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Chair Murphy moved that the committee restore Senator Bobby Joe Champion as chair of the subcommittee on ethical conduct. Before the vote, Senator Johnson asked Champion about his history with ethics complaints. \"To your question, this was the second one ... if I count both, it would be 2,\" Champion said when asked how many ethics complaints had been filed against him during his tenure in the senate. When asked how those complaints were resolved, Champion said there was no finding in either matter.

Senator Johnson said he was \"a little bit concerned\" about the public image of returning a senator who had been the subject of multiple ethics complaints to lead the subcommittee. Senator Frentz countered that not returning Champion would itself send a negative signal and said he supported Champion's return. Senator Pappas moved the appointment; a roll call was requested and the clerk recorded seven ayes and three nays. The clerk's roll call in the transcript shows the three recorded no votes were Senator Coleman, Senator Johnson and Senator Limmer. The ayes were Senators Murphy, Champion, France, Marty, Miller, Pappas and Rest.

There was no formal finding or sanction recorded in the meeting transcript on the prior complaints; Champion stated that there had been no findings in those instances. After the roll call, the chair declared the motion adopted and the subcommittee appointment effective immediately.

The committee then concluded its business and adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Committee on Rules and Administration - 06/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","On June 13, 2025, the Minnesota Senate Committee on Rules and Administration voted 7–3 to appoint Senator Bobby Joe Champion as chair of the subcommittee on ethical conduct.","taxTitle","Rules and Administration, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Minnesota","taxId",15812,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6199528,"Senate Rules and Administration committee adopts biennial budget and staff compensation package",1358,304000,1662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3826769-8a6b30b1dbb4558846edfa186cc5fa6d&start=304&end=1662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3826769-8a6b30b1dbb4558846edfa186cc5fa6d/thumbnail_304000.jpg","/articles/6199528/Minnesota/Senate-Rules-and-Administration-committee-adopts-biennial-budget-and-staff-compensation-package","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199528-de208f51a632894c5c3378e5b657ca8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457098&Signature=WiI3pCg-vGFUwKEYGKRe4Ly34B1EFve~UWAJkgofJlGmf6Hgo3ES2j9XM65AGQpB2gM1PcqEZQykJn1U8-VZiIkVx6Z5~2cuFi15SIwOn~GWPI8V0AvhVRis7JeM2HXuD5vpKbw2UuRjivB~emoXybL5hMO5kRtBdptnGXT1Nr9T81~o6~GhEpLCLRyRtjL96glbyQi8rh7VeLcZQYZKjlefppw49aFdb1o8Rv1sAf0e8qWNhfyJ0MRTUT8HH5QCZ5UuUco705~OBPIAvOk8zJe9~zP4p-DWrMlyLyoUz1p2BH4VJi6BkEXX4qrFW2cFlkGw7aqkBq6FuFEiAXswow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 13, 2025, the Minnesota Senate Committee on Rules and Administration approved its 2025–27 biennial budget and a set of personnel policies that increase pay and adjust leave and travel rules for senate employees.

The budget document presented to the committee is a reformat of prior documents and reflects the first biennium in which some member‑related expenses are provided through a statutory appropriation, Secretary of the Senate Bodnar said. \"What the document before you shows only what was proposed for the direct appropriation,\" Bodnar said, noting he will follow up with a separate flow‑of‑funds document to describe statutory appropriations and how they interact with the direct appropriation.

Committee members were told the only increases in the presented budget are related to the compensation resolution included in the packet. Betty Myers, the senate controller, provided a technical breakout for one new line item, saying the additional PFLMA contribution equals 0.0088 of the salary line.

The committee adopted the biennial budget dated 06/13/2025 by voice vote with a recorded tally of 10 ayes and no nays.

The personnel package approved by the committee implements changes recommended by the management advisory committee. Secretary Bodnar summarized the pay elements: \"The salary increases include a 3 and a half percent across the board increase for all senate employees, and then also a merit plan that has a 2% salary base that's established, as of today.\" The draft merit plan will be finalized and posted on the HR website, staff said.

Other approved elements affecting employees include:
- A comp‑time and vacation cash‑out option allowing employees to exchange up to 40 hours of comp or vacation time for cash;
- A deferred compensation option that continues to offer either a $1,150 match or an exchange of 50 hours of vacation/comp time toward deferred compensation contributions;
- A technology and communications stipend of $50 per month per employee.

Separately, the committee adopted a permanent change to Senate Policy 2.4 on comp time for budget years: the cap on accrual in budget years increases from 220 hours to 260 hours, while the 220‑hour cap remains in non‑budget years. The committee applied the comp‑time change retroactively to Jan. 14, 2025. Senator Marty spoke in favor, saying the change recognizes extraordinary hours worked during the recent session and special session.

The committee also approved interim travel expenses and per diem updates dated 06/13/2025. Senate counsel Miss Stengel summarized the changes: lodging maximums increased from $150 to $200 per night, the IRS mileage rate was set at 70¢ per mile, travel guidance now explicitly references the Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC) policy, and the airfare standard language was updated to reference \"economy\" rather than \"coach.\" The motion to approve the interim travel and per diem letter was made and adopted.

Committee members praised staff work and recruitment and retention efforts tied to the compensation measures. \"I'm really pleased the legislature found a way, to arrive at some salary increases that will do a lot for the senate,\" Secretary Bodnar said. Senator France and others thanked staff for their work.

No further administrative business was pending when the committee moved to the separate ethics subcommittee appointment (recorded separately).","On June 13, 2025, the Minnesota Senate Committee on Rules and Administration approved its 2025–27 biennial budget and a companion personnel package that includes a 3.5% across‑the‑board pay increase, a 2% merit base, changes to comp‑time caps, deferred‑compensation options, and updated travel per diems.","actionData","errors"]

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Senator Bobby Joe Champion returned as chair of subcommittee on ethical conduct after 7–3 roll call

Senate Rules and Administration committee adopts biennial budget and staff compensation package