Governor Tim Pawlenty and legislative leaders reached agreement late Sunday night to balance the state budget. However, there was not sufficient time to process a budget bill before the deadline for passage of legislation at 12 midnight.

In agreement with legislators, Governor Pawlenty called the legislature into an immediate Special Session beginning at 12:01 a.m., Monday, May 17 so the legislature can promptly pass a bill to balance the budget.

Attached are the Special Session proclamation and a letter from Governor Pawlenty to the legislature to “inform them of the purposes for which they are convened” as called for in Minnesota Statutes 4.03.