Minnesota Index: 2016 session

Number of legislative sessions in Minnesota’s history     89

Number of bills introduced during the 2016 session         1,653

                Bills introduced during 2015-16 biennium              4,032

                Bills introduced during 2015 special session          18

Chapters of law sent to Gov. Mark Dayton in 2015-16 biennium                 189

                Chapters sent in 2013-14 biennium                          313

                Chapters sent in 2011-12 biennium                          299

Legislative days allowed in a biennium   120

Days used in the 2015-16 session                              106        

Number of bills on which Rep. Nick Zerwas was listed as chief sponsor during 2015-16 session, the highest total in the House                                                   104

Number of bills on which House Speaker Kurt Daudt was listed as chief sponsor during 2015-16 session, the lowest total in the House                                                            1

Number of bills introduced during 2015-16 session proposing appropriations       1,499

Number of bills in 2015-16 referred upon introduction to the House Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, the highest total among House committees and divisions   493

Number of House members who have announced they will not return in 2017 15

                Of those, number running for a Senate seat       5

Date the Minnesota Legislature must convene the 90^th legislative session             Jan. 3, 2017

Days between adjournment sine die of 89^th legislative session and start of the 90^th session           226

Sources: Chief Clerk’s Office; Office of Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith; House Journal