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MN HF3994
Bill
Status
3/2/2020
Primary Sponsor
Lyndon Carlson
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Maintains the governor's existing authority to call special sessions on extraordinary occasions.
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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