72nd Minnesota Legislature
The seventy-second Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 6, 1981. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 4, 1980.
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Minnesota State Capitol | ||||
| Term | January 6, 1981 – January 4, 1983 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Minnesota State Senate | |||||
| Members | 67 Senators | ||||
| President | John T. Davies | ||||
| Majority Leader | Roger Moe | ||||
| Minority Leader | Robert O. Ashbach | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 134 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Harry A. Sieben | ||||
| Majority Leader | Willis Eken | ||||
| Minority Leader | Glen Sherwood, David M. Jennings | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
Sessions
The legislature met in a regular session from January 6, 1981 to May 18, 1981. Three special sessions were also convened in 1981. The first of these special sessions was convened on June 6 to consider the state budget, appropriations, and a tax bill. The second of the special sessions was convened on July 1 and July 2 to consider a short-term borrowing law and to correct errors in the laws enacted during the regular session. The third special session of 1981 was convened from December 1, 1981 to January 18, 1982, to consider reducing appropriations.[1]
A continuation of the regular session was held between January 12, 1982 and March 19, 1982. Three additional special sessions were also held in 1982. The first of these special sessions was convened on March 30 to consider changes to the state's unemployment and workers' compensation laws. The second was convened on July 9 to consider authorizing Albert Lea to spend federal revenue sharing funds, and to consider providing employment aid to the Iron Range from the Northeast Minnesota Economic Protection Fund. The final special session of the 72nd Minnesota Legislature met from December 7, 1982 to December 10, 1982, and considered reductions in appropriations, reducing employer and increasing employee contributions to various retirement funds, adding two members to the investment advisory board, and so forth.[1]
Party summary
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.
Senate
| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFL | IR | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 44 | 21 | 65 | 2 |
| Begin | 45 | 22 | 67 | 0 |
| April 10, 1981 | 44 | 66 | 1 | |
| May 15, 1981 | 23 | 67 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 66% | 34% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 42 | 25 | 67 | 0 |
House of Representatives
| Party[3] (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFL | IR | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 67 | 66 | 133 | 1 |
| Begin | 70 | 64 | 134 | 0 |
| June 1, 1981 | 63 | 133 | 1 | |
| July 17, 1981 | 64 | 134 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 52% | 48% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 77 | 57 | 134 | 0 |
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate
- John T. Davies (DFL-Minneapolis)[4]
- Senate Minority Leader
- Robert O. Ashbach (IR-St. Paul)[5]
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House
- Harry A. Sieben (DFL-Hastings)[6]
- House Majority Leader
- Willis Eken (DFL-Twin Valley)[7]
- House Minority Leader
- Until February 1982 Glen Sherwood (IR-Pine River)[nb 1][7]
- From February 1982 David M. Jennings (IR-Truman)[7]
Members
Senate
House of Representatives
Membership changes
Senate
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | James W. Nichols (DFL) |
Resigned April 10, 1981, citing the needs of his family and farm.[9] | Randy P. Kamrath (IR) |
May 15, 1981[10] |
House of Representatives
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32B | Donald L. Friedrich (IR) |
Appointed to other office circa June 1, 1981.[11] | Don Frerichs (IR) |
July 17, 1981[12] |
Notes
- Although he retained his seat in the House of Representatives, Glen Sherwood resigned as the House Minority Leader in February 1982, in order to (unsuccessfully) run for the Independent Republican nomination for Governor of Minnesota in that year's gubernatorial election.[8]
References
- "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota Senate, 1933-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1901-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- "Sherwood, Glen A." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Nichols, James W. "Jim"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Kamrath, Randy P." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Friedrich, Donald L. "Don"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Frerichs, Donald L. "Don"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 72, Senate)
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 72, House)
| Preceded by Seventy-first Minnesota Legislature |
Seventy-second Minnesota Legislature 1981—1982 |
Succeeded by Seventy-third Minnesota Legislature |