The seventy-fourth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 8, 1985. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate were elected during the General Election of November 2, 1982, and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 6, 1984.
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Minnesota State Capitol | ||||
| Term | January 8, 1985 – January 6, 1987 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Minnesota State Senate | |||||
| Members | 67 Senators | ||||
| President | Jerome M. Hughes | ||||
| Majority Leader | Roger Moe | ||||
| Minority Leader | James E. Ulland, Glen Taylor | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 134 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | David M. Jennings | ||||
| Majority Leader | Connie Levi | ||||
| Minority Leader | Fred C. Norton | ||||
| Party control | Independent-Republican Party | ||||
Sessions edit
The legislature met in a regular session from January 8, 1985, to May 20, 1985. A special session was convened from June 19, 1985, to June 21, 1985, to consider legislation regarding taxes, appropriations and the state budget, education, the operation of state and local governments, and major bills not passed during the regular session.[1]
A continuation of the regular session was held between February 3, 1986, and March 21, 1986. A special session was convened on April 2, 1986, to complete action on the state budget, and bills relating to state revenue and farm loan guarantees.[1]
Party summary edit
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.
Senate edit
| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | |||
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| DFL | Ind | IR | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 42 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 0 |
| Begin | 42 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 0 |
| January 9, 1985 | 24 | 66 | 1 | ||
| February 11, 1985 | 25 | 67 | 0 | ||
| March 7, 1985 | 1[nb 1] | 24 | |||
| May 1986 | 43[nb 1] | 0 | |||
| Latest voting share | 64% | 0% | 36% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 47 | 0 | 20 | 67 | 0 |
House of Representatives edit
| Party[4] (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFL | IR | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 74 | 58 | 132 | 2 |
| Begin | 65 | 69 | 134 | 0 |
| November 19, 1986 | 68 | 133 | 1 | |
| December 5, 1986 | 67 | 132 | 2 | |
| Latest voting share | 49% | 50% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 83 | 51 | 134 | 0 |
Leadership edit
Senate edit
- President of the Senate
- Jerome M. Hughes (DFL-Maplewood)[5]
- Senate Minority Leader
- Until January 9, 1985 James E. Ulland (IR-Duluth)[6]
- After January 9, 1985 Glen Taylor (IR-Mankato)[6]
House of Representatives edit
- Speaker of the House
- David M. Jennings (IR-Truman)[7]
- House Majority Leader
- Connie Levi (IR-Dellwood)[8]
- House Minority Leader
- Fred C. Norton (DFL-St. Paul)[8]
Members edit
Senate edit
House of Representatives edit
Membership changes edit
Senate edit
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | James E. Ulland (IR) | Resigned January 9, 1985, to become the Senior Vice President for First Bank System.[9] | Jim Gustafson (IR) | February 11, 1985[10] |
House of Representatives edit
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16A | Ben Omann (IR) | Died November 19, 1986, of cancer at a hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.[11] | Remained vacant | |
| 28A | Carol Dyke (IR) | Resigned December 5, 1986, to move to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, following the defeat of her re-election bid in the General Election of 1986.[12] | Remained vacant | |
Notes edit
- ^ a b c Previously an Independent-Republican, Charlie Berg became an Independent on March 7, 1985, and joined the DFL in May 1986.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Berg, Charles A." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota Senate, 1933-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1901-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Ulland, James E. "Jim"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Gustafson, James "Jim"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Omann, Sr., Bernard P. "Ben"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Dyke, Carol". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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