Oct 1 - Nov 12, 2024, 12:15 - 12:50 PM
Why is it important for public health workers and healthcare professionals to understand Minnesota’s legislative process? Where are the opportunities for our input? How can we effectively make our voices heard by policymakers?
Join this nonpartisan lunchtime legislative training series to learn digestible, shareable, and actionable knowledge about our state’s legislative process. This series is co-hosted by the Minnesota Public Health Association, Minnesota Rural Health Association, and Minnesota Oral Health Coalition.
Session 1: Overview of the Legislative Training Series
October 1, 2024
- The structure of Minnesota state government
- 3 branches of government and their roles
- A brief explanation of state departments, agencies, and boards - Elections
- Voter registration, districts, dates
- House and Senate
- Governor and other higher offices, Secretary of State, Attorney General, etc.
- Appointments, Commissioners, and special elections
Session 2: How a Bill Becomes a Law, Part 1
October 15, 2024
- Idea
- Legal Form
- Authors
- Introductions
- Committees [deadlines]
- Floor
Session 3: How a Bill Becomes a Law, Part 2
October 22, 2024
- General Register
- Calendars
- Special Orders
- Conference
Session 4: How a Bill Becomes a Law, Part 3
November 12, 2024
- Governor's Place in the Legislative Process
- Amendments
- Readings
- Deadlines
- Omnibus Bill
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