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MN HF4501

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mike Freiberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to article IV, section 17 of the Minnesota Constitution to expand the prohibition on laws containing more than one subject.

  • Adds restriction that no law shall contain more than one policy topic within a single subject, except for major finance or revenue bills passed under each house's rules.

  • Requires major finance or revenue bills to exclude policy items with no fiscal impact, negligible fiscal impact, or items not directly related to a fiscal item contained in the bill.

  • Amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2018 general election with a yes/no question on the ballot.

Legislative Description

Prohibition on laws embracing more than one subject expanded, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy

5/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Elections Policy5/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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