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MN HF2485
Bill
Status
2/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joe Atkins
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to reduce the Minnesota Senate from 67 to 40 members and the House of Representatives from 134 to 80 members.
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Amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2014 general election with a yes/no question on whether to reduce legislature size effective January 1, 2023.
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Amends Minnesota Statutes section 2.031 to reference the number of legislative districts as prescribed by the Minnesota Constitution rather than specifying fixed numbers.
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Repeals Minnesota Statutes section 2.021.
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Conforming changes take effect January 1, 2023, only if voters ratify the constitutional amendment.
Legislative Description
Legislature members number reduced, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations
2/27/2014