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MN SF1477

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Bakk

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article IX, Section 1 of the Minnesota Constitution
  • Changes the threshold for proposing constitutional amendments from a simple majority to three-fifths of members elected to each house of the legislature
  • Requires voter approval at the 2012 general election
  • Maintains existing requirement that a majority of all electors voting must ratify any proposed amendment
  • Preserves requirement that voters cast separate votes on multiple amendments submitted simultaneously

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment to change the method for amending the state constitution

Last Action

Author added Sheran

2/23/2012

Committee Referrals

State Government Innovation and Veterans5/23/2011

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