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Committee</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/side_by_sides/">Side by Side Comparisons</a> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <li class="nav-item"> <a aria-controls="billsExternalContent" aria-expanded="false" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-parent="#top-nav" data-toggle="collapse" href="#billsExternalContent">Bills</a> </li> <div class="dropdown collapse navbar-nav-collapse" id="billsExternalContent"> <div class="bg-dark"> <div class="container px-3"> <div class="row"> <div class="col nav-header pb-1"><a href="https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/legis">Bills</a></div> </div> <hr class="my-1 bg-secondary"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-4"> <!-- <h2 class="text-white">Minnesota House of Representatives</h2> --> <dl> <dt class="text-white pb-1">House</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_search.php?body=House">Bill Search & Status (House)</a></dd> <dd><a href="https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/introductions.asp">Bill 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See also a <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/webcontent/lrl/pdf/Archive/Materials_location.pdf">printable PDF</a> of the Location of Materials.</p> <hr /> <p> <a href="https://www.lrl.mn.gov/media/file?mtgid=1049169"><img src="/img/lrl_cle_icon.png" width="200" alt="video icon" /></a><br /> Watch a <a href="https://www.lrl.mn.gov/media/file?mtgid=1049169">presentation on conducting legislative history research</a>. </p> <ul class="list-group list-group-flush"> <li class="list-group-item"><b>Legislative Reference Library (LRL)</b><br /> 645 State Office Building<br /> (651) 296-8338<br /> <a href="mailto:library@lrl.mn.gov">library@lrl.mn.gov</a></li> <li class="list-group-item"><b>Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) Library</b><br /> 345 W. Kellogg Blvd.<br /> Reference Desk<br /> (651) 259-3300<br /> <a href="mailto:reference@mnhs.org">reference@mnhs.org</a></li> </ul> </div><!--card-body--> </div><!--card--> <h1>Minnesota Legislative History - Location of Materials</h1> <p class="text-center"><a href="#statutes">Minnesota Statutes</a> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">•</span> <a href="#laws">Minnesota Session Laws</a> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">•</span> <a href="#journals">Journals</a> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">•</span> <a href="#bills">Bills</a><br /> <a href="#minutes">Legislative Committee Minutes</a> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">•</span> <a href="#audio">Audio and Video Recordings</a> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">•</span> <a href="#floor">Floor Logs</a><br /> <a href="#additional">Additional Research Materials</a> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">•</span> <a href="#services">Fee-Based Legislative History Research Services</a></p> <h2 id="statutes">Minnesota Statutes</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/">2024</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/archive">1851-2023</a></li> <li>1849-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library</li> </ul> <h2 id="laws">Minnesota Session Laws</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/">1849-present</a></li> <li>1849-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library</li> </ul> <h2 id="journals">Journals</h2> <div class="ml-4"> <h3>House Journal</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/journals/journl.htm">1994-present</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lrl.mn.gov/history/journals/journals">1973-1996</a></li> <li>1858-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library</li> <li><a href="http://llmc.com/collection.aspx?type=6&coll=27&div=109&set=40793">1849-1990</a>: LLMC (incomplete collection; available for legislators and staff)</li> </ul> <h3>Senate Journal</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.senate.mn/journals/journal_list.html">1996-present</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lrl.mn.gov/history/journals/journals">1973-1996</a></li> <li>1858-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library</li> <li><a href="http://llmc.com/collection.aspx?type=6&coll=27&div=109&set=40794">1849-1990</a>: LLMC (incomplete collection; available for legislators and staff)</li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="bills">Bills</h2> <div class="ml-4"> <h3>House Files (HF)</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_search.php?body=House">1995-present</a>: Current biennium bills are also available from the <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/cco.htm">Office of the Chief Clerk</a></li> <li>1957-2008: Microfilm at LRL</li> <li>Prior to 1957: Print at MNHS Library</li> </ul> <h3>Senate Files (SF)</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_search.php?body=Senate">1995-present</a>: Current biennium bills are also available from the <a href="http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/departments/office_bio.php?office_id=1005">Secretary of the Senate</a></li> <li>1957-2010: Microfilm at LRL</li> <li>Prior to 1957: Print at MNHS Library</li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="minutes">Legislative Committee Minutes</h2> <div class="ml-4"> <h3>House Minutes</h3> <p>Print minutes are the official record and are generally more complete than the online minutes.</p> <ul> <li>2005-present (partial and unofficial): <a href="https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/committees">2023-2024</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=92">2021-2022</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=91">2019-2020</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=90">2017-2018</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=89">2015-2016</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=88">2013-2014</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=87">2011-2012</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=86">2009-2010</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=85">2007-2008</a> | <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeeminutes.asp?ls_year=84">2005-2006</a></li> <li>1999-2024: Print at LRL</li> <li>1957-1988: Microfilm at LRL</li> <li>1878-1897, 1919-1998: <a href="http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/gr00073.xml">Print at MNHS Library</a></li> <li>1883-1955 (Judiciary Committee): <a href="http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/gr01589.xml">Print at MNHS Library</a></li> </ul> <h3>Senate Minutes</h3> <p>Official minutes are generally more complete than the unofficial online minutes. Not all Senate committees produce committee minutes.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.lrl.mn.gov/minutes/">2005-2006; 2022-2023</a> (official digital versions)</li> <li>1999-2022: Print at LRL</li> <li>1973-1988: Microfilm at LRL</li> <li>1887, 1901, 1903, 1911-1998: <a href="http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/gr00074.xml">Print at MNHS Library</a></li> <li>1877-1957 (Judiciary Committee): <a href="http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/gr00804.xml">Print at MNHS Library</a></li> </ul> <h3>Conference Committee Materials</h3> <p>Not all conference committees produce committee minutes.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/cc/">2015-present</a></li> <li>1999-present: Print at LRL (if available)</li> <li>Pre-1999: Print at MNHS Library (if available)</li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="audio">Audio and Video Recordings of Floor Debates and Committee Hearings</h2> <p>Not all meetings are available in both formats. Contact the Library if you have difficulty accessing the audio or video files. </p> <div class="ml-4"> <h3>House Audio/Video</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/media/">1991-present</a>: Audio from the LRL</li> <li><a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/media/">1998-present</a>: Video from the LRL</li> <li><a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/default.asp">1998-present</a>: Audio and video from House Public Information Services</li> <li>To purchase a copy of a House video please contact House Public Information, 175 State Office Building; (651) 297-1338 - $12.50 per item produced.</li> </ul> <h3>Senate Audio/Video</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/media/">1991-present</a>: Audio from the LRL</li> <li><a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/media/">2001-present</a>: Video from the LRL <ul> <li><a href="https://www.lrl.mn.gov/media/captions">Senate Video Caption Search</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.senate.mn/media/index.html?ls=&type=audio">2007-present</a>: Audio from Senate Media</li> <li><a href="https://www.senate.mn/media/index.html?ls=&type=video">2007-present</a>: Video from Senate Media</li> <li>The Senate does not provide copies of audio/video.</li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="floor">Floor Logs</h2> <div class="ml-4"> <p>Floor logs are helpful if you are listening to floor debate as part of your legislative history work because they indicate the order of bills and general length of time for discussion.</p> <h3>House Logs</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/histleg/floorlogs">1991-2004 and 2006-2016</a></li> </ul> <h3>Senate Logs</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/histleg/floorlogs">1991-present</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="additional">Additional Research Materials</h2> <div class="ml-4"> <ul> </ul> </div> <p>As a part of the legislative history research process, it can sometimes be fruitful to look at secondary sources.</p> <h3>Summaries</h3> <ul> <li>1849-present: Session notebooks at LRL</li> <li>1849-present: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/timecapsule/">Time Capsule</a></li> <li>2004-present: <a href="https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/">Session Daily</a> (House)</li> <li>1984-2012: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=10580057">Session Weekly </a>(House)</li> <li>1985-2009: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=38253779">Senate Briefly</a> (Senate)</li> <li>1975-present: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=03525413">Fiscal Review</a> (Senate)</li> <li>1999-present: <a href="https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/billsum.aspx">House Research Bill Summaries</a></li> <li>1975-2008: House Research Bill Summaries (<a href="http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/legis002.pdf">in paper at MNHS</a>)</li> <li>1999-present: <a href="https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/actsum.aspx">House Research Act Summaries</a></li> <li>1990-present: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=28180036">New Laws</a> (House)</li> <li>1979-1984: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=09949036">Session... New Laws</a> (House)</li> <li>1979-1989: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=06105229">Session Summary</a> (House)</li> <li>1977-1978: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=06115715">Summary: Session</a> (House)</li> <li>1977-1992: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=05256005">Session Review</a> (Senate)</li> <li>1973-1980: <a href="https://www.lrl.mn.gov/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=04067953">Legislative Summary</a> (DFL House and Senate)</li> <li>1951-1982: <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=05517200">Actions of the ... Minnesota Legislature</a></li> </ul> <h3>News</h3> <p>Clippings for Legislators by District Number</p> <ul> <li>2009-present: Online on Capitol computers in LRL's <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/newsarchive/search">News Archive</a></li> <li>2000-2009: Print in LRL's file cabinets</li> <li>1972-1999: Microfilm at LRL</li> </ul> <h2 id="services">Fee-Based Legislative History Research Services</h2> <div class="ml-4"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mnhs.org/library">Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) Library</a>: 345 W. Kellogg Blvd.; St. Paul, MN 55102; Reference Desk (651) 259-3300. (More <a href="https://shop.mnhs.org/collections/research-services/products/legislative-document-search-request">in-depth services</a> are available for a fee.)</li> <li><a href="http://www.legalresearch.com/">Legal Research Center, Inc.</a>: 1100 Flour Exchange Building; 310 Fourth Avenue South; Minneapolis, MN 55415; (612) 332-4950 or (800) 776-9377.</li> <li><a href="http://www.legintent.com/minnesota-legislative-intent-research/">Legislative Intent Service, Inc.</a>: 712 Main St., Suite 200; Woodland, CA 95695; (800) 666-1917.</li> <li><i>Note: Other legislative history search firms will be added as we learn of their existence. This information is provided as a public service, and does not imply endorsement by the Minnesota Legislature.</i></li> </ul> </div> <p>Please see the <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/history/histstep">Minnesota Legislative History Research Guide</a> for a list of additional research materials.</p> <p><em>Library staff assistance should not be construed as a substitute for professional legal research aid.</em></p> <div class="card border-joint mt-3 d-lg-none" > <div class="card-body px-3 pb-3"> <p>For a detailed list of publications for legislative history research, see the <a href="hist_resource.aspx">Minnesota Legislative History - Location of Materials</a> guide. 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