88th Minnesota Legislature
The Eighty-eighth Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 8, 2013, to January 5, 2015. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2012 Senate election and the 2012 House election. The seats were apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. It first convened in Saint Paul on January 8, 2013 and last met on May 16, 2014. It held its regular session from January 8 to May 20, 2013, and from February 25 to May 16, 2014. A special session was held on September 9, 2013, to pass disaster aid legislation related to damage caused by storms and flooding in June 2013 and winter storms in April 2013.
Major events
- February 6, 2013: 2013 State of the State Address
- March 6, 2013: Joint session to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.
- April 30, 2014: 2014 State of the State Address
Major legislation
Enacted
- February 19, 2013: Medical Assistance expansion act
- March 20, 2013: Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Act
- May 9, 2013: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act
- May 14, 2013: Civil marriage act
- May 22, 2013: Omnibus education act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus public safety act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus health and human services act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus transportation finance act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus elections act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus legacy act
- * Two appropriations line-item vetoed.
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus state government and veterans affairs act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus tax act
- May 24, 2013: Affordable Care Act conformity and health plan market rules act
- May 24, 2013: Omnibus higher education act
- * One appropriation line-item vetoed.
- May 24, 2013: "Homeowners' Bill of Rights" act
- May 24, 2013: Proposed constitutional amendment removing lawmakers' power to set their own pay
- * Amended by.
- * Subject to voter approval on November 8, 2016.
- May 24, 2013: Omnibus transportation policy act
- May 24, 2013: Family Child Care Providers Representation Act
- May 24, 2013: Omnibus capital investment act
- May 24, 2013: Campaign finance and public disclosure act
- March 21, 2014: Omnibus tax act
- April 9, 2014: Safe and Supportive Schools Act
- April 14, 2014: Minimum wage act
- May 9, 2014: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act
- May 11, 2014: Women's Economic Security Act
- May 16, 2014: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations act
- May 16, 2014: Omnibus education policy act
- May 20, 2014: Omnibus capital investment act
- May 20, 2014: Omnibus capital investment act
- May 20, 2014: Omnibus supplemental tax act
- May 20, 2014: Omnibus supplemental appropriations act
- May 21, 2014: Omnibus health and human services policy act
- May 29, 2014: Medical cannabis act
Proposed
- Civil unions substituted for marriage bill
- Civil unions bill
- Firearms regulation bill
- Firearms regulation bill
- "Homeowners' Bill of Rights"
- Medical cannabis bill
- Minimum wage bill
- National Popular Vote Interstate Compact bill
- Off-sale intoxicating liquor sales on Sunday bill
- Omnibus capital investment bill, 2013
Leadership
Senate
- President: Sandy Pappas
- President pro tempore: Ann Rest
Majority (DFL) leadership
- Majority Leader: Tom Bakk
- Assistant Majority Leader: Katie Sieben
- Deputy Majority Leader: Jeff Hayden
- Majority Whips:
- * Chris Eaton
- * Lyle Koenen
Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: David Hann
- Assistant Minority Leaders:
- * Michelle Benson
- * Roger Chamberlain
- * Gary Dahms
- * Paul Gazelka
- * Bill Ingebrigtsen
- * Warren Limmer
- * Carla Nelson
- * Dave Thompson
- Minority Whip: David Osmek
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Paul Thissen
- Speaker pro tempore: Melissa Hortman
Majority (DFL) leadership
- Majority Leader: Erin Murphy
- Majority Whip: John Persell
- Assistant Majority Leaders:
- * Jason Isaacson
- * Leon Lillie
- * Diane Loeffler
- * Carly Melin
- * Kim Norton
- * John Ward
Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: Kurt Daudt
- Deputy Minority Leader: Jenifer Loon
- Assistant Minority Leaders:
- * Steve Drazkowski
- * Tara Mack
- * Joe Schomacker
- * Peggy Scott
- * Paul Torkelson
- * Kelby Woodard
- Minority Whip: Tim Sanders
Members
Senate
House of Representatives
Changes in membership
House of Representatives
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation |
| 14A | Steve Gottwalt | Resigned January 7, 2013, to become the director of state legislative policy for the Center for Diagnostic Imaging. A special election was held February 12, 2013. | Tama Theis | February 19, 2013 |
| 19A | Terry Morrow | Resigned January 7, 2013, to become the legislative director for the Uniform Law Commission. A special election was held February 12, 2013. | Clark Johnson | February 19, 2013 |
Committees
Senate
- Capital Investment
- Commerce
- Education
- Environment and Energy
- * Fish and Wildlife
- * Lands
- Finance
- * Divisions:
- ** E-12 Division
- ** Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Division
- ** Health and Human Services Division
- ** Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
- ** Judiciary Division
- ** State Departments and Veterans Division
- ** Transportation and Public Safety Division
- * Legacy
- Health, Human Services and Housing
- Higher Education and Workforce Development
- Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
- Judiciary
- Rules and Administration
- * Committees
- * Conference Committees
- * Elections
- * Ethical Conduct
- * Litigation Expenses
- * Permanent and Joint Rules
- * Personnel and Budget
- State and Local Government
- Taxes
- * Divisions:
- ** Tax Reform Division
- Transportation and Public Safety
House of Representatives
- Agriculture Policy
- Capital Investment
- Civil Law
- * Data Practices
- Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
- Controlled Substances and Synthetic Drugs
- Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy
- Education Finance
- Education Policy
- Elections
- Energy Policy
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
- Ethics
- Government Operations
- Health and Human Services Finance
- Health and Human Services Policy
- Higher Education Finance and Policy
- Housing Finance and Policy
- Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy
- Judiciary Finance and Policy
- Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries
- Legacy
- Living Wage Jobs
- Public Safety Finance and Policy
- Rules and Legislative Administration
- State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
- Taxes
- * Divisions:
- ** Property and Local Tax Division
- Transportation Finance
- Transportation Policy
- Veterans Housing
- Ways and Means
Administrative officers
Senate
- Secretary: JoAnne Zoff
- First Assistant Secretary: Colleen Pacheco
- Second Assistant Secretary: Mike Linn
- Third Assistant Secretary: Jessica Tupper
- Engrossing Secretary: Melissa Mapes
- Sergeant at Arms: Sven K. Lindquist
- Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan Hall
- Chaplain: Rev. Dennis Morreim
House of Representatives
- Chief Clerk: Albin Mathiowetz
- First Assistant Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy
- Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski
- Desk Clerk: Tim Johnson
- Legislative Clerk: David Surdez
- Chief Sergeant at Arms: Travis Reese
- First Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Amanda Rudolph
- Index Clerk: Carl Hamre