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MN SF3920

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Anderson

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Minnesota applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a constitutional convention for the sole purpose of proposing a single-subject amendment requiring Congress to pass no bill that embraces more than one subject.

  • The amendment would require that any subject of a bill be clearly expressed in the bill's title.

  • This application is automatically revoked if used to call a convention or conduct proceedings for any purpose other than the single-subject requirement.

  • The application constitutes a continuing application under Article V until legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states make applications on the same subject.

  • The Minnesota Secretary of State must transmit copies of this resolution to congressional leadership, the U.S. Secretary of State, and Minnesota's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Joint resolution applying to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide that every law enacted shall embrace only one subject as expressed in the title

Last Action

Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections

4/9/2018

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance and Policy and Elections4/9/2018

Full Bill Text

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