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MN HF13
Bill
Status
1/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Kim Norton
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AI Summary
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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
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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?"
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Maintains existing procedures for publishing proposed amendments with session laws and requiring majority voter approval at a general election for ratification
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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