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MN HF3268

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Clark Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Minnesota Constitution Article IX, Section 1 requiring gubernatorial approval of any law proposing a constitutional amendment before submission to voters.

  • Provides for legislative override of gubernatorial veto of a constitutional amendment proposal by two-thirds majority vote in each house.

  • Adds language "by law" to the constitutional amendment process, formalizing that amendments must be proposed through legislation.

  • Requires the proposed amendment be submitted to voters at the 2014 general election with a yes/no ballot question.

  • Maintains existing requirement that a majority of all electors voting must ratify an amendment for it to become part of the constitution.

Legislative Description

Minnesota Constitution amendment method changed; gubernatorial approval of a law proposing a constitutional amendment before it is submitted to voters, legislative override of governor's veto provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations

3/24/2014

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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