89th Minnesota Legislature
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| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Term | January 6, 2015 – January 2, 2017 | ||||
| Election | 2014 General Election | ||||
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| Members | 67 senators | ||||
| President | Sandy Pappas (DFL) | ||||
| Majority Leader | Tom Bakk (DFL) | ||||
| Minority Leader | David Hann (R) | ||||
| Party control | Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | ||||
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| Members | 134 representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Kurt Daudt (R) | ||||
| Majority Leader | Joyce Peppin (R) | ||||
| Minority Leader | Paul Thissen (DFL) | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
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The Eighty-ninth Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 6, 2015, to January 2, 2017. It was 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 last met on May 23, 2016. 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Enacted
[edit]- March 17, 2015: Child protection act (Laws 2015, chapter 4)
- May 5, 2015: Right to Try Act (Laws 2015, chapter 15)
- May 22, 2015: Omnibus public safety act (Laws 2015, chapter 65)
- May 22, 2015: Omnibus higher education act (Laws 2015, chapter 69)
- May 22, 2015: Omnibus health and human services act (Laws 2015, chapter 71)
- May 22, 2015: Omnibus transportation act (Laws 2015, chapter 75)
- May 22, 2015: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act (Laws 2015, chapter 76)
- May 23, 2015: Omnibus state government act (Laws 2015, chapter 77)
- June 13, 2015: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 1)
- June 13, 2015: Omnibus legacy act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 2, see also H.F. No. 303)
- June 13, 2015: Omnibus education act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3)
- June 13, 2015: Omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4)
- June 13, 2015: Omnibus capital investment (bonding) act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 5)
- May 19, 2016: Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and sexual solicitation act (Laws 2016, chapter 126)
- May 22, 2016: Controlled substances act (Laws 2016, chapter 160)
- May 22, 2016: Presidential primary election act (Laws 2016, chapter 162)
- May 31, 2016: Portable recording systems act (Laws 2016, chapter 171)
- May 31, 2016: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations act (Laws 2016, chapter 172)
- May 31, 2016: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act (Laws 2016, chapter 186)
- Seven appropriations line-item vetoed.[2]
- June 1, 2016: Omnibus supplemental appropriations act (Laws 2016, chapter 189)
Proposed
[edit]- Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.
- Background checks for firearm transfers bill (H.F. No. 2897/S.F. No. 2493)
- Compassionate Care Act (H.F. No. 2095/S.F. No. 1880)
- Family leave insurance bill (H.F. No. 2963/S.F. No. 2558)
- Gender-specific accommodations bill (H.F. No. 3396/S.F. No. 3002)
- Minimum wage modification for tipped employees bill (H.F. No. 1027/S.F. No. 1941)
- MNsure governance bill (H.F. No. 1496/S.F. No. 139)
- Omnibus agriculture, environment, natural resources, jobs, economic development, and energy bill (H.F. No. 105/S.F. No. 2101)
- Omnibus agriculture, environment, natural resources, jobs, economic development, and energy bill (H.F. No. 3931)
- Omnibus capital investment (bonding) bill (H.F. No. 622/S.F. No. 1988)
- Omnibus capital investment (bonding) bill (H.F. No. 3146/S.F. No. 2839)
- Omnibus education policy bill (H.F. No. 1591/S.F. No. 1495)
- Omnibus education policy bill (H.F. No. 3066/S.F. No. 2744)
- Omnibus health, human services, state government, and public safety bill (H.F. No. 3467/S.F. No. 2501)
- Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy bill (H.F. No. 843/S.F. No. 804)
- Omnibus transportation bill (H.F. No. 4/S.F. No. 1904)
- Real ID implementation bill (H.F. No. 3959/S.F. No. 3589)
- Teacher licensure and employment bill (H.F. No. 2/S.F. No. 473)
- Transportation finance bill (H.F. No. 600/S.F. No. 87)
Vetoed
[edit]- May 21, 2015: Omnibus education bill (H.F. No. 844/S.F. No. 811)
- May 23, 2015: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy bill (H.F. No. 1437)
- May 23, 2015: Omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources bill (H.F. No. 846/S.F. No. 1764)
- June 7, 2016: Omnibus tax bill (pocket veto) (H.F. No. 848/S.F. No. 826)
Summary of actions
[edit]In this Legislature, all acts were 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
[edit]- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.
Senate
[edit] 39 DFL
28 Republican
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | ||
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| 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 |
| Final voting share | 57.6% | 42.4% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 33 | 34 | 67 | 0 |
House of Representatives
[edit] 73 Republican
61 DFL
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | ||
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| Republican | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | |||
| End of the previous Legislature | 61 | 73 | 134 | 0 |
| Begin | 72 | 62 | 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 | |
| Final voting share | 54.5% | 45.5% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 76 | 57 | 133 | 1 |
Leadership
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Senate
[edit]- President: Sandy Pappas (DFL)
- President pro tempore: Ann Rest (DFL)
Majority (DFL) leadership
[edit]- Majority Leader: Tom Bakk
- Assistant Majority Leader: Katie Sieben
- Deputy Majority Leader: Jeff Hayden
- Majority Whips:
Minority (Republican) leadership
[edit]- Minority Leader: David Hann
- Assistant Minority Leaders:
- Minority Whip: David Osmek
House of Representatives
[edit]- Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R)
- Speaker pro tempore: Tim O'Driscoll (R)
Majority (Republican) leadership
[edit]- Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin
- Majority Whip: Dan Fabian
- Assistant Majority Leaders:
Minority (DFL) leadership
[edit]- Minority Leader: Paul Thissen
- Deputy Minority Leaders:
Members
[edit]Senate
[edit]
DFL
Republican
House of Representatives
[edit]
Republican
DFL
Changes in membership
[edit]Senate
[edit]| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation[a] |
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| 35 | Branden Petersen (R) | Resigned effective October 31, 2015.[11] A special election was held on February 9, 2016. |
Jim Abeler (R) | February 22, 2016 |
| 52 | Jim Metzen (DFL) | Died of lung cancer on July 11, 2016.[12] | N/A | N/A |
House of Representatives
[edit]| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation[a] |
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| 46A | Ryan Winkler (DFL) | Resigned effective July 1, 2015.[13] A special election was held on November 3, 2015. |
Peggy Flanagan (DFL) | November 9, 2015 |
| 3A | David Dill (DFL) | Died of cancer on August 8, 2015.[14] A special election was held on December 8, 2015. |
Rob Ecklund (DFL) | December 17, 2015 |
| 50B | Ann Lenczewski (DFL) | Resigned effective December 15, 2015, to join Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.[15] A special election was held on February 9, 2016. |
Chad Anderson (R) | February 17, 2016 |
Committees
[edit]Senate
[edit]| Committee | Chair(s) | Vice Chair | Republican Lead | ||
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| 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)[16] | 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)[17] | Jim Carlson | Bruce Anderson | ||
| Transportation and Public Safety | Scott Dibble | Susan Kent | John Pederson | ||
| Subcommittees | Equity (established March 30, 2016)[18] | 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
[edit]| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair | DFL Lead(s) | |
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| Affordable Child Care (Select, established March 8, 2016)[19] | 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
[edit]Senate
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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)[20]
- Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Erica Brynildson
- Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Andrew Olson
- Index Clerk: Carl Hamre
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Condon, Patrick and Ricardo Lopez (June 13, 2015). "Special session of unusual setting, suspense wraps up". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Dayton, Mark. "Chapter 186 line-item veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 844 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 846 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Dayton, Mark. "H.F. No. 1437 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Dayton, Mark. "S.F. No. 588 veto letter" (PDF). Office of Governor Mark Dayton. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Members by Seniority 2013 - 2014". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (September 24, 2015). "Sen. Branden Petersen, pro-gay-marriage GOPer, resigning". Pioneer Press. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rowe, Seth (May 26, 2015). "Rep. Winkler will resign to move to Belgium". Sun Sailor. ECM Publishers. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ Walsh, Paul (August 9, 2015). "NE Minnesota Rep. David Dill, championed outdoors, dies from cancer". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ Hanks, Mike (November 28, 2015). "Longtime Bloomington legislator announces retirement". Sun Current. ECM Publishers. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Monday, March 2, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. pp. 459–60. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Thursday, February 12, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. p. 251. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Monday, April 4, 2016" (PDF). Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. p. 5463. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "Tuesday, March 8, 2016" (PDF). Journal of the House. Minnesota House of Representatives. p. 6007. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Thursday, January 29, 2015" (PDF). Journal of the House. Minnesota House of Representatives. pp. 135–36. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Legislature
- Senate
- List of bill summaries prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office
- House of Representatives
- List of somewhat to very well-known bills compiled by the House Chief Clerk's Office
- List of bill summaries prepared by the House Research Department
- List of act summaries prepared by the House Research Department