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89th Minnesota Legislature
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Overview
TermJanuary 6, 2015 (2015-01-06) – January 2, 2017 (2017-01-02)
Senate
Members67 senators
PresidentSandy Pappas (DFL)
Majority LeaderTom Bakk (DFL)
Minority LeaderDavid Hann (R)
House of Representatives
Members134 representatives
SpeakerKurt Daudt (R)
Majority LeaderJoyce Peppin (R)
Minority LeaderPaul Thissen (DFL)
Sessions
2015January 6 – May 18
2016March 8 – May 23
Special sessions
2015, 1stJune 12–13

The Eighty-ninth Minnesota Legislature is the current legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2012 Senate election and the 2014 House election. The seats were apportioned based on the 2010 United States Census. It first convened in Saint Paul on January 6, 2015, and will end on January 2, 2017. It held its regular session from January 6 to May 18, 2015, and from March 8 to May 23, 2016. A special session to complete unfinished business was held from June 12 to 13, 2015.[1]

Major events

  • March 4, 2015: Joint session to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.
  • April 9, 2015: 2015 State of the State Address
  • March 9, 2016: 2016 State of the State Address

Major legislation

Enacted

Proposed

Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.

Vetoed

Summary of actions

In this Legislature, all acts have been approved (signed) by Governor Mark Dayton, with the exceptions of H.F. No. 844, an omnibus education bill;[3] H.F. No. 846, an omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources bill;[4] H.F. No. 1437, an omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy bill;[5] and S.F. No. 588, an omnibus bill modifying state and local government employee retirement statutes,[6] all of which were vetoed. In chapter 186, an environment and natural resources appropriations act, seven appropriations were line-item vetoed.[2] H.F. No. 848, the omnibus tax bill, was pocket vetoed. No bills or items were enacted by the Legislature over the governor's veto.

Political composition

Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.

Senate

Senate composition (as of July 11, 2016)
  38 DFL
  28 Republican
  1 Vacant
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
style="background-color:Template:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party/meta/color" | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party of Minnesota/meta/color" |
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Republican
End of the previous legislature 39 28 67 0
Begin 39 28 67 0
October 31, 2015 27 66 1
February 22, 2016 28 67 0
July 11, 2016 38 28 66 1
Latest voting share 57.6% 42.4%

House of Representatives

House composition (as of February 17, 2016)
  73 Republican
  61 DFL
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
style="background-color:Template:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party/meta/color" | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party of Minnesota/meta/color" |
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Republican
End of the previous legislature 73 61 134 0
Begin 62 72 134 0
July 1, 2015 61 133 1
August 8, 2015 60 132 2
November 9, 2015 61 133 1
December 15, 2015 60 132 2
December 17, 2015 61 133 1
February 17, 2016 73 134 0
Latest voting share 45.5% 54.5%

Leadership

Politics of Minnesota
Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Subdivisions
Congressional delegation

Senate

Majority (DFL) leadership

Minority (Republican) leadership

House of Representatives

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (DFL) leadership

Members

For full lists of members of the 89th Minnesota Legislature, see Minnesota Senate and Minnesota House of Representatives.

Changes in membership

Senate

Template:Ordinal US Congress Rep |- | 35 | style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Branden Petersen (R) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned effective October 31, 2015.[7]
A special election was held on February 9, 2016. | style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Jim Abeler (R) | February 22, 2016 |- | 52 | style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Jim Metzen (DFL) | style="font-size:80%" | Died of lung cancer on July 11, 2016.[8] | N/A | N/A |}

House of Representatives

Template:Ordinal US Congress Rep |- | 46A | style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Ryan Winkler (DFL) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned effective July 1, 2015.[9]
A special election was held on November 3, 2015. | style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Peggy Flanagan (DFL) | November 9, 2015 |- | 3A | style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | David Dill (DFL) | style="font-size:80%" | Died of cancer on August 8, 2015.[10]
A special election was held on December 8, 2015. | style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Rob Ecklund (DFL) | December 17, 2015 |- | 50B | style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Ann Lenczewski (DFL) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned effective December 15, 2015, to join Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.[11]
A special election was held on February 9, 2016. | style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Chad Anderson (R) | February 17, 2016 |}

Committees

Senate

Committee Chair(s) Vice Chair Republican Lead
Capital Investment LeRoy Stumpf Bev Scalze Dave Senjem
Commerce Jim Metzen (until July 11, 2016) Vicki Jensen Paul Gazelka
Subcommittee Insurance Reform Vicki Jensen
Education Chuck Wiger Alice Johnson Sean Nienow
Environment and Energy John Marty John Hoffman David Osmek
Subcommittees Fish and Wildlife Matt Schmit
Lands Foung Hawj
Finance Dick Cohen Bobby Joe Champion Michelle Fischbach
Divisions E–12 Education Chuck Wiger Alice Johnson Sean Nienow
Environment and Energy (established February 29, 2016) John Marty John Hoffman David Osmek
Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture (dissolved February 29, 2016) David Tomassoni Foung Hawj Bill Ingebrigtsen
Health and Human Services Tony Lourey Melisa Franzen Julie Rosen
Higher Education and Workforce Development Terri Bonoff Greg Clausen Jeremy Miller
Judiciary Ron Latz Barb Goodwin Warren Limmer
Subdivision Justice Programs (established February 25, 2015)[12] Bobby Joe Champion
Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture (established February 29, 2016) David Tomassoni Foung Hawj Bill Ingebrigtsen
State Departments and Veterans Tom Saxhaug Jim Carlson Roger Chamberlain
Subdivision Veterans and Military Affairs (established February 10, 2015)[13] Jim Carlson Bruce Anderson
Transportation and Public Safety Scott Dibble Susan Kent John Pederson
Subcommittees Equity (established March 30, 2016)[14] Bobby Joe Champion
Jeff Hayden
Legacy Dick Cohen
Health, Human Services and Housing Kathy Sheran Melissa Halvorson Wiklund Michelle Benson
Higher Education and Workforce Development Terri Bonoff Greg Clausen Jeremy Miller
Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Dan Sparks Matt Schmit Gary Dahms
Judiciary Ron Latz Barb Goodwin Warren Limmer
Rules and Administration Tom Bakk Katie Sieben David Hann
Subcommittees Committees Tom Bakk
Conference Committees Tom Bakk
Elections Katie Sieben Kent Eken Mary Kiffmeyer
Ethical Conduct Sandy Pappas
Litigation Expenses Dick Cohen
Permanent and Joint Rules Tom Bakk
Personnel and Budget Sandy Pappas
State and Local Government Patricia Torres Ray Chris Eaton Dan Hall
Taxes Rod Skoe Ann Rest Julianne Ortman
Division Tax Reform Ann Rest Lyle Koenen Dave Thompson
Transportation and Public Safety Scott Dibble Susan Kent John Pederson

House of Representatives

Committee Chair Vice Chair DFL Lead(s)
Affordable Child Care (Select, established March 8, 2016)[15] Mary Franson
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Joe Schomacker Tama Theis Leon Lillie
Agriculture Finance Rod Hamilton Deb Kiel Jeanne Poppe
Agriculture Policy Paul Anderson Mary Franson David Bly
Capital Investment Paul Torkelson Chris Swedzinski Alice Hausman
Civil Law and Data Practices Peggy Scott Dennis Smith John Lesch
Commerce and Regulatory Reform Joe Hoppe Tim O'Driscoll Joe Atkins
Education Finance Jenifer Loon Ron Kresha Mary Murphy
Education Innovation Policy Sondra Erickson Peggy Bennett Carlos Mariani
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Denny McNamara Dan Fabian Rick Hansen
Ethics Sondra Erickson Mary Murphy
Government Operations and Elections Policy Tim Sanders Cindy Pugh Mike Nelson
Subcommittee Metropolitan Council Accountability and Transparency Linda Runbeck Jim Nash
Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy Bob Gunther Steve Green Kim Norton
Health and Human Services Finance Matt Dean Joe McDonald Tina Liebling (Health Care)
Diane Loeffler (Human Services)
Health and Human Services Reform Tara Mack Roz Peterson Joe Mullery
Subcommittee Licensing Nick Zerwas
Higher Education Policy and Finance Bud Nornes Marion O'Neill Gene Pelowski
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Pat Garofalo Dave Baker Tim Mahoney (Jobs and Energy)
Karen Clark (Housing)
Legacy Funding Finance Dean Urdahl Josh Heintzeman Phyllis Kahn
Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy Tom Hackbarth Dale Lueck David Dill (until August 8, 2015)
Tom Anzelc
Subcommittee Lands David Dill (until August 8, 2015)
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Tony Cornish Brian Johnson Debra Hilstrom
Rules and Legislative Administration Joyce Peppin Kelly Fenton Paul Thissen
State Government Finance Sarah Anderson Jeff Howe Sheldon Johnson
Division Veterans Affairs Bob Dettmer Dave Hancock John Persell
Taxes Greg Davids Bob Barrett Ann Lenczewski (until December 15, 2015)
Paul Marquart
Division Property Tax and Local Government Finance Steve Drazkowski Duane Quam Jim Davnie
Transportation Policy and Finance Tim Kelly John Petersburg Ron Erhardt
Frank Hornstein
Ways and Means Jim Knoblach Tony Albright Lyndon Carlson

Administrative officers

Senate

  • Secretary: JoAnne Zoff
  • First Assistant Secretary: Colleen Pacheco
  • Second Assistant Secretary: Mike Linn
  • Third Assistant Secretary: Jessica Tupper
  • Engrossing Secretary: Melissa Mapes
  • Sergeant at Arms: Sven Lindquist
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan Hall
  • Chaplain: Rev. Dennis Morreim

House of Representatives

  • Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy
  • First Assistant Chief Clerk: Tim Johnson
  • Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski
  • Desk Clerk: Marilee Davis
  • Legislative Clerk: David Surdez
  • Chief Sergeant at Arms: Bob Meyerson (from January 29, 2015)[16]
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Erica Brynildson
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Andrew Olson
  • Index Clerk: Carl Hamre

References

  1. ^ Condon, Patrick and Ricardo Lopez (June 13, 2015). "Special session of unusual setting, suspense wraps up". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Dayton, Mark. "Chapter 186 line-item veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 844 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  4. ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 846 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  5. ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 1437 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  6. ^ Dayton, Mark. "S.F. No. 588 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  7. ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (September 24, 2015). "Sen. Branden Petersen, pro-gay-marriage GOPer, resigning". Pioneer Press. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  8. ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E.; Ferraro, Nick (July 12, 2016). "Longtime South St. Paul Sen. Jim Metzen dies at 72". Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  9. ^ Rowe, Seth (May 26, 2015). "Rep. Winkler will resign to move to Belgium". Sun Sailor. ECM Publishers. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  10. ^ Walsh, Paul (August 9, 2015). "NE Minnesota Rep. David Dill, championed outdoors, dies from cancer". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  11. ^ Hanks, Mike (November 28, 2015). "Longtime Bloomington legislator announces retirement". Sun Current. ECM Publishers. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  12. ^ "Monday, March 2, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. pp. 459–60. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  13. ^ "Thursday, February 12, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. p. 251. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  14. ^ "Monday, April 4, 2016" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. p. 5463. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  15. ^ "Tuesday, March 8, 2016" (PDF). Journal of the House. Minnesota House of Representatives. p. 6007. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  16. ^ "Thursday, January 29, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the House. Minnesota House of Representatives. pp. 135–36. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
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