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2007 Veterans Legislative Initiatives

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LegislativeProposalsunderConsideration-2007-a.pdf
BillSchedulefortheWeekofFebruary12.doc
BILLTRACKING2007.doc
Update :S.F. No. 255: A bill for an act relating to state government; veterans; designating veteran-owned small businesses as targeted group businesses for purposes of awarding certain state and metro agency procurement contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16C.16, subdivision 5. Was read the third time and placed on its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill.
The roll was called, and there were yeas 66 and nays 0Business Leadership for Veterans Team:
Senate File 160, Tax Policy for Military Personnel and Retirees, will be heard in the state legislature next Thursday, February 22, at 8:30 am. We would appreciate at least one member of the team to be available for testimony at this hearing. As discussed, the intent is to provide our legislators with the perspective that attracting our Veterans to stay in Minnesota is good for business, and critical for our future economic viability. If you are available, please reply to this email, and we will get you on the list. Here is additional information:
Senate File 160 can be viewed at: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0300.0.html&session=ls85
Time and place of hearing:
Thursday, February 22, 8:30 am – 11:00 am
Room 15, State Capitol
The latest version of the MAG’s “Talking Points” is attached, FYI
Update January 08, 2007 – 3:22 PM by by Martiga Lohn click here…
Minnesota Military Action Group met Dec. 6, 2006 with Rep. Severson, Rep. Haws and Senator Vickerman. An award was presented to Gov. Pawlenty who vowed to make Vets #1 priority. Read:LegislativeProposalsunderConsideration-2007-a.pdf
Star Tribune By Mark Brunswick
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Update January 08, 2007 – 3:22 PM by by Martiga Lohn click here…
Minnesota Military Action Group met Dec. 6, 2006 with Rep. Severson, Rep. Haws and Senator Vickerman. An award was presented to Gov. Pawlenty who vowed to make Vets #1 priority. Read:
LegislativeProposalsunderConsideration-2007-a.pdf
Star Tribune By Mark Brunswick
Click here…