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MN HF13

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kim Norton

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Minnesota Constitution, Article IX, Section 1 to change the threshold for proposing constitutional amendments from a majority to two-thirds of members elected to each house of the legislature

  • Submitted to voters at the 2014 general election with the question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that a vote of two-thirds, rather than a majority, of the members of each house of the legislature is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?"

  • Maintains existing procedures for publishing proposed amendments with session laws and requiring majority voter approval at a general election for ratification

  • Keeps requirement that multiple amendments submitted simultaneously be voted on separately by voters

Legislative Description

Minnesota Constitution; amendment method changed, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Last Action

Author added Slocum

1/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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