Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives
The Rules and Legislative Administration Committee is a standing committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Per Rule 6.01 of the House Rules, standing committees of the Minnesota House of Representatives are appointed by the speaker of the house.[1] Committees are appointed at the beginning of each biennial session. Up to 30 days before the session, the speaker-designate is to submit a list of proposed standing committees and divisions to all minority caucuses. Up to 15 days before the session's start, the minority leader may submit proposed minority assignments to the speaker-designate, who must comply in keeping with attaining proportionate representation. With the exception of the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, one may not serve as chair of a committee or another with a similar jurisdiction for longer than three consecutive two-year sessions.[2]
See rules: House Rules
Function
“ | The committee holds public hearings on bills to put each bill into its best form. During the bill's hearing, the committee can take testimony from the bill's sponsors, the general public and experts in the areas the bill affects.
The committee has several courses of action it can take: |
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“ | Each annual session, the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration may designate a date after which a House File may not be introduced during that annual session, unless approved for introduction by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. The date must be at least 14 calendar days after the Committee acts under this paragraph, but no earlier than May 1 of each annual session.[5][4] | ” |
“ | A bill that has received its second reading may be placed on the Calendar for the Day by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration or by order of the House upon the motion of a member as provided in this Rule.
The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration must designate the bills that are to be on the Calendar for the Day. During regular session, the Committee must designate the bills by 5:00 p.m. the day before the day that the bills are to be on the Calendar, except that the Committee may designate the bills at any time after a day specified by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.[6][4] |
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“ | A bill or amendment that proposes to have a memorial placed in the Capitol area must be referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.[7][4] | ” |
“ | A House or Senate bill that proposes a constitutional amendment must be referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration before it receives its second reading. When reporting such a bill, a committee or division, other than the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, must recommend re-referral to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.[8][4] | ” |
“ | The [biennial] budget must be approved by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration before it is submitted to the State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Committee.[9][4] | ” |
“ | The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration must establish a budget for each standing committee and division of the House for expenses incurred by the committee or division, its members, and its staff in conducting its legislative business.[10][4] | ” |
“ | The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration must designate the position of and appoint each employee of the House and set the compensation of each officer and employee.... The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration must establish the procedure for filling employment vacancies when the Legislature is not in session.[11][4] | ” |
“ | The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, after receiving the recommendation of the Committee on Ethics, must establish and maintain a code of conduct for members, officers and employees of the House.[12][4] | ” |
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, 2025-2026 |
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Democratic members (8) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (9) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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Liz Olson (D) left this committee on July 05, 2024. [Source]
2021-2022 legislative session
Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (6) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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Ryan Winkler (D, Chair) left this committee on January 03, 2023.
Jim Nash (R) left this committee on January 03, 2023.
Rena Moran (D) left this committee on January 03, 2023.
Leon Lillie (D) left this committee on January 03, 2023.
Laurie Pryor (D) left this committee on January 03, 2023.
2019-2020 legislative session
Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (12) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Rules and Legislative Administration Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (12) | |||
• Melissa Hortman | • Joyce Peppin, Chair | |||
• Jon Applebaum | • Dave Baker, Vice chair | |||
• Peggy Flanagan | • Tony Albright | |||
• Mike Freiberg | • Kelly Fenton | |||
• John Lesch | • Bob Gunther | |||
• Erin Murphy | • Debra Kiel | |||
• Gene Pelowski, Jr. | • Jim Nash | |||
• Tim O'Driscoll | ||||
• Marion O'Neill | ||||
• Cindy Pugh | ||||
• Dennis Smith | ||||
• Chris Swedzinski |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Rules and Legislative Administration Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (8) | Republican members (15) | |||
• Paul Thissen, DFL Lead | • Joyce Peppin, Chair | |||
• Connie Bernardy | • Kelly Fenton, Vice Chair | |||
• Melissa Hortman | • Tony Albright | |||
• Jason Isaacson | • Mike Freiberg | |||
• Michael V. Nelson | • Pat Garofalo | |||
• Gene Pelowski, Jr. | • Bob Gunther | |||
• Dave Pinto | • Joe Hoppe | |||
• Cheryl Youakim | • Tim Kelly | |||
• Ron Kresha | ||||
• Tara Mack | ||||
• Tim O'Driscoll | ||||
• Marion O'Neill | ||||
• Tim Sanders | ||||
• Peggy Scott | ||||
• Chris Swedzinski |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Rules and Legislative Administration Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (16) | Republican members (12) | |||
• Erin Murphy, Chair | • Kurt Daudt | |||
• John Benson, Vice chair | • Tony Albright | |||
• Lyndon Carlson | • Sarah Anderson | |||
• Ron Erhardt | • Matt Dean | |||
• Rick Hansen | • Joe Hoppe | |||
• Debra Hilstrom | • Tim Kelly | |||
• Melissa Hortman | • Jenifer Loon | |||
• Sheldon Johnson | • Joyce Peppin | |||
• Ann Lenczewski | • Tim Sanders | |||
• John Lesch | • Paul Torkelson | |||
• Leon Lillie | • Kelby Woodard | |||
• Carly Melin | • Kurt Zellers | |||
• Kim Norton | ||||
• Gene Pelowski, Jr. | ||||
• John Persell | ||||
• John Ward |
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
Rules and Legislative Administration Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (11) | Republican members (14) | |||
• Erin Murphy | • Sarah Anderson | |||
• Carolyn Laine | • Kurt Daudt | |||
• Debra Hilstrom | • Peggy Scott | |||
• Michael Paymar | • Joe Hoppe | |||
• John Benson | • Tara Mack | |||
• Kim Norton | • Larry Howes | |||
• Gene Pelowski, Jr. | • Bud Nornes | |||
• Katherine Knuth | • King Banaian | |||
• Kathy Brynaert | • Rod Hamilton | |||
• Leon Lillie | • Joyce Peppin | |||
• Paul Thissen | • Matt Dean | |||
• Denny McNamara | ||||
• Tim Kelly | ||||
• Torrey Westrom |
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
Rules and Legislative Administration Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (16) | Republican members (9) | |||
• Anthony Sertich, Chair | • Bob Gunther | |||
• Jeff Hayden, Vice chair | • Larry Howes | |||
• Loren Solberg | • Torrey Westrom | |||
• David Dill | • Bruce Anderson | |||
• Al Juhnke | • Marty Seifert | |||
• Terry Morrow | • Doug Magnus | |||
• Gene Pelowski, Jr. | • Kurt Zellers | |||
• Steve Simon | • Joe Hoppe | |||
• Ryan Winkler | • Bob Dettmer | |||
• Sandra Peterson | ||||
• Lyndon Carlson | ||||
• Debra Hilstrom | ||||
• Melissa Hortman | ||||
• Leon Lillie | ||||
• Diane Loeffler | ||||
• Erin Murphy |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2021 - 2022," February 24, 2021 (Rule 6.01)
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2021 - 2022," February 24, 2021 (Rule 6.02)
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Committees," accessed February 24, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 1.10
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 1.21
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 4.14
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 4.15
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 8.01
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 8.10
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 8.20
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 9.01