Minnesota House Research Department was established by the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1967 to provide research and legal services to the Minnesota House and its members and committees. The work of the department focuses on services for legislative decision-making, helping House members and committees develop and evaluate government policies and laws. The department is an agency of the House of Representatives as a whole.
Minnesota House Research Department is nonpartisan: its services are available to all members of the House. The department strives to be politically neutral and impartial on issues.
Our Mission:
Minnesota House Research Department serves as counsel to the Ethics Committee. The department also maintains publications related to ethics issues.
The Minnesota Constitution assigns responsibility for the disciplining of a member of the House of Representatives to the body of members, acting together. The Ethics Committee receives complaints about member behavior from the members, under oath. The Committee deliberates and may recommend actions to be considered by the House, as a body.
The Minnesota House Research Department role as committee counsel prevents House Research from working with other members or the public on complaints regarding member behavior. The Ethics Committee deliberations are confidential, as is any advice given by a House Research staff member.
Office email (Recommended during the interim) Phone: 651-296-6753
Fax: 651-296-9887
House Research Department155 State Office BuildingSt. Paul, MN 55155