Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, right, congratulated bill author Sen. Tony Lourey after the final vote. The Minnesota Senate passed the health insurance exchange bill by a straight party line vote 39-28. Next stop is Governor Dayton's desk.
Photos: Senate passes health insurance exchange by party line vote
The Minnesota Senate passed the health insurance exchange bill by a straight party line vote 39-28. Next stop is Governor Dayton's desk.
March 18, 2013 at 7:12PM
![Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, right, congratulated bill author Sen. Tony Lourey after the final vote. The Minnesota Senate passed the health insurance exchange bill by a straight party line vote 39-28. Next stop is Governor Dayton's desk. Monday, March 18, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IICGHJULN7KP2HP7RNERKUYFOM.jpg?&w=712)
Sen Tony Dibble, right, congratulated bill author Sen. Tony Lourey after the final vote. The Minnesota Senate passed the health insurance exchange bill by a straight party line vote 39-28. Next stop is Governor Dayton's desk. Monday, March 18, 2013.
![Sen Tony Dibble, right, congratulated bill author Sen. Tony Lourey after the final vote. The Minnesota Senate passed the health insurance exchange bill by a straight party line vote 39-28. Next stop is Governor Dayton's desk. Monday, March 18, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/7ONFFHMTUG6BNLBADZAFS2DYTQ.jpg?&w=712)
Republican Senators Assistant Minority Leader Dave Thompson and Minority Leader David Hann watched the vote board as the health insurance exchange bill passed without any Republican votes.
![Republican Senators Assistant Minority Leader Dave Thompson and Minority Leader David Hann watched the vote board as the health insurance exchange bill passes without any Republican votes. The Minnesota Senate passed the health insurance exchange bill by a straight party line vote 39-28. Next stop is Governor Dayton's desk. Monday, March 18, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/O2F2A5DCFZB4AC5ZAR2H7O7Y5I.jpg?&w=712)
DFL Senators Terri Bonoff and Melisa Franzen cast their yes votes for the bill.
![DFL Senators Terri Bonoff and Melisa Franzen cast their yes votes for the bill. The Minnesota Senate passed the health insurance exchange bill by a straight party line vote 39-28. Next stop is Governor Dayton's desk. Monday, March 18, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/LKIJQTM3ZRRMS3MYUKYQ2MMJDA.jpg?&w=712)
Bill author Sen. Tony Lourey laughed with staffers including Stacie Weeks, center, after his bill passed.
![Bill author Sen. Tony Lourey laughed with staffers including Stacie Weeks, center after the final vote. The Minnesota Senate passed the health insurance exchange bill by a straight party line vote 39-28. Next stop is Governor Dayton's desk. Monday, March 18, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/Q3DV6RKRNURTNYGL2DCCCDHHAY.jpg?&w=712)
