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Senate and House committees (and hearings) are critical to the law-making process.

A committee hearing allows for testimony, questions, and discussion about a particular issue and proposed legislation. Hearings are scheduled at the discretion of the committee chair — without his or her support, the bill does not move forward in the process. For this reason, it's important to pay close attention to what committees get assigned which bills and who runs (chairs) each committee.

A bill must pass through and meet specific committee deadlines for it to move forward in the process.

In Minnesota, most animal issues are directed to the Minnesota Senate and House Agriculture Committees for debate. Other committees may also hear a bill (i.e. Civil Law, Public Safety, Government Operations, etc.). It can depend on the specific language in the bill and the background of that committee as to who hears what bills.

REGISTER TO VOTE

Legislators who support animal issues need your vote on Election Day. But before you can vote, you must register. Below is the link to Minnesota’s voter registration.
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=204