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1/5/1999
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Convenes
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[Total seats possible = 67]
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67
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24
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42
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1
|
18
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
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3/1/1999
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Resignation
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Sen. Tracy Beckman (DFL, 26) resigned effective February 26, 1999. He was appointed to a position in a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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66
|
24
|
41
|
1
|
17
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
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|
3/15/1999
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Resignation
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Sen. Steve Morse (DFL, 32) resigned effective March 15, 1999. He was appointed to a Deputy Commissioner position with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
|
65
|
24
|
40
|
1
|
16
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
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4/6/1999
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Special election
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Don Ziegler (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 26 on March 30, 1999. He was sworn in on April 6, 1999.
|
66
|
25
|
40
|
1
|
15
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
|
4/21/1999
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Special election
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Bob Kierlin (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 32 on April 13, 1999. He was sworn in on April 21, 1999.
|
67
|
26
|
40
|
1
|
14
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
|
8/21/1999
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Death
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Sen. Janet Johnson (DFL,18).
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66
|
26
|
39
|
1
|
13
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
|
10/27/1999
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Resignation
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Sen. David Ten Eyck (DFL, 4) resigned. He was appointed Crow Wing County district judge.
|
65
|
26
|
38
|
1
|
12
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
|
12/23/1999
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Special election
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Tony Kinkel (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 4 on December 14, 1999. He was sworn in on December 23, 1999.
|
67
|
26
|
40
|
1
|
14
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
|
12/23/1999
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Special election
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Twyla Ring (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 18 on November 2, 1999. She was sworn in on December 23, 1999.
|
66
|
26
|
39
|
1
|
13
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
|
1/12/2000
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Party/Caucus change
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Sen. Dean Johnson (R, 15) joins the DFL Party.
|
67
|
25
|
41
|
1
|
16
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
|
2/1/2000
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Convenes
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[Total seats possible = 67]
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67
|
25
|
41
|
1
|
16
* During this time, Senator Charlie Berg did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
|
|
6/15/2000
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Party/Caucus change
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Sen. Charlie Berg (independent, 13) becomes Republican.
|
67
|
26
|
41
|
0
|
15
|
|
7/18/2000
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Party/Caucus change
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Sen. Bob Lessard (DFL, 3) becomes an independent.
|
67
|
26
|
40
|
1
|
14
* During this time, Senator Bob Lessard did not caucus with the Republicans or the Democrats. He is not included in the calculation of the margin.
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