91st Minnesota Legislature
The Ninety-first Minnesota Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 8, 2019 to January 4, 2021. It is composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2016 Senate election and 2018 House election. It first convened and held its regular session in Saint Paul from January 8 to May 20, 2019, and from February 11 to May 18, 2020. A special session was held from May 24 to 25, 2019, to pass bills enacting the state budget following an agreement between the governor and legislative leaders during the final weekend of the regular session in 2019.[1]
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Term | January 8, 2019 – January 4, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Senate | |||||||||||||||
Members | 67 senators | ||||||||||||||
President | Jeremy Miller (R) until November 12, 2020 David Tomassoni (Independent) from November 12, 2020 | ||||||||||||||
Majority Leader | Paul Gazelka (R) | ||||||||||||||
Minority Leader | Tom Bakk (DFL) until February 1, 2020 Susan Kent (DFL) from February 1, 2020 | ||||||||||||||
House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||
Members | 134 representatives | ||||||||||||||
Speaker | Melissa Hortman (DFL) | ||||||||||||||
Majority Leader | Ryan Winkler (DFL) | ||||||||||||||
Minority Leader | Kurt Daudt (R) | ||||||||||||||
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Special sessions | |||||||||||||||
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Another special session was held from June 12 to 20, 2020, which was required by state law as Governor Tim Walz extended Minnesota's peacetime emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also the followed the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests. Walz and several legislators said they intended to use the special session to address concerns raised by Floyd's death related to racial inequities in policing,[2] on which the House and Senate were unable to reach an agreement.[3][4][5] They were also unable to reach agreements on a public works borrowing bill, appropriating money from the CARES Act to local governments, and assistance for Minneapolis and Saint Paul for damage caused by riots in those cities.[5][6] Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka had said at the beginning of the special session Republicans would adjourn the Senate by June 19 regardless of whatever legislation had or had not been passed by the Legislature, which House Speaker Melissa Hortman said was an arbitrary deadline.[7] Gazelka said at the end of the special session a deadline was needed to force discussions and was willing to return for another special session when there were agreements on these issues.[5]
On July 10, 2020, Walz called another special session that was held from July 13 to 21, 2020, as he again extended the peacetime emergency.[8] The Legislature passed a bill on police reform, but was unable to reach an agreement on a public works borrowing bill.[9][10]
On August 7, 2020, Walz called another special session that was held on August 12, 2020, as he again extended the peacetime emergency.[11][12]
On September 9, 2020, Walz called another special session that was held on September 11, 2020, as he again extended the peacetime emergency.[13]
On October 7, 2020, Walz called another special session that was held from October 12 to 15, 2020, as he again extended the peacetime emergency.[14]
On November 9, 2020, Walz called another special session that was held on November 12, 2020, as he again extended the peacetime emergency.[15]
On December 9, 2020, Walz called another special session as he again extended the peacetime emergency. The Legislature convened on December 14, 2020. [16]
Major events
- April 3, 2019: Governor Tim Walz delivered his first State of the State Address.[17]
- May 9, 2019: A joint convention of the Senate and House of Representatives was held to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.[18]
- April 5, 2020: Walz delivered his second State of the State Address. Originally scheduled to be held on March 23 in the House chamber, it was postponed and moved to the governor's residence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19][20]
Major legislation
Enacted
- April 12, 2019: Hands-free cell phone use while driving act[21] (Laws 2019, chapter 11)
- May 2, 2019: Voluntary relationship defense for criminal sexual conduct repeal act[22] (Laws 2019, chapter 16)
- May 22, 2019: Assisted living act[23][24] (Laws 2019, chapter 60)
- May 22, 2019: Opioid addiction prevention and treatment act[25][26] (Laws 2019, chapter 63)
- Omnibus appropriations acts:[27]
- May 22, 2019: Omnibus higher education act[28] (Laws 2019, chapter 64)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus agriculture, housing, and rural development act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 1)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus transportation act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 3)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus environment and natural resources act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus judiciary and public safety act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 5)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 7)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus health and human services act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 9)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus state government act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 10)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus education act[29] (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus legacy act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 2)
- May 30, 2019: Omnibus tax act[30] (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 6)
- March 10, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act[31] (Laws 2020, chapter 66)
- March 17, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act[32][33] (Laws 2020, chapter 70)
- March 28, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act[34][35] (Laws 2020, chapter 71)
- April 7, 2020: COVID-19 first responders workers' compensation act[36][37] (Laws 2020, chapter 72)
- April 15, 2020: Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act[38][39] (Laws 2020, chapter 73)
- April 15, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act[40][41] (Laws 2020, chapter 74)
- May 12, 2020: 2020 elections special procedures act[42] (Laws 2020, chapter 77)
- May 27, 2020: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations act (Laws 2020, chapter 104)
- July 23, 2020: Police reform act[43][44] (Laws 2020, Second Special Session chapter 1)
- October 21, 2020: Omnibus capital investment "bonding" act[45] (Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3)
Proposed
- Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.
- Clean Energy First Act[46] (H.F. No. 1405/S.F. No. 1456)
- Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2020[46] (H.F. No. 4502/S.F. No. 4409)
- Extreme risk protection order bill[47] (H.F. No. 9/S.F. No. 436)
- Family leave insurance bill[48] (H.F. No. 5/S.F. No. 1060)
- Firearm transfer background check bill[47] (H.F. No. 8/S.F. No. 3426)
- Omnibus environment and natural resources bill[49][50][51] (H.F. No. 4554/S.F. No. 4499)
- Proposed constitutional amendment establishing a fundamental right to a quality public education bill[52][53] (H.F. No. 3658/S.F. No. 3977)
- Recreational cannabis bill[54][55] (H.F. No. 420/S.F. No. 619)
- Voting rights restoration for felons bill[56][57] (H.F. No. 40/S.F. No. 856)
Political composition
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.
Senate
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | |||
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Republican | Democratic– Farmer–Labor |
Independent | |||
End of the previous Legislature | 34 | 32 | 0 | 66 | 1 |
Begin (January 8, 2019) | 34 | 32 | 0 | 66 | 1 |
February 13, 2019 | 35 | 67 | 0 | ||
November 18, 2020 | 30 | 2 | 67 | 0 | |
Latest voting share | 52.2% | 44.8% | 3% |
House of Representatives
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | |||
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Democratic– Farmer–Labor |
Republican | ||||
Republican Caucus |
New Republican Caucus | ||||
End of the previous Legislature | 55 | 75 | 0 | 130 | 4 |
Begin (January 8, 2019) | 74 | 55 | 4 | 133 | 1 |
January 10, 2019 | 75 | 134 | 0 | ||
February 12, 2019 | 54 | 133 | 1 | ||
March 27, 2019 | 55 | 134 | 0 | ||
November 16, 2019 | 74 | 133 | 1 | ||
December 6, 2019 | 54 | 132 | 2 | ||
February 11, 2020 | 75 | 55 | 134 | 0 | |
Latest voting share | 56% | 41% | 3% |
Leadership
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Constitution |
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Senate
- President:
- Jeremy Miller (R)[58] (until November 12, 2020)
- David Tomassoni (I) (from November 12, 2020)
- President pro tempore: Mary Kiffmeyer (R)[59]
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Paul Gazelka[58]
- Deputy Majority Leader: Michelle Benson[60]
- Assistant Majority Leaders:[60]
- Majority Whips:[61]
Minority (DFL) leadership
- Minority Leader:
- Tom Bakk[58] (until February 1, 2020)[62]
- Susan Kent (from February 1, 2020)[62]
- Assistant Minority Leaders:[61]
- Nick Frentz (from February 7, 2020)[63]
- Jeff Hayden
- Susan Kent (until February 1, 2020)[62]
- Carolyn Laine
- Erik Simonson (from February 7, 2020)[63]
- Minority Whips:[61]
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Melissa Hortman (DFL)[58]
- Speakers pro tempore:[64]
- Gene Pelowski (DFL)
- Paul Marquart (DFL)
- Jeanne Poppe (DFL)
- Liz Olson (DFL)
- Laurie Halverson (DFL)
- Tony Albright (R)
Majority (DFL) leadership
- Majority Leader: Ryan Winkler[58]
- Majority Whip: Liz Olson[58]
- Assistant Majority Leaders:[65]
Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: Kurt Daudt[66]
- Deputy Minority Leader: Anne Neu[67]
- Minority Whip: Dan Fabian[67]
- Assistant Minority Leaders:[67]
Members
- For full lists of members of the 91st Minnesota Legislature, see Minnesota Senate and Minnesota House of Representatives.
House of Representatives
On December 8, 2018, four Republican members of the House (Reps. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa, Cal Bahr of East Bethel, Tim Miller of Prinsburg, Jeremy Munson of Lake Crystal) announced that they would not join the Republican caucus in the 91st Legislature and instead would form a new caucus, called the "New Republican Caucus." They cited displeasure with "the attitudes and actions by [Leader Daudt] and some of his supporters" and said they still consider themselves to be members of the Republican Party.[68]
Changes in membership
Senate
District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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11 | Tony Lourey (DFL) | Resigned effective on January 3, 2019, to become commissioner of human services.[69] A special election was held on February 5, 2019. |
Jason Rarick (R) | February 13, 2019 |
14 | Jerry Relph (R) | Died due to complications from COVID-19.[70]
Relph, who had been defeated in the November general election, was replaced when the 92nd Minnesota Legislature convened. |
Aric Putnam (DFL) | January 5, 2021 |
House of Representatives
District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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57A | Vacant | Hospitalized due to an infection.[71] | Robert Bierman (DFL) | January 10, 2019 |
11B | Jason Rarick (R) | Resigned effective on February 12, 2019, to assume Minnesota Senate seat.[72] A special election was held on March 19, 2019. |
Nathan Nelson (R) | March 27, 2019 |
60A | Diane Loeffler (DFL) | Died of cancer on November 16, 2019.[73] A special election was held on February 4, 2020. |
Sydney Jordan (DFL) | February 11, 2020 |
30A | Nick Zerwas (R) | Resigned effective on December 6, 2019, to spend more time with his family and to seek employment outside of the Legislature.[74] A special election was held on February 4, 2020. |
Paul Novotny (R) | February 11, 2020 |
Committees
Senate
Committee[75] | Chair | Vice Chair | DFL Lead | |
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Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance | Torrey Westrom | Mark Johnson | Kari Dziedzic | |
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy | Bill Weber | Mike Goggin | Foung Hawj | |
Capital Investment | Dave Senjem | Scott Newman | Sandy Pappas | |
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | Gary Dahms | Karin Housley | Dan Sparks | |
E–12 Education Finance and Policy | Carla Nelson | Gary Dahms | Chuck Wiger | |
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy | David Osmek | Andrew Mathews | Erik Simonson | |
Environment and Natural Resources Finance | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Carrie Ruud | David Tomassoni | |
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance | Carrie Ruud | Bill Weber | Chris Eaton | |
Family Care and Aging | Karin Housley | Jerry Relph | Kent Eken | |
Finance | Julie Rosen | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Dick Cohen | |
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy | Michelle Benson | Scott Jensen | John Marty | |
Higher Education Finance and Policy | Paul Anderson | Rich Draheim | Greg Clausen | |
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy | Jim Abeler | Paul Utke | Jeff Hayden | |
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy | Eric Pratt | Justin Eichorn | Bobby Joe Champion | |
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy | Warren Limmer | Dan Hall | Ron Latz | |
Local Government | Dan Hall | Bruce Anderson | Patricia Torres Ray | |
Rules and Administration | Paul Gazelka | Michelle Benson | Tom Bakk | |
Subcommittees[76] | Committees | Paul Gazelka | ||
Conference Committees | Paul Gazelka | |||
Ethical Conduct | Jeremy Miller | |||
Litigation Expenses | Scott Newman | |||
Permanent and Joint Rules[nb 1] | Jeremy Miller | |||
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections | Mary Kiffmeyer | Mark Koran | Jim Carlson | |
Taxes | Roger Chamberlain | Dave Senjem | Ann Rest | |
Transportation Finance and Policy | Scott Newman | John Jasinski | Scott Dibble | |
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy | Bruce Anderson | Andrew Lang | Jerry Newton | |
Select Committees | ||||
Home Ownership Affordability and Availability[nb 2] | Rich Draheim |
House of Representatives
Administrative officers
Senate
House of Representatives
Notes
- Established January 30, 2019.[77]
- Established May 14, 2019. Dissolved May 17, 2020.[78]
- Until December 6, 2019.
- From February 11, 2020.
- Until February 12, 2019.
- From February 13, 2019.[80]
- Until November 16, 2019.
- From January 10, 2020.[81]
- Until February 11, 2020.[82]
- From February 11, 2020.[82]
- Established May 12, 2020.[83]
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External links
- Legislature
- Senate
- List of bill summaries prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office
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- Fiscal tracking spreadsheets prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office
- House of Representatives
- List of bill summaries prepared by the House Research Department
- List of act summaries prepared by the House Research Department
- Fiscal tracking spreadsheets prepared by the House Fiscal Analysis Department