Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark, from left, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and House Majority Leader Tony Sertich listen as Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson and State Budget Director Jim Schowalter answer question during a May 14 meeting of the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy. The middle chair was reserved for Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who members hoped would attend to present details about a potential unallotment plan. (Photo by Tom Olmscheid) |