91st Minnesota Legislature

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91st Minnesota Legislature
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Overview
TermJanuary 8, 2019 (2019-01-08) – January 4, 2021 (2021-01-04)
Senate
91MNSenateStructure.svg
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
91MNHouseStructure.svg
Members 134 representatives
Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL)
Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL)
Minority Leader Kurt Daudt (R)
Sessions
2019January 8, 2019 (2019-01-08) – May 20, 2019 (2019-05-20)
2020February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11) – May 18, 2020 (2020-05-18)
Special sessions
2019, 1stMay 24, 2019 (2019-05-24) – May 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)
2020, 1stJune 12, 2020 (2020-06-12) – June 20, 2020 (2020-06-20)
2020, 2ndJuly 13, 2020 (2020-07-13) – July 21, 2020 (2020-07-21)
2020, 3rdAugust 12, 2020
2020, 4thSeptember 11, 2020
2020, 5thOctober 12, 2020 (2020-10-12) – October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
2020, 6thNovember 12, 2020

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]

Contents

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 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, [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 that he was willing to return for another special session when there were agreements on these issues. [5]

On 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. [8] The Legislature passed a bill on police reform, but was unable to reach an agreement on a public works borrowing bill. [9] [10] Five more special sessions were called by the Governor throughout the remainder of the year, all of which were to approve the extension of the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. In total, seven special sessions were held this term, the most of any term in state history. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Major events

Major legislation

Enacted

Proposed

Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.

Political composition

Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.

Senate

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Senate composition
  35 Republican
  30 DFL
  2 Independent
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Republican Democratic–
Farmer–Labor 		Independent
End of the previous Legislature 34320661
Begin (January 8, 2019)34320661
February 13, 201935670
November 18, 2020302670
Latest voting share

House of Representatives

House composition by caucus 75 DFL 55 Republican 4 New Republican 91MNHouseStructure.svg
House composition by caucus
  75 DFL
  55 Republican
  4 New Republican
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic–
Farmer–Labor 		Republican
Republican
Caucus		New Republican
Caucus
End of the previous Legislature 557501304
Begin (January 8, 2019)745541331
January 10, 2019751340
February 12, 2019541331
March 27, 2019551340
November 16, 2019741331
December 6, 2019541322
February 11, 202075551340
Latest voting share

Leadership

Senate

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (DFL) leadership

House of Representatives

Melissa Hortman sworn in as the 61st speaker of the House by Justice Paul Thissen, January 8, 2019. Melissa Hortman Swearing-in 2019.jpg
Melissa Hortman sworn in as the 61st speaker of the House by Justice Paul Thissen, January 8, 2019.

Majority (DFL) leadership

Minority (Republican) leadership

Members

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]

Religious composition

Over half of the 91st legislature identify as Christian, 3% identify as Jewish, and 42% refused to state their affiliation. The single largest religious denomination are Lutherans with 39 members; 21 in the house (15.6%), and 18 in the senate (26.9%).

Self-reported religious affiliation [69]
ReligionGroupNo. of
members		 % of
members
Christians Lutherans
39 / 201
Roman or Eastern Catholics
29 / 201
Methodists
6 / 201
Baptists
4 / 201
Episcopalians
4 / 201
Mormons (LDS Church)
1 / 201
Other Christians
23 / 201
Jews
6 / 201
Muslims
2 / 201
Unitarian Universalists
1 / 201
Unknown/Refused to state
84 / 201
Unaffiliated
0 / 201

Minority composition

22 legislators identified themselves or were identified in a newspaper or book as a member of a minority group.

Self-reported minority legislators [69]
Minority
status		No. of
members		% of
members		% of
MN
Not a minority179
A minority22
Hispanic 7
Hmong 6
Black (ex. Somali)4
Somali 2
American Indian 2

Changes in membership

Senate

DistrictVacated byReason for changeSuccessorDate successor
seated
11 Tony Lourey (DFL)Resigned effective on January 3, 2019, to become commissioner of human services. [70]
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. [71]

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

DistrictVacated byReason for changeSuccessorDate successor
seated
57AVacantHospitalized due to an infection. [72] Robert Bierman (DFL)January 10, 2019
11B Jason Rarick (R)Resigned effective on February 12, 2019, to assume Minnesota Senate seat. [73]
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. [74]
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. [75]
A special election was held on February 4, 2020.		 Paul Novotny (R)February 11, 2020

Committees

Senate

Committee [76] ChairVice ChairDFL Lead
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 [77] 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

Committee [80] ChairVice ChairRepublican Lead
Commerce Laurie Halverson Zack Stephenson Tim O'Driscoll
Education Policy Cheryl Youakim Mary Kunesh-Podein Sondra Erickson
Environment and Natural Resources Policy John Persell Jamie Becker-Finn Dale Lueck
Ethics Mary Murphy Sondra Erickson
Government Operations Mike Freiberg Duane Sauke Nick Zerwas [nb 3]
Duane Quam [nb 4]
SubcommitteesElections Raymond Dehn Kristin Bahner Jim Nash
Local Government Sandra Masin Steve Elkins Joe McDonald
Health and Human Services Policy Rena Moran Kelly Morrison Deb Kiel
Labor Mike Sundin Erin Koegel Jason Rarick [nb 5]
Bob Vogel [nb 6]
Rules and Legislative Administration Ryan Winkler Kaohly Her Kurt Daudt
SubcommitteeLegislative Process Reform Gene Pelowski Linda Runbeck
Taxes Paul Marquart Dave Lislegard Greg Davids
DivisionProperty and Local Tax Diane Loeffler [nb 7] Samantha Vang Jerry Hertaus
Andrew Carlson [nb 8]
Ways and Means Lyndon Carlson Liz Olson Pat Garofalo
DivisionsAgriculture and Food Finance and Policy Jeanne Poppe Jeff Brand Rod Hamilton
Capital Investment Mary Murphy Fue Lee Dean Urdahl
Education Finance Jim Davnie Julie Sandstede Ron Kresha
SubdivisionEarly Childhood Finance and Policy Dave Pinto Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn Mary Franson
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Rick Hansen Anne Claflin Dan Fabian
SubdivisionWater Peter Fischer Steve Sandell Josh Heintzeman
Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Jean Wagenius Jamie Long Chris Swedzinski
Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Gene Pelowski Ben Lien Paul Anderson
Health and Human Services Finance Tina Liebling Alice Mann Joe Schomacker
SubdivisionsEarly Childhood Finance and Policy Dave Pinto Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn Mary Franson
Long-Term Care Jennifer Schultz Todd Lippert Glenn Gruenhagen
Higher Education Finance and Policy Connie Bernardy Laurie Pryor Bud Nornes
Housing Finance and Policy Alice Hausman Michael Howard Tama Theis
Jobs and Economic Development Finance Tim Mahoney Mohamud Noor Bob Gunther
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law John Lesch Kelly Moller Peggy Scott
Legacy Finance Leon Lillie Ami Wazlawik Josh Heintzeman
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Carlos Mariani Heather Edelson Brian Johnson
SubdivisionCorrections Jack Considine Dan Wolgamott Marion O'Neill
State Government Finance Mike Nelson Andrew Carlson [nb 9] Tony Albright
Ginny Klevorn [nb 10]
Transportation Finance and Policy Frank Hornstein Brad Tabke Paul Torkelson
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Rob Ecklund Jay Xiong Bob Dettmer
Select Committees
Minnesota's Pandemic Response and Rebuilding [nb 11] Melissa Hortman Ryan Winkler

Administrative officers

Senate

House of Representatives

Notes

  1. ↑ Established January 30, 2019. [78]
  2. ↑ Established May 14, 2019. Dissolved May 17, 2020. [79]
  3. ↑ Until December 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ From February 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ Until February 12, 2019.
  6. ↑ From February 13, 2019. [81]
  7. ↑ Until November 16, 2019.
  8. ↑ From January 10, 2020. [82]
  9. ↑ Until February 11, 2020. [83]
  10. ↑ From February 11, 2020. [83]
  11. ↑ Established May 12, 2020. [84]

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