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    Riveness, Phillip J. "Phil"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-88 (District 40B); Senate 1991-96 (District 40)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/14/1947
    Birth Place: Karlstad, Minnesota
    Birth County: Kittson
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Phil
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
    Occupation (when first elected): Management Information Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Bemidji State University; Attended College;
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science, 1969

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council; [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Gail Coffin
    Children: Three children: Erik, Jennifer, and Alison
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, environment, program evaluation and government reorganization, health care, health care access, crime and crime prevention.

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Health Care Administrator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
    • Family Services
    • Finance
    • Finance: Capital Budget (Chair)
    • Finance: Finance State Government Division
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Reform and Innovation (Chair)
    • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Health Care Administrator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
    • Family Services
    • Governmental Operations and Reform
    • Governmental Operations and Reform: Reform and Innovation (Chair)
    • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income and Sales Tax
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    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Health Care Administrator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
    • Governmental Operations
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Commercial Policy
    • Transportation: Public Transportation (Chair)
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 40B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Marketing Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: International Trade, Farm Commodities, Agri-Business and Marketing
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Conservation
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health and Human Services Division
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Job Development and Training
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Futurist
    • Future and Technology: Software
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 40B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Management Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agricultural Products Marketing
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Housing and Consumer Protection
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Property Tax Study Commission
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 40B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Management Information Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Job Creation
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Economic Development
    • Energy
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Jobs Creation and Unemployment Issues

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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