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MN HF362

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Duane Quam

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Petitions Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal power and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress

  • Declares this application a continuing application under Article V that remains in effect until legislatures of at least two-thirds of all states submit applications on the same subject, superseding all previous applications by Minnesota on this matter

  • Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies of this memorial to the President, both houses of Congress, presiding officers of state legislatures, and Minnesota's federal delegation

Legislative Description

Federal government operations; a resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal constraints on the federal government, limit power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress.

Last Action

Author added Franson.

5/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Elections Policy1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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