2004 New Laws Book.Indb
Prepared by ���������������������������������� ��������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������������ �������������� 1 Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services Office Director Barry LaGrave Editor/Assistant Director Michelle Kibiger and LeeAnn Schutz Assistant Editor Mike Cook Art & Production Coordinator Paul Battaglia Writers Miranda Bryant Patty Janovec Tom Lonergan Mary Kay Watson Nicole Wood Chief Photographer Tom Olmscheid Photographers Lisa M. Sanders Andrew VonBank Office Manager Nicole Wood Staff Assistants Christy Novak Arron Hoffman New Laws 2004 was published by the Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services Office as a service of the Minnesota Legislature. Staff members col- lected, wrote, verified, and coordinated the information to produce the publication. The 2004 edition is a culmination of effort involving many other individuals and departments: the House Research Department, the House Fiscal Analysis Department, the Office of the Chief Clerk, the House Index Department, and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Cover design by Paul Battaglia Photograph by Tom Olmscheid 2 Introduction The 83rd Session of the Minnesota Legislature recon- While the bonding bill did not pass, a number of other vened on Feb. 2, 2004, and adjourned at 7:38 a.m. May 16, measures did become law. 2004, after meeting all night. The Senate adjourned sine In 2004, 1,554 bills were introduced in the House and die just before 7 a.m. May 16, but the House reconvened to 1,497 in the Senate. The biennium numbers were 3,212 and finish its business. The end came one day before the con- 3,073 respectively. Of the 163 bills sent to the governor, four stitutional deadline for lawmakers to finish their work.
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