Hilty, Bill
House 1997-2002 (District 8B); House 2003-2012 (District 8A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/2/1938
Birth Place:
Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Protestant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Finlayson
Occupation (when first elected):
Owner and Operator, Furniture Manufacturing Business
EDUCATION
Ashland High School, Ohio; Secondary;
Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana; B.S.; Psychology
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Attended Graduate School; Minneapolis Campus, American Studies
Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana; M.A.; English
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Finlayson, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Laurie
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Finlayson
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Civil Law
Minutes
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Energy
Minutes
[The Energy Subcommittee was created in 2012.]
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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Finlayson
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division
Minutes
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State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
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State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections: Local Government Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Finlayson
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Business, Children's Furniture
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Minutes
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Finance: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
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Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Finlayson
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Finlayson
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
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Judiciary Policy and Finance
Minutes
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State Government Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Finlayson
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Pine
Occupation: Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
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Regulated Industries
Minutes
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State Government Finance
Body: House
District: 08B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Finlayson
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Pine
Occupation: Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
Minutes
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
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State Government Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Finlayson
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Pine
Occupation: Owner and Operator, Furniture Manufacturing Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Governmental Operations
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures, Reform and Efficiency (Chair)
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: Pensions
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
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Labor-Management Relations
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Regulated Industries and Energy
Articles & Books About
Hegarty, Sue. "Hilty: 'It's Time.'" Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 6, 2012, p. 19.
Gallagher, F.J. "Hilty Studies Minnesota's Place in Global Economy." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 4, 1997, p. 15.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 08B
District File - 2002 District 08B
District File - 2003 District 08A
District File - 2004 District 08A
District File - 2005 District 08A
District File - 2006 District 08A
District File - 2007 District 08A
District File - 2008 District 08A
District File - 2009 District 08A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.