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MN HF3994

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2020

Primary Sponsor

Lyndon Carlson

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, Section 12, to allow the legislature to call special sessions upon request by the president and majority leader of the senate and the speaker and majority leader of the house of representatives.

  • Requires a majority vote of the committee with jurisdiction over legislative rules in each house to approve convening a special session called by the legislature.

  • Limits special sessions called by the legislature to a maximum of seven legislative days, with bills allowed to be passed on the final day of adjournment.

  • Maintains the governor's existing authority to call special sessions on extraordinary occasions.

  • Requires submission of the proposed amendment to voters at the 2020 general election.

Legislative Description

Legislature or presiding officers allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations

3/2/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/2/2020

Full Bill Text

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