Legislative History Information
Contact Information
- Legislative Reference Library (LRL) (645 State
Office Building): (651) 296-8338; email: refdesk@lrl.leg.mn
- Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) Library (345 W. Kellogg Blvd.):
Reference Desk (651) 259-3300
Location of Legislative Tapes
- 1991 - 1998 Minnesota Historical Society Library
- 1999 - 2004 Legislative Reference Library
- 2004 - Present, See Web Streaming Below
House Web Streaming (computers are available in the Legislative Reference Library for listening)
Senate Web Streaming (computers are available in the Legislative Reference Library for listening)
Location of Committee Books/Minutes
House Minutes (Prior to 1919 contact the Minnesota Historical Society to determine if they
exist.)
Senate Minutes (Prior to 1911 contact the Minnesota Historical Society to determine if
they exist.)
- 1883 - 1910 (Judiciary) Minnesota Historical Society Library
- 1911 - 1998 Minnesota Historical Society Library
- 1999 - 2008 Legislative Reference Library
- 2009 - 2010 Committee
Web Pages (if the word "Minutes" doesn't appear as a link in the list, contact the
committee directly)
Senate Minutes Online
- 2007 - 2008 Committee
Web Pages (if the word "Minutes" doesn't appear as a link in the list, that committee is not
posting minutes online)
- 2009 - 2010 Committee
Web Pages (if the word "Minutes" doesn't appear as a link in the list, contact the
committee directly)
Location of Files/Bills, by Year
Location of House Files:
- Prior to 1957 Contact the Minnesota Historical Society Library
- 1957 - 2006 Microfilm at Legislative Reference Library
-
1995 - Present Legislative website, current session bills are also available from the
Office of the Chief Clerk (Room 211 Capitol),
(651) 296-2314
Location of Senate Files:
- Prior to 1957 Contact the Minnesota Historical Society Library
- 1957 - 2008 Microfilm at Legislative Reference Library
-
1995 - Present Legislative website, current session bills are also available from the
Secretary of the Senate (Room 231 Capitol), (651) 296-2344
Private Legislative History Firms
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