91st Minnesota Legislature explained

91st Minnesota Legislature
Before:	90th
After:	92nd
Chamber1:	Senate
Chamber1 Image:	91MNSenateStructure.svg
Membership1:	67 senators
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:	President
Chamber1 Leader1:	Jeremy Miller (R) until November 12, 2020 David Tomassoni (Independent) from November 12, 2020
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:
Chamber1 Leader2:	Paul Gazelka (R)
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:
Chamber1 Leader3:	Tom Bakk (DFL) until February 1, 2020 Susan Kent (DFL) 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:
Chamber2 Leader2:	Ryan Winkler (DFL)
Chamber2 Leader3 Type:
Chamber2 Leader3:	Kurt Daudt (R)
Session1 Type:	2019
Session2 Type:	2020
Special Session1 Type:	2019, 1st
Special Session2 Type:	2020, 1st
Special Session3 Type:	2020, 2nd
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 Session7 Type:	2020, 6th
Special Session7:	November 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]

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 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.^[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.

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

• 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]
• May 2, 2019: Voluntary relationship defense for criminal sexual conduct repeal act^[22]
• May 22, 2019: Assisted living act^{[23] [24]}
• May 22, 2019: Opioid addiction prevention and treatment act^{[25] [26]}
• Omnibus appropriations acts:^[27]
  • May 22, 2019: Omnibus higher education act^[28]
  • May 30, 2019: Omnibus agriculture, housing, and rural development act
  • May 30, 2019: Omnibus transportation act
  • May 30, 2019: Omnibus environment and natural resources act
  • May 30, 2019: Omnibus judiciary and public safety act
  • May 30, 2019: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act
  • May 30, 2019: Omnibus health and human services act
  • May 30, 2019: Omnibus state government act
  • May 30, 2019: Omnibus education act^[29]
• May 30, 2019: Omnibus legacy act
• May 30, 2019: Omnibus tax act^[30]
• March 10, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act^[31]
• March 17, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act^{[32] [33]}
• March 28, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act^{[34] [35]}
• April 7, 2020: COVID-19 first responders workers' compensation act^{[36] [37]}
• April 15, 2020: Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act^{[38] [39]}
• April 15, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic response act^{[40] [41]}
• May 12, 2020: 2020 elections special procedures act^[42]
• May 27, 2020: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations act
• July 23, 2020: Police reform act^{[43] [44]}
• October 21, 2020: Omnibus capital investment "bonding" act^[45]

Proposed

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

• Clean Energy First Act^[46] (/)
• Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2020 (/)
• Extreme risk protection order bill^[47] (/)
• Family leave insurance bill^[48] (/)
• Firearm transfer background check bill (/)
• Omnibus environment and natural resources bill^{[49] [50] [51]} (/)
• Proposed constitutional amendment establishing a fundamental right to a quality public education bill^{[52] [53]} (/)
• Recreational cannabis bill^{[54] [55]} (/)
• Voting rights restoration for felons bill^{[56] [57]} (/)

Political composition

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

Senate

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)			Total	Vacant
	Republican	Democratic– Farmer–Labor	Independent
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	End of the previous Legislature		34	32	0	66	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Begin (January 8, 2019)		34	32	0	66	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	February 13, 2019	rowspan="2"	35			67	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	November 18, 2020	30	2	67	0
Latest voting share

House of Representatives

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)			Total	Vacant
	Democratic– Farmer–Labor	Republican
		Republican Caucus	New Republican Caucus
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	End of the previous Legislature	55		75	0	130	4
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Begin (January 8, 2019)		74	55	4	133	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	January 10, 2019	75	134			0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	February 12, 2019		54	133		1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	March 27, 2019		55	134		0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	November 16, 2019	74		133		1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	December 6, 2019		54	132		2
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	February 11, 2020		75	55		134	0
Latest voting share

Leadership

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
• Deputy Majority Leader: Michelle Benson^[60]
• Assistant Majority Leaders:
  • Gary Dahms
  • Karin Housley
  • John Jasinski
  • Warren Limmer
  • Eric Pratt
• Majority Whips:^[61]
  • John Jasinski
  • Eric Pratt

Minority (DFL) leadership

• Minority Leader:
  • Tom Bakk (until February 1, 2020)^[62]
  • Susan Kent (from February 1, 2020)
• Assistant Minority Leaders:
  • Nick Frentz (from February 7, 2020)^[63]
  • Jeff Hayden
  • Susan Kent (until February 1, 2020)
  • Carolyn Laine
  • Erik Simonson (from February 7, 2020)
• Minority Whips:
  • Ann Rest
  • Kent Eken
  • John Hoffman

House of Representatives

• Speaker: Melissa Hortman (DFL)
• 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
• Majority Whip: Liz Olson
• Assistant Majority Leaders:^[65]
  • Jamie Becker-Finn
  • Hodan Hassan
  • Mary Kunesh-Podein
  • Fue Lee
  • Jamie Long
  • Julie Sandstede

Minority (Republican) leadership

• Minority Leader: Kurt Daudt^[66]
• Deputy Minority Leader: Anne Neu^[67]
• Minority Whip: Dan Fabian
• Assistant Minority Leaders:
  • Tony Albright
  • Peggy Bennett
  • Josh Heintzeman
  • Jon Koznick
  • Jim Nash
  • Peggy Scott

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]

Religion	Group	No. of members	% of members
Unknown/Refused to state
Unaffiliated

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^[70]

Minority status		No. of members	% of members	% of MN
Not a minority		179
A minority		22
	Hispanic	7
	Hmong	6
	Black (Somali)	4
	Somali	2
		2

Changes in membership

Senate

District	Vacated by	Reason for change	Successor	Date successor seated
11		Tony Lourey (DFL)	Resigned effective on January 3, 2019, to become commissioner of human services.^[71] 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.^[72] 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

Reason for change!Successor!Date successor
seated

57A	Vacant	Hospitalized due to an infection.^[73]		Robert Bierman (DFL)	January 10, 2019
11B		Jason Rarick (R)	Resigned effective on February 12, 2019, to assume Minnesota Senate seat.^[74] 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.^[75] 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.^[76] A special election was held on February 4, 2020.		Paul Novotny (R)	February 11, 2020

Committees

Senate

Committee^[77]		Chair	Vice Chair	DFL 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^[78]	Committees	Paul Gazelka
	Conference Committees	Paul Gazelka
	Ethical Conduct	Jeremy Miller
	Litigation Expenses	Scott Newman
	Permanent and Joint Rules	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		Rich Draheim

House of Representatives

Committee^[79]			Chair	Vice Chair	Republican 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
					Duane Quam
Subcommittees		Elections	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
					Bob Vogel
Rules and Legislative Administration			Ryan Winkler	Kaohly Her	Kurt Daudt
Subcommittee		Legislative Process Reform	Gene Pelowski		Linda Runbeck
Taxes			Paul Marquart	Dave Lislegard	Greg Davids
Division		Property and Local Tax	Diane Loeffler	Samantha Vang	Jerry Hertaus
			Andrew Carlson
Ways and Means			Lyndon Carlson	Liz Olson	Pat Garofalo
Divisions	Agriculture 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
	Subdivision	Early Childhood Finance and Policy	Dave Pinto	Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn	Mary Franson
	Environment and Natural Resources Finance		Rick Hansen	Anne Claflin	Dan Fabian
	Subdivision	Water	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
	Subdivisions	Early 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
	Subdivision	Corrections	Jack Considine	Dan Wolgamott	Marion O'Neill
	State Government Finance		Mike Nelson	Andrew Carlson	Tony Albright
				Ginny Klevorn
	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			Melissa Hortman	Ryan Winkler

Administrative officers

Senate

• Secretary: Cal Ludeman
• First Assistant Secretary: Colleen Pacheco
• Second Assistant Secretary: Mike Linn
• Engrossing Secretary: Melissa Mapes
• Sergeant at Arms: Sven Lindquist
• Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan
• Chaplain: Mike Smith

House of Representatives

• Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy
• First Assistant Chief Clerk: Tim Johnson
• Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski
• Chief Sergeant at Arms: Bob Meyerson
• Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Erica Brynildson
• Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Andrew Olson
• Index Clerk: Carl Hamre

External links

• Legislature
  • 2019 Regular Session Laws
  • 2019, 1st Special Session Laws
  • 2020 Regular Session Laws
  • 2020, 1st Special Session Laws
  • 2020, 2nd Special Session Laws
  • 2020, 3rd Special Session Laws
• Senate
  • List of bill summaries prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office
  • List of act summaries prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office
  • 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

Notes and References

1. News: Minnesota lawmakers approve $48 billion budget after all-night special session. Van Oot. Torey. May 25, 2019. Star Tribune. May 25, 2019. Van Berkel. Jessie.
2. News: Van Berkel. Jessie. June 12, 2020. Police reform shadows Minnesota Legislature's special session. Star Tribune. June 12, 2020.
3. News: Van Berkel. Jessie. Bierschbach. Briana. June 21, 2020. Police reform efforts collapse in divided Minnesota Legislature. Star Tribune. June 21, 2020.
4. News: Orenstein. Walker. June 20, 2020. Minnesota Legislature ends special session without deal on policing reforms. MinnPost. June 20, 2020.
5. News: Bakst. Brian. June 19, 2020. Special session ends without deal on policing, bonding. Minnesota Public Radio. June 20, 2020.
6. News: Bierschbach. Briana. Van Berkel. Jessie. Condon. Patrick. June 20, 2020. Minnesota Legislature adjourns without agreement on key issues. Star Tribune. June 20, 2020.
7. News: Pugmire. Tim. June 12, 2020. Special session begins with debate over COVID-19 emergency, police powers. Minnesota Public Radio. June 20, 2020.
8. News: Bakst . Brian . Special session, part 2, planned for Monday . July 10, 2020 . . July 10, 2020.
9. News: Bierschbach. Briana. July 21, 2020. Minnesota lawmakers pass sweeping package of police accountability measures. Star Tribune. July 21, 2020.
10. News: Bakst. Brian. July 21, 2020. Legislature passes policing bill, ends special session. Minnesota Public Radio. July 21, 2020.
11. News: Jackson. Zoë. August 8, 2020. Gov. Tim Walz to convene third special session of the summer starting Wednesday. Star Tribune. August 12, 2020.
12. News: Callaghan. Peter. August 11, 2020. Don't expect much to get done during the Minnesota Legislature's latest special session. MinnPost. August 12, 2020.
13. News: Van Oot. Torey. September 9, 2020. Gov. Tim Walz calls Legislature back for fourth special session. Star Tribune. September 10, 2020.
14. News: Van Oot. Torey. October 7, 2020. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz extends state of emergency for coronavirus response. Star Tribune. October 8, 2020.
15. News: Van Oot. Torey. November 9, 2020. Gov. Tim Walz extends pandemic state of emergency, prompting Legislature's return. Star Tribune. November 12, 2020.
16. Web site: Special sessions of the Minnesota Legislature, 1858-present - Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
17. News: Van Berkel . Jessie . Gov. Tim Walz aims to break through gridlock at State of the State by telling Minnesotans' stories . May 23, 2019 . . April 4, 2019.
18. News: Phaneuf . Taryn . Legislature chooses four new University of Minnesota regents . May 23, 2019 . . May 10, 2019.
19. News: Van Berkel. Jessie. April 6, 2020. Walz calls for a 'united' state of the state amid COVID-19. Star Tribune. June 15, 2020.
20. News: Montgomery. David H.. April 5, 2020. Walz: Staying home is the only vaccine we have right now. Minnesota Public Radio. June 15, 2020.
21. News: 'Hands-free' cellphone bill signed by Gov. Walz. Montemayor. Stephen. April 12, 2019. Star Tribune. May 20, 2019.
22. News: Gov. Tim Walz signs law repealing Minnesota's marital rape exemption. Van Berkel. Jessie. May 2, 2019. Star Tribune. May 20, 2019.
23. News: Serres. Chris. May 25, 2019. A landmark new law aims to protect Minnesota's elderly, but who writes the rules?. Star Tribune. June 15, 2020.
24. News: Nelson. Tim. May 20, 2019. Elder care reform package on way to governor's desk. Minnesota Public Radio. June 15, 2020.
25. News: Minnesota lawmakers strike deal on opioid response bill. Van Oot. Torey. May 20, 2019. Star Tribune. May 22, 2019.
26. News: Van Oot . Torey . Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs opioid crisis response bill . May 22, 2019 . . May 22, 2019.
27. News: Legislature finishes $48.3 billion budget in overtime; Gov. Tim Walz expected to sign it. Coolican. J. Patrick. May 25, 2019. Star Tribune. May 25, 2019.
28. News: Cox . Peter . This session, higher ed got less than requested, but also real money . May 25, 2019 . . May 22, 2019.
29. News: Incremental change, 'lackluster' year: Compromises all around in final Minnesota education budget. Phaneuf. Taryn. May 29, 2019. MinnPost. May 31, 2019.
30. News: New Minnesota law should make filing taxes simpler, cheaper. Coolican. J. Patrick. May 31, 2019. Star Tribune. May 31, 2019.
31. News: Bakst. Brian. March 9, 2020. Minnesota Legislature speeds $21M in coronavirus money. Minnesota Public Radio. June 15, 2020.
32. News: Bierschbach. Briana. March 17, 2020. Minnesota governor signs $200 million package for emergency COVID-19 response. Star Tribune. June 15, 2020.
33. News: March 17, 2020. Walz signs $200 million emergency COVID-19 funding bill. Minnesota Public Radio. June 15, 2020.
34. News: Van Berkel. Jessie. Van Oot. Torey. March 27, 2020. Minnesota House, Senate pass $330 million in COVID-19 aid. Star Tribune. June 15, 2020.
35. News: Bakst. Brian. March 26, 2020. Minnesota lawmakers send $330M COVID-19 bill to Walz. Minnesota Public Radio. June 15, 2020.
36. News: Van Oot. Torey. April 6, 2020. Minnesota poised to expand workers' comp for first responders hit by COVID-19. Star Tribune. June 15, 2020.
37. News: Pugmire. Tim. April 7, 2020. Lawmakers pass workers' compensation bill — with cost unresolved. Minnesota Public Radio. June 15, 2020.
38. News: Van Berkel. Jessie. Montemayor. Stephen. April 14, 2020. Minnesota Legislature passes emergency insulin bill after 'long and arduous road'. Star Tribune. June 14, 2020.
39. News: Callaghan. Peter. April 15, 2020. 'A great day': Minnesota Legislature finally passes emergency insulin bill. MinnPost. June 14, 2020.
40. News: Bierschbach. Briana. April 14, 2020. Minnesota lawmakers pass fourth COVID-19 relief package. Star Tribune. June 15, 2020.
41. News: Bakst. Brian. April 14, 2020. As unity wanes, Minnesota lawmakers advance new COVID-19 bill. Minnesota Public Radio. June 15, 2020.
42. News: Callaghan. Peter. May 8, 2020. Minnesota Senate passes 2020 election bill: more money for no-excuse absentee balloting, but no all vote-by-mail. MinnPost. June 15, 2020.
43. News: Van Oot. Torey. Bierschbach. Briana. July 23, 2020. Political antagonists united by George Floyd's death to forge deal on police reform. Star Tribune. August 7, 2020.
44. News: Orenstein. Walker. Callaghan. Peter. July 21, 2020. The Legislature just passed a police reform bill. What it does — and doesn't do — to reshape law enforcement in Minnesota. MinnPost. July 23, 2020.
45. News: Van Berkel. Jessie. October 15, 2020. Minnesota House passes $1.9 billion infrastructure bonding bill. Star Tribune. October 15, 2020.
    • News: Bakst. Brian. October 14, 2020. House passes $1.8 billion public works borrowing bill. Minnesota Public Radio. October 15, 2020.
    • News: Van Oot. Torey. October 15, 2020. Minnesota Senate approves $1.9 billion infrastructure package. Star Tribune. October 15, 2020.
    • News: Pugmire. Tim. October 15, 2020. Senate passes massive public works bill; ends special session. Minnesota Public Radio. October 15, 2020.
    • News: Van Berkel. Jessie. October 21, 2020. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs $1.9 billion public works bill. Star Tribune. October 26, 2020.
    • News: Bakst. Brian. October 21, 2020. Walz hails building plan 'done because of hard work'. Minnesota Public Radio. October 26, 2020.
46. News: Orenstein . Walker . Minnesota lawmakers poised to pass two clean energy initiatives . June 14, 2020 . . May 15, 2020.
47. News: Montemayor. Stephen. February 28, 2020. Red flag, background check gun bills clear Minnesota House. Star Tribune. June 14, 2020.
48. News: Van Berkel. Jessie. March 6, 2020. Minnesota House passes bill for paid family and medical leave. Star Tribune. June 15, 2020.
49. News: Bjorhus. Jennifer. April 24, 2020. Standoff at Capitol could block Minnesota environmental spending. Star Tribune. June 15, 2020.
50. News: Marohn. Kirsti. May 4, 2020. Dispute over environmental fund leaves projects on wolves, weeds and mussels in limbo. Minnesota Public Radio. June 15, 2020.
51. News: Stanley. Greg. July 12, 2020. Partisan fight over emission standards threatens $60 million in Minnesota environmental trust fund projects. Star Tribune. August 7, 2020.
52. News: Bierschbach. Briana. February 25, 2020. Minnesota legislators introduce constitutional amendment to require a 'quality public education' for all students. Star Tribune. June 14, 2020.
53. News: Hinrichs. Erin. February 27, 2020. The Page-Kashkari proposal for a constitutional right to 'quality public education' finds support at the Capitol. MinnPost. June 14, 2020.
54. News: Minnesota measure would legalize marijuana by 2022. Van Oot. Torey. January 28, 2019. Star Tribune. May 20, 2019.
55. News: Minnesota Senate rejects legalizing recreational marijuana. Coolican. J. Patrick. March 12, 2019. Star Tribune. May 20, 2019.
56. News: Push to restore felon voting rights in Minnesota gains momentum, key supporters. Montemayor. Stephen. February 5, 2019. Star Tribune. May 20, 2019.
57. News: Callaghan. Peter. March 12, 2019. Around the country, restoring felons' voting rights is often a bipartisan issue. Not in Minnesota.. MinnPost. July 23, 2020.
58. News: Hortman, Gazelka are chosen as Minnesota legislative leaders. Van Berkel. Jessie. November 9, 2018. Star Tribune. November 25, 2018.
59. Web site: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 . January 8, 2019 . Journal of the Senate . 4, 14 . January 9, 2019.
60. Senate Republicans round out leadership team with Deputy Leader and two more Assistant Leaders. November 9, 2018. Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus. November 25, 2018.
61. Web site: Minnesota Senate Election Directory . . January 9, 2019 . 2.
62. News: Bierschbach . Briana . Susan Kent ousts Tom Bakk as Senate DFL leader . February 1, 2020 . . February 1, 2020.
63. Senate DFL Leader Kent Announces New Assistant Leaders. February 7, 2020. Minnesota Senate DFL. February 7, 2020.
64. Web site: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 . January 8, 2019 . . 8, 19 . January 9, 2019.
65. 1071197920748322816. mnhouseDFL. The House DFL is proud to announce our newly elected Assistant Majority Leaders for the 2019-20 sessions.. December 7, 2018. December 7, 2018.
66. News: Kurt Daudt will continue to lead Minnesota House Republicans. Van Berkel. Jessie. November 9, 2018. Star Tribune. November 25, 2018.
67. House Republicans Announce Leadership Team. November 27, 2018. Minnesota House Republican Caucus. November 28, 2018.
68. Web site: Renegade House members split from GOP caucus. Bakst. Brian. Capitol View. en-US. 2018-12-08.
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73. News: Rep. Robert Bierman misses first day of session due to being hospitalized. Dexter. Patty. January 10, 2019. Sun Thisweek. January 14, 2019. Adams Publishing Group.
74. News: Cook . Mike . Rarick to officially leave House Tuesday . February 14, 2019 . Session Daily . Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services . February 12, 2019.
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