Environmental and energy policies were center stage at this Insiders' Issue breakfast: (from left) Deputy Commissioner Bill Grant, Department of Commerce Energy Division; Commissioner Paul Aasen, Pollution Control Agency; Senator John Carlson, R-Bemidji; Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont. Leadership Minnesota participants received a private audience with Governor Mark Dayton during their wrap-up session for this program year. Leadership Minnesota is exclusive to the Minnesota Chamber and provides insight into the state's changing economy and the issues that will shape its future. An industry panel addressed workforce issues at the recent Grow Minnesota! Partnership Meeting held on February 22nd in Owatonna. Pictured are Beth Dienst, Human Resources Director, Viracon, Inc.-Owatonna., Rodney Gramse, Director of Operations, MRG Tool and Die Corp. -Faribault, and Tim Wenzel, President, Winegar, Inc.-Waseca. Legislative leaders shared their views at Session Priorities: (from left) Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, moderator Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV, House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk. Joe Swedberg (from left), Hormel Foods Corporation, moderated an exchange between Pat Shortridge (center) and Ken Martin during Minnesota Business Day at the Capitol. They are the respective chairs of the state Republican and Democratic parties. Mike Bromelkamp (left), Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd., and Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber vice president of government affairs, testify at the Legislature in support of a bill to convert the sales tax refund program for capital equipment to an up-front exemption. Leadership Minnesota participants received a private audience with Governor Mark Dayton during their wrap-up session for this program year. Leadership Minnesota is exclusive to the Minnesota Chamber and provides insight into the state's changing economy and the issues that will shape its future. An industry panel addressed workforce issues at the recent Grow Minnesota! Partnership Meeting held on February 22nd in Owatonna. Pictured are Beth Dienst, Human Resources Director, Viracon, Inc.-Owatonna., Rodney Gramse, Director of Operations, MRG Tool and Die Corp. -Faribault, and Tim Wenzel, President, Winegar, Inc.-Waseca. Legislative leaders shared their views at Session Priorities: (from left) Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, moderator Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV, House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk. Joe Swedberg (from left), Hormel Foods Corporation, moderated an exchange between Pat Shortridge (center) and Ken Martin during Minnesota Business Day at the Capitol. They are the respective chairs of the state Republican and Democratic parties. Mike Bromelkamp (left), Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd., and Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber vice president of government affairs, testify at the Legislature in support of a bill to convert the sales tax refund program for capital equipment to an up-front exemption. Environmental and energy policies were center stage at this Insiders' Issue breakfast: (from left) Deputy Commissioner Bill Grant, Department of Commerce Energy Division; Commissioner Paul Aasen, Pollution Control Agency; Senator John Carlson, R-Bemidji; Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont.


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Helpful Definitions

What is a Bill?

It is the form used for most legislation. A bill that begins in the House is labeled "H.R." which stands for "House of Representatives" and then is given a number that stays the same for the entire legislative process. Once an identical bill is approved by both the House and the Senate it is presented to the President for action. Note that a bill that begins in the Senate is labeled 'S.' which stands for Senate.

What are Joint Resolutions?

A joint resolution can start in either the Senate or the House. There is very little difference between a Joint Resolution and a Bill except for a Joint Resolution that proposes an amendment to the Constitution. In the case of a Joint Resolution that proposes an amendment to the Constitution, it does not get presented to the President but rather once it has obtained a 2/3 vote in both the House and the Senate it gets passed onto the States for ratification. A Joint Resolution that begins in the House is labeled "H.J.Res." followed by its number and one that begins in the Senate is labeled 'S.Res.' followed by its number.

What are Concurrent Resolutions?

Concurrent Resolutions are those that deal with the operating issues that affect both the House and the Senate. Once the resolutions are approved by the House and the Senate they are signed by the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate but are not presented to the President for approval. A Concurrent Resolution that begins in the House is labeled "H.Con.Res." followed by its number and one that begins in the Senate is labeled 'S.Con.Res.' followed by its number.

What is a Simple Resolution?

A simple resolution is that which deals with the operation of either the House or the Senate. It is not presented to the President. A simple resolution that starts in the House is labeled "H.Res." followed by its number and one that begins in the Senate is labeled 'S.Res.' followed by its number.

**All above information was taken from the United States House of Representatives Website**


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