MN HF534

Proposes a Minnesota constitutional amendment to change how lieutenant governor vacancies are filled by requiring the governor to appoint a person with senate consent, rather than the current process involving the last elected presiding officer.

Specifies that if the governor appoints a legislator to serve as lieutenant governor, that legislator must resign from their legislative office upon accepting the appointment.

Requires submission of the amendment to voters at the 2020 general election with the ballot question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require the governor to appoint, with the consent of the senate, a person to fill a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor?"

Sets the official ballot title as "Filling a Vacancy for Lieutenant Governor by Governor's Appointment."