2024 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 3 - 3E — Legislature
Chapter 3 — Legislature

LEGISLATURE

• Section 3.01 — Subdivisions Renumbered, Repealed, Or No Longer In Effect
• Section 3.011 — Sessions.
• Section 3.012 — Legislative Day.
• Section 3.02 — Evidence Of Membership.
• Section 3.03 — [Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17]
• Section 3.04 — [Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17]
• Section 3.05 — Organization.
• Section 3.055 — Open Meetings.
• Section 3.056 — Designation Of Successor Committee.
• Section 3.06 — Officers And Employees.
• Section 3.07 — Additional Employees.
• Section 3.073 — Organization Of Special Session.
• Section 3.08 — Election; Duties.
• Section 3.081 — [Repealed, 1977 c 286 s 21]
• Section 3.082 — Members' Employment; Continuation.
• Section 3.083 — Retention Of Seniority, Fringe Benefits And Tenure.
• Section 3.084 — Lobbying Activities Prohibited.
• Section 3.085 — [Repealed, 1974 c 306 s 5]
• Section 3.086 — [Repealed, 1974 c 306 s 5]
• Section 3.087 — Right Of Action In District Court.
• Section 3.088 — Leave Of Absence.
• Section 3.09 — Compensation Of Employees.
• Section 3.095 — Legislative Employees, Leaves.
• Section 3.096 — Transfer Of Leave.
• Section 3.098 — Expense Reports.
• Section 3.099 — Members; Compensation And Expenses, Flexible Sessions.
• Section 3.10 — [Repealed, Ex1971 c 32 s 22 subd 2]
• Section 3.101 — Living Expenses.
• Section 3.102 — [Repealed, 1984 c 648 s 2]
• Section 3.103 — Special Session Living Expenses.
• Section 3.11 — [Repealed, 1957 c 811 s 2]
• Section 3.12 — [Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17]
• Section 3.13 — [Repealed, 1977 c 35 s 21]
• Section 3.14 — Contempts.
• Section 3.15 — Punishment For Contempt.
• Section 3.151 — Disturbing Legislature Or Intimidating Member.
• Section 3.152 — [Repealed, 1971 c 227 s 3]
• Section 3.153 — Legislative Subpoenas.
• Section 3.16 — Members, Officers, And Attorneys Excused From Court Duty.
• Section 3.17 — Journals.
• Section 3.18 — Other Records.
• Section 3.185 — Altering Draft Of Bill.
• Section 3.19 — Engrossing And Enrolling.
• Section 3.191 — Altering Engrossed Bill.
• Section 3.192 — Requirements For New Or Renewed Tax Expenditures.
• Section 3.195 — Reports To The Legislature.
• Section 3.196 — Audits.
• Section 3.197 — Required Reports.
• Section 3.198 — [Repealed, 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 42]
• Section 3.1985 — Legislative Funding; Appropriation.
• Section 3.199 — Accessibility In The Legislature's Information Technology.

AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION

• Section 3.20 — Form Of Act; Submission.
• Section 3.21 — Notice.
• Section 3.22 — [Repealed, 2010 c 201 s 82]

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

• Section 3.221 — Committees And Commissions To Consider Science And Technology Policy.
• Section 3.222 — Science And Technology Policy.

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

• Section 3.225 — Professional And Technical Service Contracts.
• Section 3.226 — Contracts With Vendors Who Discriminate Against Israel Prohibited.
• Section 3.227 — Certification Of Compliance With This Chapter.
• Section 3.23 — [Renumbered 16A.011, subd 14a]
• Section 3.24 — [Repealed, 2004 c 284 art 2 s 20]
• Section 3.25 — MS 1986 [Renumbered 16A.575]

UNIFORM LEGISLATION

• Section 3.251 — Commission On Uniform State Laws.
• Section 3.252 — Commissioners To Represent State.
• Section 3.253 — No Compensation For Commissioners.
• Section 3.254 — [Expired]
• Section 3.29 — [Repealed, 1985 c 285 s 54]

LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMISSION

• Section 3.30 — Legislative Advisory Commission.

FEDERAL MONEY; REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES

• Section 3.3005 — Federal Money; Expenditure Review.
• Section 3.3006 — [Repealed, 2010 c 361 art 1 s 11]

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY

• Section 3.301 — [Repealed, 1973 c 598 s 5]
• Section 3.302 — Legislative Reference Library.
• Section 3.3025 — Director Of Legislative Reference Library.
• Section 3.3026 — [Repealed, 1994 c 634 art 1 s 26]

LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COMMISSION

• Section 3.303 — Legislative Coordinating Commission; Creation And Organization; Staff; Duties.
• Section 3.304 — Subdivisions Renumbered, Repealed, Or No Longer In Effect
• Section 3.305 — Legislative Coordinating Commission; Bicameral Legislative Administration.
• Section 3.3056 — Committees; Task Forces.
• Section 3.31 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.32 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.33 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.34 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.35 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.351 — [Expired, 1980 c 579 s 34]
• Section 3.36 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.37 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.38 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.39 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1130 s 4 subd 6]
• Section 3.40 — [Expired]
• Section 3.41 — [Repealed, 1951 c 37 s 1]
• Section 3.42 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.421 — [Repealed, 1973 c 660 s 1]
• Section 3.43 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.431 — [Repealed, 1973 c 660 s 1]
• Section 3.44 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.441 — [Repealed, 1973 c 660 s 1]
• Section 3.45 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.451 — [Repealed, 1973 c 660 s 1]
• Section 3.46 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.461 — [Repealed, 1973 c 660 s 1]
• Section 3.47 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.471 — [Repealed, 1973 c 660 s 1]
• Section 3.472 — [Repealed, 1983 c 301 s 235]
• Section 3.48 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.49 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.50 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.51 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.52 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.53 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.54 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.55 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.56 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.57 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.58 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.59 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.60 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.61 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.62 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.63 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.64 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.65 — [Expired, 1953 c 749 s 26]
• Section 3.66 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.67 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.68 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.69 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.70 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.71 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.72 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.73 — [Repealed, 1969 c 886 s 8]
• Section 3.731 — [Repealed, 1971 c 962 s 12 subd 3]
• Section 3.7311 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]

SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS

• Section 3.732 — Settlement Of Claims.
• Section 3.735 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.736 — Tort Claims.
• Section 3.7365 — Legal Counsel; Reimbursement.
• Section 3.737 — Livestock Owners; Compensation For Destroyed Or Crippled Animals.
• Section 3.7371 — Compensation For Crop Or Fence Damage Caused By Elk.
• Section 3.738 — Injury Or Death Of Patient Or Inmate.
• Section 3.7381 — Loss, Damage, Or Destruction Of Property; State Institutions; Correctional Facilities.
• Section 3.739 — Injury Or Death Of Certain Inmates Or Persons.
• Section 3.7391 — Purpose.
• Section 3.7392 — Definitions.
• Section 3.7393 — Consideration And Payment Of Claims.
• Section 3.7394 — Effect Of Special Compensation Process; Relationship To Other Law.
• Section 3.7395 — Public Assistance.
• Section 3.7396 — Disposition Of Remnant Steel Of I-35w Bridge.
• Section 3.74 — [Expired]
• Section 3.741 — [Expired]
• Section 3.742 — [Expired]
• Section 3.743 — [Expired]
• Section 3.744 — [Expired]
• Section 3.745 — [Expired]
• Section 3.746 — [Expired]
• Section 3.747 — [Expired]
• Section 3.748 — [Expired]
• Section 3.749 — Legislative Claims; Filing Fee.
• Section 3.75 — [Repealed, 1969 c 1066 s 19 subd 2]
• Section 3.751 — Contract Claims.
• Section 3.752 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.753 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.754 — Budget Requests; Property Improvement Claims.
• Section 3.755 — Damage By Escaping Inmates.
• Section 3.756 — Misdemeanor.
• Section 3.757 — Release Of Opioid-related Claims.
• Section 3.76 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.761 — [Renumbered 15.471]
• Section 3.762 — MS 1992 [Renumbered 15.472]
• Section 3.763 — [Renumbered 15.473]
• Section 3.764 — MS 1992 [Renumbered 15.474]
• Section 3.765 — MS 1992 [Renumbered 15.475]
• Section 3.77 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.78 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.79 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.80 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.81 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.82 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.83 — [Repealed, 1976 c 331 s 42]
• Section 3.84 — [Renumbered 3.756]

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW

• Section 3.841 — Legislative Coordinating Commission.
• Section 3.842 — Review Of Rules By Commission Or Committee.
• Section 3.843 — Public Hearings By State Agencies.
• Section 3.844 — [Repealed, 1997 c 98 s 17]
• Section 3.845 — [Repealed, 1997 c 98 s 17]
• Section 3.846 — [Repealed, 1995 c 233 art 2 s 57]

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT

• Section 3.85 — Legislative Commission On Pensions And Retirement.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Section 3.855 — Employee Relations.
• Section 3.86 — [Repealed, 1983 c 301 s 235]
• Section 3.861 — [Repealed, 1995 c 248 art 2 s 8]
• Section 3.862 — [Repealed, 1994 c 587 art 3 s 21]
• Section 3.8625 — [Expired]
• Section 3.863 — [Repealed, 1995 c 248 art 2 s 8]
• Section 3.864 — [Repealed, 1995 c 248 art 2 s 8]
• Section 3.865 — [Repealed, 1991 c 265 art 8 s 20]
• Section 3.866 — [Repealed, 1991 c 265 art 8 s 20]
• Section 3.87 — [Repealed, 1974 c 470 s 43]
• Section 3.873 — [Repealed, 1999 c 86 art 1 s 83]
• Section 3.875 — [Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 13 s 66 subd 8]
• Section 3.88 — [Repealed, 1974 c 470 s 43]
• Section 3.881 — [Repealed, 1995 c 248 art 2 s 8]
• Section 3.882 — [Repealed, 1995 c 248 art 2 s 8]
• Section 3.884 — [Repealed, 2007 c 133 art 2 s 13]

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

• Section 3.8841 — Legislative Commission On Metropolitan Government.

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA SPORTS FACILITIES

• Section 3.8842 — Legislative Commission On Minnesota Sports Facilities.
• Section 3.8843 — MS 2018 [Expired, 1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 2]

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON DATA PRACTICES

• Section 3.8844 — Legislative Commission On Data Practices.

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY

• Section 3.8845 — Legislative Commission On Housing Affordability.

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON PLANNING AND FISCAL POLICY

• Section 3.885 — Legislative Commission On Planning And Fiscal Policy.

LEGISLATIVE ENERGY COMMISSION

• Section 3.8851 — Legislative Energy Commission.
• Section 3.8852 — [Repealed, 2017 c 94 art 10 s 30]

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE

• Section 3.8853 — Legislative Budget Office.
• Section 3.8854 — Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission.

TAX EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMISSION

• Section 3.8855 — Tax Expenditure Review Commission.
• Section 3.886 — MS 2018 [Expired, 2014 c 312 art 4 s 3]
• Section 3.887 — MS 1998 [Repealed, 1995 c 248 art 2 s 6]

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CYBERSECURITY

• Section 3.888 — Legislative Commission On Cybersecurity.
• Section 3.89 — [Repealed, 1974 c 470 s 43]
• Section 3.90 — [Repealed, 1974 c 470 s 43]
• Section 3.91 — [Repealed, 1974 c 470 s 43]
• Section 3.92 — [Repealed, 1974 c 470 s 43]

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE

• Section 3.921 — Standing Committees As Interim Study Committees.
• Section 3.9215 — Ombudsperson For American Indian Families.
• Section 3.9216 — American Indian Community-specific Board.

INDIAN AFFAIRS

• Section 3.922 — Indian Affairs Council.
• Section 3.9221 — Indian Tribes; Compacts To Be Negotiated.
• Section 3.9222 — [Repealed, 2005 c 156 art 2 s 52]
• Section 3.9223 — [Repealed, 2015 c 77 art 2 s 88]
• Section 3.9224 — Medical Cannabis; Compacts To Be Negotiated.
• Section 3.9225 — [Repealed, 2015 c 77 art 2 s 88]
• Section 3.9226 — Subdivisions Renumbered, Repealed, Or No Longer In Effect
• Section 3.9227 — [Repealed, 1995 c 248 art 2 s 8]
• Section 3.9228 — Adult-use Cannabis; Compacts To Be Negotiated.
• Section 3.923 — [Repealed, 1973 c 377 s 1]
• Section 3.924 — [Renumbered 129B.01]
• Section 3.925 — [Renumbered 129B.02]
• Section 3.9251 — [Renumbered 129B.03]
• Section 3.926 — [Renumbered 129B.04]
• Section 3.927 — [Renumbered 129B.05]
• Section 3.9271 — [Repealed, 1979 c 334 art 7 s 7]
• Section 3.9272 — [Repealed, 1979 c 334 art 7 s 7]
• Section 3.9273 — [Repealed, 1979 c 334 art 7 s 7]
• Section 3.9274 — [Repealed, 1979 c 334 art 7 s 7]
• Section 3.9275 — [Repealed, 1979 c 334 art 7 s 7]
• Section 3.9276 — [Renumbered 129B.06]
• Section 3.9277 — [Renumbered 129B.07]
• Section 3.9278 — [Renumbered 129B.08]
• Section 3.9279 — Subdivisions Renumbered, Repealed, Or No Longer In Effect
• Section 3.9280 — MS 2010 [Expired, 2010 c 392 art 2 s 1]

CONTINUITY OF THE LEGISLATURE

• Section 3.93 — Definition.
• Section 3.94 — Place Of Session.
• Section 3.95 — Special Session In Event Of Attack.
• Section 3.96 — Quorum And Vote Requirements.
• Section 3.965 — Subdivisions Renumbered, Repealed, Or No Longer In Effect

LEGISLATIVE AUDITS

• Section 3.97 — Legislative Audit Commission.
• Section 3.971 — Legislative Auditor.
• Section 3.972 — Audits Of Agencies.
• Section 3.973 — [Repealed, 1999 c 99 s 24]
• Section 3.9735 — MS 2018 [Repealed, 1Sp2019 c 10 art 2 s 27]
• Section 3.974 — Distribution Of Written Report.
• Section 3.9741 — Cost Of Certain Audits.
• Section 3.975 — Duties Concerning Misuse Of Public Money Or Other Resources.
• Section 3.976 — MS 1978 [Renumbered 6.74]
• Section 3.977 — [Renumbered 6.75]
• Section 3.978 — Auxiliary Powers.
• Section 3.979 — Data Classification And Disclosure.

FISCAL NOTES

• Section 3.98 — Fiscal Notes.
• Section 3.981 — [Repealed, 1Sp1989 c 1 art 1 s 13]
• Section 3.982 — [Repealed, 1997 c 231 art 11 s 8]
• Section 3.983 — [Repealed, 1Sp1989 c 1 art 1 s 13]
• Section 3.984 — [Repealed, 1994 c 629 s 6]
• Section 3.985 — Rule Notes.

LOCAL FISCAL IMPACTS

• Section 3.986 — Definitions.
• Section 3.987 — Local Impact Notes For State-mandated Actions.
• Section 3.988 — Exceptions To Local Impact Notes.
• Section 3.989 — Reimbursement To Local Political Subdivisions For Costs Of State Mandates.