
Referred to: Local and Metropolitan Government Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/27/97 - 6/30/98
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Term: 12/20/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Crime Prevention Committee on 1/27/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Acting Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Term: 4/19/96 - 1/4/99
Acting commissioners are not subject to confirmation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.06.
Referred to: No committee referral necessary
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 5/26/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Tax Court
Term: 4/23/97 - 1/6/1903
Referred to: Taxes Committee on 4/21/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/19/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/19/97
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Human Services
Term: 10/14/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/1/96 - 6/30/1902
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/1/96 - 6/30/1902
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/5/98
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
Term: 1/10/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Racing Commission
Term: 7/1/97 - 6/30/1903
Referred to: Local and Metropolitan Government Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/18/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 5/26/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/3/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Term: 1/14/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 2/9/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Term: 1/12/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 2/3/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Acting Commissioner, Department of Human Rights
Term: 10/14/96 - 1/4/99
Acting commissioners are not subject to confirmation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.06.
Referred to: No committee referral necessary
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Human Rights
Term: 2/25/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Judiciary Committee on 3/13/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/9/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Public Utilities Commission
Term: 1/21/97 - 1/6/1903
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 2/10/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 3/18/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board on Judicial Standards
Term: 3/18/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Judiciary Committee on 4/14/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/16/97 with recommendation to not confirm.
Floor action: Confirmation denied on 5/17/97
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 3/18/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Revenue
Term: 7/1/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Taxes Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 2/3/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 5/26/94 - 1/5/98
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 2/13/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 2/16/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 3/31/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 4/3/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 3/5/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of the Lola and Rudy Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Term: 4/17/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of the Lola and Rudy Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Term: 6/6/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board on Judicial Standards
Term: 2/12/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Judiciary Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/9/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 8/18/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: State Board of Education
Term: 2/10/98 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 2/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Term: 3/10/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 3/20/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: State Board of Education
Term: 6/6/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 3/31/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 4/3/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Term: 3/10/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 3/20/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Lola and Rudy Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/22/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board on Judicial Standards
Term: 3/17/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Judiciary Committee on 3/17/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/3/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Veterans Homes Board of Directors
Term: 1/25/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 2/6/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Lola and Rudy Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Term: 6/6/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 6/13/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Public Utilities Commission
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/5/1904
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/22/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/3/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board of the Lola and Rudy Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Term: 4/17/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Animal Health
Term: 1/24/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 2/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/18/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 2/13/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 2/16/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Commisioner, Department of Corrections
Term: 8/2/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Crime Prevention Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 2/6/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Term: 1/2/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Term: 7/1/96 - 1/4/99
Acting commissioners are not subject to confirmation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.06.
Referred to: No committee referral necessary
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/3/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Term: 12/20/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/27/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/3/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Lola and Rudy Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Term: 4/17/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: State Board of Education
Term: 6/21/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
Term: 11/24/97 - 1/4/99
Acting commissioners are not subject to confirmation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.06.
Referred to: No committee referral necessary
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
Term: 4/3/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Term: 2/10/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 3/10/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/18/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Term: 1/2/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Public Utilities Commission
Term: 9/20/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Gambling Control Board
Term: 6/30/96 - 6/30/1900
Referred to: Local and Metropolitan Government Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/7/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Minnesota Veterans Homes Board of Directors
Term: 3/18/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Term: 6/5/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Gambling Control Board
Term: 7/1/97 - 6/30/1901
Referred to: Local and Metropolitan Government Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/18/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Term: 1/12/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 2/3/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Term: 1/27/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 2/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/6/97 - 6/30/99
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge, State Office of Administrative Hearings
Term: 10/31/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: No committee referral necessary
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Chief Administrative Law Judge, State Office of Administrative Hearings
Term: 2/3/98 - 6/30/1904
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 2/12/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 2/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Veterans Homes Board of Directors
Term: 1/25/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 2/6/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Minnesota Veterans Homes Board of Directors
Term: 6/14/96 - 1/6/97
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Minnesota Veterans Homes Board of Directors
Term: 1/25/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 2/6/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 2/5/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 2/5/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Minnesota Racing Commission
Term: 7/1/97 - 6/30/1903
Referred to: Local and Metropolitan Government Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/18/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Tax Court
Term: 12/1/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Taxes Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 2/9/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Transportation Regulation Board
Term: 6/5/95 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Transportation Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Acting Commissioner, Department of Human Services
Term: 7/1/96 - 1/4/99
Acting commissioners are not subject to confirmation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.06.
Referred to: No committee referral necessary
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Racing Commission
Term: 7/1/97 - 6/30/1903
Referred to: Local and Metropolitan Government Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/18/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board of the Lola and Rudy Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Term: 6/7/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 2/24/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 3/20/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 5/20/96 - 1/5/98
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 2/13/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 2/16/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Gambling Control Board
Term: 7/8/96 - 6/30/1900
Referred to: Local and Metropolitan Government Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/7/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 3/5/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: State Board of Education
Term: 5/20/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/23/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Chair, Board of Water and Soil Resources
Term: 2/2/98 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 3/26/98
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/5/98
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources
Term: 1/17/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 2/12/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 2/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board of Animal Health
Term: 3/15/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 4/3/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/10/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 2/5/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Public Utilities Commission
Term: 8/29/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/3/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board of Invention
Term: 3/5/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Finance
Term: 10/25/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Employee Relations
Term: 3/26/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Term: 2/3/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 2/20/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: State Ethical Practices Board
Term: 6/15/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Election Laws Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/10/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/18/97
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/1/96 - 6/30/98
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Lola and Rudy Perpich Minnesota Center for Arts Education
Term: 4/17/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 1/31/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 3/26/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/7/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Term: 2/10/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 3/10/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/18/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Term: 2/3/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 2/20/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 6/13/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
Term: 2/3/97 - 1/1/1901
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 2/17/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Term: 1/10/96 - 1/3/1900
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Executive Director, Public Employees Retirement Association
Term: 1/16/97 -
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 3/13/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/21/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/1/96 - 6/30/1902
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 7/6/97 - 6/30/1900
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board on Judicial Standards
Term: 4/22/95 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Judiciary Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/9/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Commissioner, Department of Children, Families, and Learning
Term: 10/14/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 2/12/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 2/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
Term: 2/15/97 - 1/6/1903
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 2/27/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of the Arts
Term: 1/5/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee on 2/12/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 2/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Board on Judicial Standards
Term: 3/17/98 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Judiciary Committee on 3/17/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/3/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Term: 4/14/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 5/5/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Term: 11/24/97 - 6/30/98
Referred to: Children, Families and Learning Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/19/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
Term: 2/15/97 - 1/6/1903
Referred to: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee on 2/27/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/17/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 1/31/98 - 1/7/1902
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 3/26/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 4/7/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98
Appointment: Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Term: 4/26/96 - 1/5/98
Referred to: Health and Family Security Committee on 1/9/97
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 5/14/97 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 5/17/97
Appointment: Environmental Trust Fund Citizens' Advisory Committee
Term: 3/31/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Environment and Natural Resources Committee on 4/3/97
Committee action: No committee action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Floor action: No floor action taken as of the last day of session, April 9, 1998
Appointment: Metropolitan Council
Term: 8/5/97 - 1/4/99
Referred to: Local and Metropolitan Government Committee on 1/20/98
Committee action: Reported to the Senate Floor on 3/18/98 with recommendation to confirm.
Floor action: Confirmed on 4/9/98