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MN HF2160

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Aisha Gomez

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 205.84, subdivision 1, governing ward-based city council elections in first-class cities

  • Requires all council members to be elected to new terms at the first municipal general election after ward boundaries are redefined if any ward's population changes by 5 percent or more

  • Applies only to first-class cities where council members serve four-year terms that are not staggered

  • Mandates a municipal general election be held in a year ending in "2" or "3" if no such election would otherwise occur in those years following ward boundary redistricting

  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Election requirements governing ward populations changes for cities of the first class modified.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations

3/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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