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
House of Representatives
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
