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Term of the Minnesota Legislature from 2015 to 2017 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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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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.
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
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 |
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
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