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MN HF2853
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bob Barrett
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AI Summary
- Prohibits final passage of bills or conference committee reports on the same legislative day they are received, except by two-thirds vote of the chamber
- Allows waiver of this requirement on the final legislative day before constitutionally required adjournment with approval of 40 senate members, 80 house members, or by executive order referencing the specific bill number
- Requires a minimum one-hour waiting period from receipt before final passage when the requirement is waived on the final legislative day
- Prohibits amending substantially equivalent provisions from non-complying bills onto complying bills to circumvent the waiting requirement
- Makes the presiding member personally accountable for violations of this section
Legislative Description
Bill or conference committee report final passage prohibited on the day it is received by a body, with exceptions provided.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections
3/14/2012
Committee Referrals
Government Operations and Elections3/14/2012
Full Bill Text
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