| Seventy-ninth Minnesota Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Minnesota State Capitol | ||||
| Term | January 3, 1995 (1995-01-03) – January 7, 1997 (1997-01-07) | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Minnesota State Senate | |||||
| Members | 67 Senators | ||||
| President | Allan Spear | ||||
| Majority Leader | Roger Moe | ||||
| Minority Leader | Dean Johnson | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 134 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Irv Anderson | ||||
| Majority Leader | Phil Carruthers | ||||
| Minority Leader | Steve Sviggum | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
The seventy-ninth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 3, 1995. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate were elected during the general election of November 3, 1992, and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the general election of November 8, 1994.
Sessions
The legislature met in a regular session from January 3, 1995, to May 22, 1995. A special session convened from May 23, 1995, to May 25, 1995, to consider funding for K-12 schools and other unfinished business.
A continuation of the regular session was held between January 16, 1996, and April 3, 1996.
Party summary
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below. On September 23, 1995, the Independent Republican Party changed its name back to the Republican Party.
Senate
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | |||
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| DFL | Ind | IR | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 43 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 0 |
| Begin | 43 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 0 |
| January 3, 1995 | 23 | 66 | 1 | ||
| February 13, 1995 | 24 | 67 | 0 | ||
| January 9, 1996 | 42 | 66 | 1 | ||
| February 12, 1996 | 25 | 67 | 0 | ||
| May 1996 | 41 | 1 | |||
| July 1, 1996 | 40 | 66 | 1 | ||
| Latest voting share | 60% | 1% | 37% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 42 | 1 | 24 | 67 | 0 |
House of Representatives
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | ||
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| DFL | IR | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 84 | 50 | 134 | 0 |
| Begin | 71 | 63 | 134 | 0 |
| February 2, 1995 | 62 | 133 | 1 | |
| February 21, 1995 | 70 | 132 | 2 | |
| March 13, 1995 | 63 | 133 | 1 | |
| April 4, 1995 | 64 | 134 | 0 | |
| June 18, 1995 | 69 | 133 | 1 | |
| July 1, 1995 | 63 | 132 | 2 | |
| July 11, 1995 | 64 | 133 | 1 | |
| August 1, 1995 | 65 | 134 | 0 | |
| October 15, 1996 | 68 | 133 | 1 | |
| Latest voting share | 51% | 49% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 70 | 64 | 134 | 0 |
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate
- Allan Spear (DFL-Minneapolis)
- Senate Majority Leader
- Roger Moe (DFL-Erskine)
- Senate Minority Leader
- Dean Johnson (R-Willmar)
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House
- Irv Anderson (DFL-International Falls)
- House Majority Leader
- Phil Carruthers (DFL-Brooklyn Center)
- House Minority Leader
- Steve Sviggum (R-Kenyon)
Members
Senate
House of Representatives
Membership changes
Senate
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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| 33 | Pat McGowan (IR) |
Became Sheriff of Hennepin County on January 3, 1995, pursuant to having won the 1994 election for that office. | Warren Limmer (IR) |
February 13, 1995 |
| 14 | Joe Bertram (DFL) |
Resigned on January 9, 1996, as the Senate considered expelling him. | Michelle Fischbach (R) |
February 12, 1996 |
| 4 | Skip Finn (DFL) |
Resigned July 1, 1996, after being convicted of 12 felonies. | Remained vacant | |
House of Representatives
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33B | Warren Limmer (IR) |
Resigned February 13, 1995, to fill Pat McGowan's vacated seat in the Senate, pursuant to the results of a special election held on February 2, 1995. | Rich Stanek (IR) |
February 13, 1995 |
| 49B | Joel Jacobs (DFL) |
Resigned March 5, 1995, to accept appointment to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. | E.H. Warkentin (IR) |
April 10, 1995 |
| 52A | Wayne Simoneau (DFL) |
Resigned June 18, 1995, to accept appointment as a deputy commissioner in the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations. | Skip Carlson (IR) |
July 11, 1995 |
| 26A | Gene Hugoson (IR) |
Resigned June 30, 1995, to accept appointment as the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture. | Bob Gunther (IR) |
August 1, 1995 |
| 58A | Jim Rice (DFL) |
Died of an apparent heart attack on October 15, 1996. | Remained vacant | |
Notes
- ^ Previously a member of the DFL, Charlie Berg became an Independent in May 1996.
References
- ^ "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "Berg, Charles A." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota Senate, 1933-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1901-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "McGowan, Patrick D. "Pat"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Limmer, Warren E." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Bertram, Sr., Joe". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Fischbach, Michelle L." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Finn, Harold R. "Skip"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Stanek, Richard "Rich"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Jacobs, Joel". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Warkentin, Eldon H. "E.H."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Simoneau, Wayne A." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Carlson, Skip". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Hugoson, Gene". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Gunther, Bob". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Rice, James Isaac "Jim"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 79, Senate)
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 79, House)
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