88th Minnesota Legislature

Eighty-eighth Minnesota Legislature
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Minnesota State Capitol
Overview
Legislative bodyMinnesota Legislature
TermJanuary 8, 2013 (2013-01-08) – January 1, 2015 (2015-01-01)
Election2012 General Election
Senate
Members67 senators
PresidentSandy Pappas (DFL)
Majority LeaderTom Bakk (DFL)
Minority LeaderDavid Hann (R)
Party controlDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party
House of Representatives
Members134 representatives
SpeakerPaul Thissen (DFL)
Majority LeaderErin Murphy (DFL)
Minority LeaderKurt Daudt (R)
Party controlDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Sessions
2013January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08) – May 20, 2013 (2013-05-20)
2014February 25, 2014 (2014-02-25) – May 16, 2014 (2014-05-16)
Special sessions
2013, 1stSeptember 9, 2013

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.[1]

  1. ^ Ragsdale, Jim and Rachel E. Stassen-Berger (September 10, 2013). "Minnesota legislators OK disaster relief; tax talks delayed". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 10, 2013.