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MN HF93

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steve Simon

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Minnesota Constitution, article IX, section 1, to change the threshold for proposing constitutional amendments from a simple majority to a two-thirds vote in each house of the legislature

  • Proposed amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2014 general election

  • Ballot question asks voters whether to require a two-thirds majority of each legislative body to propose constitutional amendments

  • Does not change the voter ratification requirement, which remains a simple majority of all electors voting on the amendment

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Author added Slocum

1/24/2013

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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