# 89th Minnesota Legislature

The Eighty-ninth Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 6, 2015, to January 2, 2017. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2012 Senate election and the 2014 House election. The seats were apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. It first convened in Saint Paul on January 6, 2015, and last met on May 23, 2016. It held its regular session from January 6 to May 18, 2015, and from March 8 to May 23, 2016. A special session to complete unfinished business was held from June 12 to 13, 2015.

## Major events

* March 4, 2015: Joint session to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.
* April 9, 2015: 2015 State of the State Address
* March 9, 2016: 2016 State of the State Address

## Major legislation
### Enacted

* March 17, 2015: Child protection act (Laws 2015, chapter 4)
* May 5, 2015: Right to Try Act (Laws 2015, chapter 15)
* May 22, 2015: Omnibus public safety act (Laws 2015, chapter 65)
* May 22, 2015: Omnibus higher education act (Laws 2015, chapter 69)
* May 22, 2015: Omnibus health and human services act (Laws 2015, chapter 71)
* May 22, 2015: Omnibus transportation act (Laws 2015, chapter 75)
* May 22, 2015: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act (Laws 2015, chapter 76)
* May 23, 2015: Omnibus state government act (Laws 2015, chapter 77)
* June 13, 2015: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 1)
* June 13, 2015: Omnibus legacy act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 2, see also H.F. No. 303)
* June 13, 2015: Omnibus education act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 3)
* June 13, 2015: Omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4)
* June 13, 2015: Omnibus capital investment (bonding) act (Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 5)
* May 19, 2016: Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and sexual solicitation act (Laws 2016, chapter 126)
* May 22, 2016: Controlled substances act (Laws 2016, chapter 160)
* May 22, 2016: Presidential primary election act (Laws 2016, chapter 162)
* May 31, 2016: Portable recording systems act (Laws 2016, chapter 171)
* May 31, 2016: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations act (Laws 2016, chapter 172)
* May 31, 2016: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act (Laws 2016, chapter 186)
** Seven appropriations line-item vetoed.
* June 1, 2016: Omnibus supplemental appropriations act (Laws 2016, chapter 189)

### Proposed

    Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.
* Background checks for firearm transfers bill (H.F. No. 2897/S.F. No. 2493)
* Compassionate Care Act (H.F. No. 2095/S.F. No. 1880)
* Family leave insurance bill (H.F. No. 2963/S.F. No. 2558)
* Gender-specific accommodations bill (H.F. No. 3396/S.F. No. 3002)
* Minimum wage modification for tipped employees bill (H.F. No. 1027/S.F. No. 1941)
* MNsure governance bill (H.F. No. 1496/S.F. No. 139)
* Omnibus agriculture, environment, natural resources, jobs, economic development, and energy bill (H.F. No. 105/S.F. No. 2101)
* Omnibus agriculture, environment, natural resources, jobs, economic development, and energy bill (H.F. No. 3931)
* Omnibus capital investment (bonding) bill (H.F. No. 622/S.F. No. 1988)
* Omnibus capital investment (bonding) bill (H.F. No. 3146/S.F. No. 2839)
* Omnibus education policy bill (H.F. No. 1591/S.F. No. 1495)
* Omnibus education policy bill (H.F. No. 3066/S.F. No. 2744)
* Omnibus health, human services, state government, and public safety bill (H.F. No. 3467/S.F. No. 2501)
* Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy bill (H.F. No. 843/S.F. No. 804)
* Omnibus transportation bill (H.F. No. 4/S.F. No. 1904)
* Real ID implementation bill (H.F. No. 3959/S.F. No. 3589)
* Teacher licensure and employment bill (H.F. No. 2/S.F. No. 473)
* Transportation finance bill (H.F. No. 600/S.F. No. 87)

#### Vetoed

* May 21, 2015: Omnibus education bill (H.F. No. 844/S.F. No. 811)
* May 23, 2015: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy bill (H.F. No. 1437)
* May 23, 2015: Omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources bill (H.F. No. 846/S.F. No. 1764)
* June 7, 2016: Omnibus tax bill (pocket veto) (H.F. No. 848/S.F. No. 826)

## Summary of actions

In this Legislature, all acts were approved (signed) by Governor Mark Dayton, with the exceptions of H.F. No. 844, an omnibus education bill; H.F. No. 846, an omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources bill; H.F. No. 1437, an omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy bill; and S.F. No. 588, an omnibus bill modifying state and local government employee retirement statutes, all of which were vetoed. In chapter 186, an environment and natural resources appropriations act, seven appropriations were line-item vetoed. H.F. No. 848, the omnibus tax bill, was pocket vetoed. No bills or items were enacted by the Legislature over the governor's veto.

## Political composition

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

### Senate

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Republican | Total | Vacant |
| End of the previous Legislature | 39 | 28 | 67 | 0 |
| Begin | 39 | 28 | 67 | 0 |
| October 31, 2015 | 39 | 27 | 66 | 1 |
| February 22, 2016 | 39 | 28 | 67 | 0 |
| July 11, 2016 | 38 | 28 | 66 | 1 |
| Final voting share | 57.6% | 42.4% | | |
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 33 | 34 | 67 | 0 |

### House of Representatives

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | Republican | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Total | Vacant |
| End of the previous Legislature | 61 | 73 | 134 | 0 |
| Begin | 72 | 62 | 134 | 0 |
| July 1, 2015 | 72 | 61 | 133 | 1 |
| August 8, 2015 | 72 | 60 | 132 | 2 |
| November 9, 2015 | 72 | 61 | 133 | 1 |
| December 15, 2015 | 72 | 60 | 132 | 2 |
| December 17, 2015 | 72 | 61 | 133 | 1 |
| February 17, 2016 | 73 | 61 | 134 | 0 |
| Final voting share | 54.5% | 45.5% | | |
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 76 | 57 | 133 | 1 |

## 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
** Gary Dahms
** Paul Gazelka
** Bill Ingebrigtsen
** Warren Limmer
** Carrie Ruud
* Minority Whip: David Osmek

### House of Representatives

* Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R)
* Speaker pro tempore: Tim O'Driscoll (R)

#### Majority (Republican) leadership

* Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin
* Majority Whip: Dan Fabian
* Assistant Majority Leaders:
** Dave Baker
** Deb Kiel
** Ron Kresha
** Kathy Lohmer
** Tim Sanders
** Chris Swedzinski

#### Minority (DFL) leadership

* Minority Leader: Paul Thissen
* Deputy Minority Leaders:
** Melissa Hortman
** Paul Marquart
** Erin Murphy

## 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 | Vernon Center | 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 (until October 31, 2015) | Republican | Andover | 2012 |
| 35 | Jim Abeler (from February 22, 2016) | Republican | Anoka | 2016* |
| 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 | Jim Metzen (died July 11, 2016) | 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 |
    *Elected in a special election.
    †Elected to non-consecutive terms.

### House of Representatives

| District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
| 1A | Dan Fabian | Republican | Roseau | 2010 |
| 1B | Deb Kiel | Republican | Crookston | 2010 |
| 2A | Dave Hancock | Republican | Bemidji | 2010, 2014† |
| 2B | Steve Green | Republican | Fosston | 2012 |
| 3A | David Dill (died August 8, 2015) | DFL | Crane Lake | 2002 |
| 3A | Rob Ecklund (from December 17, 2015) | DFL | International Falls | 2015* |
| 3B | Mary Murphy | DFL | Hermantown | 1976 |
| 4A | Ben Lien | DFL | Moorhead | 2012 |
| 4B | Paul Marquart | DFL | Dilworth | 2000 |
| 5A | John Persell | DFL | Bemidji | 2008 |
| 5B | Tom Anzelc | DFL | Balsam Township | 2006 |
| 6A | Carly Melin | DFL | Hibbing | 2011* |
| 6B | Jason Metsa | DFL | Virginia | 2012 |
| 7A | Jennifer Schultz | DFL | Duluth | 2014 |
| 7B | Erik Simonson | DFL | Duluth | 2012 |
| 8A | Bud Nornes | Republican | Fergus Falls | 1996 |
| 8B | Mary Franson | Republican | Alexandria | 2010 |
| 9A | Mark Anderson | Republican | Lake Shore | 2012 |
| 9B | Ron Kresha | Republican | Little Falls | 2012 |
| 10A | Josh Heintzeman | Republican | Nisswa | 2014 |
| 10B | Dale Lueck | Republican | Aitkin | 2014 |
| 11A | Mike Sundin | DFL | Esko | 2012 |
| 11B | Jason Rarick | Republican | Pine City | 2014 |
| 12A | Jeff Backer | Republican | Browns Valley | 2014 |
| 12B | Paul Anderson | Republican | Starbuck | 2008 |
| 13A | Jeff Howe | Republican | Rockville | 2012 |
| 13B | Tim O'Driscoll | Republican | Sartell | 2010 |
| 14A | Tama Theis | Republican | St. Cloud | 2013* |
| 14B | Jim Knoblach | Republican | St. Cloud | 1994, 2014† |
| 15A | Sondra Erickson | Republican | Princeton | 1998*, 2010† |
| 15B | Jim Newberger | Republican | Becker | 2012 |
| 16A | Chris Swedzinski | Republican | Ghent | 2010 |
| 16B | Paul Torkelson | Republican | Hanska | 2008 |
| 17A | Tim Miller | Republican | Prinsburg | 2014 |
| 17B | Dave Baker | Republican | Willmar | 2014 |
| 18A | Dean Urdahl | Republican | Grove City | 2002 |
| 18B | Glenn Gruenhagen | Republican | Glencoe | 2010 |
| 19A | Clark Johnson | DFL | North Mankato | 2013* |
| 19B | Jack Considine | DFL | Mankato | 2014 |
| 20A | Bob Vogel | Republican | Elko New Market | 2014 |
| 20B | David Bly | DFL | Northfield | 2006, 2012† |
| 21A | Tim Kelly | Republican | Red Wing | 2008 |
| 21B | Steve Drazkowski | Republican | Mazeppa | 2007* |
| 22A | Joe Schomacker | Republican | Luverne | 2010 |
| 22B | Rod Hamilton | Republican | Mountain Lake | 2004 |
| 23A | Bob Gunther | Republican | Fairmont | 1995* |
| 23B | Tony Cornish | Republican | Vernon Center | 2002 |
| 24A | John Petersburg | Republican | Waseca | 2012 |
| 24B | Brian Daniels | Republican | Faribault | 2014 |
| 25A | Duane Quam | Republican | Byron | 2010 |
| 25B | Kim Norton | DFL | Rochester | 2006 |
| 26A | Tina Liebling | DFL | Rochester | 2004 |
| 26B | Nels Pierson | Republican | Rochester | 2014 |
| 27A | Peggy Bennett | Republican | Albert Lea | 2014 |
| 27B | Jeanne Poppe | DFL | Austin | 2004 |
| 28A | Gene Pelowski | DFL | Winona | 1986 |
| 28B | Greg Davids | Republican | Preston | 1991*, 2008† |
| 29A | Joe McDonald | Republican | Delano | 2010 |
| 29B | Marion O'Neill | Republican | Maple Lake | 2012 |
| 30A | Nick Zerwas | Republican | Elk River | 2012 |
| 30B | Eric Lucero | Republican | Dayton | 2014 |
| 31A | Kurt Daudt | Republican | Crown | 2010 |
| 31B | Tom Hackbarth | Republican | Cedar | 1994, 1998† |
| 32A | Brian Johnson | Republican | Cambridge | 2012 |
| 32B | Bob Barrett | Republican | Lindstrom | 2010 |
| 33A | Jerry Hertaus | Republican | Greenfield | 2012 |
| 33B | Cindy Pugh | Republican | Chanhassen | 2012 |
| 34A | Joyce Peppin | Republican | Rogers | 2004 |
| 34B | Dennis Smith | Republican | Maple Grove | 2014 |
| 35A | Abigail Whelan | Republican | Anoka | 2014 |
| 35B | Peggy Scott | Republican | Andover | 2008 |
| 36A | Mark Uglem | Republican | Champlin | 2012 |
| 36B | Melissa Hortman | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 2004 |
| 37A | Jerry Newton | DFL | Coon Rapids | 2008, 2012† |
| 37B | Tim Sanders | Republican | Blaine | 2008 |
| 38A | Linda Runbeck | Republican | Circle Pines | 1989*, 2010† |
| 38B | Matt Dean | Republican | Dellwood | 2004 |
| 39A | Bob Dettmer | Republican | Forest Lake | 2006 |
| 39B | Kathy Lohmer | Republican | Stillwater | 2010 |
| 40A | Mike Nelson | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 2002 |
| 40B | Debra Hilstrom | DFL | Brooklyn Center | 2000 |
| 41A | Connie Bernardy | DFL | Fridley | 2000, 2012† |
| 41B | Carolyn Laine | DFL | Columbia Heights | 2006 |
| 42A | Barb Yarusso | DFL | Shoreview | 2012 |
| 42B | Jason Isaacson | DFL | Shoreview | 2012 |
| 43A | Peter Fischer | DFL | Maplewood | 2012 |
| 43B | Leon Lillie | DFL | North St. Paul | 2004 |
| 44A | Sarah Anderson | Republican | Plymouth | 2006 |
| 44B | Jon Applebaum | DFL | Minnetonka | 2014 |
| 45A | Lyndon Carlson | DFL | Crystal | 1972 |
| 45B | Mike Freiberg | DFL | Golden Valley | 2012 |
| 46A | Ryan Winkler (until July 1, 2015) | DFL | St. Louis Park | 2006 |
| 46A | Peggy Flanagan (from November 9, 2015) | DFL | St. Louis Park | 2015* |
| 46B | Cheryl Youakim | DFL | Hopkins | 2014 |
| 47A | Jim Nash | Republican | Waconia | 2014 |
| 47B | Joe Hoppe | Republican | Chaska | 2002 |
| 48A | Yvonne Selcer | DFL | Minnetonka | 2012 |
| 48B | Jenifer Loon | Republican | Eden Prairie | 2008 |
| 49A | Ron Erhardt | DFL | Edina | 1990, 2012† |
| 49B | Paul Rosenthal | DFL | Edina | 2008, 2012† |
| 50A | Linda Slocum | DFL | Richfield | 2006 |
| 50B | Ann Lenczewski (until December 15, 2015) | DFL | Bloomington | 1998 |
| 50B | Chad Anderson (from February 17, 2016) | Republican | Bloomington | 2016* |
| 51A | Sandra Masin | DFL | Eagan | 2006, 2012† |
| 51B | Laurie Halverson | DFL | Eagan | 2012 |
| 52A | Rick Hansen | DFL | South St. Paul | 2004 |
| 52B | Joe Atkins | DFL | Inver Grove Heights | 2002 |
| 53A | JoAnn Ward | DFL | Woodbury | 2012 |
| 53B | Kelly Fenton | Republican | Woodbury | 2014 |
| 54A | Dan Schoen | DFL | St. Paul Park | 2012 |
| 54B | Denny McNamara | Republican | Hastings | 2002 |
| 55A | Bob Loonan | Republican | Shakopee | 2014 |
| 55B | Tony Albright | Republican | Prior Lake | 2012 |
| 56A | Drew Christensen | Republican | Savage | 2014 |
| 56B | Roz Peterson | Republican | Lakeville | 2014 |
| 57A | Tara Mack | Republican | Apple Valley | 2008 |
| 57B | Anna Wills | Republican | Apple Valley | 2012 |
| 58A | Jon Koznick | Republican | Lakeville | 2014 |
| 58B | Pat Garofalo | Republican | Farmington | 2004 |
| 59A | Joe Mullery | DFL | Minneapolis | 1996 |
| 59B | Raymond Dehn | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012 |
| 60A | Diane Loeffler | DFL | Minneapolis | 2004 |
| 60B | Phyllis Kahn | DFL | Minneapolis | 1972 |
| 61A | Frank Hornstein | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
| 61B | Paul Thissen | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
| 62A | Karen Clark | DFL | Minneapolis | 1980 |
| 62B | Susan Allen | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012* |
| 63A | Jim Davnie | DFL | Minneapolis | 2000 |
| 63B | Jean Wagenius | DFL | Minneapolis | 1986 |
| 64A | Erin Murphy | DFL | Saint Paul | 2006 |
| 64B | Dave Pinto | DFL | Saint Paul | 2014 |
| 65A | Rena Moran | DFL | Saint Paul | 2010 |
| 65B | Carlos Mariani | DFL | Saint Paul | 1990 |
| 66A | Alice Hausman | DFL | Saint Paul | 1989* |
| 66B | John Lesch | DFL | Saint Paul | 2002 |
| 67A | Tim Mahoney | DFL | Saint Paul | 1998 |
| 67B | Sheldon Johnson | DFL | Saint Paul | 2000 |
    *Elected in a special election.
    †Elected to non-consecutive terms.

## Changes in membership
### Senate

| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation |
| 35 | Branden Petersen (R) | Resigned effective October 31, 2015. A special election was held on February 9, 2016. | Jim Abeler (R) | February 22, 2016 |
| 52 | Jim Metzen (DFL) | Died of lung cancer on July 11, 2016. | N/A | N/A |

### House of Representatives

| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation |
| 46A | Ryan Winkler (DFL) | Resigned effective July 1, 2015. A special election was held on November 3, 2015. | Peggy Flanagan (DFL) | November 9, 2015 |
| 3A | David Dill (DFL) | Died of cancer on August 8, 2015. A special election was held on December 8, 2015. | Rob Ecklund (DFL) | December 17, 2015 |
| 50B | Ann Lenczewski (DFL) | Resigned effective December 15, 2015, to join Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. A special election was held on February 9, 2016. | Chad Anderson (R) | February 17, 2016 |

## Committees
### Senate

| Committee | Committee | Committee | Chair(s) | Vice Chair | Republican Lead |
| Capital Investment | Capital Investment | Capital Investment | LeRoy Stumpf | Bev Scalze | Dave Senjem |
| Commerce | Commerce | Commerce | Jim Metzen (until July 11, 2016) | Vicki Jensen | Paul Gazelka |
| Subcommittee | Insurance Reform | Insurance Reform | Vicki Jensen | | |
| Education | Education | Education | Chuck Wiger | Alice Johnson | Sean Nienow |
| Environment and Energy | Environment and Energy | Environment and Energy | John Marty | John Hoffman | David Osmek |
| Subcommittees | Fish and Wildlife | Fish and Wildlife | Matt Schmit | | |
| Subcommittees | Lands | Lands | Foung Hawj | | |
| Finance | Finance | Finance | Dick Cohen | Bobby Joe Champion | Michelle Fischbach |
| Divisions | E–12 Education | E–12 Education | Chuck Wiger | Alice Johnson | Sean Nienow |
| Divisions | Environment and Energy (established February 29, 2016) | Environment and Energy (established February 29, 2016) | John Marty | John Hoffman | David Osmek |
| Divisions | Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture (dissolved February 29, 2016) | Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture (dissolved February 29, 2016) | David Tomassoni | Foung Hawj | Bill Ingebrigtsen |
| Divisions | Health and Human Services | Health and Human Services | Tony Lourey | Melisa Franzen | Julie Rosen |
| Divisions | Higher Education and Workforce Development | Higher Education and Workforce Development | Terri Bonoff | Greg Clausen | Jeremy Miller |
| Divisions | Judiciary | Judiciary | Ron Latz | Barb Goodwin | Warren Limmer |
| Divisions | Subdivision | Justice Programs (established February 25, 2015) | Bobby Joe Champion | | |
| Divisions | Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture (established February 29, 2016) | Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture (established February 29, 2016) | David Tomassoni | Foung Hawj | Bill Ingebrigtsen |
| Divisions | State Departments and Veterans | State Departments and Veterans | Tom Saxhaug | Jim Carlson | Roger Chamberlain |
| Divisions | Subdivision | Veterans and Military Affairs (established February 10, 2015) | Jim Carlson | | Bruce Anderson |
| Divisions | Transportation and Public Safety | Transportation and Public Safety | Scott Dibble | Susan Kent | John Pederson |
| Subcommittees | Equity (established March 30, 2016) | Equity (established March 30, 2016) | Bobby Joe Champion | | |
| Subcommittees | Equity (established March 30, 2016) | Equity (established March 30, 2016) | Jeff Hayden | | |
| Subcommittees | Legacy | Legacy | Dick Cohen | | |
| Health, Human Services and Housing | Health, Human Services and Housing | Health, Human Services and Housing | Kathy Sheran | Melissa Halvorson Wiklund | Michelle Benson |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development | Higher Education and Workforce Development | Higher Education and Workforce Development | Terri Bonoff | Greg Clausen | Jeremy Miller |
| Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development | Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development | Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development | Dan Sparks | Matt Schmit | Gary Dahms |
| Judiciary | Judiciary | Judiciary | Ron Latz | Barb Goodwin | Warren Limmer |
| Rules and Administration | Rules and Administration | Rules and Administration | Tom Bakk | Katie Sieben | David Hann |
| Subcommittees | Committees | Committees | Tom Bakk | | |
| Subcommittees | Conference Committees | Conference Committees | Tom Bakk | | |
| Subcommittees | Elections | Elections | Katie Sieben | Kent Eken | Mary Kiffmeyer |
| Subcommittees | Ethical Conduct | Ethical Conduct | Sandy Pappas | | |
| Subcommittees | Litigation Expenses | Litigation Expenses | Dick Cohen | | |
| Subcommittees | Permanent and Joint Rules | Permanent and Joint Rules | Tom Bakk | | |
| Subcommittees | Personnel and Budget | Personnel and Budget | Sandy Pappas | | |
| State and Local Government | State and Local Government | State and Local Government | Patricia Torres Ray | Chris Eaton | Dan Hall |
| Taxes | Taxes | Taxes | Rod Skoe | Ann Rest | Julianne Ortman |
| Division | Tax Reform | Tax Reform | Ann Rest | Lyle Koenen | Dave Thompson |
| Transportation and Public Safety | Transportation and Public Safety | Transportation and Public Safety | Scott Dibble | Susan Kent | John Pederson |

### House of Representatives

| Committee | Committee | Chair | Vice Chair | DFL Lead(s) |
| Affordable Child Care (Select, established March 8, 2016) | Affordable Child Care (Select, established March 8, 2016) | Mary Franson | | |
| Aging and Long-Term Care Policy | Aging and Long-Term Care Policy | Joe Schomacker | Tama Theis | Leon Lillie |
| Agriculture Finance | Agriculture Finance | Rod Hamilton | Deb Kiel | Jeanne Poppe |
| Agriculture Policy | Agriculture Policy | Paul Anderson | Mary Franson | David Bly |
| Capital Investment | Capital Investment | Paul Torkelson | Chris Swedzinski | Alice Hausman |
| Civil Law and Data Practices | Civil Law and Data Practices | Peggy Scott | Dennis Smith | John Lesch |
| Commerce and Regulatory Reform | Commerce and Regulatory Reform | Joe Hoppe | Tim O'Driscoll | Joe Atkins |
| Education Finance | Education Finance | Jenifer Loon | Ron Kresha | Mary Murphy |
| Education Innovation Policy | Education Innovation Policy | Sondra Erickson | Peggy Bennett | Carlos Mariani |
| Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance | Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance | Denny McNamara | Dan Fabian | Rick Hansen |
| Ethics | Ethics | Sondra Erickson | | Mary Murphy |
| Government Operations and Elections Policy | Government Operations and Elections Policy | Tim Sanders | Cindy Pugh | Mike Nelson |
| Subcommittee | Metropolitan Council Accountability and Transparency | Linda Runbeck | Jim Nash | |
| Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy | Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy | Bob Gunther | Steve Green | Kim Norton |
| Health and Human Services Finance | Health and Human Services Finance | Matt Dean | Joe McDonald | Tina Liebling (Health Care) |
| Health and Human Services Finance | Health and Human Services Finance | Matt Dean | Joe McDonald | Diane Loeffler (Human Services) |
| Health and Human Services Reform | Health and Human Services Reform | Tara Mack | Roz Peterson | Joe Mullery |
| Subcommittee | Licensing | Nick Zerwas | | |
| Higher Education Policy and Finance | Higher Education Policy and Finance | Bud Nornes | Marion O'Neill | Gene Pelowski |
| Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Pat Garofalo | Dave Baker | Tim Mahoney (Jobs and Energy) |
| Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Pat Garofalo | Dave Baker | Karen Clark (Housing) |
| Legacy Funding Finance | Legacy Funding Finance | Dean Urdahl | Josh Heintzeman | Phyllis Kahn |
| Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy | Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy | Tom Hackbarth | Dale Lueck | David Dill (until August 8, 2015) |
| Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy | Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy | Tom Hackbarth | Dale Lueck | Tom Anzelc |
| Subcommittee | Lands | David Dill (until August 8, 2015) | | |
| Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance | Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance | Tony Cornish | Brian Johnson | Debra Hilstrom |
| Rules and Legislative Administration | Rules and Legislative Administration | Joyce Peppin | Kelly Fenton | Paul Thissen |
| State Government Finance | State Government Finance | Sarah Anderson | Jeff Howe | Sheldon Johnson |
| Division | Veterans Affairs | Bob Dettmer | Dave Hancock | John Persell |
| Taxes | Taxes | Greg Davids | Bob Barrett | Ann Lenczewski (until December 15, 2015) |
| Taxes | Taxes | Greg Davids | Bob Barrett | Paul Marquart |
| Division | Property Tax and Local Government Finance | Steve Drazkowski | Duane Quam | Jim Davnie |
| Transportation Policy and Finance | Transportation Policy and Finance | Tim Kelly | John Petersburg | Ron Erhardt |
| Transportation Policy and Finance | Transportation Policy and Finance | Tim Kelly | John Petersburg | Frank Hornstein |
| Ways and Means | Ways and Means | Jim Knoblach | Tony Albright | Lyndon Carlson |

## 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 Lindquist
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan Hall
* Chaplain: Rev. Dennis Morreim

### House of Representatives

* Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy
* First Assistant Chief Clerk: Tim Johnson
* Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski
* Desk Clerk: Marilee Davis
* Legislative Clerk: David Surdez
* Chief Sergeant at Arms: Bob Meyerson (from January 29, 2015)
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Erica Brynildson
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Andrew Olson
* Index Clerk: Carl Hamre