{{Short description|Legislature of Minnesota, 2019–2021}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox legislative term | name = 91st Minnesota Legislature | term_start = {{Start date|2019|01|08}} | term_end = {{End date|2021|01|04}} | before = 90th | after = 92nd | chamber1 = Senate | chamber1_image = 91MNSenateStructure.svg | membership1 = 67 senators | chamber1_leader1_type = President | chamber1_leader1 = Jeremy Miller (R)<br />until November 12, 2020<br />David Tomassoni (Independent)<br />from November 12, 2020 | chamber1_leader2_type = {{nowrap|Majority Leader}} | chamber1_leader2 = Paul Gazelka (R) | chamber1_leader3_type = {{nowrap|Minority Leader}} | chamber1_leader3 = Tom Bakk (DFL)<br />until February 1, 2020<br />Susan Kent (DFL)<br />from February 1, 2020 | chamber2 = House of Representatives | chamber2_image = 91MNHouseStructure.svg | membership2 = 134 representatives | chamber2_leader1_type = Speaker | chamber2_leader1 = Melissa Hortman (DFL) | chamber2_leader2_type = {{nowrap|Majority Leader}} | chamber2_leader2 = Ryan Winkler (DFL) | chamber2_leader3_type = {{nowrap|Minority Leader}} | chamber2_leader3 = Kurt Daudt (R) | session1_type = 2019 | session1_start = {{Start date|2019|01|08}} | session1_end = {{End date|2019|05|20}} | session2_type = 2020 | session2_start = {{Start date|2020|02|11}} | session2_end = {{End date|2020|05|18}} | special_session1_type = 2019, 1st | special_session1_start= {{Start date|2019|05|24}} | special_session1_end = {{End date|2019|05|25}} | special_session2_type = 2020, 1st | special_session2_start= {{Start date|2020|06|12}} | special_session2_end = {{End date|2020|06|20}} | special_session3_type = 2020, 2nd | special_session3_start= {{Start date|2020|07|13}} | special_session3_end = {{End date|2020|07|21}} | special_session4_type = 2020, 3rd | special_session4 = August 12, 2020 | special_session5_type = 2020, 4th | special_session5 = September 11, 2020 | special_session6_type = 2020, 5th | special_session6_start= {{Start date|2020|10|12}} | special_session6_end = {{End date|2020|10|15}} | special_session7_type = 2020, 6th | special_session7 = November 12, 2020 }}
The '''Ninety-first Minnesota Legislature''' was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 8, 2019 to January 4, 2021. It was 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. In addition, seven special sessions were held this term, the most of any term in state history.
==Major events== * April 3, 2019: Governor Tim Walz delivered his first State of the State Address.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Berkel |first1=Jessie |title=Gov. Tim Walz aims to break through gridlock at State of the State by telling Minnesotans' stories |url=https://www.startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-will-mostly-wing-it-while-giving-state-of-the-state-address-tonight/508050852/ |access-date=May 23, 2019 |work=Star Tribune |date=April 4, 2019}}</ref> * May 9, 2019: A joint convention of the Senate and House of Representatives was held to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Phaneuf |first1=Taryn |title=Legislature chooses four new University of Minnesota regents |url=https://www.minnpost.com/education/2019/05/legislature-chooses-four-new-university-of-minnesota-regents/ |access-date=May 23, 2019 |work=MinnPost |date=May 10, 2019}}</ref> *May 24-25, 2019: A special session was held 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/legislators-prepare-for-a-potential-long-weekend-as-special-session-starts/510383182/|title=Minnesota lawmakers approve $48 billion budget after all-night special session|last1=Van Oot|first1=Torey|date=May 25, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 25, 2019|last2=Van Berkel|first2=Jessie}}</ref> *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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Van Berkel|first=Jessie|date=April 6, 2020|title=Walz calls for a 'united' state of the state amid COVID-19|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/walz-calls-for-a-united-state-of-the-state-amid-covid-19/569398332/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Montgomery|first=David H.|date=April 5, 2020|title=Walz: Staying home is the only vaccine we have right now|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/05/watch-gov-walz-gives-state-of-the-state-address|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> *June 12-20, 2020: A special session was held, required by state law as Governor Tim Walz extended Minnesota's peacetime emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also followed the murder 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 murder related to racial inequities in policing,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Van Berkel|first1=Jessie|date=June 12, 2020|title=Police reform shadows Minnesota Legislature's special session|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/police-reform-shadows-minn-legislature-s-special-session/571190532/|access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref> on which the House and Senate were unable to reach an agreement.<ref name="st_20200621">{{Cite news|last1=Van Berkel|first1=Jessie|last2=Bierschbach|first2=Briana|date=June 21, 2020|title=Police reform efforts collapse in divided Minnesota Legislature|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/police-reform-efforts-collapse-in-divided-minnesota-legislature/571389112/|access-date=June 21, 2020}}</ref><ref name="minnpost_20200620">{{Cite news|last=Orenstein|first=Walker|date=June 20, 2020|title=Minnesota Legislature ends special session without deal on policing reforms|work=MinnPost|url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2020/06/minnesota-legislature-ends-special-session-without-deal-on-policing-reforms/|access-date=June 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name="mpr_20200619">{{Cite news|last=Bakst|first=Brian|date=June 19, 2020|title=Special session ends without deal on policing, bonding|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/06/19/special-session-winds-down-without-deal-on-policing|access-date=June 20, 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref name="mpr_20200619" /><ref name="st_20200620">{{Cite news|last1=Bierschbach|first1=Briana|last2=Van Berkel|first2=Jessie|last3=Condon|first3=Patrick|date=June 20, 2020|title=Minnesota Legislature adjourns without agreement on key issues|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislature-at-impasse-on-police-reforms/571372662/|access-date=June 20, 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pugmire|first=Tim|date=June 12, 2020|title=Special session begins with debate over COVID-19 emergency, police powers|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/06/12/special-session-begins-with-debate-over-covid19-emergency-police-powers|access-date=June 20, 2020}}</ref> Gazelka said at the end of the special session a deadline was needed to force discussions and that he was willing to return for another special session when there were agreements on these issues.<ref name="mpr_20200619" />
*July 10, 2020: Walz called a third special session that was held from July 13 to 21, 2020, as he again extended the peacetime emergency.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bakst |first1=Brian |title=Special session, part 2, planned for Monday |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/07/10/special-session-part-two-planned-for-monday |access-date=July 10, 2020 |publisher=Minnesota Public Radio |date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> The Legislature passed a bill on police reform, but was unable to reach an agreement on a public works borrowing bill.<ref name="st_20200721">{{Cite news|last=Bierschbach|first=Briana|date=July 21, 2020|title=Minnesota lawmakers pass sweeping package of police accountability measures|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/state-lawmakers-strike-deal-on-police-reform-proposals/571833891/|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref><ref name="mpr_20200721">{{Cite news|last=Bakst|first=Brian|date=July 21, 2020|title=Legislature passes policing bill, ends special session|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/07/21/legislature-passes-policing-bill-ends-special-session|access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> *Five more special sessions were called by the Governor throughout the remainder of the year, all to approve the extension of the COVID-19 peacetime emergency.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jackson|first=Zoë|date=August 8, 2020|title=Gov. Tim Walz to convene third special session of the summer starting Wednesday|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/gov-walz-to-convene-a-third-special-session-to-start-wednesday/572046872/|access-date=August 12, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Callaghan|first=Peter|date=August 11, 2020|title=Don't expect much to get done during the Minnesota Legislature's latest special session|work=MinnPost|url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2020/08/dont-expect-much-to-get-done-during-the-minnesota-legislatures-latest-special-session/|access-date=August 12, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Van Oot|first=Torey|date=September 9, 2020|title=Gov. Tim Walz calls Legislature back for fourth special session|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/gov-walz-calls-legislature-back-for-another-special-session/572362132/|access-date=September 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Van Oot|first=Torey|date=October 7, 2020|title=Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz extends state of emergency for coronavirus response|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/walz-extends-peacetime-state-of-emergency-for-coronavirus-response/572665622/|access-date=October 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Van Oot|first=Torey|date=November 9, 2020|title=Gov. Tim Walz extends pandemic state of emergency, prompting Legislature's return|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/walz-extends-state-of-emergency-prompting-record-sixth-special-session/573019211/|access-date=November 12, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/history/spsess|title = Special sessions of the Minnesota Legislature, 1858-present - Minnesota Legislative Reference Library}}</ref>
==Major legislation==
===Enacted=== * April 12, 2019: Hands-free cell phone use while driving act<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-hands-free-cellphone-bill-gets-final-approval-from-legislature/508448122/|title='Hands-free' cellphone bill signed by Gov. Walz|last=Montemayor|first=Stephen|date=April 12, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 20, 2019}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2019|11}}) * May 2, 2019: Voluntary relationship defense for criminal sexual conduct repeal act<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/marital-rape-exemptions-removed-from-law/509396841/|title=Gov. Tim Walz signs law repealing Minnesota's marital rape exemption|last=Van Berkel|first=Jessie|date=May 2, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 20, 2019}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2019|16}}) *May 22, 2019: Assisted living act<ref>{{Cite news|last=Serres|first=Chris|date=May 25, 2019|title=A landmark new law aims to protect Minnesota's elderly, but who writes the rules?|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/a-landmark-new-law-aims-to-protect-minnesota-s-elderly-but-who-writes-the-rules/510433312/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Nelson|first=Tim|date=May 20, 2019|title=Elder care reform package on way to governor's desk|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/05/20/elder-care-reform-package-on-way-to-governors-desk|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2019|60}}) * May 22, 2019: Opioid addiction prevention and treatment act<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/this-is-going-to-save-a-lot-of-lives-lawmakers-strike-deal-on-opioid-response-bill/510194502/|title=Minnesota lawmakers strike deal on opioid response bill|last1=Van Oot|first1=Torey|date=May 20, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Oot |first1=Torey |title=Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs opioid crisis response bill |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-signs-opioid-crisis-response-bill/510299332/ |access-date=May 22, 2019 |work=Star Tribune |date=May 22, 2019}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2019|63}}) * Omnibus appropriations acts:<ref name="st_20190525">{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/legislature-finally-finishes-48-3-billion-budget-gov-tim-walz-expected-to-sign-it/510428912/|title=Legislature finishes $48.3 billion budget in overtime; Gov. Tim Walz expected to sign it|last=Coolican|first=J. Patrick|date=May 25, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref> ** May 22, 2019: Omnibus higher education act<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Peter |title=This session, higher ed got less than requested, but also real money |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/05/22/this-session-higher-ed-got-less-than-requested-but-also-real-money |access-date=May 25, 2019 |publisher=Minnesota Public Radio |date=May 22, 2019}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2019|64}}) ** May 30, 2019: Omnibus agriculture, housing, and rural development act ({{MNLaw|2019|1|ssn=1}}) ** May 30, 2019: Omnibus transportation act ({{MNLaw|2019|3|ssn=1}}) ** May 30, 2019: Omnibus environment and natural resources act ({{MNLaw|2019|4|ssn=1}}) ** May 30, 2019: Omnibus judiciary and public safety act ({{MNLaw|2019|5|ssn=1}}) ** May 30, 2019: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act ({{MNLaw|2019|7|ssn=1}}) ** May 30, 2019: Omnibus health and human services act ({{MNLaw|2019|9|ssn=1}}) ** May 30, 2019: Omnibus state government act ({{MNLaw|2019|10|ssn=1}}) ** May 30, 2019: Omnibus education act<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.minnpost.com/education/2019/05/incremental-change-lackluster-year-compromises-all-around-in-final-minnesota-education-budget/|title=Incremental change, 'lackluster' year: Compromises all around in final Minnesota education budget|last=Phaneuf|first=Taryn|date=May 29, 2019|work=MinnPost|access-date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2019|11|ssn=1}}) * May 30, 2019: Omnibus legacy act ({{MNLaw|2019|2|ssn=1}}) * May 30, 2019: Omnibus tax act<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/new-minnesota-law-should-make-filing-taxes-simpler-cheaper/510646252/|title=New Minnesota law should make filing taxes simpler, cheaper|last=Coolican|first=J. Patrick|date=May 31, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2019|6|ssn=1}}) *March 10, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bakst|first=Brian|date=March 9, 2020|title=Minnesota Legislature speeds $21M in coronavirus money|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/03/09/minn-senate-passes-coronavirus-bill-sends-to-house-for-quick-approval|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|66}}) *March 17, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bierschbach|first=Briana|date=March 17, 2020|title=Minnesota governor signs $200 million package for emergency COVID-19 response|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislature-sets-aside-200-million-for-emergency-covid-response/568858182/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=March 17, 2020|title=Walz signs $200 million emergency COVID-19 funding bill|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/03/17/minnesota-house-senate-pass-emergency-covid19-funding-bill|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|70}}) *March 28, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Van Berkel|first1=Jessie|last2=Van Oot|first2=Torey|date=March 27, 2020|title=Minnesota House, Senate pass $330 million in COVID-19 aid|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/legislators-returning-to-capitol-to-pass-covid-19-aid/569130182/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bakst|first=Brian|date=March 26, 2020|title=Minnesota lawmakers send $330M COVID-19 bill to Walz|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/03/26/minnesota-house-passes-330m-covid-bill-senate-vote-next|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|71}}) *April 7, 2020: COVID-19 first responders workers' compensation act<ref>{{Cite news|last=Van Oot|first=Torey|date=April 6, 2020|title=Minnesota poised to expand workers' comp for first responders hit by COVID-19|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-poised-to-expand-workers-comp-for-coronavirus-stricken-first-responders/569411022/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Pugmire|first=Tim|date=April 7, 2020|title=Lawmakers pass workers' compensation bill — with cost unresolved|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/07/lawmakers-pass-workers-comp-bill-with-cost-unresolved|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|72}}) *April 15, 2020: Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Van Berkel|first1=Jessie|last2=Montemayor|first2=Stephen|date=April 14, 2020|title=Minnesota Legislature passes emergency insulin bill after 'long and arduous road'|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislature-passes-emergency-insulin-bill-after-long-and-arduous-road/569638622/|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Callaghan|first=Peter|date=April 15, 2020|title='A great day': Minnesota Legislature finally passes emergency insulin bill|work=MinnPost|url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2020/04/a-great-day-minnesota-legislature-finally-passes-emergency-insulin-bill/|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|73}}) *April 15, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bierschbach|first=Briana|date=April 14, 2020|title=Minnesota lawmakers pass fourth COVID-19 relief package|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lawmakers-pass-fourth-covid-19-relief-package/569637332/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bakst|first=Brian|date=April 14, 2020|title=As unity wanes, Minnesota lawmakers advance new COVID-19 bill|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/14/as-unity-wanes-minnesota-lawmakers-advance-new-covid-bill|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|74}}) *May 12, 2020: 2020 elections special procedures act<ref>{{Cite news|last=Callaghan|first=Peter|date=May 8, 2020|title=Minnesota Senate passes 2020 election bill: more money for no-excuse absentee balloting, but no all vote-by-mail|work=MinnPost|url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2020/05/minnesota-senate-passes-2020-election-bill-more-money-for-no-excuse-absentee-balloting-but-no-all-vote-by-mail/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|77}}) *May 27, 2020: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations act ({{MNLaw|2020|104}}) *July 23, 2020: Police reform act<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Van Oot|first1=Torey|last2=Bierschbach|first2=Briana|date=July 23, 2020|title=Political antagonists united by George Floyd's death to forge deal on police reform|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/walz-signs-police-accountability-bill-sparked-by-george-floyd-s-death/571875822/|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Orenstein|first1=Walker|last2=Callaghan|first2=Peter|date=July 21, 2020|title=The Legislature just passed a police reform bill. What it does — and doesn't do — to reshape law enforcement in Minnesota|work=MinnPost|url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2020/07/the-legislature-just-passed-a-police-reform-bill-what-it-does-and-doesnt-do-to-reshape-law-enforcement-in-minnesota/|access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|1|ssn=2}}) *October 21, 2020: Omnibus capital investment "bonding" act<ref>{{cite news|last1=Van Berkel|first1=Jessie|date=October 15, 2020|title=Minnesota House passes $1.9 billion infrastructure bonding bill|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minn-house-overwhelmingly-oks-1-9b-infrastructure-bill/572744221/|access-date=October 15, 2020}} * {{cite news|last1=Bakst|first1=Brian|date=October 14, 2020|title=House passes $1.8 billion public works borrowing bill|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/10/14/house-passes-18-billion-public-works-borrowing-bill|access-date=October 15, 2020}} * {{cite news|last1=Van Oot|first1=Torey|date=October 15, 2020|title=Minnesota Senate approves $1.9 billion infrastructure package|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minn-senate-gop-leader-says-he-expects-passage-of-1-9b-bonding-bill/572757031/|access-date=October 15, 2020}} * {{cite news|last1=Pugmire|first1=Tim|date=October 15, 2020|title=Senate passes massive public works bill; ends special session|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/10/15/senate-passes-massive-public-works-bill-ends-special-session|access-date=October 15, 2020}} * {{Cite news|last=Van Berkel|first=Jessie|date=October 21, 2020|title=Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs $1.9 billion public works bill|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-signs-1-9-billion-public-works-bill/572820052/|access-date=October 26, 2020}} * {{Cite news|last=Bakst|first=Brian|date=October 21, 2020|title=Walz hails building plan 'done because of hard work'|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/10/21/walz-hails-building-plan-done-because-of-hard-work|access-date=October 26, 2020}} </ref> ({{MNLaw|2020|3|ssn=5}})
===Proposed=== :''Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.''
*Clean Energy First Act<ref name="minnpost_20200515">{{cite news |last1=Orenstein |first1=Walker |title=Minnesota lawmakers poised to pass two clean energy initiatives |url=https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2020/05/pair-of-clean-energy-initiatives-poised-for-passage-by-minnesota-legislature/ |access-date=June 14, 2020 |work=MinnPost |date=May 15, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNBill|91|HF|1405}}/{{MNBill|91|SF|1456}}) * Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2020<ref name="minnpost_20200515" /> ('''{{MNBill|91|HF|4502}}'''/{{MNBill|91|SF|4409}}) * Extreme risk protection order bill<ref name="st_20200228">{{Cite news|last=Montemayor|first=Stephen|date=February 28, 2020|title=Red flag, background check gun bills clear Minnesota House|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/background-check-red-flag-bills-expected-to-clear-minnesota-house-today/568261512/|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref> ('''{{MNBill|91|HF|9}}'''/{{MNBill|91|SF|436}}) * Family leave insurance bill<ref>{{Cite news|last=Van Berkel|first=Jessie|date=March 6, 2020|title=Minnesota House passes bill for paid family and medical leave|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-house-passes-paid-family-and-medical-leave-bill/568543192/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> ('''{{MNBill|91|HF|5}}'''/{{MNBill|91|SF|1060}}) *Firearm transfer background check bill<ref name="st_20200228" /> ('''{{MNBill|91|HF|8}}'''/{{MNBill|91|SF|3426}}) *Omnibus environment and natural resources bill<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bjorhus|first=Jennifer|date=April 24, 2020|title=Standoff at Capitol could block Minnesota environmental spending|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/standoff-at-capitol-could-block-minnesota-environmental-spending/569909712/|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Marohn|first=Kirsti|date=May 4, 2020|title=Dispute over environmental fund leaves projects on wolves, weeds and mussels in limbo|publisher=Minnesota Public Radio|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/05/04/dispute-over-environmental-fund-leaves-projects-on-wolves-weeds-and-mussels-in-limbo|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Stanley|first=Greg|date=July 12, 2020|title=Partisan fight over emission standards threatens $60 million in Minnesota environmental trust fund projects|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/partisan-fight-over-emission-standards-threatens-60m-in-minnesota-environmental-trust-fund-projects/571730382/|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref> ('''{{MNBill|91|HF|4554}}'''/'''{{MNBill|91|SF|4499}}''') *Proposed constitutional amendment establishing a fundamental right to a quality public education bill<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bierschbach|first=Briana|date=February 25, 2020|title=Minnesota legislators introduce constitutional amendment to require a 'quality public education' for all students|work=Star Tribune|url=https://www.startribune.com/legislators-introduce-constitutional-amendment-to-require-a-quality-public-education-for-all-students/568180962/|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Hinrichs|first=Erin|date=February 27, 2020|title=The Page-Kashkari proposal for a constitutional right to 'quality public education' finds support at the Capitol|work=MinnPost|url=https://www.minnpost.com/education/2020/02/the-page-kashkari-proposal-for-a-constitutional-right-to-quality-public-education-finds-support-at-the-capitol/|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNBill|91|HF|3658}}/{{MNBill|91|SF|3977}}) * Recreational cannabis bill<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-measure-would-legalize-marijuana-by-2022/504986712/|title=Minnesota measure would legalize marijuana by 2022|last1=Van Oot|first1=Torey|date=January 28, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/republican-committee-to-hear-marijuana-legalization-bill-monday-in-minnesota-senate/506978532/|title=Minnesota Senate rejects legalizing recreational marijuana|last=Coolican|first=J. Patrick|date=March 12, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 20, 2019}}</ref> ({{MNBill|91|HF|420}}/{{MNBill|91|SF|619}}) * Voting rights restoration for felons bill<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/push-to-restore-felon-voting-rights-in-minnesota-gains-momentum-key-supporters/505340972/|title=Push to restore felon voting rights in Minnesota gains momentum, key supporters|last1=Montemayor|first1=Stephen|date=February 5, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=May 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Callaghan|first=Peter|date=March 12, 2019|title=Around the country, restoring felons' voting rights is often a bipartisan issue. Not in Minnesota.|work=MinnPost|url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2019/03/around-the-country-restoring-felons-voting-rights-is-often-a-bipartisan-issue-not-in-minnesota/|access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref> ({{MNBill|91|HF|40}}/{{MNBill|91|SF|856}})
==Political composition== :''Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.''
===Senate=== thumb|300px|'''Senate composition''' {{leftlegend|{{party color|Republican Party of Minnesota}}|35 Republican}} {{leftlegend|{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}|30 DFL}} {{leftlegend|{{party color|Independent (US)}}|2 Independent}} <!-- {{leftlegend|#ffffff|outline=darkgray|0 Vacant}} -->
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |- style="vertical-align:bottom;" ! rowspan=3 | ! colspan=3 | Party <div style="font-size:80%">(Shading indicates majority caucus)</div> ! rowspan=3 | Total ! rowspan=3 | Vacant |- | style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party of Minnesota}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Independent (US)}}| |- !Republican !Democratic–<br />Farmer–Labor !Independent |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | End of the previous Legislature | {{Party shading/Republican}} |34 |32 |0 !66 |1 |- | colspan=5 | |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | Begin (January 8, 2019) | {{Party shading/Republican}} |34 | rowspan="2" |32 | rowspan="2" |0 ! 66 | 1 |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | February 13, 2019 | {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |35 !67 |0 |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | November 18, 2020 |30 |2 !67 |0 |- ! Latest voting share ! {{Party shading/Republican}} |{{percentage|35|67|1}} !{{percentage|30|67|1}} !{{percentage|2|67|1}} ! colspan="2" | |}
===House of Representatives=== thumb|300px|'''House composition by caucus''' {{leftlegend|#0055a5|75 DFL}} {{leftlegend|#e81b23|55 Republican}} {{leftlegend|#FF999C|4 New Republican}} <!-- {{leftlegend|#ffffff|outline=darkgray|0 Vacant}} -->
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |- style="vertical-align:bottom;" ! rowspan="4" | ! colspan=3 | Party <div style="font-size:80%">(Shading indicates majority caucus)</div> ! rowspan="4" | Total ! rowspan="4" | Vacant |- | style="background-color:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party of Minnesota}}" | | style="background-color:#FF999C" | |- ! rowspan="2" |Democratic–<br />Farmer–Labor ! colspan="2" |Republican |- !Republican<br />Caucus !New Republican<br />Caucus |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | End of the previous Legislature |55 | {{Party shading/Republican}} |75 |0 ! 130 | 4 |- | colspan="6" | |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | Begin (January 8, 2019) |{{Party shading/DFL}} |74 | rowspan="2" | 55 | rowspan="7" | 4 !133 |1 |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | January 10, 2019 | rowspan="3" {{Party shading/DFL}} |75 !134 |0 |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | February 12, 2019 |54 !133 |1 |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | March 27, 2019 | rowspan="2" |55 !134 |0 |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | November 16, 2019 | rowspan="2" {{Party shading/DFL}} |74 !133 |1 |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | December 6, 2019 |54 !132 |2 |- ! nowrap style="font-size:80%" | February 11, 2020 | {{Party shading/DFL}} |75 |55 !134 |0 |- ! Latest voting share ! {{Party shading/DFL}} |{{percentage|75|134|1}} !{{percentage|55|134|1}} !{{percentage|4|134|1}} ! colspan="2" | |}
==Leadership== {{Politics of Minnesota}}
===Senate=== * President: ** Jeremy Miller (R)<ref name="st_20181109">{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-house-senate-poised-to-select-their-leaders/500104291/|title=Hortman, Gazelka are chosen as Minnesota legislative leaders|last=Van Berkel|first=Jessie|date=November 9, 2018|work=Star Tribune|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref> (until November 12, 2020) ** David Tomassoni (I) (from November 12, 2020) * President pro tempore: Mary Kiffmeyer (R)<ref name="mnsen_20190108">{{Cite web |url=https://www.senate.mn/journals//2019-2020/2019010801.pdf |title=Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |date=January 8, 2019 |website=Journal of the Senate |pages=4, 14 |access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref>
====Majority (Republican) leadership==== * Majority Leader: Paul Gazelka<ref name="st_20181109" /> * Deputy Majority Leader: Michelle Benson<ref name="mnsrc_20181109">{{Cite press release|title=Senate Republicans round out leadership team with Deputy Leader and two more Assistant Leaders|date=November 9, 2018|publisher=Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus|url=https://www.mnsenaterepublicans.com/senate-republicans-round-out-leadership-team-with-deputy-leader-and-two-more-assistant-leaders/|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref> * Assistant Majority Leaders:<ref name="mnsrc_20181109" /> **Gary Dahms ** Karin Housley ** John Jasinski ** Warren Limmer ** Eric Pratt * Majority Whips:<ref name="SenED">{{cite web |title=Minnesota Senate Election Directory |url=https://www.senate.mn/members/2019-2020/info/electiondirectory.pdf |publisher=Minnesota Senate |access-date=January 9, 2019 |page=2}}</ref> ** John Jasinski ** Eric Pratt
====Minority (DFL) leadership==== * Minority Leader: ** Tom Bakk<ref name="st_20181109" /> (until February 1, 2020)<ref name="st_20200201">{{cite news |last1=Bierschbach |first1=Briana |title=Susan Kent ousts Tom Bakk as Senate DFL leader |url=https://www.startribune.com/susan-kent-ousts-tom-bakk-as-senate-dfl-leader/567494992/ |access-date=February 1, 2020 |work=Star Tribune |date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> ** Susan Kent (from February 1, 2020)<ref name="st_20200201" /> * Assistant Minority Leaders:<ref name="SenED" /> ** Nick Frentz (from February 7, 2020)<ref name="MNSenateDFL_20200207">{{Cite press release|title=Senate DFL Leader Kent Announces New Assistant Leaders|date=February 7, 2020|publisher=Minnesota Senate DFL|url=http://senatedfl.mn/senate-dfl-leader-kent-announces-new-assistant-leaders/|access-date=February 7, 2020}}</ref> ** Jeff Hayden ** Susan Kent (until February 1, 2020)<ref name="st_20200201" /> ** Carolyn Laine ** Erik Simonson (from February 7, 2020)<ref name="MNSenateDFL_20200207" /> * Minority Whips:<ref name="SenED" /> ** Ann Rest ** Kent Eken ** John Hoffman
===House of Representatives=== [[File:Melissa_Hortman_Swearing-in_2019.jpg|thumb|300px|Melissa Hortman sworn in as the 61st speaker of the House by Justice Paul Thissen, January 8, 2019.]]
* Speaker: Melissa Hortman (DFL)<ref name="st_20181109" /> * Speakers pro tempore:<ref name="mnhouse_20190108">{{Cite web |url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/journals/2019-20/J0108001.pdf |title=Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |date=January 8, 2019 |publisher=Minnesota House of Representatives |pages=8, 19 |access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> ** 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<ref name="st_20181109" /> * Majority Whip: Liz Olson<ref name="st_20181109" /> * Assistant Majority Leaders:<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1071197920748322816|user=mnhouseDFL|title=The House DFL is proud to announce our newly elected Assistant Majority Leaders for the 2019-20 sessions.|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=December 7, 2018}}</ref> ** Jamie Becker-Finn ** Hodan Hassan ** Mary Kunesh-Podein ** Fue Lee ** Jamie Long ** Julie Sandstede
====Minority (Republican) leadership==== * Minority Leader: Kurt Daudt<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/kurt-daudt-will-continue-to-lead-house-republicans/500166491/|title=Kurt Daudt will continue to lead Minnesota House Republicans|last=Van Berkel|first=Jessie|date=November 9, 2018|work=Star Tribune|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref> *Deputy Minority Leader: Anne Neu<ref name="mnhrc_20181127">{{Cite press release|title=House Republicans Announce Leadership Team|date=November 27, 2018|publisher=Minnesota House Republican Caucus|url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=37872&party=2&memid=15345|access-date=November 28, 2018}}</ref> *Minority Whip: Dan Fabian<ref name="mnhrc_20181127" /> *Assistant Minority Leaders:<ref name="mnhrc_20181127" /> **Tony Albright **Peggy Bennett ** Josh Heintzeman ** Jon Koznick ** Jim Nash ** Peggy Scott
==Members== {{further|Minnesota Senate#Composition|Minnesota House of Representatives#Composition}}
===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2018/12/renegade-house-members-split-from-gop-caucus/|title=Renegade House members split from GOP caucus|last=Bakst|first=Brian|website=Capitol View|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref>
=== Religious composition ===
Over half of the 91st legislature identified as Christian, 3% identified as Jewish, and 42% did not state their affiliation. The single largest religious denomination was Lutheranism with 39 members: 21 in the house (15.6%) and 18 in the senate (26.9%).
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+Self-reported religious affiliation<ref name="Legislative Reference Library - Minnesota Legislature">{{cite web | title=Minnesota Legislators Past & Present | website=Legislative Reference Library - Minnesota Legislature | url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/index | access-date=2021-12-29}}</ref> |- ! Religion !! Group !! No. of<br /> members !! % of<br /> members |- | rowspan=7 | Christians || Lutherans || {{composition bar|39|201|hex=#89CFF0}} || {{Percentage | 39 | 201 | 1 }} |- | Roman or Eastern Catholics || {{composition bar|29|201|hex=#FFCF00}} || {{Percentage | 29 | 201 | 1 }} |- | Methodists || {{composition bar|6|201|hex=#F8E0E0}} || {{Percentage | 6 | 201 | 1 }} |- | Baptists || {{composition bar|4|201|hex=#C19A6B}} || {{Percentage | 4 | 201 | 1 }} |- | Episcopalians || {{composition bar|4|201|hex=#057CC5}} || {{Percentage | 4 | 201 | 1 }} |- | Mormons (LDS Church) || {{composition bar|1|201|hex=#000CDB}} || {{Percentage| 1 | 201 | 1 }} |- | Other Christians || {{composition bar|23|201|hex=#B3B3B3}} || {{Percentage | 23 | 201 | 1 }} |- | colspan=2; position=center | Jews || {{composition bar|6|201|hex=#007CD4}} || {{Percentage | 6 | 201 | 1 }} |- | colspan=2; position=center | Muslims || {{composition bar|2|201|hex=#1E7206}} || {{Percentage | 2 | 201 | 1 }} |- | colspan=2; position=center | Unitarian Universalists || {{composition bar|1|201|hex=#AD00FF}} || {{Percentage |1 | 201 | 1 }} |- | colspan=2; position=center | Unknown/Refused to state || {{composition bar|84|201|hex=#888988}} || {{Percentage | 84 | 201 | 1 }} |- | colspan=2; position=center | Unaffiliated || {{composition bar|0|201|hex=#000000}} || {{Percentage | 0 | 201 | 1 }} |}
=== Minority composition === 22 legislators identified themselves or were identified in a newspaper or book as a member of a minority group.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right" |+Self-reported minority legislators<ref name="Legislative Reference Library - Minnesota Legislature"/> |- ! colspan="2" | Minority <br />status!!No. of <br />members!!% of <br />members!!% of<br />MN |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:left" | '''Not a minority''' |179||{{Percentage |179 | 201 | 1 | % = }}||{{Percentage |4,353,880 | 5,563,378 | 1 | % = }} |- | colspan="2" style="text-align:left" | '''A minority''' |22||{{Percentage |22 | 201 | 1 | % = }}||{{Percentage | 1,209,498 | 5,563,378 | 1 | % = }} |- | rowspan="10"| | style="text-align:left" | Hispanic |7||{{Percentage |7 | 201 | 1 | % = }}||{{Percentage |345,640 | 5,563,378 | 1 | % = }} |- | style="text-align:left" | Hmong |6||{{Percentage |6 | 201 | 1 | % = }}|| {{Percentage |81,161 | 5,563,378 | 1 | % = }} |- | style="text-align:left" |Black ({{abbr|ex.|excluding}} Somali) |4||{{Percentage |4 | 201 | 1 | % = }}|| {{Percentage |319,588 | 5,563,378 | 1 | % = }} |- | style="text-align:left" |Somali |2||{{Percentage |2 | 201 | 1 | % = }}||{{Percentage |78,846 | 5,563,378 | 1 | % = }} |- | style="text-align:left" |American Indian |2||{{Percentage |2 | 201 | 1 | % = }}|| {{Percentage | 68,641 | 5,563,378 | 1 | % = }} |- |}
== Changes in membership ==
===Senate=== {| class="wikitable" !District !Vacated by !Reason for change !Successor !Date successor<br />seated |- |11 |{{Party shading/DFL}} |Tony Lourey (DFL) |Resigned effective on January 3, 2019, to become commissioner of human services.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/gov-elect-tim-walz-names-seven-new-commissioners-including-state-sen-tony-lourey/503859622/|title=Gov.-elect Tim Walz names seven new commissioners, including state Sen. Tony Lourey|last=Coolican|first=J. Patrick|date=January 3, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=January 14, 2019}}</ref><br />A special election was held on February 5, 2019. |{{Party shading/Republican}} |Jason Rarick (R) |February 13, 2019 |- |14 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |Jerry Relph (R) |Died due to complications from COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bakst|first=Brian|title=Minn. Sen. Jerry Relph dies of COVID-19 complications|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/12/18/minn-sen-jerry-relph-dies-of-covid19-complications|access-date=2021-01-15|website=MPR News}}</ref> Relph, who had been defeated in the November general election, was replaced when the 92nd Minnesota Legislature convened. |{{Party shading/DFL}} |Aric Putnam (DFL) |January 5, 2021 |}
=== House of Representatives === {| class="wikitable" |+ !District !Vacated by !style="width:600px" |Reason for change !Successor !Date successor<br />seated |- |57A |Vacant |Hospitalized due to an infection.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/community/apple_valley/rep-robert-bierman-misses-first-day-of-session-due-to/article_a7234636-14f5-11e9-9cf9-d39b54115ea4.html|title=Rep. Robert Bierman misses first day of session due to being hospitalized|last=Dexter|first=Patty|date=January 10, 2019|work=Sun Thisweek|access-date=January 14, 2019|publisher=Adams Publishing Group}}</ref> |{{Party shading/DFL}} |Robert Bierman (DFL) |January 10, 2019 |- |11B |{{Party shading/Republican}} |Jason Rarick (R) |Resigned effective on February 12, 2019, to assume Minnesota Senate seat.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cook |first1=Mike |title=Rarick to officially leave House Tuesday |url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13580 |access-date=February 14, 2019 |work=Session Daily |publisher=Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services |date=February 12, 2019}}</ref><br />A special election was held on March 19, 2019. |{{Party shading/Republican}} |Nathan Nelson (R) |March 27, 2019 |- |60A |{{Party shading/DFL}} |Diane Loeffler (DFL) |Died of cancer on November 16, 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-dfl-rep-diane-loeffler-dies-of-cancer-at-66/565048702/|title=Minnesota DFL Rep. Diane Loeffler dies of cancer at 66|last1=Miller|first1=Pamela|date=November 17, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=February 4, 2020}}</ref><br/ >A special election was held on February 4, 2020. |{{Party shading/DFL}} |Sydney Jordan (DFL) |February 11, 2020 |- |30A |{{Party shading/Republican}} |Nick Zerwas (R) |Resigned effective on December 6, 2019, to spend more time with his family and to seek employment outside of the Legislature.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/rep-nick-zerwas-to-resign/565424712/|title=4-term Minnesota Rep. Nick Zerwas, battling heart condition, to resign|last=Van Berkel|first=Jessie|date=November 25, 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref><br/ >A special election was held on February 4, 2020. |{{Party shading/Republican}} |Paul Novotny (R) |February 11, 2020 |}
== Committees ==
===Senate=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2" |Committee<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.mn/bin/showPDF.php?pdffile=/committees/2019-2020/info/comlegal.pdf|title=2019-2020 Directory and Committee Assignments|publisher=Minnesota Senate|access-date=January 14, 2019}}</ref> ! Chair !Vice Chair !DFL Lead |- | colspan="2" |Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance |Torrey Westrom |Mark Johnson |Kari Dziedzic |- | colspan="2" |Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy |Bill Weber |Mike Goggin |Foung Hawj |- | colspan="2" |Capital Investment |Dave Senjem |Scott Newman |Sandy Pappas |- | colspan="2" |Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy |Gary Dahms |Karin Housley |Dan Sparks |- | colspan="2" |E–12 Education Finance and Policy |Carla Nelson |Gary Dahms |Chuck Wiger |- | colspan="2" |Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy |David Osmek |Andrew Mathews |Erik Simonson |- | colspan="2" |Environment and Natural Resources Finance |Bill Ingebrigtsen |Carrie Ruud |David Tomassoni |- | colspan="2" |Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance |Carrie Ruud |Bill Weber |Chris Eaton |- | colspan="2" |Family Care and Aging |Karin Housley |Jerry Relph |Kent Eken |- | colspan="2" |Finance |Julie Rosen |Bill Ingebrigtsen |Dick Cohen |- | colspan="2" |Health and Human Services Finance and Policy |Michelle Benson |Scott Jensen |John Marty |- | colspan="2" |Higher Education Finance and Policy |Paul Anderson |Rich Draheim |Greg Clausen |- | colspan="2" |Human Services Reform Finance and Policy |Jim Abeler |Paul Utke |Jeff Hayden |- | colspan="2" |Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy |Eric Pratt |Justin Eichorn |Bobby Joe Champion |- | colspan="2" |Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy |Warren Limmer |Dan Hall |Ron Latz |- | colspan="2" |Local Government |Dan Hall |Bruce Anderson |Patricia Torres Ray |- | colspan="2" |Rules and Administration |Paul Gazelka |Michelle Benson |Tom Bakk |- | rowspan="5" |Subcommittees<ref>{{cite web |title=Rules and Administration Committee |url=https://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1017&ls=91#collapseSix |publisher=Minnesota Senate |access-date=May 23, 2019}}</ref> |Committees |Paul Gazelka | colspan="2" rowspan="5" | |- |Conference Committees |Paul Gazelka |- |Ethical Conduct |Jeremy Miller |- |Litigation Expenses |Scott Newman |- |Permanent and Joint Rules{{Refn|Established January 30, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monday, February 4, 2019 |url=https://www.senate.mn/journals//2019-2020/2019020409.pdf |access-date=May 23, 2019 |work=Journal of the Senate |publisher=Minnesota Senate |page=237}}</ref>|group=nb}} |Jeremy Miller |- | colspan="2" |State Government Finance and Policy and Elections |Mary Kiffmeyer |Mark Koran |Jim Carlson |- | colspan="2" |Taxes |Roger Chamberlain |Dave Senjem |Ann Rest |- | colspan="2" |Transportation Finance and Policy |Scott Newman |John Jasinski |Scott Dibble |- | colspan="2" |Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy |Bruce Anderson |Andrew Lang |Jerry Newton |- ! colspan="5" |Select Committees |- | colspan="2" |Home Ownership Affordability and Availability{{Refn|Established May 14, 2019. Dissolved May 17, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tuesday, May 14, 2019 |url=https://www.senate.mn/journals//2019-2020/20190514053.pdf |website=Journal of the Senate |publisher=Minnesota Senate |access-date=July 10, 2020 |page=4285}}</ref>|group=nb}} |Rich Draheim | colspan="2" | |}
===House of Representatives=== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="3" |Committee<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/leginfo/comroster.pdf|title=Committee Information|publisher=Minnesota House of Representatives|access-date=February 4, 2020}}</ref> !Chair !Vice Chair !Republican Lead |- | colspan="3" |Commerce |Laurie Halverson |Zack Stephenson |Tim O'Driscoll |- | colspan="3" |Education Policy |Cheryl Youakim |Mary Kunesh-Podein |Sondra Erickson |- | colspan="3" |Environment and Natural Resources Policy |John Persell |Jamie Becker-Finn |Dale Lueck |- | colspan="3" |Ethics |Mary Murphy | |Sondra Erickson |- | colspan="3" rowspan="2" |Government Operations | rowspan="2" |Mike Freiberg | rowspan="2" |Duane Sauke |Nick Zerwas{{Refn|Until December 6, 2019.|group=nb}} |- |Duane Quam{{Refn|From February 11, 2020.|group=nb}} |- | colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Subcommittees |Elections |Raymond Dehn |Kristin Bahner |Jim Nash |- |Local Government |Sandra Masin |Steve Elkins |Joe McDonald |- | colspan="3" |Health and Human Services Policy |Rena Moran |Kelly Morrison |Deb Kiel |- | colspan="3" rowspan="2" |Labor | rowspan="2" |Mike Sundin | rowspan="2" |Erin Koegel |Jason Rarick{{Refn|Until February 12, 2019.|group=nb}} |- |Bob Vogel{{Refn|From February 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fifth Meeting, Committee on Labor |url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/minutes/91009/57754 |publisher=Minnesota House of Representatives |access-date=May 23, 2019}}</ref>|group=nb}} |- | colspan="3" |Rules and Legislative Administration |Ryan Winkler |Kaohly Her |Kurt Daudt |- | colspan="2" |Subcommittee |Legislative Process Reform |Gene Pelowski | |Linda Runbeck |- | colspan="3" |Taxes |Paul Marquart |Dave Lislegard |Greg Davids |- | colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Division | rowspan="2" |Property and Local Tax |Diane Loeffler{{Refn|Until November 16, 2019.|group=nb}} | rowspan="2" |Samantha Vang | rowspan="2" |Jerry Hertaus |- |Andrew Carlson{{Refn|From January 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Speaker Hortman appoints Rep. Andrew Carlson chair of the House Property and Local Tax Division |url=https://www.house.mn/members/profile/news/12266/26403 |access-date=February 4, 2020 |language=en |date=January 10, 2020}}</ref>|group=nb}} |- | colspan="3" |Ways and Means |Lyndon Carlson |Liz Olson |Pat Garofalo |- | rowspan="22" |Divisions | colspan="2" |Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy |Jeanne Poppe |Jeff Brand |Rod Hamilton |- | colspan="2" |Capital Investment |Mary Murphy |Fue Lee |Dean Urdahl |- | colspan="2" |Education Finance |Jim Davnie |Julie Sandstede |Ron Kresha |- |Subdivision |Early Childhood Finance and Policy |Dave Pinto |Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn |Mary Franson |- | colspan="2" |Environment and Natural Resources Finance |Rick Hansen |Anne Claflin |Dan Fabian |- |Subdivision |Water |Peter Fischer |Steve Sandell |Josh Heintzeman |- | colspan="2" |Energy and Climate Finance and Policy |Jean Wagenius |Jamie Long |Chris Swedzinski |- | colspan="2" |Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance |Gene Pelowski |Ben Lien |Paul Anderson |- | colspan="2" |Health and Human Services Finance |Tina Liebling |Alice Mann |Joe Schomacker |- | rowspan="2" |Subdivisions |Early Childhood Finance and Policy |Dave Pinto |Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn |Mary Franson |- |Long-Term Care |Jennifer Schultz |Todd Lippert |Glenn Gruenhagen |- | colspan="2" |Higher Education Finance and Policy |Connie Bernardy |Laurie Pryor |Bud Nornes |- | colspan="2" |Housing Finance and Policy |Alice Hausman |Michael Howard |Tama Theis |- | colspan="2" |Jobs and Economic Development Finance |Tim Mahoney |Mohamud Noor |Bob Gunther |- | colspan="2" |Judiciary Finance and Civil Law |John Lesch |Kelly Moller |Peggy Scott |- | colspan="2" |Legacy Finance |Leon Lillie |Ami Wazlawik |Josh Heintzeman |- | colspan="2" |Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy |Carlos Mariani |Heather Edelson |Brian Johnson |- |Subdivision |Corrections |Jack Considine |Dan Wolgamott |Marion O'Neill |- | colspan="2" rowspan="2" |State Government Finance | rowspan="2" |Mike Nelson |Andrew Carlson{{Refn|Until February 11, 2020.<ref name="housejournal_20200211">{{Cite web|url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/journals/2019-20/J0211060.pdf|title=Tuesday, February 11, 2020|date=February 11, 2020|publisher=Minnesota House of Representatives|page=6133|access-date=February 11, 2020}}</ref>|group=nb}} | rowspan="2" |Tony Albright |- |Ginny Klevorn{{Refn|From February 11, 2020.<ref name="housejournal_20200211" />|group=nb}} |- | colspan="2" |Transportation Finance and Policy |Frank Hornstein |Brad Tabke |Paul Torkelson |- | colspan="2" |Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy |Rob Ecklund |Jay Xiong |Bob Dettmer |- ! colspan="6" |Select Committees |- | colspan="3" |Minnesota's Pandemic Response and Rebuilding{{Refn|Established May 12, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota House establishes Select Committee on Minnesota's Pandemic Response and Rebuilding |url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/Profile/News/12266/29794 |access-date=July 8, 2020 |language=en |date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>|group=nb}} |Melissa Hortman |Ryan Winkler | |}
==Administrative officers==
===Senate=== * Secretary: Cal Ludeman<ref name="mnsen_20190108" /> * First Assistant Secretary: Colleen Pacheco<ref name="mnsen_20190108" /> * Second Assistant Secretary: Mike Linn<ref name="mnsen_20190108" /> * Engrossing Secretary: Melissa Mapes<ref name="mnsen_20190108" /> * Sergeant at Arms: Sven Lindquist<ref name="mnsen_20190108" /> * Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan<ref name="mnsen_20190108" /> * Chaplain: Mike Smith<ref name="mnsen_20190108" />
===House of Representatives=== * Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy<ref name="mnhouse_20190108" /> * First Assistant Chief Clerk: Tim Johnson<ref name="mnhouse_20190108" /> * Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski<ref name="mnhouse_20190108" /> * Chief Sergeant at Arms: Bob Meyerson<ref name="mnhouse_20190108" /> * Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Erica Brynildson<ref name="mnhouse_20190108" /> * Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Andrew Olson<ref name="mnhouse_20190108" /> * Index Clerk: Carl Hamre<ref name="mnhouse_20190108" />
== Notes == {{Reflist|group=nb}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * Legislature **[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2019/0/ 2019 Regular Session Laws] ** [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2019/1/ 2019, 1st Special Session Laws] **[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2020/0/ 2020 Regular Session Laws] **[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2020/1/ 2020, 1st Special Session Laws] **[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2020/2/ 2020, 2nd Special Session Laws] **[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2020/3/ 2020, 3rd Special Session Laws] * Senate **[https://www.senate.mn/departments/scr/billsumm/index.php?ls=91 List of bill summaries] prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office ** [https://www.senate.mn/departments/scr/billsumm/index.php?ls=91&sumtype=act List of act summaries] prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office ** [https://www.senate.mn/departments/fiscalpol/tracking/index.php?archive_year=2020 Fiscal tracking spreadsheets] prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office * House of Representatives **[https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/billsum.aspx?ls=91&filter=None List of bill summaries] prepared by the House Research Department ** [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/actsum.aspx?ls=91&filter=None List of act summaries] prepared by the House Research Department ** [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Fiscal/Home/TrackingSheets Fiscal tracking spreadsheets] prepared by the House Fiscal Analysis Department
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