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MN HF2904
Bill
Status
3/15/2012
Primary Sponsor
Diane Loeffler
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AI Summary
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Requires each chamber of the legislature to appoint at least one minority party member to any conference committee resolving disagreements on major appropriation bills.
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Suspends legislator salary after the fiscal year deadline in odd-numbered years until the legislature passes and the governor signs all designated major appropriation and revenue bills, except for health and dental insurance contributions.
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Requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to name a retired judge as mediator within three days if the governor vetoes a major appropriation bill passed before annual adjournment in an odd-numbered year.
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Mandates mediation parties (governor, two majority and two minority senators, two majority and two minority house members) meet within two days and complete mediation at least ten days before fiscal year end, with costs shared by both chambers.
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Exempts bills from mediation requirements if subsequent appropriation bills funding the same agencies are enacted first or if mediation occurs during a special session.
Legislative Description
Appointment of at least one member of the minority party in the house of representatives and the senate required to any conference committee appointed to resolve differences in a major appropriation bill, legislator compensation suspended until major budget bills have been enacted, and legislators and the governor required to mediate their differences after adjournment of the annual legislative session in an odd-numbered year if the governor vetoes a major appropriation bill.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections
3/15/2012