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MN HF1566

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Doug Wardlow

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Applies to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose amendments requiring a balanced federal budget for the federal government
  • Requires any balanced budget amendment to account for all federal government obligations and allow exceptions for national emergencies or security threats
  • Calls for imposing spending limits on the federal government and establishing extraordinary vote requirements for new or increased federal taxes and revenues
  • Directs Minnesota's Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to Congressional leaders, the U.S. Secretary of State, and Minnesota's federal representatives

Legislative Description

Balanced federal budget; application to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced federal budget.

Last Action

Authors added Beard, Doepke and Erickson

4/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules and Legislative Administration4/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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