MN HF3400

Proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, Section 23 to eliminate the governor's power to veto individual items of appropriation while approving the remainder of a bill.

Requires all bills passed by the legislature to be presented to the governor for approval or rejection as a whole, with no ability to selectively veto appropriation items.

Eliminates the existing process where the governor could veto specific appropriation items, append a statement of vetoed items, and allow the legislature to reconsider those items separately.

Mandates submission of the proposed amendment to voters at the 2010 general election with the question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to eliminate the power of the governor to veto items of appropriation while approving the remainder of a bill?"

Requires approval by a simple majority vote of the people for the constitutional amendment to take effect.