Organizational Facts

Legislature

Minnesota Legislature
Structure: Bicameral, partisan
Chambers: Senate (67 members)
                House (134 members)
Session: Annual, approximately January - May (odd years), approximately February - May (even years)
Estimated no. of bills in 2011: 4,800

Department of Transportation

Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT)
FTE: 5,107
Leadership: Commissioner
Organizational structure: Mainly by functional activity