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    Schreiber, William H. "Bill"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1973-76; House 1979-82 (District 45A); House 1983-92 (District 48B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/13/1941
    Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Bill
    City of Residence (when first elected): Brooklyn Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Potato Grower

    EDUCATION

    Osseo Public Schools; Elementary School;
    Osseo High School; Secondary; Graduate
    St. Cloud State College; Attended College; Business

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (City Planning Commission); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (City Council); 1967 to 1972
    State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota; 1994 to 1999

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Carol (while in office); Lona Minne Schrieber (remarried)
    Children: Two children: Rob and Wendy
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Lona A. Minne  - Wife

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    His mother served on the school board and his father served on the city council and planning commission.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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    Total Days Served: 6580

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 48B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Local Businessman/Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Housing
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Regulated Industries
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax
    • Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Ways and Means
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 48B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Local Businessman/Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Rules
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax
    • Taxes: Tax Laws
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 48B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Potato Grower/Packager/Owner, North Star Potatoes
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Law Division
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 48B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Potato Grower/Packager
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Budget
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Affairs
    • Taxes (Chair)
    • Taxes: Local Government Finance Division
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 48B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Potato Grower/Packager
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures
    • Local and Urban Affairs: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Division
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Laws Division
    • Taxes: Tax Laws Division: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Highway and Motor Vehicle

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 45A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Potato Grower and Packager; Owner, North Star Potatoes
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Economic Development
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Financing
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Permanent Rules
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Local Government Aids and Bonding
    • Taxes: Revenue Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Trunk Highways
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 45A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Potato Grower and Packager; Owner North Star Potatoes
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Social, Economic and Physical Development (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Division II - Property and Natural Resources Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Bridges and Highways

    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 45A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Potato Grower
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Transportation

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 45A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Potato Grower
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Transportation
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