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 (bonding) 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 (bonding) act () May 20, 2014: Omnibus capital investment (general fund appropriations) 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 Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.
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 (bonding) bill, 2013 (/)
Political composition Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.
Senate
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Vacant Democratic–Farmer–Labor Republican End of the previous legislature 29 37 66 1 Begin 39 28 67 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next legislature 39 28 67 0
House of Representatives
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Vacant Democratic–Farmer–Labor Republican End of the previous legislature 61 72 133 1 Begin 72 60 132 2 February 19, 2013 73 61 134 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next legislature 62 72 134 0
Leadership
Senate President: Sandy Pappas (DFL) President pro tempore: Ann Rest (DFL)
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 (until February 24, 2014) Roger Chamberlain Gary Dahms (from February 24, 2014) Paul Gazelka (from February 24, 2014) Bill Ingebrigtsen Warren Limmer Carla Nelson Dave Thompson (until July 3, 2013) Minority Whip: David Osmek (from March 13, 2014)
House of Representatives Speaker: Paul Thissen (DFL) Speaker pro tempore: Melissa Hortman (DFL)
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
District Name Party Residence First elected 1 LeRoy Stumpf DFL Plummer 1982 2 Rod Skoe DFL Clearbrook 2002 3 Tom Bakk DFL Cook 2002 4 Kent Eken DFL Twin Valley 2012 5 Tom Saxhaug DFL Grand Rapids 2002 6 David Tomassoni DFL Chisholm 2000 7 Roger Reinert DFL Duluth 2010 8 Bill Ingebrigtsen Republican Alexandria 2006 9 Paul Gazelka Republican Nisswa 2010 10 Carrie Ruud Republican Breezy Point 2002, 2012† 11 Tony Lourey DFL Kerrick 2006 12 Torrey Westrom Republican Elbow Lake 2012 13 Michelle Fischbach Republican Paynesville 1996* 14 John Pederson Republican St. Cloud 2010 15 Dave Brown Republican Becker 2010 16 Gary Dahms Republican Redwood Falls 2010 17 Lyle Koenen DFL Clara City 2012* 18 Scott Newman Republican Hutchinson 2010 19 Kathy Sheran DFL Mankato 2006 20 Kevin Dahle DFL Northfield 2008*, 2012† 21 Matt Schmit DFL Red Wing 2012 22 Bill Weber Republican Luverne 2012 23 Julie Rosen Republican Fairmont 2002 24 Vicki Jensen DFL Owatonna 2012 25 Dave Senjem Republican Rochester 2002 26 Carla Nelson Republican Rochester 2010 27 Dan Sparks DFL Austin 2002 28 Jeremy Miller Republican Winona 2010 29 Bruce Anderson Republican Buffalo 2012 30 Mary Kiffmeyer Republican Big Lake 2012 31 Michelle Benson Republican Ham Lake 2010 32 Sean Nienow Republican Cambridge 2002, 2010† 33 David Osmek Republican Mound 2012 34 Warren Limmer Republican Maple Grove 1995* 35 Branden Petersen Republican Andover 2012 36 John Hoffman DFL Champlin 2012 37 Alice Johnson DFL Spring Lake Park 2012 38 Roger Chamberlain Republican Lino Lakes 2010 39 Karin Housley Republican St. Marys Point 2012 40 Chris Eaton DFL Brooklyn Center 2011* 41 Barb Goodwin DFL Columbia Heights 2010 42 Bev Scalze DFL Little Canada 2012 43 Chuck Wiger DFL Maplewood 1996 44 Terri Bonoff DFL Minnetonka 2005* 45 Ann Rest DFL New Hope 2000 46 Ron Latz DFL St. Louis Park 2006 47 Julianne Ortman Republican Chanhassen 2002 48 David Hann Republican Eden Prairie 2002 49 Melisa Franzen DFL Edina 2012 50 Melissa Halvorson Wiklund DFL Bloomington 2012 51 Jim Carlson DFL Eagan 2006, 2012† 52 James Metzen DFL South St. Paul 1986 53 Susan Kent DFL Woodbury 2012 54 Katie Sieben DFL Newport 2006 55 Eric Pratt Republican Prior Lake 2012 56 Dan Hall Republican Burnsville 2010 57 Greg Clausen DFL Apple Valley 2012 58 Dave Thompson Republican Lakeville 2010 59 Bobby Joe Champion DFL Minneapolis 2012 60 Kari Dziedzic DFL Minneapolis 2012* 61 Scott Dibble DFL Minneapolis 2002 62 Jeff Hayden DFL Minneapolis 2011* 63 Patricia Torres Ray DFL Minneapolis 2006 64 Dick Cohen DFL Saint Paul 1986 65 Sandy Pappas DFL Saint Paul 1990 66 John Marty DFL Roseville 1986 67 Foung Hawj DFL Saint Paul 2012
House of Representatives